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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

back on the rocks for an hour or two,
when, suddenly, noticed that storm
was coming from the south. l sought a
shelter in the rocks, but when the storm
burst it came down as flood from the
heavens-not with gentle drops at first,
slowly increasing in quantity, but as if
suddenly poured from an immense basin.
l was thoroughly drenchcd and almost
washed away. 1t lasted not more than
half an hour, when the clouds swept by
TO the north and l was in the sunshine
again.
In the meantime discovered better
way of getting down, and started for
camp, making the greatest haste posi-
BILE. On reaching the bottom of the side
canon l found thousand streams roll
ing down the cliffs on every side, carry
ing with them red sand, and these all
united in the canon below the one great
stream of red mud. Travelling as fast as
| could run soon reached the foot of
the stream, for the rain did not reach
the lower end of the canon, and the
water was running down a dry bed of
sand; and, although it came in waves
several feet high and fifteen or twenty
feet in width, the sand soaked it up and
it was lost Wave followed wave, and
rolled along and was swallowed up, and
still the flood came from above found
could travel faster than the stream, so
l fastened on to camp and told the men
there was river coming down the
canon. We carried our camp equipage
from the bank to where we thought it
would be above the water, and then
stood by to see the river roll on to Join
the ColoradO.-Maj. j. W PopeA, in
Scribner's MonthIu.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

1t is sad commentary upon our boosted
civilization that the women of our times have
degenerated in health and physique until
they are literally race of invalids-pale, nerv-
Gus, feeble and back-achy, with only here
and there few noble exceptions in the per-
sons of the robust, buxOm ladies Characters
tic of the sex in days gone by. By very large
experience, covering a period of years, and
embracing the treatment of many thousands
of cases of those ailments peculiar to Women,
DIR. Pierce, of the Worlds Dispcnsary, Bufla-
10, n. Y, has perfected by the combination
Of certain vegetable extracts, a natural spe-
citic, which he does not extol as n curc-all
but one which admirably fufills a sngIeness
of purpose, being most positive and reliable
remedy for those weaknesses and complaints
that atllict the women of the present dav.
This natural specific compound is called DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The follow
ing are among those diseases in which this
wonderful medicine has worked cures as if
by magic and with certainty never before
attained by any medicines: Weak back, ner-
vous and general debility, falling and other
displacements of internal organs resulting
from debility and lack of strength in natural
supports, internal fever, congestion, inflam-
nation and liberation and very many other
chronic diseases incident to women not prop
er to mention here, in which, as well as in the
cases that have been enumerated, the Favor
lite Prescription effects curcs-the marvel Of
the world. 1t will not do harm in amy state
or condition Of the system, and by adopting
its use the invalid lady may avoid that sever
est of ordeals--the consulting of family
physician. Favorite Prescription is sold by
dealers in medicines generally.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

THE POULTRY ARGUs.-We invite Farm
ers, Mechanics. Breeders and Fancicrs to inspect
this Illustrated Monthly. one of the best poultry
journals in America The January number con-
tains two fui-pagc engravings White Holland
Turkeys and Black Cochins. The table of contents
shows an article Pedigree Breeding by
Wright of England, a standard author the world
over; prize essay Feeding Poultry" by
DIR. VIM. Pitt, is begun, and F. J. Kinney tells of
the :. Profits of Poultry Breeding" Beside these
there a dozen other articles on Poultry topics
and news. Every number will he finely illus
trated with wood descriptive of some lead
ing variety of fowls. Each number will be worth
the cost of years subscription. Subscribe
now. Liberal terms to agents. One dollar pei
year. Send ten cents for sample copy. MILLER
4 CLINTON, Publishers, Polo, Ill.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Irish Potato Soup.-Take a quart of
nice potatoes, peel and boil them in a
gallon of water. When the potatoes are
well done take them out and mash fine.
Season with pepper, salt and butter, two
onions chopped up OF bunch of celery
and a little thyme if preferred. Return
them to the boiling water and let it boil
fifteen minutes. Beat up light two eggs,
into which stir a cupful of sweet cream
and add to the soup. Two or three slices
of toasted bread are an improvement,
put in with the egg and cream. Let it
boil up once and it is ready to serve.
The Ka,asns Farmer gives the ex-
perience of a good farmer who had tried
feeding hogs on wheat as well as corn.
He said when wheat was cheap he
found il profitable to feed his hogs on it.
He took 100 hogs and put fifty in pens
and fed corn, and fifty and fed wheat,
with the following result: The fifty
with corn made eleven pounds per
bushcl, the fifty with wheat made seven
teen pounds of good solid pork per
bushel of wheat. The wheat was
ground like meal, boiling water poured
over it, and then let stand forty
hours.
"A grove of ten acres of white ash
Frurinus Amcricdna), thinned to six feet
apart each way, containing about 1900
trees, will average at twelve years of age,
on good prairie soil, about eight inches
in diameter. The previous trimmings
will pay for cultivating to this time. Ten
feet of the butt of each tree will be worth
for mechanical purposes forty cents, and
the remaining tops ten cents each, max
ing for the 1900 butts 81, 500; and for
the tops of the same 81 200, total sc, 600
for the profit of ten acres in twelve years.
-Iosoa State Register.
r.. A. Steele, a prominent stock
dealer of Kansas, takes the position that
in 'order to fatten a steer to bring the
highest market price he must be kept
in growing condition from a calf, and
in no case allowed to go hungry. 1t is
starving the first and second winters
which willis and shrivels up a steer, that
causes him to be sold at a reduced price.
No amount of feeding will make him a
color or blood ~ This is no theory,
but fact deduced from close obscrva-
ton, as have tested the plan for several
years."
The Maryland Farmer gives the fol
lowing useful recipe for exterminating
fleas: THE oil of pcnnyroyal will GER
tainly drive these pests off; but a cheaper
method, where the herb flourishes, is to
| throw your dogs and cats into decoc-
ton of it once a week. Now the herb
and scatter it in the beds of the pigs once
| a month. Where the herb cannot be
got the oil may be procured. In this
case saturate strings with it and tie
| them around the necks of dogs and cats
pour little on the back and about the
ears of hogs, which you can do without
| touching them. By repeating these ap-
plicatiOns every twelve or fifteen days
the tieas will flee from your quadrupeds.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

