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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

A SOCIETY is in process Of formation in
France which will have for its object the
promotion of the study of dialects pecul-
lar to particular provinces in the country.
Many of these dialects are real anguages,
having grammar and syntax of their
own, and the society PROMISE much that
is of both historical and pathological in
terest, as a result of their labOrs
IN the middle of a representation of
" East Lynne" at the theatcr at Cam
bridge, England, lately, the company,
led by one OF the actresses, struck on ac-
count of not having received their sala-
rics. The manager therefore came for
ward and summarily threw the lady head
foremost into the orchestra pit. But this
did not mend matters, and the audience
had to be dismissed, receiving their money
back al he door.
ONE of the most wanton and brutal
cases of torture to II live animal ever re-
corded has occurred in Shrewsbury, En-
gland. A farmer was convicted Of hav-
ing cut out Il hens crop while she was
alive. She was found living next morn
ing, with her chest cut open. When in
teTrogated about his motive, he said that
IL bad lost II bag of wheat, and, suspect
iug ucighbor, had cut out the crop of
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
OnieiaI Journal city OF Cnntsa:
Selected sMiseeAanp
THREE AND ONE.

THEr stray through the sunlit summary weather
Two maids and youth meath skies OF blue,
anu each OF the three, As they Walk together,
IL secretly wishing there were bat two.
Yet the uiaidens love ca, h other dearly,
And both love the youth. il he only knew;
Eut he loves one n sweet friend merely,
And the other he loves aslovers do.
She who has won his hearts best passion
Gives back a fancy, a passing whim-
She loycr him only toquctie fashion,:
While the other N aid-she would die FOR him.
Ard while they wander across the meadows.
4 heir three hearts trimming with loves sweet
Fate Is sitting within the shadows,
Weaving for them a tangled skein.
And she shall weave till the autumn weather.
When III threads shall unravel and all come
But wen she loveth to knot them together
And tanslc the ends for time, doth Fa;ei
She at whose feet Is cast that treasure,
mans heart strong with loves full tide,
Shall Use il awhile as thing OF pleasure;
Bruise II. and break it, and cast it aside.
And che who Is loved AZ a sweet friend only
Shall find il bleeding upon the ground,
And being herself so sad and lonely,
Shall strive through pity to heal the wound.
And after a time, when she's I'M he'd its grieving,
She shall take IL with all its wounds and scars,
And hide il away in her breast, believing
tbs the richest treasure under the stars
But the three walk on DER the sunlit meadows.
And dream all life il a summer land;
And they p.ss by one who sits in the shadows,
And rec not the webs in her bony hand.
And We all while the days are fitting
Plan ont n future OF Joys and pains,
Aud see not Fate In the shadows sitting,
knotting and tying the tangled skeins.
The vows with fond " forevcr,''
The pledge we deem there can naught befall,
Fate with n touch Of her hand can sever.
All ne. Ills folly to plan at all.
Those that we love may the soonest fail us;
We may grow to worship where now we hate.
And what do our plans and our dreams avail us
Better To leave IL all with Fa e.
Ella Whesi.r, In Gallery for March.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
He Wasn't There.

The baby who wasn't at the Union Fail
was at the postoffice in his little buggy
Yesterday. He was baby with snag-
teeth, yellow hair, white eyes and an ugly
kick to his heels. A pedestrian tried to
pat him on the nose, and the young gene
ration struck at him and howled discon-
solately A bootblack pinched his foot,
and the baby kicked right and left and
made the covers fly.
q He wasn't at the fair, was he ~ in
uuired one of the boys as the mother came
out.
Il guess he wasn't-not much," she
answered Z" He was home, mindlng his
business
"Then he didn't get a golden eaglc?"
+" He didn't get nothing" she snapped.
81 don't put my flesh and blood ON eXhi-
bition far no golden eagles, or golden
geese, or golden anything else"
:" But he'd have taken the A. 1 g, o. X,
xxx premium if you'd had him there"
persisted the boy.
Hes just as good as he is handsome
she replied as she tucked the clothes
down. . I've been told over and over
again that he is the iandsomcst baby i'll
Detroit"
" Would you sell him?" seriously in
quired the boy.
I" Sell him. Why, what could you do
with baby z"
I'D paint his nose, dye his hair, whit
tie out some good teeth for him, trim his
ears down, and then sell him Tor II tobacco
sign" whispered the boy.
This il why IL woman was yesterday
seen chasing boy around the postotlicc
square, always just near enough to get in
IL kick, but always just an instant too laie
TO hit the spot. When IL poll ;eman
stopped her she had both hands clcnched,
her eyes flashed fire, her teeth were hard
shut, and She gaspcd
"Take my house and lot, but let me get
hold of that boy"'-DctrVU Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
one Of bis fowls to obtain proof of the
theft. He was fined five shillings

