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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07
The MOslem Bride.

WE called on the daughter of Moham-
medan living in this city (TripolD.
Though the girl had been married several
days, she had never been seen by her
husband. He had only gone TO the mosque
when the ceremony was performed, she
taking no part in it. AMER the ceremony
the bride usually stays at her fathers house
nine days, during which time she sits in
state, decked in her finest dress and jewels,
receiving calls from her friends. Then
her Joy IS at an end. She must go to her
husband, take off her fine clothes and be-
come perfect slave, subject to the will of
her cruel master. The parents of the bride
were very poor. Her mother was dressed
in a little better than rags, and was at the
tongua washing clothes. All the women
of the brides company had their hair
plated full of gold coins; these were heir
looms, and SO greatly treasured that
woman would almost starve before parting
with one of them. The present given to
the bride by the family was an elegant
pale blue brocade silk dress and black
silk, embroidered with gold. The former
cost $3.50. The bridegroom's presents
were . sumptuous lilac silk, heavily en-
broidered with gold; earrings of pearls
and gold, bracelets as wide as finger
During the call she wore the bridegroom's
presents. The other dresses were hung
spread out on the wall.
We stopped at the house below, accord
ing to custom, and sent word w>~were
coming. The BRIDES retuz~ahswer was
that she would be gl.aro salute us. After
waiting about twenty minutes-we Went
upstairs, for she lived 0s-rhe second noor:
She had not quite finished her toilet and
sat on The noor before large mirror sur
roundcd by finery. As we entered she
arose and saluted us, and then returned
composedly to her dressing. OF all the
strange and CHASTITY sights her face was the
most wonderful, as may be imagined from
the way which it was prepared. First,
hot wax spread over the whole face, which,
when cool, was peeled off, This was
done to remove all the hair from the face.
Then whiting was rubbed on till the skin
looked like marble. Her eyebrows were
painted jet black; her lips and large
spot on each check painted brilliant red.
On these red spots, on her forehead. and
at the corners of her mouth gilt flowers
were pasted. Then over the whole face
powdered sugar had been snapped, which
made it sparkle as with diamond dust
She wore pearl earrings, and around her
neck were string of large amber beads,
three strings of roped pearls, and curious
necklace, which we were privately told
was borrowed for the occasion. 1t was
made of ive-pound gold pieces, overlap
ping each other like scales. The usual
head-dress was covered with real and
artificial flowers. The finishing touch
was put on in the shape of a piece Of
black wax, heated over the DAMON till very
hot, made round and fiat, and then stuck
between the eyes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07
The Farmers Vegetable Garden.

Residents of cities are apt to think that
farmers tables are always well supplied
with the freshest and choicest vegetables.
Who should have an abundance of such
things if not the farmer? Land is cheap,
and all the materials and conveniences for
producing such things are at hand in the
country, and one may we'll think it
strange that failures in this direction
should ever occur. BUTT is an old adage
that " shoemakers' wives usually go bare
FOOT and the same rule holds good with
regard to farmers gardens, and a short
supply of vegetables is more common
with them than superabundance.
1t must be admitted, however, that the
farmer frequently has very good excuse
for neglecting the vegetable garden to a
certain extent, inasmuch as field crops,
which are usually of more importance, re-
quire attention as we'll as vegetables de-
signed for home use. Still, we are in
clined to think there is a want of proper
appreciation of these important adjuncts
to home life in the country. The vegeta-
Bile garden on the farm should be consid-
cred as indispensable, not only on the
score of health to the entire household,
but as matter of convenience to the
women of the family who may have to
superintend the getting up of the meals,
if they do no more. The meat, flour and
similar necessaries of life are usually sup
posed to he on hand constantly; but vege-
tables and fruits are ever varying in kind
and quality, requiring more care and fore
thought to keep up supply; hence the
importance of special attention.
In autumn spinach should be sOwn for
early spring green's, and the asparagus
bed and rhubarb plants must be attended
to, or there will be IA failure. In sowing
beets in spring for household use or for
stock it is well to remember that the
plants thinned out while small can also be
used upon the table in place Of spinach.
Young beets, with the leaves boiled and
served greens, are relished by most
persons and would be refused by few, es-
pecially farm laborers during hay making
and harvest. Far too many farmers de-.
pend upon one sowing of beans, peas and
similar quickly-maturing vegetables, and
the result is ''t lush'' for week or two
and dearth the remainder of the season.
Green corn is managed in the same man.
ner, no early and late paintings being
made to prolong the season and we regret
to add that many well-to- do farmers depend
upon their field varieties for supply,
never seeking anything better for them
selves or families than what is fed to their
cattle OF course there can be no reason
able excuse given for not planting sweet
corn for table use, as it will thrive wher-
ever the common field sorts succeed. Early
cabbages and caulifiowcrs are easily grown
from plants raised in the fall and pro-
tected in frames during winter, and late
sorts from plants raised from seed sown
in spring. The principal point is to adopt
a system with specified number of kinds
and then follow it rigidly from year TO
year.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

