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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
The Escaped Fenfans.

Letters dated the 18th and 10Th of April
last, received from Western Australia,
state that the Fenian prisoners have all,
or all but one, escaped from the colony,
1t appears that on Easter Monday there
| was a regatta near Freemantle, and
that the Controller-General and the
Captain of the Pensioners were present.
The usual force of pensioners and po-
lice, however, remained in Freemantle.
While the regatta was proceeding six
or seven of the prisoners managed to
escape to a piggery about mile from
the prison, where they changed their
clothes and got into conyeyances which
were in waiting for them. They are be-
ieved to have been assisted by an Amer
lean who has been living in the district
for some time. They drove to Rock
ingham, nineteen miles from Freeman
tie. They were received there by a man
named Bell, to whom they described
themselves as excursionists. He at
tended to the horses and accompanied
them to the coast, where boat had put
on shore belonging to the American
whaler Catalpa. The boat was manned
by one white man and five or six of col
or. The prisoners told Bell they were
going on board. They had given
him money, and he asked what nc was
to do with the. horses and traps. The
reply was, Let them go to -" On
looking into one of the conveyances he
found in it three prison felt hats, some
patent revolvers, ammunition and a
ramrod. He at once suspected they
were escaped convicts, and gave the
alarm to the police.
r} The Georgette, with fourteen pen
sioners, followed by the water police
boat, put off in pursuit. The Georgette
steered in the direction of the whaler,
and overlook her lying to about twelve
miles off the land. The mate was in
charge, and said the captain was not on
board, but away in one of his boats with
six hands.
The Georgette had in consequence to
return to Freemantle. The boat belong
ing to the whaler had been overloaded
in consequence of the prisoners being
added to the crew, and was unable to
stand a sea way. She kept along the
land during the day and was followed
by the police boat many miles astern.
The boat, however, reached the Catalpa,
was picked up by her, and left with the
ugitives.--Lo,solon NeWs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

DR.. SCHENCK's PULHoNIC SYRUP, SEA
WEED TONIC AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These med
icines have undoubtedly performed more cures OF
Consumption than any other remedy known to the
American public. They compounded of vege-
table ingredients and contain nothing which can
be injurious to the human constitution. Other
remedies advertised rs cures for Consumption
probably contain opium, which is somewhat
dangerous drug in all cases, and, if taken freely
by consumptive patients, it must do great injury;
for its tendency is to confine the morbid matter in
the system, which, Of course, must make a cure
impossible. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is war
ranted not to contain a particle of opium. 1t is
composed Of powerful but harmless herbs which
act on the lungs, liver, stomach and blood, and
thus correct all morbid secretions and expel all
the diseased matter from the body. These are the
only means by which Consumption can be cured
and as Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills are the only medicines
which operate in this way. it is obvious they are
the only genuine cure for Pulmonary Consump-
ton. Each bottle of this invaluable medicine is
accompanied by full directions. DIR. Schenck Is
professionally at his principal Office, corner Sixth
and Arch Streets Philadelphia, every Monday,
where all letters for advice must be addressed
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
BedOuin Robbers.

To rob an enemy is heroic, and is eel
ebrated in many of the Arab songs. He
who is bold and skillful in this way is
held up to the youth as an example for
imitation. The accounts of such ex-
ploits inspire the same spirit of emula-
ton which the stories of George Wash
ington and his Ratchet, and of Benja-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
A CoMPLICATED DISEASE.

There is prevailing, at the present time,
very generally throughout the country, a
strange disease, involving, as it were, the
welfare of the American people. The dis
ease makes-its appearance with bad taste
in the mouth, pain in the back, sides and
shoulders, dizzy sensation in the head, a
sort of whirling when rising up suddenly,
Il peculiar distressed feeling the pit of the
stomach, an all gone sensation, with a dis
tressed ceiling after eating, like load on
the stomach, the count nance has haggard
appearance, eyes sunken and tinged with
yellow, bowels are costive at times, urine
scanty and high colored, with sediment on
standing, hands and feet cold and clammy at
times, the skin after while has dark, dir
ty appearance, with brownish colored spots !;
after death the liver, kidneys, pancreas and
absorbent vessels are found to be diseased.
OF late remedy has been found that re-
moves this complication of diseases from
the system. We refer to the SHAKER EX-
TRACT OF Roofs (not patent medicine) :
1t is sold by A. j. White, 319 Pearl Street,
n. Y. Agents wanted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

