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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
A Thrilling Incident.

A THRILLING scene was enacted at the
Fort Homestead tunnel, Gold Hill as, an
ore train was passing down on its way to
the Carson River. The train, drawn by
the locomotive "Tahoe," Al. Yeoman,
conductor, and Johnny Elkins, engineer,
Ieft Virginia City at f:3O, and was just
passing out at the west end of the tunnel
when the engineer was Mortified at seeing
q small child lying upon the track, not
more than thirty or forty feet ahead of his
engine He instantly whistlcd "down
brakes" Fortunately the conductor and
. brakeman happened TO be back at proper
points on the train, and both put on brakes
with will, knowing from the wild snort
of the whistle something unusual was
the matter At the moment of the
whistling the engineer reversed his en-
CINE and let on all the steam 1t seems
that the mother had heard the train COM
ing, and, missing her child, ran to the
railroad to see if it had strayed thither.
She came in sight of the child just as the
whistle sounded and the engine was re-
versed, and rushed forward TO snatch it
from the track. The engine still came
laundering on, and was SO near the child
that it seemed certain that the ponderous
wheels would crush the little infant before
she could reach it. Uttering a wild cry
the mother fell to the ground in a swoon
when within less, than ten feet of her
child This accident TO the mother sent
pang through the heart of the engineer,
as he had hoped she would reach and
rescue the child. ALI had been done that
could be done to stop the train, yet it
still moved forward. But, to the joy of
all, steam and brakes prevailed, and the
train stopped when the locomotive was
within three feet of the unconscious little
"crawler." By this time dozen women
came running to the train, and when they
took in the situation they shrieked and
cried and Rugged each other, and waved
their bonnets and aprons in benediction
to Johnny Eikins; and when the young
ster was lifted from the track and Johnny
gave his black steed the rein again and
started slowly down the grade, his stoker
said: why, Johnny, you are as white
as ghost; see how your hand shakes on
the lever, and blame me if / don't be-
1ieve you are crying. Virginia City
(Ncv) Ea<erprise
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
schenek,. Mandrake PHI.

will be found to possess those qualities necessary
to the total eradication of all bilious attacks,
prompt to start the secretions of the liver. and
give II healthy tone to the entire system. Indeed,
1t is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented a remedy for these stubborn com
plaints which develop all the results produced by
a heretofore free use of calomel mineral justly
dreaded by mankind and acknowledged to be de-
struct.ve in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties Of certain vegetables comprise
all the virtues of calomel without its injurious
denotes is now an admitted fact, rendered indis
putable b. scientific researches; and those who
use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied that
the best medicines are those provided by nature in
the common herbs and roots of the fields
These pills open the bowels and correct all bill
ious arrangements without salvation any of the
Injurious effects of calomel other poisons.
The secretion Of bile is promoted by these pills, as
will be seen by the altered color Of the stools and
disappearing of the sallow complexion and cleans
ing Of the tongue.
Ample directions for accompany each box of
pills.
Prepared only by j. II. Schenck & Son. at their
principal Office. corner Sixth and Arch streets.
Philadelphia and for sale by all druggists and deal
ers. Price IS cents per h"~
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
"A method of procurinp fresh wat

"A method of procuring fresh water
from sea water through the direct action
of the suns rays is among the foreign in
ventions. The apparatus consists of a
box of wood one inch thick, about four
teen feet long, two feet wide and of an
average depth of six inches. The upper
part of the box is closed with ordinary
glass, which has an inclination of an inch
and half. At the lower edge of the
glass there is a semi Circular channel, des-
tined to receive the fresh water which is
condensed on the interior surface OF the
glass. The operation is entirely simple
The salt water is -et into the box for about
an inch in deptF and it is til en- exposed to
the rays of the sun. A very active evap-
grafton then begins, and it is found that a
square meter of glass will condense daily
the amount of two gallons of pure water.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
An Illumination Of the Great Pyramid.

