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American citizen., 1876-04-22
Two of Thackeray's Anecdotes.

AS set-offs to his own exalted view OF
his profession, Thackeray used to tel
some good stories of the frequent alb
sence of its proper RECOGNITION both in
and out of society. "Who is that lively
fellowP" asked a gentleman of his neigh
Dor, at public dinner in the North,
when Thackeray left the room. "Oh!
that is Thackeray, the author" elm
deed!" responded the other; 81 thought
he was gentleman"
Thackeray's first introduction to
scholastic Oxford is better story and
better known. 1t will bear repetition.
Before he could deliver his lecture on
"The Georges at Oxford it was neces-
sary to obtain the license of the collegi-
ate authorities. The Duke of Yelling
ton was Chancellor, and knew the au-
thor of "Vanity Fair" but he had a
learned deputy whose knowledge of
Greek was possibly profound, but whose
acquaintance with English classics was
only limited.
"Pray, what can do to serve you?'
asked bland scholar.
"My name is Thackeray.'
so l see by this card.'
81 seek permission to lecture within
the precincts"
"Ah! you lecturerp What sub
jects do you undertake religious or
political?"
" Neither; I am a literary man,
"Have you written any thing?"
Yes, l am the author of VANITY
Fair,'" said Thackeray, conscious, no
doubt, of having done something wor-
thy of remembrance
81 presume a dissenter,'' said the
Oxford man, quite unsubdued. elias
VANITY Fair any thing to do with John
Bunyan's work?''
"Not exactly" said Thackeray. "I
have also written Pendennis''
"Never heard of these books" said
the learned man; " but no doubt they
are proper works"
81 have also contributed to Punch, "
continued the lecturer.
4" Punch! l have heard Of Punch, ~
said the scholar; g it is, fear, a ribald
publication of some kind. .''-J0seph Hat
ton, IN London Society.
American citizen., 1876-04-22
HERE AND THERE.

A BARBER-sHOP has been opened a
Atlanta, Ga, all the operatives inwhicl
are young girls.
AMONG the treasures recently brought
to light in Pompeii is silver altar, or
which were placed two silver cups and
spoons, the latter precisely like those
now used.
In Algeria there is river of genuine
| ink. 1t is formed by the union of two
| streams, one coming from a region oi
ferruginous soil, the other draining a
peat swamp. The water of the former
is strongly impregnated with iron, that
of the latter with gallic acid. When
the two waters mingle the acid of the
one unites with the iron of the other,
forming true ink.
L. L. COLEMAN, Mrs. John Seal Mrs.
Frank Arnold, and others have just dis
covered a land grant to Benjamin Wal
Ter, relative, for $4,000 acres of land
in Charleston, Abbeville, and Green
vile Counties, S. c., dated in 1884, and
renewed in Charleston in 1851. As law
yers are at work upon the claim, there
il already much CONSERVATION among
the property holders in that region.
A FRENCH paper tells a heart-rending
tale of the horrible fate of family who
could not escape from the top story of
a high house in which fire was fierce
ly raging below. Mattresses having
been placed on the roof of an adjacent
shed, the eldest daughter, aged 20,
leaped first, and, notwithstanding she
fell on a mattress, broke her skull, jaw,
and hips, surviving a quarter of an
hour. The father followed and was in
stantly killed, next came the son, with
the same result, the youngest daughter
jumped last and shared the fate of the
others.
CONSIDERABLE amusement was
caused in the Biddeford County Court
in England the other day by case in
which school-mistress sued one of her
patrons for los. 4d. for the tuition of
his children. On being asked by the
Judge for her account, the plaintiff pro-
duced three almanacs, upon which were
marks signifying the attendance of the
three children, and piece of paper
with some pothook signs showing the
money paid. She told the Court she
could not write, and, therefore, was
obliged to keep her accounts in this
manner. The Judge gave judgment
for the amount claimed, but expressed
surprise that parent should send his.
children to school the mistress of
which could not write.
Mr.. T. w. HIGGINsoN, in seeking to
show in the Woman's Journal that
women are more honest than men, re-
lates this incident: g 1t happened to me,
some years ago, to be the agent through
whom was negotiated loan to a young
girl going through normal school.
She is now a teacher, and, as regularly
as quarter-day comes round, receive
from her $5 or $40 to be distributed
among her creditors. 1t is worth the
trouble of the small negotiation to see
the amazement of the recipients. They
generally say that such a thing never
before to them in their lives,
and that they never thought of being
repaid. To this have but one stereo-
typed answer, because you never be-
fore lent money to woman"
American citizen., 1876-04-22
MIR. STEWARDS MUNIFICENT GIFTS.
From the New York SUM-


