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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
An disappointing Voter.

They say that the politician who isn't
enthusiastic in the cause of his party is
no politician at all, and this may be the
motive mental power which forces some
politicians to extremes.
In charter election held in a West
ern town the other day enthusiasm ran
high, and both parties made lively
effort to get out the full party vote.
About an hour before the polls closed it
was discovered that the leading candi-
date on one ticket was one vote ahead -,
with no prospect that he could secure an
other vote. The opposition polled its full
strength, but suddenly remembered that
a faithful member was on a bed of sick
ness. A carriage was driven to his
house, and the sick mans wife met the
committee at the door.
"My husband is at the point of
DEATH she sadly replied to their inter-
rogatories.
Couldn't we carry him on a lounge?''
queried one of the men.
"He may not live two hours" she re-
piled.
"Couldn't four of us take him on a
bed?'' continued the man.
81 think he is dying even now," she
answered.
"Does he know we are hereP''
"He is unconscious
"Dear mel" sighed the man as he
turned away. 81 don't see how he can
willfully and deliberately lie there and
die when his one vote would scoop the
opposition higher than kite!"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
Removing Lrfe,s Heaviest Rurd.,

To remove the 1urden of disease, the
hh"".vIcst that poor humanity is compelled to
bear, is certainly grand object, glorious
mission. AsAufedly the discoverer OF a rem
edy which aceomplfshes this result is enti-
tied to the gratithde'and RESPECT of mankind
Such d remedy is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, whose great success is attributable to
the fact that its restorative action upon the
debilitated and disordered system is in ae;
cordance with the principles Of common
sense; 1t invigorates the sick, and, as their
strength increases, the burden of disease
grows lighter. It reforms those physical IT.
reguiarities which render weakness chronic,
and thus eradicates the evil at its very
source. Liver complaint, malarious fevers,
constipation, urinary troubles, uterine weak
ness, and many other causes of general de.
by the combined tonic and Alternative opera
ton of the Bitters.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
Thanks "From the Depths OF tho
Hearth
WELLINGTON, Lorain Co., O., Aug: "a, IS

WELLINGTON, Lorain Co., O., Aug: "a, 1874.
Dr.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir-Your medicines, Golden Medi-
cal Discovery, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
have proved of the greatest service to me.
Six months ago no one thought that could
possibly live long. had a complication of
eruptions and great blotches on my head that
made such sores that could not have my hair
combed without causing me much suffering;
also causing swollen glands, tonsils enlarged,
numerous boils. l also suffered from ter
rible Chronic Catarrh, and in fact was SO
diseased that life was q burden to me. /
had tried many doctors with no benefit. l
finally procured one-half dozen bottles of
your Golden Medical Discovery and one
dozen Sage's Catarrh Remedy and COM
menced their use. At first was badly dis
couraged, but after taking four bottles of
the Discovery began to improve, and when
/ had taken the remaining l was reU. In
addition to the use of Discovery l applied
a solution of Iodine to the Goitre or thick
neck, as you advise in pamphlet wrapping,
and it entirely disappeared. Your Discov-
cry is certainly the most wonderful blood
medicine ever invented. I thank God and
you from the depths of my heart, for the
great good it has done me.
Very gratefully, MRS L. CHAFFEE.
Most medicines which are advertised as
blood purifiers and liver medicines contain
either mercury, in some form, or potassium
and iodine variously combined. All of these
agents have strong tendency to break down
the blood corpuscles, and debilitate and
otherwise permanently injure the human
system, and should therefore be discarded.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, on
the other hand, being composed of the fluid
extracts of native plants, barks and roots,
will in no case produce injury, its effects
being STRENGTHENING and curative only
Sarsaparilla, which used to enjoy quite
reputation as a blood purifier, is a remedy
of thirty years ago, and may well give place
liable vegetable alternatives which later med
ical investigation and discovery have brought
to light. In Scrofula or Kings Evil, White
Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous Infiammations, IndOlent
Inflammation, Mercural affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions of the Skin and Sore Eyes
as in all other blood diseases, DR.. Piercc's
Golden Medical Discovery has shown its
great remedial powers, curing the most OBJ
stinatc and intractable cases. Sold by all
dealers in medicines.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
To ALL, particularly invalids, spring