DR. Russell sends to the London Times
the following description Of an illumina-
ton of the Great Pyramid on the occasion
of the visit of the Prince of Wales to
Egypt:
A sumptuous dinner was provided in
the chalet or kiosque that was built for
the convenience of the Empress of the
French at the time of her visit. After
dinner came the event of the evening
the illumination of the Great Pyramid. 1t
was a bold undertaking-th lighting up
of pyramidal mass AGO feet high, pre-
senting two sides, each 730 feet long, and
broken into notwithstanding shadows
by over 200 courses of stone, each form
ing hedge or platform round the pyra-
mid. However, complete success reward
ed the courage of the two Pashas. First,
Bengal fires, placed at short intervals
round the Pyramid, were lighted. and
each stone shone out clear as day. Rock
cts, Roman candles and other more COM
plicated .feur d'artifce filled the air with
many colors. Then lights of all imag-
Unable colors, which had been placed on
every course of stone and up each angle
of the Pyramid, were so simultaneously
lit that the blaze seemed to run up the
vast mass and in moment envelop it in
one great blaze Of variegated fire, while
magnetism wire shone out bright and
clear from the apex. Every sort of fire
work cracked and blazed and made cas-
cades of cOlored stars in the heavens.
The sight was marvellous. The Prince
and his suite expressed themselves great
ly pleased. But still more emphatic was
the hum of appreciation from hundreds OF
Bedoulns who were squatted about like
statues in white drapery on the sand.
Soon all was gray and cold again, and the
desert and pyramids and the lonely. sad
eyed Sphinx were left behind in the
gloom, while the royal party galloped off
to their palace to dress for special rep
resentation at the opera-house given by
the French theatrical company lately ar
rived in Cairo for the winter season.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
The investigation made of the circuI

The investigation made of the circum-
stances attending the wreck of the Ottawa
on the Taraniki coast tends to confirm the
belief long since entertained by scientific
men, that the magnetic iron sand, which
there abounds in such immense quantities,
is the cause of the steering compasses OF
ships and steamers running along shore
in that region becoming deranged. This
has been alleged as the cause of the loss of
the steamer Airdale, and some three or
four other vessels. 1t will be remembered
that some fifteen years ago many vessels
were cast ashore on the South American
coast, and, after many close investigations,
it was discovered that the base of some OF
the mountains along the coast line con-
tanned large Quantities of iron ore.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

AT a meeting of the Connecticut State
Teachers Association, lately, the Superin
tendent of the Waterbury schools advo-
Gated the study of language lessons in
place of the system of grammar in use,
and the abandonment of a great deal OF
the minutie which is now taught in geog-
raphy classes, and which he thought
should be reserved for the higher grades,
the time thus gained to be devoted to the
proposed language lesson, which will
teach all to acquire taste for good read.
ing and a good style of composition.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
Sheep and Dogs.

have been killed by dogs the past year.
Probably enough more not reported were
killed to swell this to 1000, for there
are large districts not reported. In some
parts of the Southwest 1 understand that
wool growing has been abandoned on ac-
count of the destruction of the sheep by
these useless animals. And at the same
time there are vast ranges for sheep un-
occupied.
So great has the loss been in every
neighboyhood all over the country that
the question of giving up sheep raising
has often been seriously considered by
farmers who grow fine wooded sheep, each
of which is worth more than the whole
number of dogs in an entire county.
The laws thus far enacted for the prOtec-
ton of sheep against dogs have not eff
fected the good our Legislators have at
tempted to accomplish; and the wool in
terest is now exposed to the same hazards
that it was before the matter became the
subject of legislation. What to do with
the dogs Is as puzzling a question as ever.
They are the most expensive animals on
the face OF the earth. The service they
render is infinitesimal by the side of the
immense damages they inflict on one of
the most productive industries of the
country. We have tried making the own
ers of dogs pay for the damages their
1avOrlteS commit; we have tried two
modes, at least, of taxing dogs, to very
little purpose. Now what is to be done
Dogs are on the increase, and the destruc-
ton of sheep is annually greater. We
see no plan but to compel owners to keep
them shut up at home. This would prove
effectual. 1t is the rambling ours that
destroy sheep. The dog carefully trained
to stay at home is never tempted into de-
stroying sheep. Let the Legislature now
pass law making it penal offense to
allow dog to run at large; let there be a
fixed penalty, reserving to the court no
discretionary power. We believe such a
law would prove more effective than those
taxing these animals.-Detroit Tribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