The first railroad ever built in the
United States, and the first coal-mine
ever opened in this country, are both
situated within fifty miles of Philadel-
phia, at the most picturesque town
of Mauch Chunk, and ought on no ac-
count to be omitted by visitors to the
Centennial. The railroad is still OPP
Grated, and called the Switch-back, ;"
for the cars are drawn up steep in
clined planes by stationary engines, and
then switched back, moving by gravita-
ton down a slightly descending track.
Pleasure cars run over the road, and
take one in view of the original coal
mine. This romantic town, where
the wealthy Judge Packer resides,
is worth a whole weeks stay.
Uuexceptionable accommodations are
afforded at the American
House, where plain and respectable
travellers with only one trunk receive as
much attention as those with a half
dozen, which, says a correspondent
who speaks from experience, is more
than can be said of most hotels in that
and other places. A fine railroad ride
over the mountains to Wilkesbarre,
overlooking the far-famed and beautiful
Wyoming Valley, is one of the delights
of this region. f..-,.-7
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
A New Yankee Doodle.



The follow 10 poem. which is filed with thrill.
ling histor G associations. is bv a well know,
author. who's Yankee poem is not injured h,
the fact thss the writer is paturalized citizen.
One day of days in Boston town
Began our nations story,
When first our martyrs blood flowed down
And dyed the streets with glory
But wrought for freedom faster,
Till Gage sent out his bayonets
To work more disaster;
And as they marched to Lexington
Their tune was drops of Brandy"
But the minute-men soon made them run
To Yankee Doodle Dandy
FROM neigns ana hedge with right goodwin
our iankee oaiis did greet them;
ana when they came to Bunker Hill
ON we We're there to meet them.
Yet wept not to behold him,
BUT swore TO see in freedoms pride
reeman's earth enfold himi
In Boston town with warlike din
They feared our blows to handy;
ana Howe sailed out as we sailed IN
10 4ankee Doodie Dandy
,,,.,, w.,.
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vat roh,v EN- .,,at -, IL -.
To ,o;, r. - 10, p psNa v =
ST. AZ ,,d.sss,i ~
orI;s. .,n S chains snAn o,nu u.s.
and - sn, oioo'
And vel, he s ss,J and tas.
\, Esa.so,.,.- 49,. =. -
Ara rad. ~. ,,o,,s l,,,.r.sao-s -
On Y.rhaa n,,,,,Ia paaS,-I
Than f.u that ,or. i'm rr,,;.r Land
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
min Franklin flying his kite to catch

min Franklin flying his kite to catch
the lightning, do in our boys.
Camel-stealing is practised more gen
orally than other kinds of robbery, ow-
ing to the facilities, which the animal
offers in its removal, as it rises from its
recumbent position and walks away
without noise on its sponge-like feet.
When a band are bent on robbing, three
of the most skillful steal toward the
camp at midnight. The first attracts
the attention of the dogs behind the
tent, and they fly toward him barking,
and are thus led off some distance in his
pursuit. The second cuts the strings
tied about the legs of the camels, makes
them rise up gently, leads off she
camel, and the others follow. While
he is doing this, the third robber stands
on one side of the tent-opening with a
club, ready to knock down any one is
suing from it. When he sees his COM
panion well out of the way with the ami
mails he.runs after him, they each catch
a camel by the tail and pull vigorously,
and the animal, frightened, start off on
run, the others following to the ap-
pointed place of meeting, where the
first confederate joins them.-Albert
Rhodes, IN the GALAXY for July.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
THE MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS. June &c. 1875.
BEEyEsEchojce. s4;5oa4i3a; Good to o Prime,
Corn Fed Texans, s4.oOe4.s5.
housekeeping, p. 10 $40.
SHEEP-Common to Choice, s2:2og :; i25S.
FLoUR-Choice Country. $5.2o96OO; Xxx
WMEAT-Red. No. 2. alas 1.5o; No. 5.
CoRaeN sio2 2 Mixed. 4exaB.
OATs-No. 2, 3I1sf 32c.
RENO. 9, esq Csc.
TosaccoePfanters; IL Lug. .; s4.ssss.7s; Me
dinm Shipping Leaf. s750a 8, So.
BUrTER-Choice Dairy, Is q 20c.
PoRk-standard Mess, s19 500 20 so.
LARD-steam, 11Sg117lc.
wooL-Tub- washed. Cnolce. 3sa 3711c; Tn
CorToN-Middiing. ne.
BEEvEs-Native Steers. &7.t019.5e.
sHEEr-Unshorn. s5.5os7.s5 shorn. s4.a,
g6.25.
WHEAT-No. . Chicago, sl.14g1.1IH.
OArs-western Mixed "a 42c.
PoRK-Mess. aI9. 35 40.
COTTON-Middling. l2hc.
CHICAGO.
Roescoon to d Il eh0ss
SHEEP-$2. Esq 5.25.
FLoUR-ChoIce Winter Extra, e7.3711o7.s71zi
WHEAT-Spring No. 2, e1.04Q LOB; spring.
No. 3, 90 9 Ole.
CoRN-No. ?, 46d 1850.
OATs-No. ., 30d 301Sc.
RENO. 675sa Csc.
PoRK-Mess, Is SOC 10 co.
LARD-Per cwt. n.O2Hgu .05.
KANSAS CITY,
BEEvEs-Native Steers, e3.75e4.B; Native
Cows. o.. 7bd 80.
HOGS-44. 40.
SHEEP-Common to Extra, 32.2562.75.
FLOuR-Choice, $6.75G7.75
CoRN-No White, 500 sSc.
OATS-4S1 Soc.
consolidating, Ike.
NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUR-Choice to Family, St. SOC 7.50.
CoRN-Yellow, cog 70c.
f. OATs-37e 9 3Sc.
HAY-Choice, $20. 00d22 90.
PoRK-New Mess, $50 IS 81 90.
BACON-99 121c.
SUGAR-Fair To Prime, SO SHc.
Nssidinp fatxr
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