To ALL, particularly invalids, spring is
a trying season. Indications of sickness should
at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become consti-
pated and the system to remain in a disordered
condition until the disorder has time to develop
itself. An ounce Of prevention is worth pound
OF cure, is an old and truthful saying. Therefore,
we advise all who are troubled with the complaints
now very Observation-Disclosures, indigestion, disor-
dered liver. want Of appetite nausea, or feverish
skin-to take, without delay, Schencks Mandrake
Pills. We know Of no remedy so harmless and
decisive in its action. 1t at once strikes at the
root of the disease and produces a healthy tone to
the system. People never need suffer from any
disease arising from q disordered condition of the
liver if they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications of the maady.
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three four boxes of these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous effect.
They will relieve the patient Of headache in one
two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver of
surrounding bile, and will effectually prevent q
bilious attack. They are sold by all druggists.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
Mr.. JOHN SATTERwAITE, of Granvill

Mr.. JOHN SATTERwAITE, of Granville
County, North Carolina, aged GA years,
cured himself effectually of consump-
ton, after the doctors gave him up TO
die, by using the following recipe: One
pint of liquor and four tablespoonfuls of
old, fat, lightwood-knot sawdust. Dose,
one tablespoonful three times day.
Cut mullen leaves in July or August,
dry them and make tea, not too strong,
and use night and morning in place of
coffee. Mix with sugar ana milk to suit
taste. Drink one cupful. It is not well
to take too much. Mr.. Satterwaite still
continues the use of the mullen tea, and
has great faith in it. He is now hale
and hearty, and says the recipe has
cured several other consumptives in
that county who stood upon the very
brink of the grave.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
CENTENNIAL NOTES.

THERE are 1886 American exhibit
ors enrolled fer the Centennial.
IT is proposed to exhibit a collection
of the amateur journals published in
this country and Canada.
THE Philadelphia Cour..lls VIII pro-
badly appropriate $4,000 for the
Fourth of July pvcotechnic display.
AN American flag made of silk, and
costing $4,000, will float over the main
entrance to the Centennial Exhibition.
The largest anvil in the world,
weighing ], 400 pounds will be exhibited
by Messrs. Fisher Il Norris, of Trenton,
New Jersey.
THE Canadian Commission has ap-
piled for space for the exhibition of $50
horses, $50 head of neat cattle, and 9TH
er live stock.
The steamship Vaderland, from Ant
werp, brought 500 eases Of furniture,
embroidery, silks, plate-glass, linens,
lace. showcases, and other articles for
the Exposition.
THE largest trophy in the Norwegian
collection will be a representation, made
up of iron implements and the like, of
Viking ship, with figure of Scan
dinavian warrior at the mast
PROF. JOHN X. PAINE, of Harvard,
has been selected to compose the music
for the Centennial Hymn, written by
John G. Whittier for the Fourth of July
celebration at Philadelphia.
If $4,000 articles are on exhibition at
the Centennial, and the visitor devotes
five hours of each day to the Exhibit
ton, giving one-half minute to the ex-
animation of each article, it will take
him five months to go through.
GEORGE WASHINGTON bequeathed
his family Bible, in three volumes quar-
to, to Lord Fairfax, who left it to the
Herbert family. 1t has an autograph
of the "F. of his Co." and copious
notes by Bishop Wilson, the editor and
giver. This Bible will be exhibited in
the book department of the Centennial.
The State of Minnesota has no build
ing at the Centennial, but the City of
Minneapolis pluckily built one and
shipped it to Philadelphia. She will
exhibit the premium flour, as handsome
blankets as were ever made in this
country, plows, axes, paper barrels,
pals, boots and shoes, carriages and
cutters. Twenty-Five years ago the city
was an Indian reservation.
In the cargo of the steamer Column
bus, recently arrived from Havana,
were 800 cases of choice tropical plants
from the AcclimatiOn Gardens, Havana.
They form the rarest and largest col
lection of the kind ever seen in this
country, and embrace choice varieties
of the cactus and palm, several date
trees in full bloom, cocoanut, bread fruit,
and aguaves.
The number of persons in Europe
who, during the next six months, will
see the Centennial Exhibition will
doubtless be very large; but that it will
not exceed 1000 is certain, because the
present supply of steamships could not
carry more than that number of cabin
passengers, and there is no probability
that the supply will be increased. 25,-
600 is the average number of first-class
passengers carried by ali the steamers
from May to November from Europe to
New York; that is to say, about one
hundred passengers weekly for each of
the 10 lines.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
Coaching Clubs.