Many a farmer not only neglects to pro-
vide good vegetables for his household,
but the few that are raised will be found
scattered over a hundred-acre farm. The
peas will be sown in some lot a half
mile from the house, and the corn in an
other lot perhaps in an opposite direction !;
hence the gathering of enough vegetables
for dinner requires miles of useless travel.
We have frequently seen just such dis
tribution of garden vegetables, when all
might as easily have been grown ~sshn a
few rods of the kitchen-M-eY sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07
Handling CObras.

A correspondent of the London Times
who was present at the Geological Gardens
when about a dozen Indian cobras were
removed from the box in which they had
travelled into a clean, though narrow,
cage describes the mode in which those
deadly reptiles were handled by the keeper
handled wire hook he from a respectful
distance managed to draw out a snake tail
first, and, catching it by the tip, let it
gently down, head foremost, into its new
cage, the lid of which, glass slide, was
open just wide enough to receive it. One
after another eight cobras were thus re-
moved and safely housed, some dilating
their "hood" and angrily kissing as they
tried to strike whatever object they could
reach. Snake charmcrs and Indian Jug
glers thus handle the cobras with impuni.
ty. Suspended by the tail they are power
less to raise themselves and wound the
hand that holds them; but care must be
taken lest the creatures strike at the limbs
The specimens just arrived are Ndja
,ripudidns, the common cobra of Ihnia.
One other of the same species, but a sickly
snake, is already in the gardens; another
the new family presented miserable APP
pearance. Ample. space to battle and
move freely would be their almost only
chance of health, and it is to he hoped that
when the lions new and cOmmodious
quarters are ready to receive them more
suitable home will be built for the ophid-
ians. Several of these new cObras were
found to be already dead
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

This medicine is used by construction COM
panies for the benefit of their employees when
engaged in malarial districts. The highest
testimonials have been given by contractors
railroads in the South and West. When
men are congregated in large numbers in the
neighbornood OF swamps and rivers, VIII
hoft's Tonic will prove q valuable addition
to the stock of medicines, and will amply re-
labor and money. We recommend it to all.
WHBELocK, FINLAY Il Co., PrOpristors,
New Orleans.
Eop sAuR nv ALL DRuGGJsTS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

-"Teamp' "Teamr' "Teaml" Yes,
keep right on, you blasted noodle-he
speaking of half a dozen riflemen as a
team. 1t doesn't hurt anybody out this
way, and perhaps it makes you feel good.
Detroit Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

NEW YORK Graphic: "The Boston ia
dies at Swampseott have peculiar ideas of
surf bathing They put on the most elab-
crate bathing costumes, and then run
down to the breakers in high glee. A lit
tie foam is allowed to wet their pretty feet,
whereupon they all scream and run back
to the bathing-houses and put their hotel
finery on again. Then when they come
out they say the bathing was perfectly
splendid. -"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

A CROWD of "Horse Men," and others,
daily throng the stores in country and town
for .SheYiddn's CdVdlry Condition POWDERS.
in good condition without them, and with
them can he on q much less quantity Of
grain.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

GEO. P. RowELL & Co., Il Park Row, New
York. 1t is indeed no surprise that their
house is SO prosperous, and that they are the
leading advertising agents in the world. We
would prefer, SO far as we are concerned, to
have q column or more of miscellaneous
advertisements from this firm than to re-
ceive the same amount made up of one d.
rect from each house on their list. The COM
mission allowed is saved us by losses, as
they pay every cent they contract for, and
pay It promptly, and the keeping of one
open account with such firm is much pleas
anter than with the thousand persons whom
they send us advertisements for. They do
an honorable, legitimate business on a bust
ness basis. If publishers having dealings
they supply everything from a spring bod
kin to a cylinder press-types, inks and all
they fill their orders promptly, at manufac-
turers' prices, and we can say that we have
received the best newspaper and.book ink
ever furnished us and at lower price than
we ever bought for elsewhere. The RepMbli-
can has had dealings with this house for over
six years, and in all that time we never have
had any reason to complain of our treatment.
-1Heriden (COnm.) Republican.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