THE bronzes of Japan are the most
attractive feature in their exhibit. One
piece represents the labor of one man
for 10 years. 1t has been purchased by
Prof. Archer, of the British Commits
sion
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.-Dr. VIII
hofts Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Ton
ic! No. of incurable Chills has yet pre-
scented itself, where this scientific and safe
medicine has been employed. No case has
been found SO obstinate as to resist its
been SO reduced by malarial influences, but
with its use has come up perfectly recon
structcd. No pills or purgative required
with this medicine. G. r. 'FINIAY & Co.,
Proprictors, New Orleans.
Fox SAIE BY ALI. DRUGGISTS. Ft.-E4s
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
A RELIABLE SAVINGS BANK,

One box of DIR. TUFTS Pills will save you many
dollars doctors bills. They will surely Chill
and Fever; Dyspepsia; Dsordered Liver or Bowels;
Sick Headache; Jaundice; Chronic Constipation.
Only % cents.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
PERRY SPRINGS,

--~--f7+l. PIKE CO.. ILL.
The hotels at these wonderful Springs will be open
for the reception of guests on June 1. Remember,
that the waters of these Springs will cure erey case
of Dyspepsia charge will he made for board.
They also invaluable in all of diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder, Stomach and Bowels, having
cured several of that hitherto ncurabe disease
DIABETES. Water shipped in wood or glass.
Stages connect with all trains on T., w. 4 w. Rail-
road at Perry Springs Station. Send for circular.
r. A. WATSON. Proprietor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

If you have any form of ague, no matter
how obstinate, or how much other medicine
you have taken to no purpose, Shallenber-
gers Pills will cure you. Price one dollar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

THE Japanese exhibit in Agricultural
Hall is said to equal any of the foreign
nations in neatness and variety. In silk
culture it affords field for profitable
instruction. la.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
ST. Louis midland FARMER FRE
WORK FOR US Z!

We want local agents neveTy Couny1en who will make
an active personal Work begin
book colored plates free We deliver
and depot ofexpense and
scon Our of things exceeds in value and novelty
thing offered elsewhere. WESTERN AGENCY, HEIKEs
NURSERIES, Louis, Mo- GOO Established lS2)
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
ADVERTISERS

Who desire to reach country readers can do sol
the best and cheapest manner by using one or mols
sections of THE GREAT NEWSPAPER AUXILIARY
IIsrs- Apply to e. E. PRATT. 10 jackson Stree
Chicago.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

q 5o 600 aday at home. Samples worth 81 sent
SCE3 ~ tree. STINsoN & Co., Portland. Me.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