The New York Graphic gives the fol-
lowing account of the latest hobby of
swell' New Workers:
This afternoon will be witnessed the
inspiring spectacle of a parade of the
Four-in-hand Coaching Club of this
city. The drags will be assembled along
the east side of Madison Square, and
the start will be made at a quarter be-
fore O'Clock. Eight drags will be
present, belonging respectively to the
following owners: Mr.. Jay, Mr.. Ben
nett, Mr.. A. G. Rice, Mr.. Douglass, Mr..
Jerome, the Knickerbocker Club, Mr..
Delaney Kane, and Mr.. Frederic
Bronson. The drive will be up Fifth
Avenue to Stetson's at Central Park,
and returning down the avenue to
Washington Square. Thence the
coaches will return to the place of start
ing. The rate of driving will be slow
about six miles an hour. The ordinary
rate of driving is about ten miles an
hour, including stoppages. Mr.. Jay
has brought his drag from Jerome
Park to Twenty-eighth Street, a dis
lance of eleven miles, in fifty-nine min
utes.
The kind of horses sought after for
this service are called .'chunks.'' They
are "cob" built, being in a breed by
themselves. 1t is required that they
should be high steppers with thorough
bred heads and with bodies heavy and
well put together. Large horses are
not accepted, because in the rapid ac-
ton demanded they are apt to cut them
selves and each other All colors are
acceptable, though the popular idea of
cob in England is that he must be a
roam. High speed is not wanted. Mr..
Bronson endeavored to import span
of cobs recently, but the one of the
purest breed died on the passage. The
coaches are usually constructed after
the pattern of the old English stage
coach, but all modern improvements in
the construction of springs and axles
are adopted. They are models of road
vehicles. The object proposed is to
give wealthy young men exhilarating
outdoor exercise and to bring about
skill in the management as well as an
improvement in the road qualities of
horses in this country. To show the
fascinating character of the sport it is
only necessary to state that during the
whole of the season Mr.. Delaney Kane
only gave up the reins to hired driver
on the four-in-hand route he established
in England twelve times.
The guard or "shooter" of Mr..
kane's coach that is to begin to run daily
from the Hotel Brunswick to Pelham
Bridge on May l, was guard last season
on Tunbridge Wells coach. His name
is Fownes. The term shooter is APP
piled to guard, or what we in Ameri-
ca would call conductor, because in
former times when the coaches used to
carry the mail he was armed with q
blupderbuss as a protection against
highwaymen. A horn is still used, but
no longer to announce the arrival of the
coach at the various stopping places,
or to summon persons, living along the
route to receive letters and packages.
Its modern purpose is to warn vehicles
on the road to get out of the way. A
gentleman driver who arrives two or
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

mansion. She was bewildered, for she
had never gazed upon so much elegance
before, except rs she had seen it from
the streets through the closely curtained
windows. Her confidence was soon re-
stored, however, by the kind treatment
she received, and then she was conduct
ed to the study.
AS her eyes fell upon the pictures,
she stood motionless for a time, and
then said. "Why, you have painted two
pictures of me, instead of one, Mr.. Gil
BERT
"Yes-would you not like copyP''
''Oh, so muoL, !" she answered, her
eyes becoming brilliant in anticipation.
"You shall have one of them Which
do you prefer?
"This, feel as if could love it!''-
and the young creature knelt before the
mother, while tears filed her eyes.
This was too much for the grand
father. He sunk into a seat, and COW
cred his face with his hands, while the
tears trickled through his fingers.
"What is your full nameP'' asked
Gilbert.
"Katie Courtney. 1 thought you
knew that before.''
"Courtney was his name," groaned
the old man.
"Do you remember your parentsP"
again asked Gilbert.
"Only my father. He was not very
L.
cral years ago."
"And you have been singing for your
bread ever sincee'
al have"
"Well, if you are to have the picture,
1 want you to sing me song now. You
will do so, will you notP"
"oh, yes, willingly"
She began one OF her wild strains, and
the dwelling was filed with melody.
This had not long continued before
the door of the study was opened, and
lady entered the room. She was pale,
and staggered as if suffering from great
weakness. She clutched the back of a
chair for support, and then asked in a
faint voice, "Who is this singer.
To have answered in words would
have been useless, however, for her
eyes had fallen upon the face of the
child; and, with dull shrek the moth
er fell fainting upon the floor.
In an instant, Katie, or Oracle, as was
her real name, was by her side. As she
gazed upon the marble face, she ex-
claimed. sob, this is the other pic
turei'
'Can you imagine who it isP"
"Not my mother! Oh, tell me, is it
my mother?''
"It isl
Joy never kills. The orphan child
at this moment gave vent to her feel
ings in sobs, caresses, and words of en-
dearment; and it was not long before
the mother was fully conscious of her
great happiness.
Those twin portraits had been the
means of uniting those loved ones, who
had been so long and cruelty separated.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

