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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03
Wild Beast Tanners.

In a review of Frost's book on Circus
Life and Circus Celebrities" the Pal
Mall Gazette says:
Menageries form also an attractive part
of some travelling shows, and the tanners
of wild beasts are prominent among circus
celebrities. Van Amburgh, in answer to
a question put by the Duke of Wellington,
said that if he ever felt afraid he should
retire "frofh the wild beast line" The
greater number of lions in this country
were bred in cages, and are more readily
tanned than those purchased in wild
state. 1t is said that the Sangers own
lion which is so tame that it is allowed to
roam at large in their house like a cat.
Lion tanners must be strictly sober men.
Macomo, one of the most daring of the
fraternity, never drank any beverage
stronger than coffee. Many stories OF
his exploits are told by showmen. One of
country, and said to be the identical beast
that escaped from Jamrach's possession
and killed boy before ii was rccaptured,
was purchased by Manders and placed in
a cage with another tiger. The two beasts
soon began to fight, and were engaged in
q furious conflict when Macomo entered
the cage, armed only with whip, and
attempted to separate them. Both the
tigers Immediately turned their fury
Ou MIN. uAu sCNCiCiy iaSSiotSeA
with their sharp claws, but, covered
with blood as he was, he continued to be-
labor them with the whip until they cow
cred before him and knew him for their
master" Like Van Amburgh and Crockett,
Macomo died a natural death. Mccarthy,
the successor of Macomo, was less for
tunate He was of Incorporate habits and
often turned his back to the animals,
though cautioned not to do so. He died
q horrible death at Bolton, as some of our
readers may remember. The exhibition
of wild animals is rarely profitable, so
great are the expense and risk; but it ap-
pears that the animals will sometimes rem
der their keepers essential service when in
pecuniary difficulties. "a sheriff's officer
was one day about TO arrest debtor, when
the man ran under an elephants belly and
took up safe position on the other side.
The officer, trying to go behind, was pre-
vented by sudden movement of the
elephants headquarters; he then tried to
dive under the animal but the beast gave
him q slap with his trunk. IN have you
If wait here all day. said he, as he drew
back hastily. You had better not wait till
unfasten this chain,' said the elephant
keeper, pretending to do what he threat
ened," upon which the officer moved of,
and the man escaped.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03
THE Irish Farmers Gdzstte gives explic

THE Irish Farmers Gdzstte gives explicit
directions for boiling joint of beef. II
says: "All meat, poultry excepted, should
be put into cold water and not boiled too
fast. In every case let care be taken to
remove the scum from the top of the
water just before it boils. This keeps
the meat and the water clean and agree
able in appearance. AS the water de-
crcases from evaporation replenish with
hot or boiling water, so as to keep the
meat always covered. 1t is usual to al
low quarter of an hour for every
pound of the meat in boiling, reckoning
from the time the water begins to boil !;
but this is rule which will, of course,
be departed from according as the meat
is required to be over or under done. 1t
is always better to boil slowly than
quickly; rapid boiling hardens the
meat Perfectly fresh meat requires
longer boiling than that which is tender
or ripe"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

AT the Pcre Ia Chaise Cemetery, near
Paris, there stands, in a conspicuous po-
sition, splendid monument 10 Pierre Ca
bochard, grocer, with pathetic inscrip-
ton which closes thus: "Ili IS inconsola-
BILE widow dcdicaics this monument to his
memory and continues the same business
at the old stand, 1Gl Rue NJ" A Pa
risian paper relates that, n short time ago,
a gentlemen who had noticed the above
inscription was led, by curiosity, to call
at the address indicated Having expressed
desire TO see the Widow Cabochard, he
was Immediately ushercd into the presence
of fashionably-dre scd and full bearded
man, who asked what was the object of
his visit. :" | came To see the Widow Ca
bochard, sir" "Wcll, sir, here she is"
Il beg pardon, but wish To see the lady
in person." Sir, am the Widow Cabo-
chard.'' Il don't exactly understand you
! allude to the relict of the late Pierre
Cabochard, whose monument l saw yes
terday at Pcre la Chaisc." 81 see, | see"
was the smiling rejcinder. "Allow me to
inform you that Pierre Cabochard is a
myth and, therefore, never had a wife.
The tomb you have admired cost me a
good deal of money, quite small for
tune, indeed, and, although no one is
buried there, IL proves a first-rate adver-
tisement and have no cause to regret the
expense. Now, sir, what can l sell you
in the way of groceries :''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