|
theft. He was fined five shillings.
| DURING rainy weather gentleman
| stepped into IL tobaccOnist's at the West
End, London, and asked him for the loan
of an umbrella. He was promptly &C
| commodated. {" You're an obi ging man, -
observed a customer. after the stranger
had stepped out. Yes; but that's a
mighty honest fellow" said the tobacco
| mist "An honester or more generous
| man you won't find in days travel. He
has got number of umbrellas of me, but
he Away brings back better one in re-
turn. He changes 'em somehow, buthow
| don't know, and don't care. | see he's
honest, and that's all care about it.''
HERE is a description If the proceed
iugs Of an Irish jury: A young man was
on trial at the Quarter Sessions at Tralee
for embezzlcment. The jury acquitted
him, . believing he had committed mis-
Ike" The Chairman asked for an eX
PLANTATION. We believe,'' said the fore
man, It was alt n mis. &c of the poor
man, your Worship" "But," ,.,, ,Hineu
gentlemen" 1t was" remarked one of
the jurors, 81 his first offense of the kind,
your Worship q We did not like to be
hard upon the poor fellow added anoth-
er juror. But replied the Chairman,
" That will not do for the administration
of jusiice.'' 'sOh, SIR" exclaimed a
third juror, "do let the poor fellow go
now OF course, under these crcum-
stances, the fur her detention of the pris-
oncr WIS impussiuie, and so the 'poor
fellow" was accordingly "let go.''
ABDUL AzIZ-says Lord Staleybridge-
is not impervious to the shafts of wit
Once in his younger days, as he was hunt
ing in The valley, he met one morning as
the day dawned AN uncommonly ugly man,
at the sight of whom his horse started
Being nearly dlsmounted, deeming it
bad omen, he called out in a rage to have
his head struck off. The poor peasant,
whom they had seized and were on the
point of executing, prayed that he might
be informed of his crime. Your crime,'
said the Sultan, lis your unlucky coun-
tenance, which is the first object l saw
this morning, and which had nearly
caused me to fall from my horse'
"Alasp said the man, &C by this reckon
ing what term must apply to your Maj
esty's countenance, which is the first OBJ
ject my eyes met this morning, and which
is to cause my death?' The Sultan
smiled at the wit of the reply, ordered the
man to be released, and gave him a
present instead of taking off his head.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
The Test for Kerosene Oil.

ALL the accidents and loss of life that
have occurred in this city from kerosene
explosions since last May, have been from
oils sold as safe, asserted to range from
ITO, 40, $50 and over 1866 degrees. Not
one OF these was safe oil to use, and the
tests and facts go to show that they were
not properly made. The tests in every
case show that they commenced to flash
AT very low temperature, and flashed at
every five and ten degrees until the naph-
tina was sufficiently evaporated A very
little naphtha in good oil will render it
dangerous. An oil that flashes at 112 or
or 40 degrees the addition of one per
cent. of naphfha will cause to flash at 103
degrees, and two per cent. of naphtha at
ninety-two degrees, and so on down to
forty, for the simple reason that any Oil
which boils at a low temperature will give
OIL an infiammable vapOr at still lower
temperature, which vapor will be driven
out when it is mixed with any other oil.
One serious trouble is that the test
recognized by law is not safe, and it Is
because the law recognizes a low test, say
l1O degrees, as safe, that manufactures
Will make ii. Dealers who care nothing
for the lives of others will adulterate il
with cheap benZine or naphtha, because
they can make a few cents extra, and
consumers buy it because it is cheap.
The remedy of this whole matter lies with
the consumers; let them demand high
test, and buy only of responsible makers
and dealers
The insurance companies and Board of
Underwriters can render great and i'm
portant service, and insure no building,
stock or lives where low grade of oil Is
used, sold or kept. They have already
learned great deal by experience, and to
their own serious loss, when they insured
various grades of petroleum without max
ing distinction between the heavy and
light, or the more safe and especially
dangerous oils.-Manntitcturer and Bull
der
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26
A Short Tail.

