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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
Foolish Wagers..

THE disposition to make foolish wagers
is always very strongly manifested in this
country on the eve of a general election.
Carried away by the enthusiasm of the
moment, men-so-calied solid men-have
been found agreeing to perform feats, in
the event of the failure of their candi-
dates, that would better accord with the
character Of the clown in circus.
Wheeling an opponent in a barrow
through public thoroughfare, to the in
tense admiration of the small boys, as a
penalty of ill-success, has met with con-
siderable favor. Riding the loser OF a
wager round bar-rOom on "all -fouIs,"
like donkey, has also been much APP
proved OF; and we have occasionally
heard of cases in which bachelors, with
out any well-dehned notions of the duties
and responsibilities of married life, have
agreed, if not released from the obligation
by the success of their nominees, to go
into other districts than those in which
they resided call at each house, ask if it
contained manageable ladies, and. if so,
whether they would be willing to unite in
wedlock with the person seeking the in
formation. Now, these several forms of
wagers, while they tend to place young
and old men in very ridiculous positions.
are, at the same time, not calculated to be
fatal to those indulging in them. They
have, however, the effect OF making foolish
persons more foolish, and in this way lead
to deplorable results. Not long ago there
was reported the case of Il coal miner
who had made wager with a friend that
he would walk six miles after days
work and drink half a gallon of whisky
before going to bed. The unfortunate
man drank the whisky, and was found
dead on the following morHing. A case
similar in its nature occurred at a hat
factory in Orange, n. j., a few days ago.
One of the employees, a man forty five
years of age and the father of family,
made wager with his employer that he
would drink pint of whisky and half
gallon of lager beer within an hour. He
drank the whisky and beer, started for
home Immediately af;erward, and ap-
reared before his family in a drunken
condition. At six O'Clock next morning
he was dead. The owner of the factory,
of course, had no idea that what he es-
tcemed first rate joke would end so mis-
erably. And thus it was with the coal
miners friend" and all who have been
concerned in wagers that have had a like
termination. If men who spend time in
arranging the preliminaries for such fool
ish experiments would only pause for Il
moment and think of the possible conse-
quences, we can hardly believe that they
would consent to run the risk they do
Neao York Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
Performing Fleas.

THE latest excitement in Berlin is an
exhibition of drilled feas. The exhibit
ton takes place on large sheet of white
paper fastened on an ordinary table, to
which all the spectators approach in turn,
so as to be able to witness in all details
the extraordinary maneuvers of these lit
tie, but marvelously powerful and gifted
rascals. Here you see one of the mus
cular fleas rolling a small barrel along
with its feet, as the men do in the ci Gus !;
there YOU see female of the species
walking along in crinoline and carrying
her parasol with all the atfectation of a
city miss; at another place well trained
fellow performs on the flying trapeZe-
without any danger to his neck, however,
since the biggest fall would not break
that; while below the trapeZe, on the
paper, host OF little ones are turning
somersaults at fearful rate. The largest
specimens of the collection have been
trained 10 draw wagons, drays, carriages,
etc. To fix the harness properly on them
the flea tanner places his pupils on piece
OF paper covered with mucilage, where
they have to stick. He then, by the aid
of watchmaker's loop, arranges strong
gold thread around their bodies and at
taches it to the wagon OF carriage. The
ladies of Berlin attend the exhibition in
large numbers and seem TO take an extraor-
dinary delight in the performance of the
little creatures, who are regularly fed
every III orning from the arm of the great
flea tanner, he being quite ready to shed
the last drop of blood tor his darling little
pets. There has been no similar exhibit
ton in Europe since the days of the great
Italian flea-tamer Bartolotli, of whom Il
number of more or less bloody stories are
still current, among others the following:
1t was on hot day in July that he pre-
sen ed himself at the court of French
Count, who called in his decollette-dressed
Countess to witness the performance along
with him. The little black fellows did
very well until, when they were about to
execute military maneuver, The gentle
men of the troupe got tired of the per-
torrance, and, with a bold resolution,
took leap straight into the bosom of the
Countess. or course there was grand
scene. The Countess ehrieked with
horror; the Count was laughing fit to kill
himself, and Barlolotti was ready t. die
from anxiety for the life of his chief per
former. AT last the Countess hurried off
into another room, calling loudly for her
chambermaid. To Bartolotti the few
minutes that interviewed seemed hours of
agony, and when the chambermaid reap
peared, with the criminal between her
fingers, his heart beat triumphantly. He
stretched out his hand, called his darling
pet by name, but no sooner had he seen it
Than, with an intense look OF disgust, he
threw it aside, exclaiming, Why, this is
none of MINER
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