OUR chronological correspondent at
Peoria, Ill" Adclla"-sends us this
week an article on the bark louise. Owing
to the latcncSs of the season, about the
time this reaches our readers the young
louise should be in motion in the latitude
of Chicago, and perhaps as far south as
Central Illinois. Whale oil soap, carbolic
or chrysalic soap-suds, or even strong suds
of common soft soap, in which onc-eighth
of an ounce of pure carbolic acid crystals
has been dissolved To each pailful, or an
ounce of impure carbolic acid TO the same
quantity, makes a pretty good application
while the young arc moving forward to
fix themselves in the more tender bark.
They arc in motion only for Il few days
and therefore those having trees infested
with the oystcr-shcll louise should watch
carefully for the almost microscopic in
sccts. "AdclIa'' says:
There are two species of bark-licc known
in the United States. The first is IA native
of North America, and is generally known
us Harris bark louise (Aspiditus Harrisii,
Walsh During the winter months "A
scale is found of II dirtywhitc color, adj
herring closely To the tree, irregular in its
shape. Upon removing the scale minute
eggs will be found of II bright-rcd color.
They are not considered very injurious,
since the natural enemies and parasites
keep them in due bounds.
The second species (Aspidiotus couchi-
iormis, Gmclin), commonly known as the
oystcr-shell bark louise, is one of the most
destructive insects found in the Northern
States on the apple-trce. The scale OF
this species presents, in the winter time, a
uniform shape, and is of an ash-gray
color, containing eggs pure white, instead
of red as the former species. just before
Matching the eggs turn yellowish color.
and, about the first to the third week in
June, according to season and latitude,
the young lice emerge from under the scale
and disperse over the tree. If, however,
the weather proves too cold, they remain
under the scale for several days longer be-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03
A Crazy Doctor.

ELLEN CASE, q young woman employed
as a domestic servant in family at Oak
land, Cal, was attacked by trivial mala-
dy and DIR. Pentack was called in. DIR.
Tentack had long been known as an odd
man, full of freaks in professional and
social conduct, yet he had Il reputation for
skill in the practice. Really he was
maniac, and insanely in love with the
love with the girl whom he was summoned
to treat. He had made some advances
which she had repulscd. The sight Of
her iii put the idea into his crazy head
that if he could only get two quarts of
her blood he could construct from it an
exact counterpart of her. This counter
felt creation, he supposed, would be en-
dowed with life, and be in all respects like
the original. He announced that il would
be necessary TO bleed the girl, and he
actually let out from her arm the two
quarts that he wanted, taking it away in a
pail. The operation was injurious to the
patient and nearly killed her. Another
physician was sent for, and, upon hearing
what DIR. Peniack had DONE he communi.
Gated to the police his belief of that
practitioners insanity. A visit to Pentack's
residence was made at once. He was
found boiling the blood in kettle and
mixing various chemicals with it. He
begged TO be let alone in his experiment,
declaring that his process was certain to
evolve living woman within few minutes
if he was not disturbed. The officers ar
rested him, and he is now in an insane
asylum, where he talks about nothing but
his process of making fac-similes of hui
man beings from their blood.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

In the cultivation of garden crops the
hoe and rake should be continually at
work. Weeds should be taken in hand
before they are barely out of the seed
leaf, and ne-half the usual labor of veg
etable gardening will be avoided. Hoe
ing or earthing up of most garden crops
is of immense advantage in nearly every
case. One would suppose that in our
hot climate flat culture would be much
more beneficial; but IA fair trial, say on
every other row of a bed of cabbages,
will show a great difference in favor OF
the earthcd-up pants Western Rural
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03
Baked Meat Dumplings.-T;

Baked Meat Dumplings.-Take any
cold veal, beef or tongue, chop very fine,
slice some potatoes thin and add; mix a
rich paste as for pics, make into dump
lings, adding large tablespoonful of
the meat and potatoes to each, put in a
pan and cover with gravy of flour, water
and butter; bake until rich brown.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03
For SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.