OPINIONS OF THE PREss.-Thc Ieras
Ne,o Yorker says: AN old Scotch ply
stefan once said to one of his patients
Keep your feet warm, your head cool,
and your bowels open, an there's little
" Use" can harm yc.' This aphorism is
full of wisdom, and expresses exactly
what DR.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BirrERs will do for you. We speak of
what we know from nearly two years
practical experience in the use of this
indispensable family medicine. Its office
is to attack lazy, torpid liver and i'm
part new life to this vital organ-a
proper flow of bile and IA prompt dis
charge of efiete matter. a good digcs-
ton and appetite are restored to the suf
ferer. Pure blood, the : life of the flesh,
is secured, and the patient soon feels
himself 'calktng el1ctricdl botfery Good
health is more precious than fine gold
VINEGAR BrrTERs restores ii, and Is,
therefore, above price. The man who
discovered il is philosopher and IA
benefactor of his race" Is
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30
Growing Trees OH the Prairies.

In travelling over the grand prairies,
go where you may, the one thing want
lng-in the eyes of an Eastern MANS
timber; something to break the force of
the winter and the monotony of the
country. You do not see barns here; the
stock must live through the severe win
tiers, generally, with little or no shelter,
while the horse stable usually consists of
some poles arranged for the purpose Gov
cred with straw. Fruit trees are seldom
seen. SO many hedges appear sickly
and imperfect, the traveller concludes
the country is at fault.
One farm attracted my attention.
There was forest near the house and
long lines of living fences divided il into
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30
splendid fields. DESTROYS to know more

splendid fields. DESTROYS to know more
of this l called on the proprietor and
learned that he came here sixteen years
ago with scarcely 500, health not very
good, but determined to make a home.
He has now 400 acres, three miles of
splendid Usage orange hedge fence, with
out gap, except gateways; a magniti-
cent grove of black walnut trees, three
to eight inches in diameter; an acre of
poplar and cottonwood much larger;
1 900 maple trees; 200 apple trees; also
peach and pear trees, evergreens, grapes,
raspberries and Strawberries. | never
have seen trees that had grown so
thrifty and healthy in New York. One
poplar, fourteen years growth, from a
little twig the size of whip-stock, now
measures twenty-one inches in diameter
one foot above the ground.
1nQuiring how such results have been
accomplished, am told but little money
has been expended and less time than
many spend in cunning. "What do you
suppose that mile of hedge cost me?"
pointing to the most perfect living fence
l had ever seen. l reply, Zone dollar
per rod" but am told the plants cost
cost, 500. No stock was allowed near
it till it was three years old, and then
the most vicious animal will respect its
strength.
The first winter the plants are pro-
tected by a mulching of straw, and but
little cultivation is afterward needed.
Thus this substantial and everlasting
fence is produced for 21t cents per rod.
1t also affords good wind-break for
farm stock, as the growth of each season
is allowed to remain till the following
spring before it is trimmed. The black
walnuts were planted and cultivated for
two seasons. The young naples cost
1915 per thousand, and not exceeding
$40 for setting They were set last
spring. Although the season has been
very dry, only six have died. The pop
lar and cottonwood grove is from forty
to sixty feet high, costing at setting not
more than the naples. Many apple
trees are ten inches in diameter, and
have produced several barrels each this
season. Choice grated apple trees, five
to seven feet high, cost here fifteen cents
each.
have been thus minute to show how
easily a settler in this trecless country
can secure fruit, fence, timber, etc..
II. w. en- Rural Neao Yorker.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30
Plafn-Spoken, Truth-TeIling Women.