A FEW evenings ago, while the Louis
vile Short Line train was poking along
toward Lexington, passenger stopped
the brakeman as he was going through
and asked: How fast does this train go
a mile an hour?" g" 1t goes fast enough
to suit us. If you don't like the rate of
speed get out and walk" was the re-
joinder Z" l would" replied the disguised
passenger, settling back in the corner of
his seat, - but my friends won't come to
meet me until the train gets in, and |
don't want to be waiting around the depot
for two or three hours" The brakeman
passed on.-Lerington Dispatch.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
IS Throw Phi sic TO the Dogs; I,ll None
Of Il.ss

We do not in the least feel like blaming
Macbeth for this expression of disgust; in
deed, we are rather inclined to sympathiZe
with him. Even nowadays most of the Ca
thartics offered to the public are great, re-
pulsive-looking pills, the very appearance
of which is sufficient to "turn ones stom-
ach." Had Macbeth ever taken DR.. Picrcc's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets he would not
have uttered those words of contempt. 1t
Is really encouraging, when one is ill, to find
that little, sugar-coated Pellet, no larger
than a grain of mustard, will promptly
produce the desired effect a dose of great,
nauseating pills. These little Pellets I'M
like other cathartics, are really natures
physic. They do not debilitate, but tone
and invigorate the system. No family
should be without DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pur
gative Pellets.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

THE Canadian PostofIice Department
has issued registration stamps of The value
of two, five and eight cents, colors red,
green and blue, for registered letters To
the Dominion, the United States and En-
gland. The registration stamp is always
10 be affixed to the upper left corner OF tue
envelope
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

THE refined style, 50 as not to shock
peoples nerves, was invented by the bou-
DOR journalist, Adolphus de Creme. He
thus writes of a recent event: "A Mis-
souri, man has, We regret To record, coaxed
boy TO take suiphuric acid, and crowd,
we rejoice 10 promulgaic, cnaxed the man
10 play pendulum from the limb of a
shady tree''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

Mary Questioning her little brother
on the gender of nouns): Now, Tommy,
what is the feminine of beau? Tommy:
Why, arrow, Of course! MARY feels all of
q quiver.)
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

"A New Haven lady recently went
abroad in order to take charge of the re-
mains of her husband who had died there.
She is expected back soon and, being a
woman of thrift, brings both live and a
dead husband with her.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

EVERY FAMILY desires good magazine
one that will elevate by its tone, and enter
tain every member of the household: No
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emplified with success than with Demon
est's Monthly Magazine, description OF
which can be found in our advertising col
umns, and we earnestly advise our readers
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where.
The premium offered to each subscriber
by this journal is worth many times its
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

HAVE you infammatory sore throat, stiff
ever? Have you rheumatic or other pains
in any part of the body? If SO, use John
sons A'.odyme Lininse,st, internally and ex-
fernally
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
BuRNErT's COCAINE. See advertisement.

MANY persons suffer with sick headache
and nervous headache, usually induced by
costiveness, indigestion, etc. Such persons
will find relief, if not cure, by keeping the
bowels open with small doses of Parsons'
PurgatiUe Pills.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

4 SUIT OF the State of Louisiana against
Gen. James Longstreet, the ex-Confeder.
ate, to recover s62, 900 paid TO him for
militia services, is now pending in the
Supreme Court Of Louisiana
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

Gen. Meredith, who died lately in
Indiana, was six feet seven inches high,
and President Lincoln used to say that the
General was one of the few men he looked
IN tn
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

GENTIAN was our gIandmoihers' hobby for
a tonic, and no bitter would be considered
complete without 1t; hence it enters into
nearly all. But experience has proved that
it is il furious to the stomach if frequently
used. A far better tonic is found in Guara,ta
Bitters
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
Dairy Customs Of Russian Peasants.