[From the New York SUM-
Mr. Stewart was in the true sense a
philanthropist. At the time of the great
famine in Ireland he sent to his suffer-
ing countrymen a ship load of provi-
siOns. In this he took course unique
and perfect in itself, and illustrating one
of the peculiar characteristics of the
man. First he sought for a ship to
charter. A British vessel was offered
and refused. He wanted ship of his
own country, an American ship. Such
ship was found, new, in fine order,
with an American captain and an Amer
lean crew, and was at once chartered.
lie then ascertained the amount of the
fortune that he brought from Ireland,
and added the interest thereto, and
there was a very considerable sum,
which, in his view, he owed to Ireland,
and he resolved to pay the debt. The
vessel was laden entirely with both
necessary and costly provisions, ard,
with the American flag floating at the
ioremast, she entered the harbor of Bel
ItSI. IL WIS oilC VI hLiOllSb o Scheii-
buttons to Ireland, and was so intended
b.; the giver. The arrival of the
vessel and the distribution
of the valuable cargo among the
suffering poor produced profound inn
preston. But the enterprise was not
yet complete. The agent at Belfast was
directed to advertise for young men aro
women who desired to go to America.
and a free passage was given to as
many as the vessel could carry, the only
requirement being that the applicant
should be of good moral character and
able to read and write. A circular was
issued by Mr.. Stewart himself, and sent
to his numerous friends, stating the fact
that he expected a large number of
young persons, and asking employment
for them. When the vessel reached the
harbor of New York places had been
found for almost every one of the new
emigrants Just after the FrancO-Prus-
sian war he sent the bark Hunter, con-
tanning 1872 barrels of flour, as a gift
to the suffering French people. His
gift of $50, 900 to Chicago and his subse-
quent gift of another $50, 200 are fresh
in every body's memory.
One of his gifts during the war was
of 800, 900 to the Sanitary Commission.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

An attempt was made to rob an ex-
press train on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway, at Blue Jacket Switch,
in the Cherokee Nation, on the night of
the 11th. The plan of the miscreants
was to switch the train, and then plum
der it at their leisure. The officers of
the company had received information
ofthe intended foray, however, and were
prepared to receive the robbers with
o well armed force. Unfortunately
one OF the train guards got excited and
commenced firing too soon, and the
whole gang took to their heels. There
were seven of the rascals in the party.
Two OF them were reported captured
at Chetopa on the following morning,
and the arrest of nearly the whole gang
was anticipated.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

1t is reported that he promised to give
"as much'as Vanderbilt "I'll give as
much as Stewart" said the railroad
king, and back and forth the subscrip-
ton list went, till Vanderbilt in fit
drew his check for 100000. Stewart
Immediately did the same. In 1862 he
contributed $4,000 to the relief of the
Lancashire operatives. One of the pleas
antest stories is of his provision for a
lady whom he found in poverty in for
eign city, and whose only claim on him
was that she had said the day before
he opened his first store in New York !:
"You must not sell any thing till 1 come
in. shall be the fifst purchaser, and
1 will bring you luck" The World re-
Gently printed on account of his revived
plan for working-woman's home in
the enormous building on Fourth Ave-
nue.. This he was pushing to an early
completion at his death. 1t was intend
ed to shelter here, and to supply with
board at cost price, at least 1,5O0 work
ing-women lacking the protection of a
home.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

Louis Whisky Ring frauds, received
their sentence on the 18th. Gen. Nc
Donald was sentenced to three years
confinement in the Penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City and to pay a fine of $4,000; (;
Col. Avery to two years in the Peniten-
tiary and $1,000 fine.
American citizen., 1876-04-22
HE LEAVES NO BLOOD RELATIONS.
From the New York World.1

Mr.. Stewart has no blood relations
living; he is the last of his race, having
died without issue. He married in 1841,
Miss Cornelia M. Clinch, sister of the
present Deputy Collector of this port,
and the only relatives he leaves are con-
nections of his wife. These are Mrs.
Judge Smith, daughter of Mrs. Stew
arts brother, Charles Clinch, nephew
of Mrs. Stewart, and with Mr.. King
man, manager of the branch house in
Paris; three Misses Clinch, half sisters
of Mrs. Stewart, and the children of
Charles o. Butler, who married sister
of Mrs. Stewart, and who, his wife hav-
ing died, has married again. The
Misses Morrow, daughters. of an old
friend of the Stewart family in Ireland,
have been often seen with Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart, by whom they have been re-
garded almost as blood relations. Mr..
Stewart was member of St. Marks
Church, and regular in his attendance
there
American citizen., 1876-04-22

THE Narragansett Indians ut Charles
town, II. L., have just elected their
Council. At an election line is drawn,
and the candidate stands on either side
The one that gets the most Indians to
stand on his side is elected
American citizen., 1876-04-22

A GIRL employed in paper mill at
Westfield, Mass, suffered a severe at
tack of lockjaw last week, in which the
jaws were set for nearly two hours.
The doctor said the trouble was the re-
suit of an invsterate habit of chewing
gum.
American citizen., 1876-04-22
CURRENT TOPICS.