WITHOUT rejecting upon other Advertising
Agencies, we may say that Geo. P. Rowell u
Co, No. Al Park Row, New York, arc dcserv-
ing of success, and have achieved success.
They do business on true business principles,
paw on demand all that they agree to pay,
and combine untiring energy with prompt
ness, system and carcfulncss in details. From
a small beginning they now stand head and
front above all competitors.-Ifom World
and Manufacturer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

FARMERS and d" Horse Men, are continu-
ally inquiring what we know of the utility of
Sheriddn's Cdrclry Condition POnders, and
in reply we would say, through the columns
Of this paper, that we have heard from hum
dreds who have used them with gratifying
resIalts: that is also our eXperience.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

IF Jok,nson's ARodyne Linintcnt is half as
valuable as people say it is, no family should
be without it. Certainly no person, be he
lawyer, doctor, minister, or of any other pro-
tession, should start upon journey without
t. Nosailor, fisherman, or woodsman should
DC without it. In fact, it is needed wher-
ever there is an ache, sprain, cut, bruisc,
.ouph or cold.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

JUST now all the institutes for the fee
le-minded are overcrowded, and little
croquet here and there must be tolerated.
Courier u OurndI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

The following table, computed from
actual experience, will be found useful
in calculating the weight of loads, etc,
in bulk, of any of the articles men
toned. 1t shows the weight per cubic
foot, and all that is necessary, therefore,
is to measure the bulk, ascertain the
number of cubic feet in 1t, multiply this
by the weight per foot, and divide by
1000, when you have the weight per ton:
SuLsfoucs Wfj0hf mr. ffIic fO0f
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03
BOOK AGENTS E Esasit !: s g. ssPs :

Sense Medical ADVISER 1t is the cheapest book
ever published; $50 pages. over $50 illustrations;
81 80. Thousands buy ii at sight who could not be
induced to purchase the hgpriced books treating Of
Domestic Medicine Unlike other books sold through
agents this Is thoroughly advertised throughout
North America This fact. together with the large
size elegant appearance, and many features Of the
book il to sell rapidly than any work ever
published in this country Those of my agents who
have had experience in selling books say that In all
their previous canvassing they never met with such
success, made 50 large since commencing
the sale of my work For and territory address
Enclosing postage stamps and stating Nperience)
Il. V. FIERCE. VI. D..
Worlds Disprrsary. Buffalo. N. Y.
Note.-Mark enyelope - For Publishing Dept"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

A NEWARK girl FASTENED the departure
of lingering gentleman caller the other
evening by remarking as she looked out
Of the window: 81 think We shall have
beautiful SUNRISE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

PRUssI NG's White Wine Vinegar Works, cs.
tablishcd in 1913, are the largest in the world
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03
GLAD TIDINGs FOR THE

GLAD TIDINGS FOR THE SLAVES OF
KING ALCOHOL How many manly
form is palsicd; how many noble mind
is destroyed; how many priceless, soul
lost through the curse of strong drink!
To the despairing victims of the Satanic
tyrant, Alcohol, whose shattered nerves
and trembling limbs and racking head
aches seem to find no relief except in the
renewed use of the fatal poison which
brings them every day nearer to then
miserable end, we announce glad tidlngs
of great Joy! DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR
BITTERs contain not a single drop of a!co-
ho, in any form, but are a sovereign
remedy for the ills of drunkenness. They
restore tone and strength to the system,
and entirely eradicate the pernicious ap-
petite for liquor. Try a few bottles OF
VINEGAR BTTTERs and you will never
crave strong spirits again, but find your
health repaired, your mind restored, and
be once more a man in the best sense.
Health is cheap When VINEGAR BITTERs
are 81 bottle. 40
WILUOFT's Tonic is not a panacea-is not
a cure for everything, but is a catho.icon for
malarious diseases, and day by day adds
fresh laurcls to its crown of glorious success.
Engorgcd Livcrs and Splcens, along the
shady banks of our lakes and rivers, are
restored to their healthy and normal sccrc-
tions Health and vigor follow its use and
Chills have taken their departure from every
household where Wilhofts Anti-Pcriodic is
kept and taken. Don't fail to try it. WHEE-
LOCK, FINLAY " Co., froprletOrs, new
Orleans.
ny DRUGGISTa-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-07-03

.Monydet,frer and Builder.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07
Prepare Ground for
Wheat.