THE relaxing power of Johnson's Anodyne
Lininent is truly wonderful. Cases are al
ready numerous where bent and stifened
limbs have been limbered and Strengthened
by it. When used for this purpose the part
should be washed and rubbed thoroughly.
Apply the Imminent cold and rub it in with the
hand.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

THE modern school girl must have queer
ideas. In conversation with New
York reporter at hop at Vassar Tuesday
evening one of them queried: Are you
single ?''-an affirmative answer being
given. Then she asked thoughtfully: " Do
editors ever get rich? ~ The "pencil-
HEAVIER" again replied in the affirmative.
and instanced several leading journalists,
and then added: Il leave for New York
tomorrow, and it will take me three days
to pay my taxes and cut the coupons off
my bondsp' Is it possible ~ replied the
miss, land you so young, toor'-Pough-
EeeDsie Edole,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

A WOMAN who can make bed without
leaving a lump in it and can cook a beef
steak right need not worry about her flu
ture.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

A PARTISAN gentleman named NJ Del
sole has just inherited fortune under
rather singular auspices. About three
years ago, being in the act of purchasing
some cigars at tObacconist's, he noticed
an old man, neatly dressed, who was try
ing in vain to light his pipe at the flexible
gas-jet which hangs in front of all cigar
shops in Paris. His hands, shaking with
palsy, refused to hold the light steadily,
and he strove in vain to apply it to the
bowl of his pipe, at the risk Of scOrching
his face. NJ. Delsole came to the rescue,
held the light for the old gentleman and
then went out, responding merely by a
bow to the thanks which he received
Hardly had he reached the sidewalk, how
ever, when he was followed by the old
man, who begged to be told his name and
address. Wishing TO get rid of this some
what importunate gratitude he hastily
gave them and went his way. A few days
ago he was waited upon by a lawyer, who
came to announce TO him his Inheritance
of large fortune left him by one NJ.
Donon, who had died without heirs, and
whose pipe he had once lighted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07

Here, as in the above Instances, the ad
vantages are in favor of that cut before
ripenfng; even that cut twenty days be
fore mature ripeness containing less water
than that cut when quite ripe. This ex
pertinent, which has been confirmed by
numerous similar ones, proves the bene.
fetal effect of harvesting our grain from
one to two weeks before it reaches com
plete ripeness. This is deserving the at
tention of all our farmers.-L.J. Templin,
IN Ohio Farmer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07
When to harvest Crops.

Just when to harvest crops in order to
get the most profit from them is ques-
ton of considerable importance to every
man who is engaged in their production.
If there be a difference in the value of a
crop of grain or grass resulting from the
stage of growth or condition of ripeness at
the time it is harvested it is of advantage
to every producer to understand the diff
ference and the cause of the difference.
AS it is a question to be determined by
experiment entirely, it is worth the attention
of farmers to inquire what has been the
result of such trials as have been made to
determine this question. In an expert
ment made for the express purpose of
throwing light upon this subject three
plats of wheat of equal extent, cut at diff
ferent stages of ripeness, yielded of grain
as follows:
Cut twenty days before it was ripe, 1855
pounds; cut ten days before it was ripe,
22O pounds; cut when fully ripe, 200
pounds.
From this it will be seen that that which
was cut ten days before complete ripe
ness gave eleven pounds, or 5 per cent,
more grain than the equal plat cut at full
maturity. Allowing a field to yield at the
rate of twenty bushels of grain per acre,
this would be equivalent to saving of
one bushel per acre in the simple act of
cutting ten days earlier. But not only is
the yield of grain increased by this early
harvesting; the percentage of flour, bran,
ETC., is also affected by the difference in
time of harvesting. The following ex-
hibits the difference in flour, bran and
waste from equal quantities of wheat cut
at different times:
Twenty days before ripe, flour, TAT;
bran, etc, 25.3; ten days before ripe, flour,
791; bran, etc, 20.S; when fully ripe,
flour, 1872; bran, ETC., 27.S.
Here tic difference is in favor of both
the early cuttings, being as much as 8 per
cent. between that cut at full nlatriyaft,<1
that cut ten days before. This, in sco12p
of twenty bushels per acre, would be a
saving of one and four fifths bushels.
Still another benefit growing out of early
harvesting is found in the different por-,
tons of glutin and water contained in the
flour. The more glutin and the less water
it contains, other things being equal, the
more valuable it is. In the above expert
ment the different cuttings contained these
constituents in the following proportions:
That which was cut
nenf
, 1875-06-27