THERE was exciting news from the
Mexican border on the 10th. An Amer
ican merchant of New Laredo, Mexico,
Mr.. Diamond, was seized and impris-
oned by Pueblo Quintano, the Federal
commander at that place, on account
OF his refusal to pay an arbitrary assess
ment. The United States Commercial
Agent, accompanied by Major Merriam,
the United States commandant at Lar
edo, Texas, went to Quintano to demand
Mr.. Diamonds release, which was effect
ed after the utterance of some hot words
on both sides. At daybreak on the fol-
lowing day (the 10th), the Mexican in
surgents made at attack upon the town.
During the fighting a number of Amer
leans on this side of the river were
wounded by stray bullets. At o'clock
p. m, Major Merriam, at the request
of the Special Deputy United
States Marshal, planted 12-
FOUNDER on the river bank,
for the purpose of protecting our own
citizens. Soon after the American
guards at the ferry were attacked and
compelled to withdraw. About this
time the American gunners opened fire
with their 12-pound howitzer, throwing
shells into the town, which soon ST.
lenced the Mexican fire upon our citi-
zens.
The Mexican insurgents captured
New Laredo on the 11th, after consid-
cradle fighting. Quintano and part |
of his forces escaped down the river.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

GEN. JOHN MCDONALD, formerly Su-
pervisor of Internal Revenue at st.
Louis, and Col. VIM. o. Avery, former
ly Chief Clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, both of whom
were convicted Of completely in the St.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

A LARGELY attended meeting of the
citizens of Chicago, without distinction
of party, was held on the 11th, for the
purpose Of inaugurating q radical re-
form in the City Government, which it
is asserted is now in the hands of un-
principled and corrupt men, who have
frsudulently obtained possession of the
principal Offices. Thomas Hoyne was
nominated as q candidate for Mayor, to
Be supported at the election for men,
bers Of the City Council, to be held on
the 18th inst As the term for the pres
emit Mayor. Harvey D. Colvin, does not
expire until next year, a committee was
appointed to await upon that gentleman
and other officers and demand their re-
siguntions.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

The House Committee on Territories
has voted to amend the bill making New
Mexico State, SO as to provide that
the election for the adoption of the
State Constitution shall be held in June,
1877. This will prevent the new State
from taking part in the next Presidential
election.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

The United States Supreme Court
has decided, in the case of the Leaven-
worth, Lawrence and Galveston Rail-
road, that the patents issued to the
company for Usage ceded lands in Kan
sas must be cancelled. This decision
finally confirms the right and title of
some 5000 settlers on the lands in ques-
ton, and there was great rejoicing up
on the receipt Of the news.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

CoL- WHITLEY, formerly Chief of De-
tectivsS of the Treasury Department,
has given before . Congressional COM
mittee some very damaging testimony,
If true, regarding Gen. Babcock's par
ticipation in the plot to break open the
safe in the District-Attorney's Office in
Washington, for the purpose Of abstract
ing certain books and papers, and then
fasten the crime upon Columbus Alex
ander and other citizens who were fight
ing the District Ring. Col. Whitley
says that he was sent for by
Gen. Babcock to "put up the job, -
which he did, in connection with Har-
rington, District-Attorney. Gen. Bab-
cock subsequently appeared before the
committee and denied in toto all of
Whitley's statements, claiming that the
latter applied to him for assistance in
retaining his position, from which he
was likely to be removed. He admitted
that he had employed Whitley to find
out certain newspaper correspondents
who had attacked him through the
press, but further than this he had had
no connection with him.
American citizen., 1876-04-22

