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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
For SALE BY ALL DRUGG,sTs.

WHAT would servants in the present day
say to such a code of rules and regulations
as was adopted 800 years ago in the house
hold of Sir j. Harrington, the translator of
Ariosto? A servant absent from prayers
to be fined five cents; for uttering an oath
three cents, and the same sum for leaving
a door open; fine of five cents from
Ladyday to Michaclmas for all who are in
bed after seven, or out after nine; q fine of
three cents for any bed unmade, fire I'M
built, or candleboX uncleaned after eight
a fine of ten cents for any man detected
teaching the children obscene words; a
fine of three cents for any man waiting
without q trencher, or who is absent at il
meal; or anyone breaking any of the
buffers glass, twenty-five cents; a fine of
five cents for anyone who has not laid the
table for dinner by half-past eleven or the
supper by six; fine of ten cents for any
one absent a day without leave; for any
man striking another fine of three cents
for any follower visiting the cook three
cents; a fine of three cents for any man
appearing in foul shirt, broken hose,
united shoes, or torn doublet; fine OF
three cents for any strangers room left
for four hours after he was dressed; fine
of three cents if the hall be not cleaned by
eight in the winter and seven in the sum-
mer; the porter to be fined three cents il
the court gate be not shut during meals; a
fine of ten cents if the stairs be not cleaned
every Friday after dinner. All these fines
were deducted by the steward at the
quarterly payment of the mems wages.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
A Terrible Ride.

A feat unparalleled in modern history
was performed recently by Z. Polifka, a
prominent resident of Michigan Bluff
This is how it came about: He had been
over to Forest Hill in a buggy on bust
ness. The team he drove was not con-
sidered perfectly gentle. Consequently,
when he returned and desired to unhitch
q young man in his employ was summoned
to loosen the tugs, tie up the reins, etc.,
while he (Polifka) stood at the horses
heads to prevent any fractions capers, as
he supposed. But, alas for human strength,
and even human ingenuity, when brought
to combat with the fiery determination of
an untamed steed! No sooner had the
boy laid his hands on one of the traces
for the purpose of freeing the animals
from the vehicle than they, becoming
frightened, gave a terrible bound. In
their forward move the buggytongue
which protruded some six or eight inches
through the neck-yoke, was run between
Polifka's legs. By it he was lifted off
his feet, in which position he found him
self as pOwerless to check the flying
steeds as he would be to raise himself over
a fence by the straps of his boots. All
purchase was lost, and, steadying himself
by the bitreins, which he held tightly in
either hand, with back to the front, legs
between the horses and face to the rear,
he was carried through the streets of
Michigan Bluff like whirlwind, to the
great CONSERVATION of the populace. For
tunately the ride was short, for coming to
a place where one of the horses had previ-
ously been stabbed they checked their
speed sufficiently for the daring rider TO
get his feet once more on terra frnsa, when,
desperately throwing himself against the
bits, he soon brought the horses once more
to a stand-still. Now that it is all over,
and no one was hurt, the incident seems
rather amusing than otherwise: though
seriously, Polifka, who is as clever a man
as lives, ran q very narrow escape of being
dashed to pieces. And though We can
hardly suppress smile when we think of
him being carried through the air on the
point of a buggy-tongue, we congratulate
him ON his safe and sound deliverance.-
Placer (Cal.) Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
How q Young Woman Silenced a
SIanderer.

Last week will be memorable in the life
of talkative Gold Hill miner who has
the happiness to board at a restaurant on
Main street. In this restaurant, employed
as a waitress, is a good-looking young
woman. For reasons not known to the
outside world the miner in question has
allowed his tongue to wag somewhat free
ly upon the subject of this woman's char
acter. She heard the gossip and learned
its source and on Wednesday evening of
last week, just as the miner had relieved
the agony of the restaurant man by finish
ing an interminable supper, he received
an invitation from the handsome young
woman to step into a back room. 1t was
given smilingly, and the scandal-monger
went unsuspiciously to his fate. She
closed the door and in reply to the ques-
tioning look drew siy-shooter from her
pocket and requested him to get down on
his knees. Being an obliging fellow he
did so instantly, and there he cheerfully
confessed that he was a liar and that the
fair damsel before him was in all respects
considerably superior to most angels.
She let him go then and there isn't a more
taciturn man in Gold Hill now than that
miner Virginia (NeU.) Chronicle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
The strange ni.ease.