Any subscriber to this paper Told or newt who
will take the trouble to send his name and adj
dress, with twenty-h cents, to pay for POSTAGE
mailing cylinder etc. to the well known publish
Mr.. c. Event, 80 West Fourth street, Cincinnati
Ohio will receive by mail, guaranteed in perfect
description Of which may be seen IN our advertis-
ing columns. 1t will be observed that this album
IL not in the usual BOOK form. 1t is in the form Of
an ENGRAVING, which is as sensible and unique in
design 1t is Beautiful and artistic in execution,
order that Subscribers ONLY snail reap the benefit
Of this offer the publishers proposition it ap-
pears in another column should be cut out and sent
with the name and address to Mr.. Vent. Is above.
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B.EgEsci oics: @ COG ~ Good 70 s Psime e.
HoGs-shipping, s7.OoS7.75. ~
SHEEP-Comm0n to Choice, e2.759 5. Is.
FLOUR hoice Country, $6-0096.75; xxx,
WHEAr.Red. No. 2. s1.s7.s1 .ss; No. 3.
CORN-No Mixed. 44a Az.
OATs-No. 2, 32s 9 35c.
TIMorHT sEEDY$s .1n92.s5. G
ToBAccoSPlanters; Luss. st.else.os; Me-
dun Singing Leaf md,S % SSs 90
BurrER% OtSs t Packed s4S ssc. s
F FSss-iSs e ard Mess, ,n7ssss. IS.
WooLCTub. washed. Choice. 4ss45c; Un-
"ecs or1o;s s.sa5sd laso.
BEEvEsINatiye, 5000 II 80; Texan. None.
FaoGR-Good 70 thoIc e. IS.
WHEAT-No. Chicago, ei.lsei 20
GoEsWssssrn M Mixed Ssw ss.ssso
c corraAisii In iso &c ss;.''
CHICAGO.
aoss-co%% nj ! e 3 Choice. s7.ass7.70.-
Spring superSnes. : .5oss.75. -.
WHEAT-Spring No. 2, s7x0 CSC;
Spring, No. 8. ssK 9 ssc.
CORN-No. Q, 45k 645Hc.
OATs-No. 2, 3lc li4 p
RYE-No. ,, $50 63Hc.
PORK-Mess, $50. 75o Il co.
LARD-Per cwt.. . IL. 65S 1910.
KANSAS CITY.
BKEvEs-Native Steers, es.75s4.esi Native
Cows. o.. COG rs. 1.i-
HOGs-e5. 5O07 90.
MEMPHIS
FLOURChoice, e7.25@7 10.
CoRN-No. White, 558 SIC. fs-.,s
OATs-4s9 sc.
COrTON-Middling, 12c. f al
NEW ORLEANS
FLOUR-Choce to Family. sG.2597.te.
CoRN-598 soc.
OArS-3Sa sec.
HAY-Choice, Sd. 0o@94 90.
PORK-New Mess, SIC. cog % 25-
BACoN-9ss 9l2xc. ll 81
SUGAR-Fair to Prime, 7x4 sxc.
f'svrns ~ Niddling. i05< -t.fte.
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Spring is Coming.

By the, bursting of the leaves,
BY the lengthening Of the ewes
Spring is coming.
By the flowers that scent the air,
By the skies more blue and fair,
By the singing everywhere
Spring is coming.
An the woods and fields rejoice
Spring Is coming.
Only here and there a voice
Here Of buds the worm has worn,
Here of birds whose nest is torn;
There of those whose life is pent
Far from pleasant sight and scene
Walls, as IL their LIES distress
Won a new. wild bitterness
Spring is coming.
London Spectator
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

WHY does the operation of hanging
kill man? A psychologist gravely re-
piled: "Because inspiration is checked,
stopped, and blood sutfuses
and congests the brain" ''Bosh!"
cried Whatelyi sit is because the rope
is not long enough to let his feet touch
the pround.''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

