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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01
HOW to Dress.

1t is idle to assert IN the presence of
girls that the way in which they dress is
of no consequence. 1t is really of great
consequence. A woman's dress is the
outward expression of her inward life.
If she be coarse, vulgar, fond of display,
and bent on low, material ends, her
dress, though extravagant, will be an
unconscious revelation of her character
If she be modest, self-reliant and cult
waited in the best direction, 5he style of
her ordinary apparel will beft.her, as
the leaves beft the flower. But in
America young girls are too often over
dressed. The rounded cheeks, the
bright eyes, the waving hair of girl in
her teens need only the simplest setting.
Rich fabrics and sumptuous adorning
are more for the matron, her dress gain
ing in ample fold and graceful sweep as
she puts on the dignity of years. The
seasons teach US something here, if we
go to nature for an object-lesson. How
different her charm from the deep, ma
turing summer, when the hues are deci-
ded, and the air is loaded with perfume
from a thousand censers. The school
girl is only on the threshold of summer.
She has not crossed it yet. Let her copy
the sweet grace of the spring on her
graduation day.-CbristiGnIas INTEL ELigencer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01
improvements in the Loom.

A newly invented loom bids fair to
work quite a revolution in the art of
weaving. This loom is built entirely of
metal, even to the shuttle, and is en-
tirely different from any now in use. 1t
is upright instead of horizontal. The
shuttle passes through the warp instead
of over it, as is commonly done, there
by making better goods, for the reason
that the warp is not frayed. 1t does
away with the tied-twine harness, and
in place of them has ingeniously con-
trived metallic ones, which are not only
very durable, but do not chafe the yarns.
Instead of the heavy, cumbersome,
noisy sley, the shuttle-boxes are station
ary, the reed only moving to beat up the
filling. The picker's stick is also dis
pensed with, its place being supplid with
an independent shuttle motion of novel
design, and which acts at the proper
time, no matter at what speed the loom
is running. There are two looms in
one frame, driven by single pulley,
thus requiring but half the usual space !;
it also requires only comparatively
little power, and is capable of great
speed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

defaulterto the amount of $14 900. The com
pany is said to be secured.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections have decided, bya strict party
vote, to report in favor of Kellogg from
Louisiana.
Gen. MCCLELLAN's majority in New
Jersey is 12,710-2T1 more than Tilden re-
ceived last fall.
TIE marriage of Florence Adele, third
daughter of VIM. II. Vanderbilt, the rail-
road potentate, to Mr.. Hamilton Nick.
Twombly, wealthy Boston gentleman,
took place in New York City on the 21st,
and created great sensation in social cir
| cles. a description of the brides toilet is
! given by the reporters, from which we learn
| that in addition to her other costly attire
the bride wore &C low white satin shoes, dis
playing white silk stockings costing $12O
pair, with rich medallions of Valenciennes
lace introduced over the instep."
Mr.. GEORGE w. CURTIS was, in May
last, rendered an appointment in the diplo-
matte service by President Hayes, and asked
to designate the position which would be
most acceptable to him. Mr.. Curtis declined
to accept foreign appointment, preferring
to remain at home and continue his editor
Secretary Evarts has just been made public
REV. ROBERT TURNBULL, D. D., a
well known Baptist minister, author of a
number OF theological works, and at one
time editor of the Christian ReUie,o, died
at Hartford, Ct, on the Goth, aged 6S. He
was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, and
came to this country in 1888
GEN. GRANT was magnificently enter
fai OBJ iV1I Io,.i =
wife of the rich Californian, who occupies a
palatial mansion in the French capital.
A NEW Democratic daily paper is to
be started at Washington, under the man
agement of Stilson Hutchins, formerly of
the st. Louis Times, and John A. CockreII,
formerly of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
MOSES H. GRINNELL, formerly Col
lector of the Port of New York, and for
many years a prominent merchant, died on |
the oath, aged 70.
Col. HENRY r. SIBLEY, a well known |
Bostonian, formery1 State Commander |
of the Grand Army of the Republic, has |
been sentenced to four years at hard labor |
in the State-prison for forgery.
Hon. JOHN V. L. PRUYN, a we'll |
known lawyer of Albany N. Y, and former
ly Member IOf Congress, zdied on the 21st,
aged 20.
l.. I. THEvAssoN, a prominent New
York lawyer, Superintendent of the Sunday
school of the Church of the Incarnation
(EpiscopaD and Treasurer of St. Luke's
Hospital, has embezzled $3.50, 600 belonging
to an estate left under his management IS
years ago, and he is now in Jail in default of
bail.
SENATOR SHARON of Nevada, whose
absence from Washington at a critical polit-
eal juncture was strongly deprecated by his
Republican colleagues, telegraphed to Sem
ltor Sargent on the oath that his private
business would not permit him to go to
before the last of December.
CHIEF JOSEPH and his associates
we're given a grand banquet by the people
u, Bismarck during their stoppage in that
'lace en- route to Fort Leavenworth.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01
WAR NEWS,

