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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-25

At Rules Monday, November %, A.
ID. 1875.
David Vinson. Admir- of David
Dean, deceased,
vs..
No. 1918, Margaret spickernagle,
ct al.
In the Chancery Court of Madison
County in the State of Mississippi,
at Rules the 4th Monday in No
vember, A. ID. 1876.
TPON opening compliments bill
~ appeared TO tue satisfaction
of the Court that Margaret Splcker-
maggie and - Spickcrnagle her hus-
buand, Lilly s. Brown, and -
Brown, her husband, VIM. N. Dean,
and Leonidas Dean, Louisa Steel,
and - Steel, her husband, Mary
Meredith, and - Meredith, her hus-
band, Catalonia Spickernagle, aud
= Spickernagle. her husband. Re-
becca McAlester, and David w
Dean, are nOn-resi,lents of the State
of Mississippi. That Margaret Spick-
ernagle, and - Spickernale, her hus
band, reside and have their Post
Office in Memphis, in the State of
Tennessee, that the residence and
Post Office OF Louisa Steel, and
Steel, her husband, tlary Mered it
and - Mere ,liti,, her husband, VIM.
IL. Dear, Leodias Dcau, Lilly =.
Brown, and - Brown, her husband,
is Bryan, in Brazos county, in the
State of Texas, that the res drnce
and post Office of CALEDONIA Spick
ernaglr and -Spickernagle,he her bus
band. is Owensburg, in the State of
Kentucky, that the residence and
post office of David w. Dean, is in
White county. in the State Of Ten.
neSSee, that the residence and post
Office of Rebecca Nc AL, ster, are not
known, the Court doth now order,
adjudge and decree that the above
named parties, defendants to this
cause, do severaIly appear before
this Court to he held in Canton on
the LIST Monday i'll January, 1876,
on the second day of said Term, and
plead, answer, or demur TO the bill
fled against them in this cause.
Ordered, adjudged and decreed at
Rules this 9Th day of November,
A. ID. 1873.
j. w. Downs, ESQ.,,
Solicitor for Complts.
+. s. JEFFREY
| Dec. 4, s.. Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-25

New Uriea ~, Cards.
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Five tierces Davis diamond hams.
dve tiesces Davis sugar. cured break
fast bacon, twenty. Ave tieroes new leaf
lsrd. just received aud for sale cheap,
ct Hardy Solomon'a.
We understand there are clubs of
the best people getting ready to 60 to
the Memphis Mardi Gras.
Five tierces Davis diamond hams,
OF this seasons cure. Just received at
Hardy Solomon's.
A large lot Of North Carolina noun
tain apples. just received and for sale
cheap, at Solomon's.
Gan you not get mp q club to 60 to
Memphis to Msrdi Gras?
All goods marked down Eve per
cent at Hardy Solomon's.
The celebration of Mardi Gras in
Memphis will cost over $3.50, 900.
10000 cigars. at 50 80 per 100, for
sale ct Sc!omon's.
Everybody should go to Memphis
Mardi Oras.
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Wines and LIQUORS.