Not a day should be lost be-
fore putting the land you intend
for wheat in the very best pos
sible order. Turn under, from
five to eight inches deep, with
a first-class two horse pillow, ev-
cry thing green, and follow in
each furrow with a sub-soiler.
Let it lie till time for sowing,
when you can cross with a light
turning pillow, say three inches
deep, and then harrow and roll
and put in your wheat with a
good drill, and you may fairly
calculate to get a crop that will
pay a good profit on all labor
bestowed and interest on the
investment. By preparing
your ground in this way you
also have it ready to sow your
clover at the proper time, so as
to secure a good stand. Don't
be afraid Of spending time and
labor in preparing ground for
wheat, fo.' it pays large profit
then, and only in that way can
it be made profitable. If you
are afraid Of making improve
ments on your old plan, it is
feared neither you nor your the
country will be much benefited
by your labors. If you till the
soil and till it right, you have
every reason to anticipate a
paying crop; but if you fail to
"dress the soil and keep it in
ORDER" you will be left without
excuse, if you fail even to make
a living on your farming. Till
your soil, and it will pay we'll
Tor all toll and expense.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07
Barn aus a5puseGut6.
- w
=, -
Fattening Pigs.

They know how to make the
most out of a pig at Detroit,
Michigan, and they claim that
the pains necessary to bring
about such Il result are well re-
warded. And how do you sup
pose they do it? Why, sir,
they administer to each pig
tattening for the market a thor
ough washing and currying ey-
cry day-curry him with a CIR
rycomb, as you would Cor ought
toy curry horse. Peas mixed
with Stops from the dairy, and
with now and then little corn
meal, they consider the best
food with which to start them
thriving. The peas are soaked
in warm water until swollen
and partly soft. If corn is
used, they put it through the
same process. They feed him
all he will eat, and give him a
good dry pen, where he can
sleep without disturbance, some
what dark and shady, with
no draughts Of wind penetra-
ting through it, rather low in
the roof, so that the animal heat
he generates will surround
him with a temperature that is
pleasant. When those Michi-
gamblers get a pig fairly "star-
ted" as they call it, they, ac-
cording to the michigan Far
mer," expect to gain not less
than three pounds daily. A
pig weighing $50 pounds at elev-
en- months old is considered
with them nothing at all remark
able.
1t is the quick fattening that
pays those hog growers, on the
principle Of "quick returns, etc.
They count their time there, and
their hog demonstrates the
truth of the old saying which
sets forth to us that "time is
money"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07

Group can be cured in one min
ute, and the remedy is simply al
um and sugar. The way to &C.
complish the deed is to take a
knife or crater and shave off, in
small particles, about a teaspoon
full of alum; then mix vito about
twice its quantity of sugar to
make it palatable, and administer
it as quickly as possible. Almost
instantaneous relief will follow.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07
INnNLNEN I NOTICE..

DUPSUAN'T to an order Of the Clerk Of
4 the County Court Of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the almiuis-
traitor oi the estate Of
G. ". Alexander, DECEASED,
Of the insolvency Of said decedent's estate,
notice IS hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them
to the Clerk Of said County, auth snticqted,
on or before the Both day Of October,
1875, tor pro rata Distribution, or they
will b. forever barred.
june3 j. 4. D. MIDDLETON, him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07

a dark house is always UNI
healthy, an ill-aired house and a
dirty house. Want of light stops
growth and promotes scrofula,
ricketts,, etc, among the chill
dren. People lose their health
in Il dark house, and if they be-
come i'll they cannot get well
IN il.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07
Timber Land.

situated on the head waters Of the dry fork
Of Farris Greek, near the Lincoln and Moore
county line, being part Of the lands owned
by Bradley Kimbrough at the time Of his
death. a correct plat of these tracts Of
land will be exhibited on day of sale.
Further Information concerning the a.
bove mentioned lands can be had by ap-
plying to Cullen Bailey.
TERMS OF SALE.-The above mentioned
lands will be sold on a credit of one, two
and three years, except the sun of five per
cent, which will be required in cash.
Notes with approved surcties will be re-
quired, and "a lien retained for the unpaid
purchase money. J. II. HOLMAN,
Executor Of BRADLEY Kjm5rOugh, dec
sept. %, 1875.
Lynchburg Sentinel copy three times.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07

Mrs. r. NJ. Gray, of this conn
ty, has made some fine syrup out
of water,melons. She says one
watermelon about the size of n
mans hat will make n quart OF
juice The syrup derived there
from is excellent, and said to keep
well.-CoIamnbaS, Georgia, En-
qN.rer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07
Clerk and Special Commissioners
Sale o. Land !