The beautiful constellation of the Plei.
| AIDES is one of the most familiar in the
sky, but it is probably not generally
known bow important position is held
by one of its stars in the economy OF the
| universe.
We read in the Bool, of Job of the
| "sweet influences OF the Pleiades," OF
more literally of the " seven stars" but il
has been a puzzle to biblical scholars
what is meant by this expression. OF
this cluster of stars, which Tennyson
compares to a "swarm of tiretiies tangled
in silver Braid only six are now visi-
bic to the naked eye, but many as two
hundred have been seen through power
full telescope.
In Greek mythology the group con
sisted originally of seven sisters, one OF
whom married a mortal, and therefore heI
star lost its brilliance and was no longer
visible. AS the missing one was lost from
view long before the telescope was dis
covered, it is impossible now to tell
whether its light was siclply bedimmed
or, as in some other cases, altogether ex.
tinguiShed.
The lost Pleiad has been the subject OF
much interest to the poets and painters.
but in the estimation of astronomers the
star called Alcyone holds the first rank.
According to the German astronomer
the starry systems are revolving. AfeI
seven years spent in the most patient re.
search he came 10 the conclusion that
Alcyone is the center OF hinge of the uni
verse.
it may not seem to us large and bright
enough to occupy so important position,
but it must be remembered that it is very
distant, and that its light is 537 Years in
reaching our earth. Moreover, acccrdin .
20, .i..I,.
ions OF years are occupied in one gigantic
revolution of the universe around this re-
mote center.
The discoveries resulting from the in
vention of the spectroscope have proved
thai there is very rapid motion among
what are known as the 4" fixed" stars
Some are approaching us, Others drifting
away, at the rate OF from thirty to fifty
miles a second. 1t was long ago an
nounced by Her>chel that our sun, with its
attendant planets, was moving tow I'd "a
particular part of the heavens 1t is re
garded as probable by astronomers thai
the starry movements, like those of the
great men in Spain, are all revolutionary
in their character, but some have fixed
upon a star in the constellation Hercules.
instead of Alcyone, as the central point,
or hub, round which turns the wheel OF
the universe.
Whichever point may be finally decided
upon, we cannot but wonder at the power
and reach of the mind of man, which is
able TO penetrate into such immense dis
tances of space, to measure the speed OF
such rapid movements, to calculate the
almost uncomfortable periods of time nc
cupied by the revolutions of the heavenly
bodies, and finally to point confidently
to- the starry magnet which uniies the
astral brotherhood in one great family
Youths Companion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

to the financial convulsion of last fall,
were reduced by an average 90 per cent.
Their present average rate of wages is
fifteen dollars per week, and they expect
to have it raised when the time comes to
eighteen dollars per week, at an average
estimate.
THE manufacture of artificial stone is
quite an important industry in Europe.
An English stone is made from one part
coal dust and five parts good Portland ce-
ment. The stone is either nodded and
burned like brick. or cast into blocks,
trimmed and nodded into required
form. The German stonemakers use the
same compound. and face it with water
glass. The breaking weight is higher
than that of ordinary building stone.
A TOUCHING story is related of a young
man from the vicinity of Ebensburg, who
was violently attacked some eight years
ago with the Western fever. He followed
the track of the setting sun, and upon ar
irving at his destination he possessed but
dollar in the world After eight years
of iAoessant toll he last week returned to
his native hills, having accumulated the
muniticent sum of one hundred and
thirty-eight cents over and above the
amount necessary to pay his fare back
JOhnst0pn PA. Tribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
4 Good CauvaSser.
u
Ho1lte.

