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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12
The Press and the Pulpit.

He was the manager of a church-fair,
and one morning he walked into the
newspaper office and said:
Want an item this morning?'
"Of course,'' replied the editor.
Whereupon the visitor laid the follow
ing note upon the table;
The ladies of the Street Church will
give festival at their vestry hall next Fri
day evening. Literary and musical enter
tainments will be provided and a supper will
be served to all who desire. The ladies in
charge of the affair have much experience
in such matters and are sure to provide n
good time. The admission will be only 10
cents, and it is certain that no one can spend
that amount to a better advantage. Be sure
to go and take your friends.
When the editor had read it, he said {:
g Oh, [ see, an advertisement
"No; not an advertisement. We
prefer to have it go in the local column, -
replied the manager.
And seeing that the editor looked
skeptical, he continued:
1" 1t will interest a great many of your
readers and help a good cause; besides,
we have spent SO much money in get
ting up our entertainment that we can't
afford to advertise it without increasing
the price of the tickets. In such a mat
ter as this we ought to be willing to help
each other.''
d" Well" said the editor, " if it goes
into the locals, suppose you would re-
ciprocate by reading little notice in
your church next Sunday"
The visiting brother asked what no.
tice, and the editor wrote and handed
him the following:
The Weekly Chronicle for the coming
year will be the best and cheapest family
paper in Maine. Its proprietor has had
much experience and has all the helps
which large outlay of money can procure.
His paper has larger circulation than any
other published in the county, and is to be
furnished at only -. 1t is certain that no
one can spend that amount to better ad-
vantage. Be sure to take the Chronicle and
subscribe for your friends.
The manager hemmed and hesitated,
and then said, solemnly, that he doubt
ed whether it would be judicious to read
such notice, but suggested that if it
was printed copies of it might be dis
tributed at the door of the vestry on the
evening of the entertainment.
Yes,'' said the editor, ''but it would
attract more attention in the middle of
a sermon. 1t will interest a large num-
Der of your congregation and help a
good cause; and, besides, so much mon
ey is spent upon the Chronicle that I
don't see how the owner can afford to
print handbills to advertise it without
increasing the subscription price. In
such matter as this we ought to be
willing to help each other"
Then the gentleman saw the situation.
- Enin.faLd [ Ln \ ChrOnicLe
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

SPONGE CAKE.--1 cup sugar, l cup
flour, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoonfuls of baking
powder stirred in the flour, and 3 table
spoons of milk. This makes nice roll
jelly cake.
RAISED DOUGHNUTs.-1 cup sugar, L
cup yeast, cups milk, spoonful but
ter, teaspoonful soda, little nutmeg
and salt; stir stiff enough to mold and
let it rise very light; this will make a
large mess.
APPLE PoRK.-Have the bone taken
from a leg of pork, and the skin scored
in diamonds; fill the place which the
bone has left with juicy apples, pared,
cored, and cut small; little brown SUI
gar, and some grated rind of lemon !;
place in large baking-pan, and around
it whole apples, pared and cored, with
brown sugar sprinkled over them, and
the grated rind and juice of a lemon.
Bake hours, or according to the size
of the joint; put about half a teacupful
of water in the pan.
SALT-RIsING BREAD.-Scald equal
quantities of Indian meal and flour-a
teacupful of each-wiuh a teaspoonful
of salt; add teacup cold water and stir
thoroughly; put in warm place over
night, then add a teacup of milk-warm
water and enough of flour to make a
thick batter; place in a vessel of warm
water to rise and in short time your
yeast will be ready to mix up. By this
method you will get your bread baked
in the forenoon.
CHARLOTTE RUssE.-1 quart of milk,
6 ounces of sugar, 2 ounces of isinglass.
Put all into a saucepan and on the stove.
When dissolved take it off and strain
through sieve; then put it on ice until
| it begins to set and then add 1 cup of
wine and flavor to taste. When it be-
gins to set, take l quart of cream, beat
it to stiff froth and stir all together
Then take Charlotte russo molds, line
them with sponge cake, with large
layer of jelly at the bottom; fill with
the custard and set it on ice for hours.
MEAT RIssOLEs.-Chop fine the cold
meat, carefully excluding every particle
of fat, skin and outside; pound in a NOR
tar with a small piece of butter, adding
pepper, salt and powdered fine herbs;
moisten with stock; put this into pan
on the fire and take off as soon as hot :;
stir in the yelk ofan egg beaten up with
little lemon-juice, and put the mixture
by to cool; make paste of ounces of
flour, 2 ounces of butter, pinch of salt,
the yelks of 2 eggs and a little water;
roll it out and cut into small squares;
put the meat in the center and paste the
corners over, pressing them well down !;
fry in hot lard and serve with parsely.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12
A Slight misunderstanding.