The Congressional Committee on
Expenditures in the War Department
has taken considerable additional tes-
timony, among which is the following !:
L. H. N. Gregory, former post-trader
at Fort Richardson, Texas, testified that
Gen. Rice got one-third of his profits,
amounting to nearly $1,000, although
Rice never invested dollar in the
business. Joseph Loeb, post-trader at
Fort Concho, Texas, testified that he
had paid %, 600 to Gen. Rice for getting
him that post. James Trainer, post
trader at Fort Concho, Texas, testified
to q bargain with Gen. Hedrick, by
which the latter was to receive a share
of the profits of the business; had also
paid money to various other parties for
political and other purposes. Lieut..
Shoemaker testified that contracts for
fuel at Fort Reno were awarded to the
highest bidders. The officers at the
fort protested against this, but without
avail.
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LAYING THE GHOST,

AT last L had habitatiOn of nv
own, an imposing structure, roomy
enough to furnish homes for full
score of demure little mortals like nv.
self.
"Iou will lose yourself in this great
barn of house, Madelon,' said Aunt
Jerusha, who had accompanied me to
ltoundwood 10 be the ruling divinity
OF the menage.
1T would not be much Of loss to
the world in general if l should.'
Humph! have no prediction for
mistletoe boughs and old oak chests.
I want no such skeletons rising up to
murder my rest
Trouble comes fast enough without
borrowing it,
'At any rate. I've spoken my mind,
and not without reason. 1t is doubt
ful if you have heard all that have
concerning your new POSSESSIONS
Aunt Jerusha looked so solemn that
l quickly asked:
'What have you heard p
'RoundwoOd has a ghost. You
needn't laugh; it may prove to be no
laughing matter. I've got the story
from the servants. Not a soul of them
but is convinced the house is haunted.'
Tell me what they say
1T is really quite dreadful Madelon.
They declare that Madame Belgrave
can't rest quietly in her grave, but
comes back TO her old room, night af-
ter night, and walks the floor until
morning.
1las anybody seen her?'
No; but all of them have heard her
pacing up and down the apartment
1lumph? The ghost must be laid.
don't like the idea OF being disturbed
at all hours Of the might by such un-
canny people,
Nor L. dryly. But who will do
it?'
L WILL was my answer, as | caught
sum bonnet from the wall and dart
ed ont into the garden to escape Aunt
Jerusha's solemn visage, while rumi-
mated upon ways and means.
However,, the prim, old-fashioned
garden, with its quaint, regular walks,
and funny little beds, from which the
flowers lifted bright and smiling faces,
as if in welcome, soon drove all
thoughts of the ghost from my head.
l wandered mp and down the box
bordered paths, peeping into grape ar
bors and summerhouses, inhaling the
balsamic odOrs in the air, and hu@ging
t. myself the delicious sense of posses
sion, until l grew quite jubiIant.
or all my pleasures, that of proprie-
torship was keenest just then.
And why, indeed, shouldn't nice
house with available grounds ba 'ioy
forever?'
l had reached the lower portion Of
the grounds, and was looking round
upon my domain with quite the air of
une srdnde priaccsse, when my gaze
suddenly encountered free. and easy
figure, leaning over wicket in the
ueuSefOW.
Starting at the vision. l rubbed my
eyes, looked second time, and ex-
claimed, ,involuntarlly-
Lawrence Belgrave!"
The figure lifted its hat, and smiled
a cheerful good morning.
Il am no spirit, Miss Lane. Do pray,
try to look trihe less startled and
dismayed.'
My emotion was quite pardonable-l
and for this reason:
10 this man 1 stood in the light of
usurper.
l had cheated him out of his inherit.
ance.
lie had been nearer related to Mad
anne Belgrave-in fact, a sort of pro-
tege of hers, whom she had broue Int M
with the understanding that he was 10
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I NEW TAILORING
E S t a b Ii S h M e n t .
H. g. NTIIEYTTNn

Would inform the people of Ravcnna and yicin
ity, that he has opened a shop in the Allen
BLOCK, two doors east Of Ii. Littlc's Grocery
work entrusted to him, in a workmanlike man
ner, and ut reduced prices. From many yeurs
experience in the business he feels confident nj
his ability to give entire satisfaction
Particular attention paid to Cutting Garments
to be made by women.
Ravenna. Oct 8 1863. 5S-tf.
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Opera Billiard ?a.!s.