A CENTRAL MICHIGAN editor, whose
death the Free Press chronicled only Il
few months ago, was profanity rs persist
ent a man as ever started ont on IA dun"
or looked for new subscribers tie Was
once out on Il jaunt IN the township of
White Oak, Iueham County, sticking TO
every farmer until he got his name and
money and it so happened That he came
to ii house where death had called few
hours before The farmers wife was
laid ont and the husban,lman and his
children were grieving over her loss when
The editor knocked al the door
Whats upl" inquire the editor as he
saw the farmers solemn couhtenance be-
fore him.
"My wife is dead" replied the farmer.
ais that 81? ?" unused the editor, little
disappointed. Did she die easyi
dropped off like II lamb"
" d Il she say any thing"
" n 1t Il word-just went right to sleep
like"
Il didn't know" continued the editor,
a sad look on his face, but what she
might have requested you TO subscribe
tor the Eascade, which You know Is the
best paper in the country. Ii You want
it I'll Ike Your name right in, and Under
The circumstances | won't charge cent
tor The obituary noticr!"
The farmer hung off Tor a while, but
before the editor vent away he had two
additional dollars in his pocket, and had
written out an obituary notice Tor publ
cation in the next issue which the be-
reaved husband pronounced "a mighty
smart piece" -Dstroit Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

The Golden Ern's CORY S. Pond
ent" complains of grievance in the
shape OF a new-fangled alarm clock,
which rudely interferes with the current
of his courtsnip by clamOrous an
nouncement of the hour of ten p. m. The
prosecuted lover says: 1.-The old duffer,
whose daughter we are just now counting,
has got new dodge to make us go home.
He has rugged up one of the patent back
action leave here alarm clocks on his
mantelpiece, and when the bewitching
hour of ten arrives the old clock gets up
and walks round the room, and the
hand points to the door! After ten the
pendulum hits pretty hard; the old duffer
says if somebody don't take the hint, one
of these fine moonlight nights somebody
will take somebody else by the scuff of
the neck, and the chances are good for a.
first-class funeralp
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
Work.

The man who has Lothing to do is the
most miserable of beings. No matter
how much wealth man possesses he can
neither be coniented nor happy without
occupation. We were born to labor and
the world is our vineyard We can find a
field for our usefulness almost anywhere
In occupation we forget our cares, our
worldly trials, and our sorrows. 1t keeps
us from constantly worrying and brood
ing over what IS inevitable. If we have
enough for ourselves we can labor for the
good of others, and such task is one OF
the most delightful duties a worthy and
good man can engage in.-Our Ftreside
Frjeu1
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
Selected sHisrella,tr.
PASSED..
BIT ROSE TERRY COOKE.

BIZ ROSE TERRY COOKE.
NEvERMoRE, nevermore.
When the twilight pale and gray
Wells the golden brow OF day.
Shall l. looking through the gate,
Wait wait. long and late.
For thy coning-neverriore!
Nevermore, neveYmore,
When the breathlcss trance OF June
Glitfere in the rising moon,
Underneath a whispering tree,
Shall wait, wait for thee,
Linser for thee-nevermore.
Nevermore. nevermore.
Where the blossomed branches spread
Dew and odor overhead,
thail sit beside thee, dear,
All thy secret heart to hear,
Thy cousoler-nevermore-
Nevermore. nevermore,
All that poignant past Il Ned,
l am living. ihou art dead
have drained the chalice sweet
Thy quick heart has ceased 10 beat:
Life shall vex thee Leyermore-
Nevermore. pevermore:
Earth has sung the song TO Thee;
Heaven returns II unto me.
In thy blessing blessed 20.
Home enfold- thee; thou shalt know
Mortal anguish nevcrmore.
--HIrper's Ba-ar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

RECENTLY a lady walked into the rooms
of the Home Missionary Society in the
Congregational House, Boston, and laid 4
$500 bill upon the table of the Secretary,
Dr. Barrows, with note containing these
words: Please appropriate the inclosed
TO the cause of home missions, and nc
knowledge it in the next Home Mission
arg as cash from II. w Having thus
done her errand, the lady walked out as
quietly as she came in.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
The Mountains OF the United States.