Additional particulars regarding the
capture of the fortress and City of Kars
show that the Russian victory was complete,
the entire armament of the place, cOmpris-
ing 300 cannon, together with stores, ammu =
milton, ETC., falling into their hands. They
also captured 10000 prisoners. The Turkish
loss IN killed and wounded is placed at 1000,
and that of the Russians at about 2,700.
Gen. Lores Milikoff directed the battle, al
though the Grand Duke Michael was pres
ent throughout the engagement.
The RusSian loss at Kars is officially
stated at 2,5OO. Gen. Belinsky and Lieut.
Col. Meilkof were among the killed. The
russian main army is advancing on Erze-
roum, and Mukhtar Pasha has been sum-
moned to surrender, but has been ordered
by the Sultan to hold out to the last eXtrem-
lty. Gen. Melikoff, the capturer of Kars,
will command the besieging forces of Erze-
roum.
A Bucharest dispatch of the 21st SAYS
that the Roumanians captured Rahova after
three days engagement, and that the
Turks fled and were pursued towards Wild
din. There was heavy fighting on the Lom,
on the 18th, in which the Turks seem to
have gained considerable advantage, captur-
ing the village and heights of Piergos
A special correspondent at Guirgevo
sends the following, under date of the 23d:
" have been shown telegram from Rus
sian headquarters requesting ontractors to
furnish 10000 bags of biscuit instantly for
the besieged in Plevna, as OSman Pasha has
opened negotiations for the surrender of
that place"
A Pera dispatch of the oath says: The
view taken of Osman Pasha's position is on
the whole desponding, but some maintain
he has provisions enough to hold out until
Mehemet Ali can organize an army of re-
lief. Great efforts are makingt to accomplish
this end.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01
The Heart.

Throb, throb, throb. Never sleeping,
but often tired, loaded with care, chilled
by despair, bleeding with wounds, often
inflicted by those who do not understand
it, or burdened with affection, it must
beat on for lifetime. Nothing finds a
lodgment in its chambers that does not
add to its labors. Every thought that
the mind generates steps upon the heart
before it wings its way into the other
world. The memories of dead loved
ones are mountains of weight upon its
sensitiveness; and anxieties of the soul
stream to the heart and bank themselves
upon it, as the early snow-drifts cover
the tender plant; love, if it loves, fires it
with feverish warmth and makes it the
more sensitive; hate, if it hates, heats it
to desperation and fills it with conflicts.
Still it works on. When slumber closes
the eyelidsithe heart is beating-beating
beneath all its burdens; it works while
we sleep; it works while we play; it
aches when we laugh. Do not unneces-
sarily wound it; do not add to its bleed
ing wounds. Speak a kind word to cheer
it; warm it when it is cold; encourage
it when it despairs.- Good Words.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

THE st. Louis Republican learns from
trustworthy sources, that the prospects
for the passage of the Texas and Pacific
bill this winter are very good. A care
full canvass of both houses justifies the
statement that safe majority of Sena-
tors and Representatives is favorable to
the project. No bill has yet been intro
duced, but the majorities of both the
Senate and House Committees to which
it will be referred are friendly to the
general question at issue, and it is not
believed that there will be any difficulty
in getting speedy action from them.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01
Weather Are We Drifting f?