Adjoining Reeds Opera House,
RArENNA, OHIO,
III As been newly and elegantly reGttcd and
L LIS one of the pleasantest rooms in the city
l. ht> three fir.t Class Tables, and keeps the
finest Of Lager Wine and Cigars
FRESH iiottied Lager for family use. delivered
u any part oI the city, upon orders left.
Come one, come all. A. KEENAN, Pron,r
Kavenna June -. 1875. 35ii-tf
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From the Cincinnati Enquirer,
PLANT OF THE RANK AND FILE

by leaving the comforts of home:
By suffering in cold and in drought:
I'y starving, the Union to save;
By fighting, to rescue the South;
by perilins limb health and life;
By marching DER many mile
Did IRE bear the brunt of The war
Ay, ,ee OF the Rank and the File.
For what did we volunteer, mem
We hedrd that IA Slave holding Ring
Had seized all the States of the South
Declaring that Cotton was King.
And so, with our lives in our hands,
The foe We triumphantly met.
But when we returned to our homes
We found them all mortgagea for debt.
Ay, mortsaged for debt: And to whom
The Myiocks who bought below par.
Discounting at fifty per cent,
The National Bonds, while afar,
O'er mountain and valley and plain
The sound OF artillery rolled
From fields where the Rank and the File
Were capturing millions in gold.
While thus We were shedding our blood
To strengthen the bombs of the States
We knew not Aurelian bonds
Would crush us to earth with their wei y ht
Freed negroes from Shareholders letters
Now all, white and black, are in bonds
The bondlolder's slaves are his debtors
Behold how he rules like god tas
Our Congress and President TOO,
Who bow, in obedience hu,nbly.
And do what he tells tllein to do.
Enthroncd ON our debts, mountain high,
They seat him, like Moloch of old.
And cry TO the people. 'Bow down.
And worship this image of sod:'
Though ten peaceful years have rolled by,
And '.st;cked'' were our arms long ago.
Though ace bore the br,nt OF the war,
Yet look at the debt we still owe,
Shall i'll Of the blood that we have
Ay, all that our comrades have she'd
By Congress lie coined into gold:
Say. comrades, for this have we blcd.
For greenback>, seo,tA AalJofIhei,. race,
The bonds were originally sold;
Though due in the same legal tender,
1et Congress reiecms them with gold.
With gieenbacks, aro,9h haif of M~iy /,,cs
our wages and pensions We're paid;
When asked for the Gal,ncs in yohi
What answer by Congress WAS ma,le2
live OF the Rank and the File
Complain OF the weig on our backs
'pi>loy.l:H ''t.ngrtteiul - they cry,
And bnr,len It's more with their tax.
Otr knapsacks We bort through the war,
But taxes are knapsacks of lead
Now shall we "unsling" them, my comrades
Or carry them till we are dead:
CORPORAL Ton.
Aurelian, the Roman Fmpcror. copuurrc,l
nObiu, queen of Palmyra. and caused her To |
low his iiinmpnai chariot on foot into Rome, !
mi in chains of gold.
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WHEN tramp calls for your best
in the house, tell him spades are
trumps and then order him up to the
garden and lead at him with a good
sized onion bed. Hiram Miller play
ed the game in this way the other day
and made point. It's according to
"HOyle."
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T.. l.. HATFIELD,

Attorney and Counselor ut Law. Office
second National Bank. PheniN Block.
Iavenna, Ohic. 165-tf.
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I. III. & NJ. w. PHELPS,
Attorneys andCounseiIors at Law. .Eaycnna
ohio Office over First National fank 80
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Rates Of Advertising
Business Cards.

FRANCIS l.. CLARK,
m esranicssl and Architectural Draasbts-
man. Patent Office Drawing n Speciality,
10 ~ Ftfth AyeHuc, Pittsburgh Pa
Juuet. fSss Ias-y
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BLAic;Ks|M|TIH sHop p

FOR RENT.
New Shop. Splendid location for 3 good me-
cl,anic whois temperate and Industrious None
other need apply. - Il. LITTLE.
Ravenna, May 5. 1873. 3Ia-tr
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HITcH up beauty and virtue togeth-
er and you have the hest team in the
world.
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WE'LL DIGGING
AND DRITIINC

Having recovered from my late misfortune, I
tender my services to the people OF Ravenna
and vicinity
WELL DIGGER AND DRfLLER.
am also prepared to clean and repair Wells
and Cisterns.
Having had over forty years experience in
the business, can guarantee satisfaction to all
who may employ me.
Boz Prices as low rs those of any otl er mi IN
in Rassnns sas sana'Yj Dec 3 HisSIM rs. Is6r KAY
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-06
RESTAU RANT

and Private Dining ROOMS if preferred, ,at moderate
rates. Passengers visiting Boston, on business & oI
pleasure, are requested to give the " BELMONT"
a trial The most convenient location a quiet and
comfortable home, and first-class accommodations
at prices adapted to the strngency of the times
the special advantages afforded at the " Belmont"
jan12.lyd&w HARDY 81 CO.. Propretors