NHAMrAGNES-Pommely,S Sec,
~ Ohaus Il Dnchatcl,
Kellry's Island Sparkling Catawba,
California "lmpr,ial."
ANDlES-Brandenbur Frerer,
Jas. Henuesey.
Otard, Dupuy & Co vin,syes 1886, 1888,
1865
VINES OLA Private Stock Msdc,ia-iu
bottles only.
Choice Table Shrrricr,
California Angelca-v. delicate,
handeman and other inr;s.
Full line OF Hooks and ,anternes, inciud d
Ing 'Chsteau Yquem," "Latour Blanche u
Our specially il fine goods, such ~ we
can, with confidence, recommend An,
rare wine not in store ws are prepared to
purchase either in New York or Europe
and furnish Ut mar ket rates.
Nov28 GEO. SYNMERS
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Gov. Ohamberiain. in . letter to tbe
Nation upon the subject Of the recent
intercollegiate contest In New York,
makes some very 6ne and incisiye
points against the policy of these OK.
hibttiosA He sorcibiy puts it that .
studsot's "Asst dsty and interest ia to
do the work OF the recitation and leo
tnre ROOM" that this duty will COM
pletely dli tho time Of ninety nine ont
OF .; hundred students. leaving 50
very insisniAoant nuneeioal faction"
TO take part in what he severely cha-
rsoterixes a. "these side.shows." He
argues that the conservative inflo.
ences OF real knowledge and thorough
discipline arc supplemented by those
onects which m0st attend tho public
exhibition OF initiative powers and su-
Perfcial or imperfect knowledge"
Duly respecting tho eminent men
under whose patronage this contest
took place, Gov. Chamberlain protests
against their claim Of advantage to the
student, In being incentive to close,
carefol and improving study. He holds
that coed scholarship can be attained
alone by patient study and reflection; !;
that public applause is an insiduous
and unhealthfal food for the young
mind. A graduate of Harvard him
self. he notee with satisfaction az not
insignificant the absence OF Harvard
and Yale from the recent cont.st, and
closes his very admirable lettes pithily
claiming that it is better to have stu
dents judged "by what they know than
by what they say"
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0UANAHANI aUANO.

A important natural GuAno-A genuine
a. a. Amin. nal 81 Deposit; A Cargo Of too tons
gave, great satisfaction in Virginia and
North Carolina the past season. Circu-
lar and certificates sent on application.
Prof. Wilson, OF Baltimore, Md, says of
e. ~. s.,ee:. anHse; @ e::::s:! ss:m:s::.os 9:
have imported. . striking feature is the
great regularity in the per centage Of the
important constituents essential for the
production OF all crops."
Prof. F. A. Genth, OF Philadelphia, Penn,
says: "1he Gusno 10 evidently of animal
origin. and the minute bones which were
discovered in the same, indicate that It 10
the result Of the decay Of bats, mice, DO.
The quantity OF organic matter which ia
still present 10 about II per cent, and this
yields about "A per cent. OF ammonia. A
portion OF the nitrogen is present "a nitric
acid, Of which about per cent. were found.
All the nitrogen present would be equiva-
lent to about 81 per cent. OF ammonia The
phosphoric acid in tho Guano averag ged
about l24 per cent. equal to ~ 8 per cont.
tity Of the phosphorus acid. ho1evsr. is
present as so.cslled neutral Phosphate OF
Lime. which, being slightly soluble in
water, renders the Gusno ~ quick in its
action as corresponding quantity Of Su-
perphosphates would do. The small per
centage OF potash which was found in
Analysis adds to its value. From sll the
experiments which I have made Of the
Guanahani Guano no doubt can exist that
1t Is valuable manure"
Prof. 81. Q. White, Of the Georgia State
Agricultural Society. says: "As shown by
the analysis, this 6uano contains, in good
proportion. all tho elements which are
generally considered As Of value for plant
1000. and the forms and combinations In
which they are present are such as to rem.
der them available to and assimilable by
the plant. I should judge that the proper
tion would be attended with great profit"
Prot: Charles U. Shepard Jr.. in recent
analysis OF this Guano, says: "Thia 0uano
(of animal origin) would appear from it's
physical aud chemical properties to an.
swer every reasonable expectation Of .
commercial m anure
Orders received and arranRemhnts made
for it's sale by application to
j. h. ROBSON,
G8 East Bay. and Atlantic wharf,
charleston. 4. Q. Jan 20 tl3
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
TO FARMERS AND PLANTERS
fN THE AMMONIATED MUCILAGE