LIKE the thief at night, it steals in upon
us unawares. The patients have pains
about the chest and sides, and sometimes in
the back. They feel dull and sleepy; the
mouth has bad taste, especially in the
morning sort of sticky slime collects
about the teeth. The appetite is poor.
There is feeling like heavy load on the
stomach, sometimes a faint, all gone sensa-
ton at the pit of the stomach, which food
does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the
hands and feet become cold and feel clam
my. After awhile cough sets in, at first
dry, but after few months it is attended
with grecnish-colored expectoration. The
p4t1cnt feels tired all the while, and sleep
ooes not appear to afford any rest After a
time he becomes nervous, irritable and
gloomy, and has evil forebodings- There is
a giddiness, a sort of wnirling sensation in
the head when rising up suddenly. The
bowels become costiyc, the skin is dry and
hot at times. The blood becomes thick ard
stagnant, the whites of the eyes become
tingcd with yellow, the urine is scanty and
high-colorcd, depositing sediment after
standing. There is frequently splitting up
of the food, sometimes with sour taste
and sometimes a sweetish taste. This is
frequently attended with palpitation of the
heart. The vision becomes impaired with
spots before the eyes. There is a feeling of
great prostration and weakness. All of
these symptoms do not make their appear
ance at one time, but during the various
stages they in turn present. 1t is
thought that nearly one-third OF our popu-
lation has this disease in some of it's varied
forms. 1t has been found that medical men
have mistaken the nature of this disease.
Some have treated it for liver complaint.
some for dyspepsia, others for kidney dis
ease, etc, etc, but none of these various
kinds of treatment have been attended with
success. 1t is found, however, that the
SHAKER EXTRACT OF RooTs mot patent
me iicine), when prepared properly, will re-
move the disease in all its stages. Care
should be taken to procure a good article.
Sold by A. j. WHITE, General Agent, 319
Pearl street, N. Y. Agents wanted
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

that confidence. Colts are sometimes ig-
norant and headstrong. Kindly teach
what you want them to do. And in view
of the fact that you cannot tell them how
to act, repeatedly show them. And If
they cannot understand you as soon as
you think they should, recollect their
position, and at the same time remem-
Der the faithful services of the horse
when once carefully educated to work
The earlier colt is handled the better
All animals learn lessons when young
better than when older. A fractions
man will make fractions horse. Pound
ing and severe whipping are useless
and cruel, and should not be al
lowed. When horse has been right
ly broken, and knows his duty
and Obstinately refuses to obey, the moral
suasion in the shape of an old Pennsylva-
nian wagoner's whip may come in its
place. But never use it on the colt. Nor
should the colt once know that he is
stronger than his master, or anyone that
handles him. And it is one of the follies
to put poor halter on colt. Let him
break few poor halters and good ones
will never hold him in after life Impress
upon the colt that you are his friend and
not his enemy. Talking to and petting a
colt makes him more intelligent, and as a
consequence more useful.
In breaking do it by degrees. Teach
him to lead, then put on part of the har-
ness and lead him about, then with all the
harness on lead him alongside of horses
which are hitched to a wagon, and soon he
understands the whole operation. There
is nothing in the Rarey system of break
ing horses but kindness, firmness and a
full comprehension of the nature and dis
position of the horse. But, we repeat,
never attempt to break colt until you
break yourself of raShneSs and the exhi-
bition of passion.-Io,oa State Register.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Capture Of q Toad by a Mouse.