Alexis Elishef, Russian, travelling in
the United States, writes the New York
Tribune concerning the dairy customs of
Russian peasants:
Those who reside near cities produce
some poor butter and some milk for sale,
but those living remote from market pro-
duce NO more than they consume His
cows are fed in winter on coarse feed, such
Is the straw of oats, barley and rye, while
the hay is generally fed to horses. The
ground Uttered with straw is their only
floor. In summer such cows give but lit
tie milk-twelve to eighteen pounds per
day at most In Russia we milk cows
by stripping the teafs with thumb and
finger. This milk is set in a cellar or
entry-room in earthen crooks. These
crooks are not good 10 keep milk. 1t
sours very soon in them because they are
very porous and cannot be cleansed.
To add to these unfavorable things, some
peasants, am told, have a way of cool
ing milk at which, perhaps, you will be a
little amused. He keeps number of
small frogs in his cellar for the purpose
of putting In his milk. His idea is that
these cold creatures will take the heat out
of his milk, and he puts it in to keep it
sweet longer. / give this example to
show how crude and imperfect his no.
tons are of dairying. Then the cream is
dipped of with wooden spoons, and
churned in an earthen pot by stirring with
q stick, and is worked with his hands. /
have all along spoken of the peasant in
the masculine gender, but all the dairy
work is done by the women. This is also
the case among the larger farmers. When
] 20 back to Russia I shall do my own
dairy work, though it will be unpopular,
and regarded as dangerous innovation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18

If you know your friend is at all SEN
sitive on any topic be careful not to allude
To if
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The TUBULAR LAMP is wonderful thing
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A COMMERCIAL firm goes up when its
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boxes were taken TO the Brooklyn IN. "
navy-yard They remained there under
close surveillance until recently, when
two strange men arrived and took charge
OF them. The boxes awakened the Curl
osity of workmcn in the yard, which was
increased when the strangers opened
them and disclosed To their gaze new,
crisp greenbacks 10 the amount of $780,
000,0 900. The workmen were more aston
ished. however, when the men took the
greenbacks to q foundry and burned them
u furnace. They were the production
Of o celebrated countsrleiter and were DO.
elFoyed by order Of HE Government
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-07-09
rur pEECHER BUSINESS.

There are those who believe that 'he
Reccher scandal will do great inJuf! "
the morals OF the country. Du. VII "','
opinion we do not share. we oei'c'e "
will be n great benefit TO American soc'e-
70 and lead TO purer morality. Before
,h,s scandal attracted attention, preachers
vcrc regarded as favored individuals. APP
parcntly 1t had escaped public attention
that they are men, and that man hui
man nature j. about the same
in hc saint as in
masculine sinner. It had been noticed
that they enjoyed chicken. and daiili!
dishes, oil. and so forth, about in the
same manner as, ii not with more relish
than. a human lost to grace. There were
many of them sleek and TAT, who smiled
when a female came into their vision :
but 1t was generally believed they had no
weakness except for good eating, and
that they were above temptation. sc
they were permitted to make themselves
at home in many houses, and uniortu
nately too many OF them were weak. Blu
the scandal has changed all this. 1t ha'
taught all sensible minist' rs that the!
must be circumspect In their conduct,
and the in,prcssible ladies OF congrcga
tons that holy kiss is as dangerous as &
paroxysmal meeting of lips. IT has also
caused visions of shot-guns 10 iloat be-
fore the eyes of some preachers, and has.
indeed. been really good thing for the
church and the world.