DY virtue Of decree Of the County
- Court Of Lincoln county, Tennessee,
pronounced at the September term, 1875, in
the case of a. Henderson and others a.
gainst Cassena McCown and others, | will
attend on the premises on
Wednesday, October 18th, 1873,
and offer for sale to the highest bidder, the
following described tract Of land, situated
in Civil District No. of Lincoln county.
Tenn, and bounded as follows, tO-wit-On
the North by the lands of J. A. Henderson
and Nancy Leatherwood, on the East by the
londs of Jos. q. AsKins, on the South by
the lands Of VIM. Bonner, sen, and L. C..
Wright. and on the West by the lands Of
L. C. Wright,
Containing About 1i3 Acres.
Said land will be surveyed and a plat of
the same exhibited on the day of sale.
TERMS.-Said land Will be sold on cred
it Of one and two years, except the sum of
per cent. in cash. Notes with two or
more good and approved securities will be
required of the purchaser, and lien re-
tanned u the land until all of the purchase
money is paid. P. d. BOYCE,
CIerk and Specia! Commissioner.
Sept. %, 1870
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-07
Mckenzie and Memphis.
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS

Run ~ AMI % Connection with THIS LINE from
Chatt.n1Ust Go Mckenzie. Frost and Cairo. From
Mckenzie, D. New Orleans. Memphis and Little
RscE; From Lit tie Rock to Houston. Texas: rom
Frost va t,sITp- To- ~. Louis and Chicago; From
Union jity. via ri ulu'tu,, 20 -. Louis
fszy@ through ii rkets, maps. time tables. etc
Ma b. hij aP piicJtion to Ticket = gents
th-JU ghO g the south aai Southeast
" J.. DANLEN.
Cenrl Pass. q Ticket Agent.
}. " .THJT IS GCII SEp5. Nashville, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-29
Letter from FauUuier

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. |
WARRENToN, Va, Sept 27.-Warrenton is
beautiful place. There are many fine and
elegant residences, surrounded by beautiful
groves and grassy yards. There are FIVE beau
,itul churches Episcopal, Presbyterian, Bap-
list, Methodist, and Catholic
Warrenton is notable for the number of mill
tary men IN or near the town, among whom
Governor Smith, Col. Mosby (of guerilla fame. J
Gen. Payne, and Gen. Lomax NAV be men.
toned. The surrounding country, 80 far as the
writer has seen, is simply delightful. There
! are many ovely plains and beautiful emioeuces,
| from which the scenery is grand.
| There are several foe schools in Warrepton.
Mrs. Robert Scott has school for young la
dies. Prot. Dowdy, recently of L,udoun couu-
ty, Va, has just taken charge of and opened
the Fauquler Female Institute here. Prof
| White. With some three or four assistants; is
principal of the graded school. He opened a
| few days ago with one hundred and sixteen
pupils.
| Rev: John L. Carroll, pastor of the Baptist
| CHURCH, has been holding services every night
! tor nearly four weeks. He has preached or
ectured every night during this time Several
have joined the church, and others will Join
soon.
BY the way, this gentleman had quite a
swindle practised on him the past summer A
man calling himself James D. Latham, and
coming from Plymouth, N. g., called upon Mr..
Carroll (Who is himself native of that STATED
and represented to him that 10 difficulty with
some negroes 10 Plymouth be had killed one,
and was now fleeing for his life; but being "a
stranger In strange land, and suffering from
lmpecunIoslty. he succeeded iu so arousng this
reverend gentleman feelings as that he lent
him forty FIVE dollars, to be returned as soon as
ne reached his destination (Kentucky He
claimed to be a brother of Major Latham, of
Plymouth. Mr.. Latham" departed 10 peace
with the forty five dollars, and Rev. Carroll
has not heard of chair nor hide" of him SIEGE.
de has written to Plymouth to the postmaster,
and he says no such affair ever occurred in
Plymouth or vicinity, so far as he knows.