A THE AMMONIATED MUCILAGE
delivered iree OF expense, through
Staten, from one to four pounds.
Manurlng ana preparing seeds be-
fore planting has been prs scticed for many
centuries, but in the most crude and i'm
practicable manner all rcsorting to first
saturatibg with water, then rolling in lime.
ashes or kindred substances. Their par.
tia failures resulted from their non-adhe-
elve properties- tho water having none
and the pa.ations fell and orumbled
from off tho seeds. The great Ltibig had
that the day would yet como when suf.
ficient quantity OF food could be made to
adhere to each seed. sufficient for it's
growth and development, 30 powerful and
yet 40 mild as not to injure tho germinat-
ing powers OF the tender reod. Two years
$50 introduced r MUCILAGE. and, al
though not yet claiming standard OF rer.
lection, sufficient evidence ia produced that
rapid stride has been made in this great
field OF science. Thirty elk hundred farm.
with few exceptions, they pronounce it
succ. ss for what 1t claims to accomplish,
three fourths OF which arc ordering the
second time. This year it il still highly
imp oved-its adhesive and other pro-
pertios much strengthened. Seeds are not
STEPPED III this preparation an in tho Old
way. They are merely coated by pouring
the mucilage ovor them, then rolled in
wood ashes and rich dry earth, gyp.um or
bone dust. much adhering to each seed
with such tenacity as to pass thro oneh
planting machines without faiiir tf II
prevents blight, fungus, rust. birds and in.
sects, and never failing to produce u vigor.
Gus and healthy stand. Farmers should
use it on cotton. corn, wheat, oats and rye,
and truck farmers ON pOtatOts 8, peas, beans
and all small grain. by the aid of which
they will mature six days eailier. Put mp
In one pound packages at thirty cents (3O)
per, pound. sufficient for one to two
bushels OF grain. According to the late
post on1"s arrangements, will deliver it
rRE.1r EXPENSE. from ono to T. ur pounds,
to any address in tho United States. at
their respective pest offices directions
sent with evory package. Orders solicited.
81 In several experiments whore pota-
toes, cotton and corn were rolled in q mit-
ture OF one-balf gypsum and one. bali pure
bone meal, after the nucilage was applied,
an increased yield of 10 to 20 per cent was
obtained over those not go treated,
JOHN COMMINS, Sole Agent,
In Rear Of Post Office, Charieston, 3. g.
Feb 4
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BY COLUMBIA, FEBRUARY 1875 VOL x

1syS-AArda Gras, february sLlssS.
AnRHB, TENN.
WHsTxRN AND ATLANTIC B. B. Co.,
OYTIon GKN. PAss'R 4 TICKET Ao'r.
ATLANTA. GA, January "a. 1876.
The following telegram, sent BY the
Assoeiated Prsss Agent st New Or
leans. explains itself:
No MARDI 0RAs.-NEw ORnIAMs,
January 2l.-The Mystic Society here
hsve decided to dispeuse with 'he ps.
(xsde on Asfdi Grss day, on account of
the sbsenoe OF his Royal Highness
King Prosperity.
For several years Nsrdi Gras has
been celebrated in Memphis. Tenn.
With sueh success ~ to rival New Or.
leans. and hast year It was pronounced
by every ono Who witnessed it to be
far better than anything ever seen in
this county. The celebration this
year at Memphis will eurpass all others
In elegance and splendor. For the
convenience OF those who desire 10 60.
the Western and Atlantic Railroad aud
its connections will soil, commencing
February 8. Round TRIP TICKETS FOB
QNR FARE. 922 81. good to relnrn be.
fore February 15.
Through First Glass Day Coaches
leave Atlanta daily at 8. 35 P. NJ. for
Memphis. without change. and NO
charge is made for occupying seats.
Magnificent Palace Sleeping and
Drawing-room Coaches leave Atlanta
daily at 8 IS p. NJ. for Memphis.
without change. Our supply Of Pa
lace Drawing-room and Sleeping Cars
is ample soF any emergency. and spe-
cial cars can be furnished upon appli-
cation. to leave Augusta, Athens,
Rome. Savannah, Charleston, Macon,
COLUMBUS or Charlotte. Parties de-
string to go should notify me as early
as possible. B. w. WRENN,
Gen. Pass'r and Ticket Agent.
Atlanta, Ga.
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Du9gisl
New, Choice and Fresh Goods.