The following is the height of the prin-
cipal mountains in the United States, as
compiled from Prof Hayden's Report, in
the United States Register:
ROCKY MOUNTAINS, SIERRA NEVADA AND CASCADE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

rows, and the record of crimes which
decent people do not mention, and of
which young people should be totally ig
norant. A CoNrENTED WIFE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

OvERsRIRrs are made very long and
come from the waist to the edge of the
skirt in front and pulled into the side
seams so "a to be looped very high on the
hips This is the latest style.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

Love me, love my dogl A German
woman recently walked 10 Window,
Mimi, ten miles, after stray dog. On
her return she died from exhaustion, and
was found with the cog in her arms.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

ONE of the ornaments picked out for
the coming bonnet is the Russian pompon.
1t is of several colors nicely blended, and
stands upright from the side of the head
gear like an illuminated cornstalk. Of
course it will be fashionable. Anything
imported and with as high-sounding a
name as Russian pompoa" cannot fail
TO be.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

Lewiston, Me-, has 1864 of Its inhab
itants engaged in the different factories.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-21
Southern Bank vs.. Simeon Beldeu.

CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans. No. 25G3.-By virtue of writ of
seizure and sale to me directed By the honorable the
Superior District Court for the Parish OF Orleans
in the above entitled cause will proceed to Sell
at public auctien at the Merchants and Auction.
GERS Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and
CustOnhouse streets, in the Second District of this
city, on WEDNESDAY, April 8, 1874 at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. together
with the buildings and Improvements and appur-
tenaaces, situated in the Fourth District OF this
city and desi gnated by the numbers one anu two
in the square bounded by AnnunclatiOn, Laurel
an act executed in the office of Abel Dreyfous a
notary public in this city, on the eighth day of
April 1871 being sale from John NJ. Wyman to
Charles W. Grandiean, according to which sketch
said lots measure, in English measure, to wit Lot
number one has thirty-eight feet sevea inches two
lines front on Annunciation street. by one hun
oret and twenty nine feet ei GIT inches in depth;
ana lot number two has thirty-twO feet front on
Annunciation street. by one hundred and twenty
nine feet eight inches in depth, bounded on the
side next Third street by lot number one, on the
side next Second street, by lot number three on
said sketch; sold by Wyman to. Charles W. Grand.
Jean.
g. TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND situated
IN the faubourg IRENE, Second District of this ctv
designated by the numbers nine and ten, in square
number seventy -one, comprised within Dumaine
Robertson, Claiborne and st. Philip streets as per
pan made by Voilguin, architect, dated December
q, 1885 deposited in the office Of Hughes Pedes-
claux then notary public in this city; said lots
measure each thirty feet front Dumaine street.
between Robertson and Claiborne streets by
ninety feet IN deptA; together with all the build
in2s and Improvements thereon and appurte-
nances thereof.
The property herein firstly described was &C.
CURED by the defendant herein from John MOutz
=" yman, by act passed before A. Dreyfous, notary
pubic In this city, On the twenty fifth of April,
1871; and the property herein secondly des cribed
was acquired by the said defendant from Mrs
Eye Aubry, by act passed before o. DroEet notary
public In this city, on the twenty fourth day of
May, 1871.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms Cash the spot.
". P. HARPER,
mhb lo ana Sheriff of the Of Irle
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-21
Henry Nlarch VS.. Edward Newman.

GlXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
~ Orleans, No. 53Zi.-By virtue of writ of seizure
and sale to directed by the honorable the 81 xth
District Court Ior the parish of Orleans, in tie
lie auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
temhOuse streets, IN the Second District of this
city. on TUESDAY, April 1874. at twelve O'Clock
NJ, the follow.ng described property, to Wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OR Lot OF GROUND
situated lying and being in the Fourth District OF
this city, in the SO uare bounded by Third Secoad
BarOnne Cate Bacchus) and CarOndclet (lats
APOLLO streets, which lot or portion OF ground
measures sixty feet front ON Third street BY one
hundred and twenty feet in depth and front on
BafOune street OF which two streets il forms the
corner, and is composed of the ilf of the lots de
sgnated by the numbers twenty nineteeu eight.
cen and seventeen and portion of the lot desig:
mated by the number sixteen a plan of SAID
square deposited in the office of Z. G. Gottschalk
late notary pUo5c in this city, as plan number
twenty nine. oting the same property uired by
the defendant herein by purchase from the plaintiff
herein per &C. passed before ". J. Csstel a notary
public OF this city, on ths tenth of February 1873.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-l. III cash for sufficient amount to pay
plalntl1 claim say the sum OF sixteen hundred
and twenty five dollars with interest thereon at
eight per cent per annum from the .enth of Feb
rnarv, 1873. until the day OF sale; five per cent
attorneys fees, four dollars costs OF copy of act,
and all costs OF suit. D. The purchaser to assume
Ito the extent of the amount OF his bd) the pay
ment OF two pIomissOly notes secured by mort
gage on said property, drawn by defendant to his
own order ana by him iadOI Sed, each tor the
of sixteen hundred and twenty five dollars, dated
February 10, 1873, and payable respectively at two
and three years after date and bearing interest at
the rate OF eight per cent per annum from date
until paid ). And the balance of the price OF
adjudication If any cash on the spot; nn,n
mh6 10 aD1 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-21
'SHERTFF.S SALES.s'
Burgess Bennett va. C.,..v Rro,xu

burgess Bennett vs.. Causey Brown.
SlXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH or
~ Orleans, No. S342.-By virtue of writ of seizure
ana sac to me directed by the honorable the Sixth
Distrlct Court tor the parish of Orleans in the
ABOVE entitled cause. | will proceed to sell at pub
nc auction, at the Merchants aud AuctiOneers,
hxcnan9e, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets: in the Second District of this
CITY, on SATURDAY. April 10, 1874, at twelve
O'Clock M, the following described property, to
wit FN'' :"
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the improve.
ments thereon, and all the rights ways servitudes
privileges and advantages thereuntO belonging or
in anywise appertAning, situated in the First Dis.
trict of this city, inghe square bounded by MeIpo.
meme, Prytania, TerpsichOre and st. Charles
streets, designated as lot number eighteen on a
sketch drawn by J. A. D'Hemecourt, deputy city
surveyor. dated the tw. nty fifth of October 1871
annexed for reference to an act passed before Ed.
ward Barnett, late notary public in this city, on
the thrtyirst OF October 1871, according to which
sketch said lot measures, American measure,
thirty-seven feet four lines front ON Melpomene
street. by one hundred and three feet ten inches
four lines in depth between parallel lines. Being
the same property acquired by the defendant here
In by purchase from Mrs. Caroline N. ellis per act
passed before said no airy, Barnett, on the thirty
first day of october, 1871.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
mhl1 ~ apl8 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-21

CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans No. 50 32o-Bv virtue OF writ OF eli
facas to me directed by the honorable the Superior
District Court Tor the parish OF Orleans, il the
1873, VIII proceed 10 sell at public auction at the
Merchants ana Auctloneers' Exchange ROYAL
street, between Canal and Customhsuse streets in
the Second District OF this CITY. on MONDAY
April ~, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ, the following
described property, TO wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in
the First District OF this city, in square number
three hundred and ninety-ive, bounded by Julia
Cypress, Locust and Magnolia streets esignatei
iot number two and measuring thirt use ven
feet front on Julia street, by seventy hree feet in
depth
a CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND, situated in
the First District OF this city, designated by the
number six hundred and eighty-three bounded by
Canal Gasquet ami Rendon streets and Hagau
avenue
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Second District of this city, in square number
nine ty-seven. bounded by Rampant, Cont, Bur-
gundy and BienyIle streets. desg mated as lot
number seventeen, and measuring twenty-six feet
front on Rampant street, by one hundred and eight
feet in depth.
ONE LOT OF GROUND situated in the Second
District OF this city, in square number hun.
bred and hfty-six, bounded bv Marais, Custom
house, Liberty and Bienvi,ie streets, designated
as lot number seven, and measures thigty-nine
feet front on Marais street, by nInetysix feet in
depth.
ONE LOT OF GROUND, situated in the Second
District OF TINS city. in square number two hun
dred and eighteen, bounded ty Customhouse Der
bigny, ROman and Bienviile streets designated as
lot number nine and meas uring twentv-seven feet
front on Customhouse street, by one hundred and
ten feet in depth
Sized IN the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
mh9 app 70 Sheriff NJ The Parrish of )rleans