Professor Tice is coming to Bnrling-
ton. He will lecture here next week.
And we are glad of it. There is so much
about the weather that no one else
knows. So much that we want to know
that no one else can tell US. So much
that is strange, intangible, and mystic
rious. So much that is natural, but
amazing. So much that is common, but
disagreeable. We would like to corner
Professor Tice and ask him questions
for week, but as we will not have such
a delightful opportunity, we want him
to tell us all he can in his lecture. We
are going to hear him if, in humble,
child-like imitation of our happier,
guileless, younger days, we have to dive
under the canvas and hook in.
We want to know, then, why the un-
clouded sun always shines in glorious re-
fulgence on a prize-fight? And on the
other hand,
Why it always rains on the Sunday
school picnic?
We want to know why it is that a
pelting rain storm, with occasional
touches of thunder and lightning, fails
to reduce the audience at a theater,
while a cloud the size of mans hand
is sufficient to keep the same people at
home Sunday morning, grieving at be-
ing thus deprived of the privileges of
the sanctuary, but dreading to expose
themselves to the threatening weather.
Why is it that rain always has
greater affinity for South Hill cellar,
than it has for cisternP
Why it is that a snow-storm that dis
tributes only three inches of snow in an
even layer, all over the country, outside
of city limits and in the city streets, will
pile up layer IA inches deep in the
shallowest place, on the sidewalk in front
of a mans house?
And why any snow-storm always
heaps itself up in large drifts about the
wood-shed door, generally piling up
about two feet higher than the top of
the door?
Why it is, that it always SHOWS the
the night a man leaves the ak out il
the yard, and the wood-house door
open? And why it never fails to rain
every time man leaves his hat and
coat on a garden chair, and goes to bed
without thinking of themP
Why the wind always blows hardest
and longest and most viciously about
the houses of people who are most afraid
of it?
Why tornadoes never strike the homes
Of any but real good, excellent people?
If the first rain on record was an ex-
press or accommodation train, and
what time did it makeP
If the man who t'went to thunder''
knew that his departure got noised
around great dealP
If the color of a tornado is sky bluew? !
If cyclone can be negotiated by a
syndicate?
If the mean temperature is ever as
mean anywhere else, as it is in an Iowa
If a man can ''raise the wind'' by ssgo-
ing on a breeze?''
If you can fasten door with a thun-
der bolt?
If, when snow is so soft and noiseless,
a railway train can be snow din?
And finally, what would happen, if
promissory note should be mist before
it is dew?-BarIimgtoaa Hawkeye.
A FALL RIVER factory-girl dreamed |
hat she would be stricken dumb at a
certain hour, and since that time she has t
not sDOken-is unable To ntter a sulla- |
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

and it is further stated that Gen. Ire
vino has been ordered to the Rio Grande
with $500 troops to carry out the order.
Gen. Ord has telegraphed to the Presi-
dent for another regiment of cavalry.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

A HEALTH resort for consumptives,
now coming into great fame, is Davos,
an upland valley of the Grisons, $3.50
feet above the sea, about four miles
long. In the winter the atmosphere is
so still, clear and sunshiny that patients
can spend great part of most days in
the air, sitting out. The hotels are
well built and warmed. Among the in
habitants no lung lesion has ever, so far
as is known, passed into a degenerative
phthisical stage. Dayos is little known
to English and Americans, but hundreds
of Germans and Swiss resort to it. Very
little medicine is given, but red wine is
prescribed as of positive value.
THOSE young ladies at church fairs
who sell five cent Pin-cushions for three
dollars ought to be arrested for robbing
the males.-BaLtinlore Anaerican.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

ly implicate Plumbing as being the author of
the horrible crime.
James Rosenburg Hawkins, colored,
aged 20, was hanged at Towsontown, Md,
on the 23d, for committing an atrocious out
rage upon white girl in April last. He
made full confession before he died.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

THE Third National Bank of Chica-
go suspended on the 21st. For some
time previous it was known that its re-
sources had become impaired from va
rious causes reaching back to the panic
of 1873, at which time it suffered heavi-
~, and recently it has been still further
crippled by the withdrawal of the eoun-
ty funds and other large acc counts. Its
deposits amount to S1,164, 900, and its
aasets, when turned into cash, will pro-
bably pay about IS per cent. on its
Indebtedness. Individual stockholders
are liable for the balance.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

THE Central National Bank of Chi
cago closed its doors on the 23d, after a
slight run. Its deposits amount to
$260,000, and it is asserted that its as
sets are amply sufficient to pay all de-
mands in full
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

A FALL RIVER factory-girl dreamed
that she would be stricken dumb at
certain hour, and since that time she has
not spoken--is unable to utter a sylla-
BILE, as she says in writing. Doubtless
she is a monomaniac, but in every other
respect she is physically and mentally
healthy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01
THE RESUMPTION REPEAL BILL.