The following from "Jack-in thcPul-
pit" in the February Sc Niclolas, fur
nishcs an excellent exercise in orthogra-
ply. Write it over, spelling each word
as it should be spelled in the connection
in which it is used:
Won dey last weak, eye set fourth to
Rome oar the planes and through the wells.
The Skye was fare and blew, and the 10
son through his pal raise ore the seen.
Dear, yews, and hairs were gambling on
won sighed, while ON my write rows long
strait rose of maze, ate feat HE or sew, and
rs fresh as rcin5 and dues could make
them.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

"Owe,' said eye, razing one of the
suite colonies to my knows, " surely this
plant has know pier among the serials!
Sea the rich hew of its waving lief
its flour like a lock of silken hare-its
golden cede, in rose of colonies, which,
maid into flower and then into doc or
bred, charm our pallets. 1t feeds knot
men alone, but the foul of the heir and
fish of the seiZe.v
might have continued in this stile an
our, but l saw the son had set and the
knight was coming fast, and it began To
reign. My weigh lay threw loan would
OF furs, ewes and beaches. The clouds
rows hire, the lightning shown, and the
thunder pealed allowed, till my hole sole
was felnt with fear. Eye fue on my
coarse, though my feat hardly could bare
my wait, till my tow was caught buy
decade linn, and l was throne down,
striking my heal on a roc, which was the
caws of CRATE pane. l had no cents
left. 1 herd something in my head like
the winding of Nell, or like the thrill
OF the heir after belle is told. II took
some thyme to cline back to the rode
butt then the rein was dun, and the stars
shown fourth, gnu the weigh, and soon
reached home. My ant was at the gait,
weighing, and she hide to meat me. She
I'D me inn, took off my wet raps, gave
me hot tease, and ell supper of fried souls,
with knew WY bred, SO suite that it
kneaded know preys. soon retired to
my palate, glad to I've down in piece and
WrPst
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

ami Towering shrubs. Those who de-
post the corpses in the towers go through
a publication, and the garments they wear
when in the Tower of Silence are put
away in another tower erected for the sole
purpose of receiving them, and there they
smolder away.-Uad,as Ger. Iond2n
Sto,iT1s6
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

y PASTOR was convcrsing with that
very gentle and most Indispensable critic,
the pastors wife, on II Sabbath evening,
about the morning sermon. Was it
good?" " Yes" she replied, very"
. Was it not IA complete chain of thought
with no link omitted ~ g Yes, it was
certainly that, but it seemed TO me, hus-
band, that at the hearers end you forgot
to put on the hook"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

TIE finest timber in the world is found
in the Black Hills, according to a Chey-
enne paper Some Of the pine trees are
ten teet in diameter, and So tall that the
man working at the butt can't hear the
man who Is chopplng the TOP up into cord
AAnll
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

A FRIEND of the writer, residing on a
farm in Illinois, has four-year-old
daughter named Eta, who frequently
amuses herself by placing the chairs in IA
row and calling them train of cars. One
evening, while thus engaged, Mr.. B,
a friend of the family, called, and un-
thinkingly occupied one of the " cars. Z"
Miss Eta, not wishing to have her play
disturbed, stepped up and said: g Mister,
dis is train of tars." ''Ohr' said Mr..
b., then I'll be passenger, and take
a ride" Little Eta was not at all salts
fled. After hesitating moment, she
said: Where do 'ou want to dit OFF 20
Mr. B. replied, =" I'll getotf at Bloom
lngton." WE'LL said Eta, demurely,
dis is de place. "-Hayper's Magaztne
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

THERE is IL man in Rochester so close
that when he attends church he occupies
the pew larlhest from the pulpit t" save
the interest ON his money while the col
lectors are passing the plates for CON
trIbution.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

\ NEW YORK man died without appar-
cnt cause, and II post Ds0rtem showed that
his liver had petriiiCd
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-02-26

Az excursion party of about 400 ItaI-
ians will visit the Centennial early in
June, large steamer having been char
tered for that purpose.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30