- nv MY STORE, on Main street
0GGk two doors below rHENIx Office,
SS Ii once moro open where my
.5f2&32 jatr"ns cnn secure ev. rything
the line. CHOICE and fresh.
CELE Y, Eating and Planting POTATOES,
Malaga GRAPES. French PKUhEs. GRAN.
BERRlES. Bologna aud Fresh Pork
SAUSAGES, French CONFECTIONERY,
and many other articles. Call and see the
stock. NkS c. HOFFMAN,
Jan IA
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ASAs~SAo oes SSSssA5o ,As NA4 ANNs
sxLxAx1A LxaIz1ATuR1-A despatch
10 the New York Wsrld, iren Harris
burg. sisss tho following particulars Of
. dfseracsful soene which occurred in
the PeausyIvsnis Lss;;.;.:sss va sssou-
"Mr. Tsilsy. Deusocrat. Of Delaware
Oeanty. msae . motion 70 refer the
petition OF eitisens OF Lancaster City.
oentsstinE sAe ssat Of d. p. Rossn-
Dillet, Repuhlioan, . @embsr OF tho
Legislature, to, the Committee on the
Judiciary. Tho Republicans raised the
point OF order that the petition ives
not properly before the Houss. that
bcdy not haviug been legally orgsn-
jSAd vhsn ths petition was originally
intEoduced. Speaker Patterson do
sided ssainss the Republioans, whom
N sppo6l va taken. and his decision
~ oeslainsd By largo majority.
W0lt 8spabliea1. Of Union OOunty,
then raised the farther point OF order
Inst % required two-t6irds Of those
JReseos 20 take up tho petition under
1ho suspenaon Of tho rules. The
0DeakeS Yoodessd N adverse decisioD,
A1d eeesrtsined motion 30 adjourn.
When Wolf spsang 20 bis fest. and in.
sseed thaS be had . right 70 bs Picard
o. his potnl
'-Ths 6psakes declared him out Of
ee4ae, - 10 appeal had teen taken
hon bic deois3oa, and . moti0u 20 ad-
j0urn was NOS debatsabls. Nr. Wolf
iusisted that BE- Vas not out Of order,
vhsa ths Hpeakse ooamandsd hin to
taks h3s ssat. and, Wolf reinGing to
ohsy. he called into reQaisition the
services Of the Sergeant.st.Asms. who
proceeded 70 execute tho order Of the
Chair. Tho Rspublicans hissed the
proceeding and tho Democrats up.
plauied it, Wolf continued yelling at
tho top OF his voice until tho Sergeant
at-Afms seized him. The hall OF the
House presented . scene Of iudesoribs-
bic confusion, and the Republican
member rushed to the defence OF
their colleague and vrested him from
the hands Of the Sergeant-st-Arms.
In the midst of tho commotiou, the
Speaker adjourned tho House. Dur.
ing the melee. pistols we're drawn, and
for time it was feared that q general
riot would ensue."
In the House. yesterday. ASTON
upon . resolution 20 oensure Mr.. Wolf
for disobeyipg the rules Of the House
during tho disgraoeisl soene Of Mon
day evening. vas postponed till to-day.
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Grand Central java Coffee,

UTE are agents for the GRAND CEN.
w TRIAL JAVA OOFFEE COMPANY.
Their coffee is sold in pound packages, at
thirty cents per pound. and each case Of
si1tY pounds contains a superior eight dav
clock, which becomes the property OF the
lucky purohaserwho buys the package con-
thereof to tho olock. The coffee is full
value itself for tho price charged. and the
clock is given as q prize to Induce pur-
chasera to try the coffee.
Jan22 JOHN AGNEW h RON
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The "forty jackass-power," as Ben.
Butler called the press, are rejoicing
all over the country at old blinky's de-
feat. His cremation will take place ON
the 4th of March next. fzsua
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Kerosene OIL.