Tho bong Kong Press Of HAY Is has the fol-
lowing: "On May l. after preaching aud
schools wete over, about p. m., a man who
lTes next door to the Methodist Episcopal
chapel in Kingkiang looked into the chapel
keepers room, and asked il his SOD Was there,
No, replied the chapal-keeper, he ia Lot here,
neither have seen him. The man vas not
satisfied, but persisted in saying his son was
there, and he know they had him, aud that the
foreigners wanted to take the boYs hear and ewes
ont to make medicine Thisseems to have aroused
the chapel Keepers ire. for he replied with in
digaation that foreigners did nothing Of the
sort, and wondered that the man could be
such fool "a to think 80. White the two
men we're arguing the matter, a large crowd
gathered In the narrow street, the man hhout-
ing at the top Of his voice that his son yas
IN the foreign chapel, and that they wanted
the boys heart and eyes for medicine, At
the aame time The two men fought in
tho ua1roH street Ia front Of the chapel;
end the crowd began throwing stones =. the
doors and windows, finally smashing in both.
and then poured into the chapel, where, in
very short time, Stools benches, pulpit, railing.
aod chairs were reduced to trevood; ncm
thence into tho school-roopns, one sitter tho
other; then into the class -room making clean
sweep ot desks, tsb@as, stools chairs, etc.,
finally cleaninT out the preachers roo1n md
Iaking his bed, bedding, clothes, furniture. and
everything taionging to him. The preacher
himself got into the settlement With his wife |
md child safely about 8 p N. 4 few days After
ssra several OF the vag1bonds were Arrested |
Ind received severe thrashing."
, 1875-06-27

owls trespassing hens would find it, but the widow
found it Rrst and threw the pan with ita contents
into the uiil-pond. The Colopel soon xfter
missed il, aud went 10 tho house Of the respond
ont who waB at work in her woodRhed, aud de-
manded to know tho whereabouts OF said pan.
Il few words followed, not OF the most pleasing
character, when the widow brought 10 her lid 4
pole some q feet long, with which she had been
brushing down cobwebs in her woodshed. and
which then contained hrge swab OF cobwepa
On ono end which ahe said she used in brush
ing the Colopel's face fore aud aft. But
be testified that she belabored him over
the head with it until he got hud OF
that end, and "then commenced the tug Of
war" Each strove for the possession Ut tho
pole. but the Colonel said that abe pulled him
up bill In the dooryard insspite Of bis exations,
and when she had drawn him up within reseh-
ing distance che dropped the pole and sailed in
to the gallant Colonel for bear-hug. It did
not appear which got tho - under hold" out the
Colonel in m inatant found himaetI the victim
OF o greatly superior strength, and all lis for
mer military glory eclipsed BY lying fiat on his
back on wooo-plle, with haHsome,
young, and determined woman lending
domen, hands clcnched IN II. hair
on each side Of hts head, and bis head bearing
the same relation to the wood~ple than an old
fashioned churn- dnsher does to the churn when
in ure Notwithstanding the good 1ools and
frank demeanor Of the respondent, tho trat Jus
tice came to the conclusion that though
"naughtY" words were spoken, that waa not a
justification for using the polo, and therefore
decided that she pay fpe of S5 and ce.tA Ut
now the Colonel offers to bet 800 thai hs an-
can piaca either at the counsel e,eaged
tho case upon the wood-pile III the same nanuar !
bR VIA placed.
, 1875-06-27