It is my custom during the summer
months to visit the Huguenot Sulphur
Spring every evening and morning. Hav-
ing arrived at the before-named place
about six O'Clock p. M on the I'd of Sep
TENDER, drank and took my seat on the
masonry that inclOses the spring. In the
two most southwestern corners of this
Enclosure, which is an octagOn, are two
holes, each about three inches in circum-
ference. After sitting a short time
shrew-mouse made It's appearance in front
of the hole nearest TO me, seeming to be
earnestly in search of something. After
encircling its threshold for a short time it
proceeded around the wall. Presently, to
my great surprise, / heard scream, and
on looking up perceived that it had en-
countered large toad. At first the shrew
seemed unwilling to make an attack, and
returned short distance; but at this
time, as if its courage was renewed, it re-
traced its steps, and leapIng over the toad
seized it by one of its hind legs. The
toad made no show of fight, but, striving
to escape, put forth those pitiful screams
that would have moved the heart of any
one to its rescue but of one whose Curl
osity was not yet satisfied. When the
shrew had wearied its prey the former
undertook to carry the latter into the near
est hole; but this was impossible, as the
fit itself and not the toad, which was
larger round by two inches. When sew
eral unsuccessful attempts had been made
to carry the toad into this dining room
the latter succeeded in getting free, but
was soon recaptured and taken back to
undergo the same treatment, the shrew
no doubt thinking that it had swollen it.
self to prevent being carried through the
threshold entrance; but unfortunately for
the shrew the toad's frame was too large.
Finding it impossible to accomplish its
purpose at this corner, the shrew dragged
its prey (which by this time seemed to
have given up all hope of escape) to the
next hole, and laying it near the entrance
ran quickly to and fro several times, as if
seeking place to put it. The shrew now
commenced again the task to take toad
that measured five inches around into a
hole that was only three inches in circum-
ference; but this being of no avail it
seemed as if to say: ''To take supper in
my dining-room this evening is impossi-
BILE, SO will enjoy it the best 1 can out in
the cool porch.n And SO it did, for it
gnawed off and devoured one of the hind
legs of the living toad, when l set the lat
ter free to spend the remainder of its life
with only three legs. During the whole
of this scuffie, which lasted about half an
hour, the toad screamed most pitifully.-
Cor. Richmond (Vd.) Dispatch.
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Substitutes for Steam.

1t is known that the expansion of liquids
by heat takes place with such force that
practically it may be considered irresistible,
while yapors being elastic any resistance
causes compression; it is true that the ex-
pansion of liquid into Il vapor causes an
expansion many hundred times equal to
the volume of the liquid, and that the ex-
pansion of the liquid itself by heat is very
small; but in compensation for this the
force developed is enormous
THIS is now being applied to develop
power, and experiments made in London
in which either oil or glycerin is made to
perform the functions of steam by the
same means-the application of heat
have excited no small interest. The heat
expanding the oil placed in small cylin-
ders, a pressure OF 10000 pounds per
square inch may be obtained without the
danger of steam explosions, which latter
prevents the use of pressure more than
200 pounds to the square inch generally.
In this instance an explosion would only
crack the cylinder containing the Oil The
application of this process appears, from
the accounts published, to have been sue
cessfully made 10 the printing-press and
to machines for riveting and punching,
and it is alleged that the variety of uses of
which it is susceptible will be found very
great.
1t is known that the rapid motion of a
steam piston may, by gearing and betting,
be made to produce very slow but pow
erful motion over very small space, able to
punch and cut iron plates otherwise re-
quiring tons of pressure to penetrate, and
1t is equally evident that this operation
may be inverted, and that a slow and very
powerful motion over small space (as
obtained during the expansion of liquids
~ feat may, by gearing and betting, he
made TO produce rs rapid motion as is
obtained by any steam engine -Udnu
actafcr II Buiider.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Cabinet or ParIOr Organs.