Following is the text of the bill for the re-
peal of the Resumption act as it passed the
House:
y blll to repeal all that part of an act approx
Ell july IA, lo15 known as the Resumption
Act, which authorizes the Secretary of the
treasury to dispose of United states bonds
rcncy
BE IL Enacted, ETC., That all that portion of an
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

A LETTER was mailed at the Hornells-
vile, n. Y, Post-office, recently, feet
II inches long and Is inches wide. 1t
took 60 cents to pay the POSTAGE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

A SAN ANTONIO dispatch of the 23d
says that Gen. Ord has received an Off
cial copy of the order of President Diaz
to Gen. Dallin, commanding the Mexi-
can forces on the border, to -repel inva-
sion by United States troops by force,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

GEN. PEDRO MARTINEZ, the Lerdo
commander in Northern Mexico, has
raised the standard of revolt and is now
at the head of 1 1000 men south of Lare-
do. Gems. Naranjo and Canales are
concentrating their forces to crush out
this formidable rebellion against the
Diaz Government.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

THE new French Ministry was an.
nounced on the 23d, as follows: Presi-
dent of the Council and Minister OF
War, Gen. Grimaudet de Rochebouet /;
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mar
quis de Bonneville; Minister of the
Interior, De Welchi; minister of JUS
tice, LIE Pelletier; Minister of Finance,
D'Utilleul; Minister of Commerce,
Ozenne; Minister of Public Works,
Graef; Minister of Public Instruction,
Faye; Minister of Marine, Admiral
Rousin. The Republican papers cen
sure the composition of the new Ministry
in contemptuous terms.
The new French Ministry has been
repudiated by the Chamber of Depu-
ties. Jules Ferry, on behalf of the Left,
moved resolution expressing want of
confidence, which was adopted by
vote of 323 against POS.
THE United States man-of-war steam
er Huron, Commander G. P. RYAN,
which sailed from Fortress Monroe for
Havana on the 23d, was wrecked on the
North Carolina coast, near Kitty Hawk
'ignal-station, at an early hour on the
morning. Soon after striking
IN the shoals the vessel went to pieces,
Ind of the 135 persons
IN board only "a succeeded in reaching
he shore alive. There was no assist
lnce rendered from the shore, for want
If life-saving apparatus. A severe gale
along the coast on the night
# the disaster, and it is supposed that
he vessel became unmanageable |
trough the breaking down of her en-
ines and drifted helplessly upon the
reakers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

GEN. SHERMAN was before the House
Committee on Military Affairs on the
21st, and was examined at great length
with reference to the Mexican border
troubles. He gave it as his opinion
that the military force on the Rio
Grande was insufficient to afford proper
protection TO the citizens there, and
deemed it necessary that the regiments
now stationed in Texas should be in
creased to their full strength, and that
an additional regiment of infantry and
one of cavalry be sent there.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

IT is understood that Representative
Hewitt of New York will be the Chair
man of the Railroad Committee over
which Clarkson N. Potter declined to
officiatc. Mr.. Hewitt is supposed to be
opposed to all subsidies for railroads,
but as the majority of the committee is
known to be in favor of the Texas and
Pacific road, Mr.. Hewitt, if he is Chair
man, it is supposed will report the bill,
and leave it to the House for action.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

THE resignation of the French Cab
met was officially announced on the
2Oth. President MaeMahon has signi-
fed his acceptance of the same, but re-
quested the Ministers to serve until their
successors are appointed. The reason
assigned by the Ministers for their ac-
ton is that the Chamber would proba-
bly, not vote the necessary supplies un-
less a new Ministry was appointed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-01