Capt. Ahrens, neat, nice little
blonde of an ex-Prussian officer, best
known to fame as husband to Pappen-
helm, caused laughable little error at
the Peabody Hotel Christmas Eve night.
Going to the steward, the Captain said !:
81 want supper for twendy-sefen af-
ter de obeera to-nidt."
Certainly, SIR" from the steward.
"Te finest you can get up, mint
you"
d" Certainly, sir"
The opera was over and the canta-
trice was going to her room. The head
waiter steps out, shows his ivory, and
bows.
"They are ready, Madam"
What?" questioned the great Eu-
genie P.
"The twenty-seven suppers you or
dered.''
''Me?' The eyes of Madam stared.
"Your husband ordered them, Ma
DAM ......
No, not twendy-sefen supper, but
doc supper for number twendy-sefen
1 orter," said the little Captain, as he
came up with his great spouse's wraps.
An explanation followed. The can
tatrice's room was No. p, but the stew
ard understood the Captain to mean
twenty-seven suppers, there being just
twenty-seven members of the troupe
staying at the hotel.
The bill was settled. Memphis A0a-
Lno1chp
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12
SAN ELIZARTO.

Lieut.. Tays, Commander of the Rangers,
Tells the Story of the Massacre.
Especial to the St Louis Globe Democrat.
HOUSTON, TEXAS, January 3.-The
Official report of Lieut.. lays, command
ing the rangers at the Ell PasO massacre,
is just in. He gives graphic account.
Letters from other parties at Ell Paso
are also received. The following is the
substance of accounts of the San Eli
carlo siege: The rangers occupied a
one-story adobe house, with the win
dows and doors barricaded, and port
holes cut in the walls. The Mexican be-
siegers occupied neighboring houses,
terrifying the windows, and dug a
trench around the rangers building,
which they also mined.
ON THE FIRST DAY,
says Lieut.. Tays, the Mexicans charged
upon the building, but they We're re-
pulsed. On the last day of the fighting
he put up flag in order to let the Sher.
if of Pecos County go out. The be-
siegers let him 90 without molestation,
and sent word to Tays that they wanted
to talk with him. He went out and a
truce was agreed upon until next morn
ing, the Mexicans agreeing not to fire
during the night, and they kept their
word. During the night, however, they
continued to fortify and dig rifle-pits
Tays met them in the morning, and the
Mexicans told him unless he
SURRENDERED UP JUDGE HOWARD
they would blow up the rangers build
ing, as they already had gun-powder
under it. They promised that if How
ard would come down to the mob and
relinquish all CLAIMS to the sat
lakes, the original cause of the whole
difficulty, they would not hurt him.
Tays told this to Howard, who replied :
d" will go, as it is the only chance to
save your lives, but they will kill me. y
Tags went down with Howard, after
telling him publicly he did not want to
do so, and that if he would remain with
the rangers he would protect him.
Judge Howard answered: " 1t is use
less to attempt to stand them off any
longer; this is our only chance of es-
cape" Howard then babe the rangers
goodbye, and gave his valuables to his
friend, Mcbride, and walked out with
lays to the mob. John Atkinson was
taken along as interpreter.
TO SAVE HIS OWN LIFE,
Atkinson, by agreement with the Mexi-
cans, returned to the rangers, and false
ly told them lays had ordered them to
surrender. The rangers did so and
were disarmed. The mob then held a
meeting, and determined on the death
of Howard, Atkinson and Mcbride.
The majority of the mob were for kill
ing all the rangers, but were dissuaded
by one of their leaders, Chico Barrillo.
The mob yelled fiercely, and
THE THEE DOOMED MEN
were led out 100 yards and shot, stand
ing at the heads of their own graves.
Howard acted with great GOODNESS, and
after the first fire was not quite dead.
He stood with his hands in his pockets.
The shooting was done by nine MeXi-
cans from Mexico, and it was with diff
Guilty the Texas Mexicans prevented
those from the other side of the river
from slaughtering the entire American
population of Ell Paso. Two leaders
from Mexico appealed to the mob to
massacre not only the rangers, but all
the Americans in that country.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12
Eccentric Miss Thompson.