DURE WHITE KEROSENE. at 1sc pcr
Il gallon. at wholesale, and 20c per gal
Ion at retall. delivered in all partn of the
city. This Oil is guaranteed fully up to
tho standard required by tho United
States. For sale by
Jan5 JOHN AGNEW &SON.
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The Clergy.
"Hsve been = dyspeptio for years; began
tho Regulator two years ago; It has acted
like charm in my cass."-Rev. J. @.
HOLMES.
Lody's Enforcement.
.I have given your medicine a thorough
trial, and In no case has It failed to give
full satisfaction" n."-ELLKN HEAcHAM, Chat.
tahoochee, Fla.
Sheriff B.ob County.
81 have used your Regulator with suc-
cessful effect in Bilious Colo and Dyspep.
sia. 1t is an excellent remedy, and GER
tsinly . public blessing. MAsTERsoN,
Bibb County, Ga.
N.Y. Wife.
my wife a1d SELF have used the Reeuls.
tor for years. and testify to it's great vir-
tues."--Kev J. II. FIELDER. Perry, Ga.
~ think simmons Liver Regulator one
OF the best medicines ever made for the
Liver. My wife and many others have
used it with wonderful effect. e. Z.
SPAbk Albany, Ga.
II. d.
~ have used the Regulator in my family.
and also in my regular practice, and have
found 1t u most valuable and satisfactory
medicine. and believe if il WAS used by the
profession, it would be of SCI vice il very
many Gases. knew very much of it's COM
ronent parts, and can certify it's medicinal
qualities are perfectly harmless ."-B. +.
GRIGGs, II. d.. Macon Gal Jan 30;wGm
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II have never seen or tried such aim
pie, eMcactous. satiafactory and pleas
remedy In my life."-H. HANxR, st. Louis,
No.
Hon. Ale1. II. Stephens.
II occasionally use, when my condition
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with good eRsot."-Hon. ALEX. D.. STE.
PHKNB.
G0uern0r Of Alabama.
"Your Reg ulator has been in use in my
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it is valusble addition to the medical
science. Gov. J. GILL SHOOTER, Ala.
II have used tho Regulator in my family
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dicipe l have ever used for that class OF
direases it purports to cure.-H. F. THO
PEN.
President Of city Bank.
'Simmons' Liver Regulator has proved
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NUTTINa.
Druggist.
1--WE have been acquainted with DR.. Sim.
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gulator offered to the public."-M. r. LYON
AID II. l.. LYON, BellefontAine, Ga.
~ was cured by Simmons Liver Rcgu.
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Buggies, Wagons. 90.

bugg1eS, wagons. GO.
AM now Offering my stock Of BUGGIES.
L MOCKAWAY5 AND MlLBURN Wa
CONS os reduced prtces to CLOSE ne business.
Those IN want OF vehicles will save money
by calling at the store of John Aunew
closed out. John iGNEW
Jan "a =.
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New Garden Seeds

New Garden Seeds
Novelties and Approved Kinds.
LNOrTLER'S EARLY DRUMHEAD.
L. Carter's Snperfine Early,
Early sohweinfust-Qainta
Early Winningstadt,
Eaily French Ok Heart,
Early Peas, Early Corn, Bects.
For sals by e. II. HEINITSH.
Jan @ Drug and Seed HtOre.
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A Ca R D

J. GREATEST INDUCEMENTS known
To tho trade. The proprietor ir 30 conf
dent at the superior mcriis ui hi. <, .ods tn n t
he asks no discrimination in His favor as
compared with ANYTHING ia this market; 40
that you can ~ once cncOurag. southern
infu-iIy. and ut tho same tlni. directly
scrv: y"nr interest, 10y rurchssiig from,
this rcIiahi" bous' ONcIirc every reason
ahl" facility 10 cnst "Mtr-, l., K an humble
shnre OF pnhiir patronage.
ptcl JOHN + GYLES, Agent.
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Pearl 0rits and Homlny.
Ok BARRELS FRESH PEARL L3RfTs
6sI 10 barrels fresh PEARL HOMINY.
Just received and for sale by
Jan 26 JOHN AGNEW X son.
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Stop that Barking