49, NsH EoT< ExpTtxs.
Judge Mar.ln Ryerson {formerlv oos Of thu
Supreme Judges Of Mem Jersey and > member Of
Alabama Claims Court, who was buried yestor-
nay1 proved u bis later days aingutariy Ee-
thodicA invalid. For veeks while confined to
his bad, he had been directing his gardeping t,p-
erstions BY map, showing the VARIOUS plois for
the different vegetables, which he kept by bis
oedslde! and had bean conducting correspond
ence WITH friends ~ to new varieties Of eaEly
vegetables and best methods OF treating thern.
When his death Was merely question Of = few
hour. ho thought it well TO make provision for
the funeral expenses, 30 that The family might
have 90 lack Of funda before the executors wors
able to enter upon the Tegufar settlenaont Of tbs
estate He examined his bank Aceoun. thouchs
he detec.ed 4 alight mistake. zaot 70 havs it
corrected and then draw check tor what ho
considered sufficient BUM. Less than twenty
four hours attsrwara The end OF h1a long ulnAas
had coma.
, 1875-06-27
FRANCE.

TUE LATE 1yCkpA.ts5.
PAR1s, Juno o6.-A comunitk with President
MacMahon u Chairman. haneen formed to
collect funds for the feief ckhe aufYasars by
the inundationA.
THE FIopp1
PAR1s, June 26.-The loss ooroperty by the
overflow Of the Garonna another streams is
fully as great in the Deparrnt OF Lot ct Ge-
ronno ~ IL hAute Garonne. )ne hundred and
seventy houses were destro3 ut MoisRac, and
aiso dona Resnsrss De n;g.e. At xssn, the the
0aronne rose 80 feet.
America,, and English reeiats of Pal ris have
opened subscription BOOKS.
The National Assembly tor voted urgency
for motion to appropriate 1000 francs for
tbs relief OF the hu1erers,
, 1875-06-27
FOREIGN.


Dusz1s, June 2G-Tbe Irish riffs ian Il
practice at Do1iymount to-day made muci
smaller score than the Americans Yesterday
There will bo no further practices by the Ameri
can team
The Lord Mayor Of London and hin p1ty vii
arrive on Mouday.
The Lloyds Of London have offered U-guiues
cup, to ba contested Tor by the EDgl<l, Irish,
Scotch, and American teans. at the TIM OF the
Elcho cha1lenge-ahleld match. ALL .is teams
have accepted
Bup11x. Juno GA grand banquetvas given
this evening BY the Fellows OF lriuit, IL honor
Of the American Billie Team. There wae sew
auty-ive guests ut tho banquet, Nhrh took
place in tho Commons Hall. The even WAS re-
garded as . mark Of peculiar honor, t being
tie irst banque. o! 3 similar nahre for
twenty years. THO students took deen
interest in the affair. g.ther,ng around:he visit
ors as they entered, aid clambarln: upon the
window aills Of the duinE-1au aud cheering
Justify.
Judge Mullin, OF Tia Supreme Co1rt New
York, responded to taat, and proposed the
Of Dublin. The Lord nayor Of i Dub,u snsIss snots
fattertngly Of the Ployst an1 Trinity College.
Provost Lloyd, III reply, poke eIo4ue',ay OF the
marvellous progress of ue United St,te8 and
said, whatever might BE- to result of he great
rifle contest, nothing cu occur to mar the
friendship between A1nerians aud IrsGmen.
Chief-Justlce Whitesid said tho American
visitors hooored the Uuivrsity by taeir pres
ence, aud they received thu as brothers who
have been the foremost spreading civillza-
tion.
Tho Rev. DR.. Houshto responded to tho
toast "TAe University Of Dblin."
The airs sung ut the banost we're composed
for the occasion by Dr.. ]. Waller, aud were
entitled Irish Welcome to 10 American Rifle
Toanl," LAND Of tho We," and Welcome
Brothers from tho Vest"
REVIEW AND suA1 F1oH IN IRELAND.
DuBL1s, June c3.-A sham ght and grand re-
view OF British troops took pka at the Curraeh
Camp to-day, aud we're witneed by tho mem
bc<s OF the American iaa team and
tleir friends. Eight thousand SOL
Qiera, with thirty piece OF artillery.
took part in tbs ma,uyers. Among
the crack regiments were th* Grenadiers The |
Ennisslleus, the Nlnety-tirat ighlan1ers, and !
tie Third Dragon Guards. he tight lasted |
Two hours. Ii the review whh followed tho |
infantry marched past to the tu, OF Yankee !
Doodla." Ths American viaito1 by invitation, |
Lunehed with the officers OF q Nlnety-hrst |
Tho weather W 6ne md the |
spectacle attracted crowd OF a51s $1,000 POO
pls.