HAUNTING the outofthe-way places of
the world, especially the brains of phi
losOphers, there seems to be an idea that
the search for the truth should occupy
the whole of the time and talents of hu-
manity; that all the miseries, from the
flood TO the present time, are. caused by
her absence; that the real millennium
will dawn on us, not when the wrong
shall fail and the right triumph, but
when truth shall have come forth from
her secret hiding places, with all her
wells and coverings torn aside, and shall
stand in the full light of day, grand,
pure and holy, in the might of her own
beauty alone, owing nothing to times,
places or surroundings; that, standing
thus, armed with her Ithuriel spear, she
will cause the cloaks to fall from all ,
and that the vices and failings of each
man will be revealed to the eyes of all
men, and all men will be benefited
thereby.
The idea is very pleasing, and the
course of reasoning, to practical mind,
is very brief. If truth would be such q
glorious thing for an age, it would be an
excellent thing in q man if an excellent
thing in a man it would be a delightful
tr ait of character in a woman.
When you hear that certain neigh
Dor of yours is a living example of this
great virtue, you think it would be de
iightful to meet her. From what you
have heard of her she must be an extraor-
binary woman. Her admirers tell you
that she is one of the modern Spartans,
one who will ~ no considerations of
frie ndship or hatred swerve her from the
path of duty and truth; that an enemy
has nothing to lose from her perfect
truthfulness; that friend has every
thing to gain from it. So you are in
troduced to her. You were not especial
~ pleased; but then it is impossible to
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

The observations made by Mr. Justice
Brett, the other day at Chester, when
addressing woman named Mary Lam
caster, found guilty of the manslaughter
of her husband, will be read with deep
interest in many a family circle whore
the poker on the domestic hearth is used
by the head of the household for the
double purpose of stirring the fire and
battering the skull of his wife. The
prisoner in the dock had been a good and
industrious wife, but had been cruelty
ill-treated by her husband On the 18th
of September he came home drunk and
kicked over the meat she was preparing
for dinner. He then thrashed her, and
in a moment of passion she threw at him
"a sharpening steel, which caused his
death. 1t can hardly be said that Mr.
Lancaster was any great loss to society.
Indeed, Mr.. Justice Brett remarked that
he had seldom heard of "a greater
brute" than the prisoners husband
"All the real right in this case" said the
Judge to the prisoner, twas on your
side, all the real wrong on your
husbands, and God forbid that should
punish you. | will be no party to it. |
will not even make the Judgment com
plcte. l will not allow it to be said by
anybody that you are Il convicted felon,
for Il conviction is not complete until a
sentence Is passed, ana L mean To pass
no sentence at all" UIere there was
loud cheering in the court. which the
officials, as usual, "vainly endeavored to
suppress.") The Judge continued: ~
shall merely ask you to enter into your
own recOgniZanccs to come up for judg
ment if called upon, and nobody in the
world will ever call upon you-God for
bid they ever should" Here there was
renewed cheering, and amidst burst of
applause the prisoner left the dock This
is very disagreeable for irritable hus-
bands, who, when thrashing their wives,
will run frightful risks of injury unless
protected by the law.-PaA Nal London)
Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

WE were pleased to see, not long since, in
one of our exchanges, some pretty severe re-
marks addressed to several persons who, dui-
ing an interesting lecture by Rev. Jno. $. c..
Abbott, kept IA continuous coughing, which
prevented many from hearing. People who
cannot refrain from coughing had better stzy
away from such places, or else take bottle
OF JoltmsOn's AnOdyne Lininaent with them.
The importance of giving Shaiddn's Car
airy Condition R,Uiers to horses that have
been out in the rain, stood in cold wind, or
drank too much cold water cannot be over
estimated; no man should be without them
who owns a good horse.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30
An Unpleasant PredIcament.

A MAN named Salisbury, who lives
about six miles out on the Grand River
road, purchased n cheap cutter of a
Michigan avenue dealer yesterday, and
not having horse he made arrange
ments with a farmer, who was also in the
city, and who lives near him, to ride
home with him. He accordingly seated
himself in the back of the farmers
wagon, and instead of fastening the
thills of the cutter to the wagon box he
held on to them with his hands. Every
thing being ready the farmer, who is UNI
fortunately quite deaf, gave the whip to
his horses and drove off. As they passed
a school-house on Grand River avenue
the boys were just coming out, and see.
ing chance for fun they at once com
menced firing fusilade of snow balls
against the half-frozcn Salisbury. He
beseeched them 10 dcsist, but seeing that
he was unable to use his hands they
followed behind him at IL respectable dis
lance, keeping up the cannonade all the
time. salisbury screamed at the top of
his voice, but the farmer, who did not
hear sound, and who WAS anxious TO
get home, it being somewhat cold, did
not turn around, thinking, perhaps, that
Salisbury was all right. But he was all
wrong. The boys were bound to make
him let go of that cutter, and they final
~ succceueu SauiSDuTy S'tW inc SHOW
balls coming from every direction, and
as be could not protect his face he was
compelled to drop the cutter. He imme
diately jumped up, and after having in
duced the deaf farmer to bring his team
to a stand-still got off the wagon and
ran back nearly half "a mile to recover
his sleigh. He swore that he would hurI
down dire vengeance on his tormentors,
but of course there wasn't boy to be
seen within Il distance of four blocks
Detyon Free Press
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