These have become the most popular of
large musical instruments. There are
now about two hundred and fifty makers
of them in the United States, who produce
more than forty thousand organs per an
mum. Most of these are very poor instru-
ments. This is naturally so, because there
are few articles in the manufacture of
which so much saving can be made by the
use of inferior, improperly prepared ma
terial and inferior workmanship, and yet
which, when finished, show so little diff
ference to the average purchaser. The
important parts of an organ, made as we'll
as they can be, cost two or three times as
much as if made as low as possible Yet,
when the organ is done, it is not easy,
from casual hearings, to tell the difference
between the best and very poor one. Es-
pecially when shown by one who knows
how to cover up defects, to one who has
not special skill in such matters, it is not
difficult to make a poor organ appear a
good one.
The temptation to makers, then, to pro-
duce, at fraction of the cost, an organ
which will sell almost as well as good
that so few good organs are made and so
many poor ones, and that the country is
flooded with peddlers and dealers selling
these poor organs, which pay such large
profits. The buyer of the poor organ
does not fail to find out his mistake after
while. The thin, reedy tone of his cheap
organ soon becomes offensive, it works
noisily and roughly, is constantly out of
order, and becomes useless by the time a
really good instrument would have been
getting into its prime. A good organ
one may last five years, with considerable
tinkerlng, or may break down much
sooner
There is one safe way. Get a genuine
production of one of the very best makers
and you cannot go astray. Among these
undoubtedly stands eminent the
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., whose
organs are so well known that other
makers are generally content to claim
the Mason Sc Hamlin. They invented
and introduced the Cabinet or Parlor
Organ in its improved form, started with
and have always closely adhered to the
policy of making only the best work,
have shown such skill as has given their
organs the highest reputation, not only
in this country but also in Europe. At
the Great Exposition at Vienna, in COM
petition with eighty of the best makers
in the world, they obtained the highest
medals. To enumerate the competitions
at which they have received similar
honors would be to give a list of the
fairs at which they have exhibited; and
to mention the prominent musicians who
recommend their organs as unequaled
would really be to give very good list
of the most illustrious musical names in
the country, with a good representation
in Europe.
One who obtains a Mason & Hamlin
Cabinet Organ need have no doubt that
he has the best instrument of its class
which can be made.-Neu York hide
pendent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
"A terrible SEQUEL to an hours anus.

"A terrible sequel to an hours amuse-
ment telling ghost stories occurred at the
Surgical Institute last night. A room
full of young ladies, patients of the insti-
tute, amused and excited each other by
stories Of terrific apparitions, hobgoblins,
ghosts, etc. The gas had been turned out,
either Intentionally or by accident. In
the climax of vivid story one of the
girls threw her shawl over a trembling
comrade. A little rustic and strange con.
duct was noticed. When light was
brought the fact was revealed that the
poor girl was insane. She has remained
so ever since, yet hopes are entertained
of her recovery. Journal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
The Toe of St. Peters Statue.

After lingering round this wondrous
point d'dppui, beneath the dome, my gaze
was attracted by another one of those
world-renowned objects whose acquaint-
ance we made in early youth in the story.
books, and continually renew in travellers
letters, norelists' descriptions and pict-
ured .representation--the seated bronze
figure of St. Peter, whose metal toe re-
ceiyes so many labial salutes as to require
NO chiropodist but rather protector
against the constant attrition, which wears
away even the solid bronze. This is
seated life-size bronze figure in chair
of white marble, q stiff and ungraceful
statue, with one hand grasping the pontif-
ical key and the other appraised in the at
titude of bestowing a Papal blessing, first
two fingers extended and thumb and last
two closed The bronze toe of the seated
figure projects a few inches beyond the
pedestal, and an examination of it re-
vcaled sploothly-worn depression caused
by contacts of innumeraDle lips of the
faithful. While / was standing there two
or three gathered near, apparently waiting
their turn after l should have finished
what they might have considered my de-
yotions- l therefore stood aside, when
first approached woman leading a little
child; she kissed the bronze toe, pressed
her forehead against it moment and
then held up the infant.to apply its little
lips. Then came a ragged, greasy-look-
ing fellow, with red vest and what had
once been a velvetecn coat with metal but
tons, but was now dust-colored remnant.
His coarse, wooden soled shoes were
stained with the dust of the Campagna,
and his complexion tanned by the sun to
the hue of darkencd Russian leather. He
clasped the foot with both hands, kissed
reverently, fumbled at pocket and took
out an old rosary, and went to side
chapel and knelt silently before an altar
where number of candles were burning.
Then came a workman, apparently, who
brushed the bronze toe with his sleeve
before kissing, and finally gentlemanly-
looking individual, clad in Partisan gar
ments of latest costume, approached, and,
after wiping the point OF the extended
foot with great care with his perfumed
linen handkerchief, he too bent his lips to
respectfully salute it. Thus ! wine sed
the customary salute from the different
grades of visitors who make their pill
grimages thther.-Lome Cor. BOSTON Com
B.ercial bulletin.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Con.umptfon Can BE Cured.