The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations have indefinitely postponed
action upon the nominations of Sanford
as Minister to Belgium and Hilliard as
Minister to Brazil. The nomination
of Charles G. Allen as United States
Marshal for the Western District of
Missouri has been confirmed by the Sen
ate. The President on the 2Oth sent in
a number of additional nominations for
minor Offices, and it is said no more
nominations will be sent to the Senate
during the special session.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-09-08

A VAPE0R S0DlAT.
Paroissc St. Charles,
RIVE GAJCHE,
N NILLEETDENIE AT-DESSOtS DE
E'Egiise Rouge.
Ce moulin auauel on a attache II
forte machine est maintenant en- mesnre
de remplir promptement tous les ordres
pour du bois de charpente-bois de cypre
-qui peuvent luietre envoyes, ct
AIDES PRlX TRES MODERES.
Tia une grande guantite de planches
seches de toute grandeur ct de toute
lualite.
lie Moulin a Riz SOniat
aui ne le cele en- rien aux antres moullns
DE LErAT EST
A Yendre on Il LOuer.
AUSsI A VENDRE, TNE
POMPE U
Dc Palmer, de 6 Pouces de Diametre.
rNE MACHINE \ IArEIE
Locomotive Boiler,
DELLA
FORCE DE 10 CIIEVAiX,
Bonnie poW tnire morcher W 7roshcf.
S'aaresser par Ia poste a
NINE. WE, CLoEINDE SoSIAT.
kennerviile p. O.,
PuyoiSse Jc1erso".
narNR. J. GEST1L est lagent de Nine.
C. Souiat pour Ia paroisse St. jacques:
16jn76.
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from the pocket to the floor. 1t was .
small miniature case, open, and painted
on the ivory was Elen's face.
A smile gentle and pity wing came to hoi
lips.
lie did love me, then, rcally-really
love me; and would not seek me, with
the fortune hunters who follow me This
is the reason have missed him 50 long
"Arrah, Miss here's the doctor"
"Stop him, Mary; will go in here
Remember. Mary, you don't know my
namc;'' and Ellen went into anothe,
room-a vacant one adjoining that OF the
invalid's. The door was ajar, and DR.
Stanley's first exclamation reached her
Harold Have l found you at last
and in such place p
Ellen's eyes ranged over the capabili
ties of the room in which she stood, say
ing 1t will do /; it is larger and bette
than the other. but poor place at tin
pest.
The next day, when DR.. Stanley called
to see his patient, Mary O'Brien, with d
pardonablc pride, uslercd him into the
room that had been vacant before. A
soft carpet was on the floor, and fire in
the CRATE, the latter shaded from the bed
by neat screen. Soft white muslin cur.
tains draped the windows. The bed
could hardly be recognized with its white
pillows, counterpart and sheets. A lii.
tie table stood beside the bed, with the
medicines he had ortlred, and an exquis,
ito goblet Of cooling drink.
'The lady, ye mind, told you Of that
STINT We to Terrence" said Mary, "she
stint all the nice things and helped mo to
arrange them yesterday. and my good
man and l moved in here to-day SO she'll
find him in here when she comes. It's
asleep ge's been for better'n two hours"
Two hours! Harold was still sleeping.
but he soon awoke and looked with sur
prise about him. The cold, cheerless as
pect of the place was changed Us if by
enchantment; and--Harold thought he
was dreaming-an angel face bcut over
him with plying eyes, and smile, ten
der as loving mothers over her darling
child.
"Ellen!' he whispered, Oh, that l
could die in such dream!
"Was it Il dream that sweet voice
answering him.
Harold, you will not die; you will
live for me. Your genius shall be rec
ognized, your pictures sought. No more
struggling for life, but only for fame"
And the tears fell as she spoke.
Dr. Stanley, standing in the doorway,
recognized the ball room belle, the object
of his friends long, silent, hopeless love.
Softly he glided down tho ~s"iss, LOT
he knew that u better medicine than he
could prescribe was within tho patients
grasp. ...
A short time after. the world said,
" inst to think of Ellen Marston, rich
natl,; .vtit Isolyalis, auUrying Harold Ora