Messrs. Smith & Powell of the syria.
cuse Nurseries have given us the
measurement of crop of beets raised
this year on one acre Of land. The va.
riety Ia know as the Yellow ovoid.
The ground was thoroughly subsoiled
and we'll taken care Of. The crop
weighed ls,40o pounds, or about fifty.
nine tons-or at sixty pounds per BUSH
el would amount to 1878 bushels and
twenty pounds. Successful nursery.
men, who know that very deep, we'll
prepared soil is best for trees, often fur
nlsh some Of the finest specimens Of
profitable farming, In the heavy crops
which they obtain from vacant por-
lions Of their land, which should en-.
courage farmers TO discard superficial
and adopt thorough culture.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30

The Kentucky Live Stock Record,
published in Lexington, KY, one OF
the brightest stock journals that we
have on our exchange list, in speaking
of the best breed of sheep for farmers,
says:
The best sheep for farmer 10 keep
are those that yield the heaviest fieeces
and the greatest number of pounds of
mutton. The scrub sheep yields from
three to six pounds of wool per head,
while Merlnos range between ten and
twenty pounds, and thoroughbred Cots
void even more. Why is 1t that far
mers do not raise the sheep which give
these heavy fieeces? Then as to NUT
ton. the fine sheep produce large
amount of flesh, and do not eat any
more than scrub. But besides these
facts, the weli-bred sheep yield not
only larger feeces per head. but the
wool is Of superior quality. The same
is true Of the flesh OF fine-bred sheep In
comparison with scrubs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30
food are worthless for the production OF

food are worthless for the production OF
sugar.
heterogeneous manures should be
avoided, on account of their diminish
log the percentage Of sugar In the juice
and tending to produce an overabund-
snce OF tops. The sugar beet lie decid-
silly q potash plant, hence the German
potash salts are q specific manure for,
this crop. It is recommended to apply
$50 pounds each Of sulphate potash
(high grade) and superphosphate lime,
per acre. Sugar beets do best, In rota-
ton, after we'll MANFRED grain crop.
Large size should not be sought after
either for sugar or stock food roots
Weighing one to two pounds are more
solid. nutritious, and contain most SUI
gar. The land should be plowed early
and deep, and planted as soon as the
soil will admit, before the winter mois
ture has dried up, to avoid the danger
of drought.-LScientific Farmer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30

SCARCITY OF MoNEY.-There In no
doubt but the present condition of all
kinds OF business Is fearfully depressed,
and II behooyes every family TO look
carefully to their expenses. Winter Is
coming on when children are liable to
Group, whooping cough, etc. Coughs
aud colds will prevail everywhere, and
consumption, with other threat and
lung diseases, will carry off many.
These diseases should not be neglected.
Doctors bills are expensive, and we
would advise our people to use Bos-
chee's German Syrup. 1t never has
failed. One bottle at rs cents will keep
your whole family we'll during the
winter. Two doses Will relieve any
case. Sold In all towns in the United
states, and by your druggist n. r.
Rider. scr
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30

The few compositions,
which have won the con.
hdsnee Of mankind and
become household words
among not only one but
many nations, must have
extraordinary virtues.
Perhaps no one ever So
cured 50 wide q reputs-
ton, or maintained Il 80
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30

long as Arms CHERRY PEcroRAL. It has been
known to the public about forty years, by long
continued series Of marvellous cures, that hsys
won Tor 1t confidence In Its virtues never equal
most ehectual cares Of Coughs, Colds, Cons.mp-
ti0n, that can be made by medical skill. Indeed
the CHERRY PEcroRAL has really robbed these
dangerous diseases Of their tsrrors 70 a great er.
tent, and given feeling Of immunity from their
fatal siects, that Ia we'll founded II the remedy
be taken In season. Every family should have Il
its members. Sickness, suffering, and even life Is
saved by this timely protection. The prudent
should not neglect it, and the wise will not Keep
1t by you for the protection It affords by lie time
ly use h sudden attacks. Prepared by
DR.. J. C. AVER q CO., Lowell, ass.
Praeteai and Aaaiyiieai CAssnisss.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30
Are Doing Wonders. I"