ScHENck's Pulmonc Syrup, Schenck's Sea Weed
Tonic Schencks Mandrake Pills, the only
medicines that will cure Pulmonary Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop a cough will
occasion the death Of the PATIENT they lock up the
liver. stop the circulation Of the blood, hemorrhags
follows, and in fact, they clog the action Of the
very organs that caused the cough.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes Of
two thirds Of the cases OF Consumption. Many
persons complain of dull pain in the side consti-
patton. coated tongue, pain in the shoulder blade,
feelings Of drowsness and restlessness the food
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acdity and belching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originate from disor-
dered condition of the stomach a torpid liver.
Persons affected, if they take one or two heavy
colds, and II the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked will find the stomach and liver clogged,
remaining torpid and inactive, and, almost before
they aware the lungs are mass of sores and
ed. the result Of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant
which does not contain opium or anything calcu-
lated to check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices Of the stomach aids
digestion and creates a ravenous appetite.
When The bowels are cOstive, skin sallow. or the
symptoms otherwise Of bilious tendency
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines prepared only by j. II.
ScHENCK &c Son, N. Z. cor. 9th and Arch sts, Phil
ada, and are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Breaking Colts.

This is the season of the year fer wean-
ing colts and consequently for handling
them. The earlier colts are broken to
the use of the halter and to be handled the
better. But before anyone attempts to
break a colt he should he certain that he
was broken himself-certain that he has
his ASSIGNS, his haste and his
to drive things. Be certain
that you can keep quiet, and in good hu-
NOR. BY kindness engage the colts con
fidence, and be careful never to forfeit
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
w1LHoFr's FEVER AND AeUE Tonic

WILHoFT'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-
timonals have been given by contractors
and by the Presidents of some of the lead
ing railroads in the South and West. When
men are congrcgatcd in large numbers in
the neighborhood of swamps and rivers
Wilhoft's Tonic will prove a valuable addi-
ton to the stock of medicines, and will am
ply reward the company in the saving OF
time, labor and money. We recommend it
to ali. WHEELoCK, FINLAY Il Co., Proprie-
tors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGrsTS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

The instinct of Newfoundland dogs to
save a drowning person has been some
what painfully attested by an unlucky
Frenehman. He was walking in the
country with friend, who possessed
magnificent Newfoundland, and incau-
tiously questioned the truth of the ami
mails sagacity. The dogs master, vexed
at the slur cast on his favorite, gave his
friend push and knocked him into
shallow river TURK" Immediately
sprang in, and, seizing one of the tails of
the immersed mans coat, commenced to
swim for land. Unfortunately another
Newfoundland trotting along the other
side of the river saw the affair, and also
came to the rescue. Dog number two
seized the other tail of the coat and wished
10 swim back to his master. Turk" held
fast and struggled for his side, and the
owner OF the coat cried in vain for help.
AT last the coat gave way, and each New
foundland swan proudly home with
piece of cloth in his mouth, SO that
" Turks" master was Obliged to plunge
in himself TO save his friend. -Londoa
Grgplic.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

The only Presbyterian church which
received more than 200 accessions during
the year 1874 was DIR. Talmage's Taber-
nacle in Brooklyn, the number being 239.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

HEAVY oats are good for horses; none will
deny that; but oats can't make a horses
coat look smooth and glossy when he is out
of condition. iSheriddns Cdcalry Condition
P0Hders will do this when all else fails.