The following rule has been adopt
ed by the Boston School Committee ::
The morning exercises of all the
schools shall begin with the reading by
the teacher of portion of Scripture,
without note or comment, and no 9TH
er religious exercises shall be permit
ted in the schools"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

PLAIN STEAMED PUDDING.-1 pint of
bnttecnilk or sour milk, pint of sweet
milk, l teaspoonful of soda or ,,,e.
ratus. Thicke,., with f1our to a stiff hat.
ter; add raisins or fruit; place in a pud-
ding-dish and steam one hour. Serve
with sweet sauce.
CABBAGE SALAD.-i small cabbage
or a large one, l cup of vinegar, 9
teaspoonfuls salt, 1 of pepper, L of
mustard, 6 tabIesooonf"ls sweet milk,
2 teb,espoonfuls melted butter, 1 egg;
little sugar may be added if you like
it. Chop the cabbage fine, and scald
with the vinegar ard spices; add the
milk and eggs last, and bring all to
boil, though do not let it boil. Serve
hot or cold.
GELArINE APPLEs.-Peel and core
your apples and cut them in halves;
put in a kettle with a pint of water. su
gar, sliced lemon, and green ginger, d
little whole mace, and whole cloves;
boil until they are tender; then remove
the apples, and put into the sirup l ia
blespoonful of gelatine, and allow it to
boil down about minutes. then pour
the strip over the apples.
BREAKFAST RoLLs.-2 quarts of flour,
tablespoons of white sugar, 2 table,
spoons of cold lard; rub these thor
oughly together, then add a pint of
scalded milk partly cooled and two
thirds of cup of yeast; mix milk and
yeast with two-thirds of the flour, and
set in warm place to rise. When light
mix all together, and mold thoroughly
and raise again. When very light, roll
out with as little -four as possible; cut
in shape, rub melted butter over the
top, and fold together. Bake when
very light.
BLEACHING CorroN.-It is well es-
tablished fact that cotton cloth that is
bleached by chemical processes before
it goes into market does not wear as
well as that which is unbleached, and is
very liable in time to turn yellow; also
it is very much harder to sew upon it.
l have for some years past used the I'M
bleached in preference. Sheets and
pillow-cases can be made up far quicker
before cotton has been wet, and allow
ance can be made for shrinking; in
deed, any garment can be made if this
item is borne in mind. Make a good
studs OF soft water and 1ye soap, if you
have it; put the cotton cloth in cold
suds, and bring it to boil; then take
the cloth or garment out, and when cool
spread out on the snow or grass. Have
tub of suds close by so as to dip the
goods in once each day. In three days
they will be bleached to a snow white
ness, and keep white till worn out. This
is the way our grandmothers bleached
their marvellous webs of linen and da-
mask, and it is too good practice to be
forgotten, or go out of use. When the
apple-trees are in bloom, spread out
garments that have turned yellow, after
boiling in suds, and they will be cleans
ed white as snow.-Country Gentleman.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

FRENCH statistician says that the
ordinary man, so years old, has eaten
1900 pounds of bread, $1,000 of meat,
l Oco Of vegetables, eggs and fish, and
drank 1000 gallons of liquid
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

is not cured by simply unloading the bowels. The
medicine must possess tonic. Alternative and cor
receive properties. These qualities combined In
DIR. TUTT's Pills, and they will permanently care
this serious disease. Is Murray Street, MY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

IT is said that the onlylthing which
flies high, flies low, has no feet, and yet
wears shoes, is dust.
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the MARKETS.

A FEW doses of Hofmann's Hop Pills when
you feel Agueish are sure preventive.
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NORMAN MCLEOD was once preach

NORMAN MCLEOD was once preach
ing in district in Ayrshire, where the
reading of a sermon is regarded as the
greatest fault of which the minister can
be guilty. When the congregation dis
persed, an old woman, overlooking with
enthusiasm, addressed her neighbor:
GO Did We ever hear ony thing sac gram P
Wasna that sermon?' But all her
of admiration being met by
a stolid glance, she shouted: "Speak,
woman! wasna that sermonp' "Oh,
ay," replied her friend, sulkily, "but
he read it," "Read it," said the other,
with indignant emphasis. 81 wadna
haze cared if he had whustled it.''
PUIJADEIPHJA SalOOn-keeper has
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

A PHILADELPHIA saloon-keeper has
engaged Il million rye straws for Cen
tennial times. Such straws show which
way the wind blows.
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"Our Own."

By MARGARET 2. sASGsrER.