mllltary or national character Of.Amer-
lea, to express your utmost horror and
detestation of the man who wishes, I'M
der any specious pretenses, to overturn
the liberties of our country, and who
wickedly attempts to open the flood
gates of civil discord and deluge our
rising empire in blood" He closes
up his stirring appeal by saying, i" If
you will do this, you will by the dignity
of your conduct afford posterity occa-
sion to say, when speaking of the glo-
rious example you have exhibited to
mankind, Had this day been wanting,
the world would never have seen the
last stage of perfection to which human
nature is capable of attaining"
1t was enough. The conspiracy was
dead, and a deep murmur of delight
ran through the audience. Removing
his spectacles, he descended the plat
form and moved out through the as
sembly, each eye following the stately
form as it disappeared through the
doorway. Knox Immediately arose,
and moved that the thanks of the of
ficers be rendered to the Commander
in-Chief for his address, and "to assure
him that the officers reciprocated his
affectionate expressions with the great
est sincerity of which the human heart
is capable" 1t was carried with a
unanimous and loud cheer. "Old Put"
rs he was called, then moved that a
committee of three be appointed to
draft resolutions and report in half an
hour. In half an hour the report was
ready. The resolutions were short and
spicy and to the point. They were car
ried by reclamation, and that was the
last ever heard of the anonymous ad-
dress.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01

tnere was not an assertion or statement
in that fiery address that he could con-
tradict. The appeal alone to redress
themselves he could meet, and this could
be done only by counter appeal to
their patriotism and their faith in his
promise, that had never been broken.
But the first great object was to gain
delay. The meeting had been called
for the next day, on purpose that no
time should be given for passion to sub
side and cooler counsels prevail. Wash
ington was too sagacious to attempt to
prevent the meeting, as he had authori-
ty to do. Force he knew would only in
tensify the feeling thatprevailed. Things
had plainly come to a crisis, and to meet
it successfully required great prudence.
H nee he must have time to mature
his plans, and so postponed the meet
ing till Saturday, four days in advance.
To this no one could object, but the lead
ers in the movement saw that it bodied
evil for them. In the meantime he sent
for his Generals to meet him, to consult
on the proper course of action. 1t was
a cold, chilly day on which they as
sembled, and the old open fireplace
was heaped with blazing logs before
which Washington was slowly pacing
when the Generals one after another
rode up-Wayne, and Putnam, and Sui
Ivan entered one after another; Steu-
ben from over the river; while the vet
Grams Knox and Green rode up tooether
from the south. Others arrived from
near the camp ground, until as noble a
group as ever gathered around chief
tain stood around Washington. Could
this old room speak and tell what pass
ed ut that sad and solemn council, it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Amusements,

MEMPHIS THEATER. Another large
and fashionable audience greeted the
Richings. Bernard opera troupe last
night. The attraction was that amusing
and pleasing comic opera, The Rose OF
Tyrol, aud it was presented in a manner
that reflected credit upon the members
Of the troupe who appeared in the cast
Mrs. Riehings.B Bernard as Gritty" APP
peared Ito advantage and sang several
gems in a superior manner, all Of which
was heartily encorod by the pleased au-
dience. Mrs. Drayton as "Frcu Schreck-
enwald," Mr.. Bernard as Franz" Mr..
Benitz as "Bertholde," and Mr., Holmes
as "schreckenwald," performed and
sang their several roles in unexception.
able style. The dialogues are witty and
humorous and the solos, duets, trios
quartettes and choruses are full Of fine
music.
Tonight a comic and military opera
entitled LIE Brasseur, or the Brewer o.
Preston, will be presented. The music
of this opera was composed by AdolpE
Adam, author Of the Position Of Lonju.
meau, LIE Chalet, 81 J'etais Roi, and
other popular French operas. The press
Of other cities speak highly of lie Bras.
seur aud the manner in which it had
been rendered by the Richings Bsrnsrd
people,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
VINE Drink French Wines.

The best client Of France is Switzer.
land, and the kind of wine sent there is
usually Of q medium quality-hardly any
Bordeaux. Next ranks Germany, where
the consumption Of French wines has
doubled since the war, Germany i'm
ports especially large quantities of
champagne. England consumes yearly
about 32O, 900 hectolitres of the finest
wines. The BelCians and Hollanders
drink a great deal Of Bordeaux. The
principal buyers in America are the
States and the Plata. They consume
annually 262 1000 hectoli;ro9, principally
wines of the Gironde. Of there wines
Brazil buys about 7S, 900 hectolitr's. In
Egypt, where Burgundy and champagne
are chiefly drunk, 10000 hectolittes are
used. The United States are credited
with 100000 hectOlitres, principally
champagne. IA hec'Olitre isa French
liquid measure, containing a hundred
%litres, equal to a tenth of a cubic metre,
nearly twenty.six and a half gallons Of
wine measure, or twenty-five imperial
gallons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
The pope station MURDER.