Stop that Barking.
"HEREVER you 20. you hear Cough
w ing. Barking. Oienriog tho Throat.
In Church, in the Concert Room, Opera
House: Conrt House, Coughing il q preva.
lent disorder. Why don't you cure It, by
using SrANLEY'S GREAT COUuH
SYRUP? It will oure. For sale at
Jan 2Ot HEINITSH'S Drup Store.
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Dried peaches and apples, white
peas and beans just received and for
sale cheap, at.Hardy Solomon's.
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sinessan in in tho SIDES someumes
kSX%I1y the pain iain the shoulder,
~ /A[~.D with md sickneasb bowels.
)4@AS> with i.a hssdi tIonbisa withp pain.
WV memory, mpanied painful
Of having ndone someth
~ ix- @ Which @oushsto hsv be done
Elg :!'|!''| '''|'| 4
= ? ! the edisesse dstoth
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J. H zEILIH Ga. T Pnii.s
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TESTIMONIALS.
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Hams! Hams! I

Hams! Hams!!
100 CHOIOE Lonisville SusAr-C Cured
lVO HAMS. large sizes, just receiv. d
and for sale xt lao. per pound.
Jan 26 JOHN AGNEW Il SON.
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Elaine Oil.
TNHE undersigned are sole agents for tho
Il celebrated ELAINE OIL,
1S5 FIRE TEST,
Perfectly secure und cannot be erploded.
ABeoLUTELY SAFE. Prices At retail 4Oc. per
gallon. JOHN AGNEW 4 SON.
jams
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FINES SALOON.

No. Al Richardson Street, bet,oesu Lady
and GerUuis Streets.
HAyING replenished my entire stock Of
IL Liquors, Cigars, DO, having also
gwen proper attention to ny Restaurant.
aud the public generally With the best the
markets afford.
Oct II WIN. n. FINE. Agent.
DURE CALIFORNIA PORT.
l. pcc18 ]. C.SEEGERS.
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SO Cases Oatawba Champagne.
THIS WINE is fully equal to tho French
i and imported Champagne.
Dec 18 ]. O. SEEGERS.
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Canned Goods.
1nn CASES q Ib. cans TOMATOES, At
WV 81 so per dog. and $50. per can.
100 GASES 2 lb. cans PEACHES, At 81. 50
pcr aoz. and 25o. per can.
On hand and for sale BY
Jsu7 JOHN AGNEW & SON.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-09-09

Although the distance from Dover to
Calias Is twenty seven miles, Capt. Webb
undoubtedly swan much greater dis.
lance owing 10 the currents, which, II win
be remembered, carried Capt Boyton far
out of his course. When 10 the actual dis.
lance lraycrsod we add the fact that Capt.
Webb was twenty.threc hours In water 80
cold that lc~ men could have borne ex.
posture 10 II for one hour, we begin to COM
prehend the extraordinary nature Of his
feat. II Il confessedly entirely without n
parallel. Marvellous stories have been
told OF the length of time that the South
Sen Islanders can sustain themselves In
the water, but the warmth OF the Pacific
In so much greater than that OF the British
Channel that no comparison can be made
between fents OF swimming under such
different conditions. Capt. Webb Is be
You'd all question the ablest swimmer of
whom there Is any record, aud
he has performed feat which
moi one man In thousand be.
lieved 10 be possible. IL his success will
only have the effect Of inducing our young
energy which they now give to baseball
and boating, Capt. Webb will have been
"A benelactor 10 his race. 1t ought to be
held disgraceiul for any man to be igno-
rant OF swimming, and those who can
already swim ought TO be no longer con.
tented with the ability to sustain them
selves for short time in the water, but
should emulate To some extent the won.
derful endurance Of the conqueror OF the
British Channel. --Nec York Grdphtc.