Hanging up my barometer to give it a
few minutes to settle | occupied myself
in collecting resin from the pinon pines,
which were found in great abundance.
One of the principal objects of the climb
was to get this resin for the purpose of
smearing our boats, but had with me
no means of carrying it down. The day
was very hot and my coat had been left
in camp, SO | had no Innings to tear out.
but il occurred to me to cut off the
sleeve of my h and tie up at one
end, and in this little sack / collected
about a gallon of pitch. After taking
observations for altitude ] wandered
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

ILHoFT's FEVER AND AGUE ToNIc.-This
medicine is Used by construction companies
for the benefit of their employees, when en-
gagged in malaral districts. The highest tes-
timonials have been given by contractors and
by the Presidents of some of the leading rail
roads in the South and West When men are
cOngregated in large numbers in the neigh
borhood Of swamps and rivers, Wihofps
Tonic will prove valuable addition to the
stock of medicines, and will amply reward
the company i'm the saving of time, labor and
money. We recommend it to ALL WHEELOCK,
FINLAY IL Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
Fox SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

mississippi laborers are well paid,
considering the hard times. Ordinary
farm hands earn S. and ~ per week and
board. In England this class receives
much less than this,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

Stop at the Sherman House when in
Chicago. With its superior advantages
and recent reduction of rates it's claims
for public favor are unequalcd.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

Fine new rosewood pianos for $500.
Fine walnut organs, six stops, Si25.
Good second hand pianos, $50 to 500.
Reeds Temple of Music, Chicago.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

Five tons of good straw and one ton
of corn meal are estimated equal to six
tons of prime hay.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

THE most stylish collar that is worn now is
the Improved Warwick. 1t fits better than
any other on low-cut shirt. All the edges
being folded, and the surface looking much
like linen, we recommend all to try it. Ask
your gents furnisher for the Improved War
wick
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

EMOTIONAL insanity having been dis
covered as an excuse for murder, the
legal fraternity have discovered another
mental disorder to palliate perjury. IL
is called aphasia. or an inability to eS-
press ideas in their own woodworking
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30
DIR. J. Walkers California Vim

DIR. j. Walkers California Vim
2gar Bitters are purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
mia, the medicinal properties of which
arc extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERsp Our answer is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
a perfect Renovator and Invigorator
of the system. Never before in tho
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing tho remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative as well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Visccral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DR. WALKER's
VINEGAR BITrERs are Aperient. Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Dluretic,
Sedative, Counter Irritant, Sucorifc, Altera-
tive. aud Anti Bilious.
r.. III. MCDONALD & CO.,
druggists and Gen. Agts San Francisco, California,
and cor Of Washington and Charlton Sts. n.
Sold by al Druggists and Dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-30

THB NORTHWESTERN HORSE NAIL Co. e
IL Finished" Nail is the best in the world.
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To Our Patrons.

We need money. Can't You help
Us? We think you can and will, as
your cotton and othor products arc
now ready for market. Some have
not paid US cont since tho ostablish> :
neut of the SENTINEL. This is rs
much our fault as theirs, for we should
have made out their bills and present,
cd them. Como up and let us have q
settlement, and if you can not pay
al, pay as much as you can, We
want to square up our books and
start out anew. We money, and
::ast we do not mako this appeal in
vain.
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MANHOOD:

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Just published, new edition of DR.. CUL.
vERwEEL's CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical
cure (witbout medioine) of Spermatorrhna or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal
Losses, Impotency, Mental and Physical In
capacity, Impediments to Marriage, SC; also
Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by
self indulgence or sexual extravaganza, SO.
Say Price in sealed envelope only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates, from thirty
years su ccessful practice, that the alarming
consequence Of selfSabuse may be radically
cured without the dangerous use of internal
medicine or the application Of the knife;
pointing out mode Of cure at once simple,
certain, and effocIual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately,
and radically.
This Lecture should be in the hands of
every youIh'and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, post paid, on receipt of six cents or
two post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. j. G.. KLINE & CO.,
127 Bowery, New York; Post Office Box, 1886
Oct ID 1y