Further particulars have reached US
with reference to the murder committed
near Pope's station, on the Mississippi
and Tennessee railroad. The murderer,
Frank Taylor, formerly from Crystal
Springs, and of respectable parentage,
had been living an idle, drunken life
about Pope's station for three years past,
working occasionally when he felt like
it, The day Of the murder he cut a big
hickory club and remarked that be in.
tended to kill a certain man, and if he
could not find him he would kill some
d-n maR before night. At the rail.
road bridge he met Wash Howard, a
youth aged nineteen, who was going on
foot to the home of his uncle in Texas.
Stopping him, he asked for a chew Of
tobacco, and young Howard remarked
that he had none, and if he had
he would not give it to strangers. Taylor
at once attacked him, breaking his skull
with the club. He threw the club into
the bushes and with his hands smeared
the railroad track and rails with blood,
then going to next station stated that
the train had run over a man near the
bridge. He with a crowd repaired to
the place and he was the first to lift the
almost %lifeless youth in his arms and
helped to carry him TO the station. The
young man never spoke afterwards and
died that night. An employee of the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad heard
Taylor make a suspicious remark, and
he, with others, visited the scene of the
killing and found the bloody club. R
turning, he confronted Taylor with the
club and the latter confessed his guilt,
saying, II am discovered; l murdered
him." He said that drink was the cause
of the killing, but that he murdered
young Howard ia cold blood and ought
to be hung for it. He was conveyed to
the jail at SardiS, Mississippi, for deten-
ton until the Circuit Court Grand Jury
meets to get up an Indictment. Consid-
cradle excitement prevailed in the viein-
ity with reference to the terrible murder,
and at n time fears we're entertained
that an effort to lynch the murderer
would be made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
RemaYnl.


DR.. Snyder has removed his Office to
the south end Of the Webster Block,
Main street, over Scheibler's leather
store. When in easy circumstances he
declined a general practice, and rumor
said he had quit practice" and occa.
sionAlly reported him out Of the State
when not out Of it, and as being dead on
two occasions. Now he respectfully
asks his friends to regard him as still
living, and at this time needing their
patronage. AS there is no established
tariff of charges among our physicians
he will, in future, practice at the follow
ing rates, viz: Visit within one mile Of
Court Square, 50; plain obstetricAl case,
$l6i ofics prescription, 81; provided
payment be made Immediately after
service, 3S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

A strapping big stranger entered
a Detroit store, and leaning too
heavily on the showcase, broke one
of the panes Of glass. "That will
cost you two dollars" said the pro-
prietor. "Havn't got the money"
replied the stranger. "Well, you
can't 90 out of the store until you
pay for that glass;" said the store
keeper in a determined voice. T'm
sorry, but Pm willing to be licked,
if that will do any good" replied
the stranger, rapidly getting out of
two coats and a vest, and showing
arms like joints of stoyepipe. ooh,
l guess it was purely accidental"
said the shopman in an altered
voice, as he got behind the counter
in a hurry, ''and you needn't be
particular about waiting around
here any longer. Here's a car
ticket, if you're going up the ave
nue."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Imnortnnt marina neoisinna.

The clerk Of the United States District
Court to-day received the following
opinions Of Judge Brown, of Michigan,
who heard the cases in this city:
Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Com
pany VS.. the steamer Charles Bodmann.
The case was one of libel for collision
between the steamers George W. Cheek
and Charles Bodmsnn at the port Of
Louisville, on the 10th of April, 1872,
during which the Cheek was damaged.
In the case on trial here Mr.. Scales ap.
peared for the libelant, and Mr.. Warri-
ner appeared for the claimant In Judge
Browns opinion several leading authori-
ties are cited, and the conclusion is ar
rived at "thst an interlocutory decree
must be entered for the libelant, con-
demning the steamer Charles Bodmann
as solely in fault for this collision, and
referring it to the clerk to ascertain and
compute the damages sustained by the
injured vessel"
The United States VS.. the steamer
James D. Parker. This was a case Of
information for the unlawful transporta-
ton Of petroleum and the seiz-
ure of the steamer for o forfeit
ure in accordance, incurred under
section 4 Of the act of February %, 1871.
Mr.. Murray, District Attorney for the
United States; Mr.. Warmer for claim.
ants. Judge Brown holds, in a lengthy
written opinion, after discussing the law
aud the facts Of the case, that this &C.
ton cannot be maintained, and an order
will be entered dismissing the informa-
ton, as the law of 1911 was in force
when the offense was committed, and
that the Revised Statutes (under which
this suit was brought) did not take effect
as a repeating act until June %, 1874"