hessTs. Weeks & POfter Gen,ismsr.
VoLrAio PLAsrERs are doing wonders. They
WORK IKE magic, and those you sent last are all
sold and more wanted. Please send me three
dozen as soon as you get this. Money enclosed
herewith want them tomorrow night, If DOS.
sible. In haste. Yours. 7. F. PALMER,
NoTE. Mr.. Palmer is the Postmaster Of North
Fayette, and having become convinced Of the
great value Of these Plasters by actual use, he
mas obtained them upon favorable terms and L.
selling them in large quantities. A medicine
that thus recommends itself cannot be too highly
commended. One Plaster sells dozens.
Price rs cents. Sold by all Druggists. Mailed
on receipt Of price, rs cents for one, $l.25 for
six, or $2.2s for twelve, carefully wrapped and
warranted, by WEEKS 4 POTTER, Proprietors,
Boston, Mass. 25-Dec 25.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30
F U r N | L u r E..
MEACHAM

Would take this opportunity to thank bis GU.
toners for their liberal patronage for the pa
twenty years, and informs them that hs has ina,
returned from market With
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30
Ayers Cherry PectoraI

For Dis.asts # a. Iheaf aas L4ngs, ,ueh .,
1sSmo az P'cy 100. or'"sA"'''
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
Railroad Racket.

Another change of time takes place
on the Denver Pacific Tomorrow. The
passenger train will hereafter arrive
at 0 p. m. and depart at 5 n. M, city
time. The D. p. train brought p pas
sengers.
u. p. freight No. 5. due here at 9
a. m. to-day, has one car beans for
Cheyenne. No. 8. due here at I. 80,
has Gears grain and l of merchandise
for Cheyenne. No. 7. due here at 3
p. m, has 8 cars bacon and / a pork
for Cheyenne.
All trains were on time yesterday.
Tile west bound u. p. express had 80
Cheyenne and 80 through passengers.
The east bound express had 10 Chey-
enne and 43 through passengers. The
west bound emigrant had 4 full coaches
and 20 Black Killers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
Advertising People.

Says the Boston Post People who
advertise are smarter than those who
don't; better looking. too. nine in ten.
This is natural, if not logical. Adver-
Using is an indication of intelligence,
and intelligence is one Of the leading
elements Of good looks. Atall events,
the world believes In those who adver-
tise, md it plants its dollars in their
pockets. Such are live people; and in
these live days nobody wants any,
thing to do with any but your live
men and women. Our advice to every
body-except in matrimony-is to ad-
v~ertise. 1t is sure to return largely, in
crease your reputation as a business
man, make hosts of friends. and add to
the number of shrewd and sensible
people in the world, of which there
has never yet been an overstock."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
BURNETT, NASH AND WILLIAMS.

The three names written above rep
resent three great artists in their es.
pecial lines. Who is there in the
whole country, man, woman or child,
who has not heard the name of ALI.
Burnett, the great living representa-
tive of fun, mirth and jollity. Justly
has he earned the name of Americas
Greatest Humorist.n
Then there is Miss Helen Nash, the
talented and versatile poetic reader.
She reads with wonderful pathos and
power that lovely Masonic poem,
written by Rob. Morris. entitled 1.-The
Level and the Square" No Mason in
Cheyenne should fail to hear this beau
tiful poem.
l.. w. Williams will also delight the
audience with his wonderful manipu-
lation of the guitar and harmonicon.
Let all be certain 10 attend. Reserved
seats may be secured. at one dollar
each, ut the Postoffice book stole.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
Cy. Iba on Whitewood.

Cy. Iba. the old miner, who has
delved for gold in the sands of the Pa
cific slope. and among the granite hills
of California. Nevada. Montana and
Idaho, writes from Whitewood valley,
Black Hills. under date of March 10th,
to Mr.. Henry Lyons, of this city, as
follows:
II have just got back from a trip
through the entire Whitewood district,
comprising the gulches of Deadwood,
Blacktail, Bobtail, Gold Run aud
Split-tail, all of which put into White
wood. Am highly pleased with the
country, and shall send by this mail
for a party of my old comrades who
are now in Utah. 1 have PANIED and
washed the dirt myself, and wherever
it can be worked in this district men
can make from SIS to $l2O per day.
have also found very fine float quartz
which shows free gold. 1 crushed a
six-ounce chunk as we'll as ! could on
n rock, and got l5 cents in gold. There
is too much snow now to do any
work.
The men who have gone out disap-
pointed did not visit the diggings at
all, but simply loafed about Custer
until their provisions were exhausted,
when they left the country"