Says the Niagara Falls Gazette: Last
summer a lady guest a. the Cataract
House attracted no little attention, both
at the hotel and in the village, by her
whims and caprices, which were equal
ed only by her eccentricities. She new
er registered her name, although "Miss
Thompson" was ascertained to be part
of it. She repealed all social advances,
paid all her bills promptly, and usually
with twenty-dollar gold pieces; would
leave the hotel without announcement
and be absent several days, and upon
returning would seek her room~-as
though she had been out for short
walk only, and in numberless other
ways she evidenced a mind decidedly
peculiar. She had valuable mare,
which she was in the habit of riding,
usually with groom on foot to lead the
animal by the bit. While occupying
apartments at the Cataract she left one
day as quietly as usual, and some days
afterward the proprietors received a dis
patch from Bristol, England, from their
eccentric guest, requesting special care
for the mare until her return. Weeks
after this the lady returned, 7and re-
manned a short time, and again she took
her departure for Scotland, with her
mare and one of the porters at the no.
tel to take care of the animal on the
way. On her departure she distributed
500 gold pieces among her hotel at
PENDANTS with as lavish hand as though
they were mere paltry quarters. She is
believed to be the same Miss Thompson
who recently had set of gold horse
shoes made for mare in Edinburgh.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12

row escapes he reached the place, ana
the frightened keeper attempted at once
to step in, unmindful of the fate of his
wife and child.
"Keep back!' shouted the man in
the boat, and giving it turn, nearly
precipitated the toll-keeper in the boil
ing flood. 81 can take but one at a
time, and Aida must come frst.''
They then knew that their brave res
cuer was Paul Weimer. Knowing that
remonstrance was useless, the father
helped his daughter into the boat. As
| it was showed off from the pier, the girl
exclaimed, My mother! VIII you not
save my mOther?"
&c If God spares me, L will return for
her, replied the deliverer, and then
bent all his energies to getting safely
back to land.
This accomplished, he delivered Aida
into the hands of sympathizing women,
and second time attempted the dan
gerous passage.
| Providence once more crowned his
efforts and he reached the pier in safety,
when the keeper, in whom all affection
seemed dead, tried at once to step into
the boat.
"Your wife frst!" cried Paul, lifting
an oar, and half-tempted to strike the
cowardly wretch, who stepped back in
despair.
AS the boat departed, the toll-keeper
feared that the young man would leave
him to his fate, and he knew he deserved
nothing better at his hands, so he cried
out in anguish,
elf you return for me, Paul, Aida
shall be yours with my blessing
No answer was heard in return, and
the poor wretch feared his last chance
was gone. ..A
Once more the little ark, with its
precious human freight, approached the
shore, and Aida clasped her mother in
her arms.
thereafter live only for you, PAUL."
exclaimed the grateful girl, as the youth
| stood moment to breath, before again
breasting the torrent. One kiss on her
fair cheek sealed the contract, and he
was off for the third time on his errand
of mercy.
The poor keeper on the pier could
hardly believe his senses, as he saw Paul
return, and completely hum bled, he 81
lently took his seat in the little boat
They had not yet reached the shore,
when the pier on which the house had
stood, tottered and fell into the boiling
whirlpool; but the frail boat providen-
TALLY reached land in safety, and the
father was restored to his wife and
daughter.
Prayers and thanks were poured out
upon the head of the brave deliverer
Count Rudolph fastened to offer his
purse of gold, which was refused with
dignity.
"The hazard of my life can not be
purchased, he exclaimed Sand charity
do not need besides, am more than
repaid for all my efforts in thus gaining
the desire of my heart"
The Count looked slightly envious,
but, determined on generosity, he be-
slowed his purse of gold upon the poor
toll-keeper whose all had been swallow
ed up in the tumult of waters.
Soon afterward, Paul Weimer led his
bride to the altar, and his old haunts
knew him no more; the channels had
rest on the mountains, but he exhausted
himself upon the enemies of his vines,
and it soon came to be known that in
all the province there was not more
fiourishing vineyard than Paul Wei
mer's. So neither Aida nor her parents
had cause to regret the bestowal of her
hand upon her brave deliverer.-Nor-
ristoOs Pa. J Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12

IT is a compliment to American manufac-
tuners of musical instruments that DR.. Franz
Liszt of Pesth, Germany, than whom no
greater musician lives, uses Cabinet Organ
made by the Mason & HamIin Organ Co., with
which he expresses great satisfaction, men-
tioning in a recent letter to friend how high
ly he prizes it. The same Company had recent
y an order for an Organ for the King of
Sweden, and have furnished their Organs to
many of the crowned heads of Europe. From
London they have had orders for more than a
thousand of their Organs in a single year. 1t
Is admitted that they make the best instru-
ments Of this class in the world.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12
''VEGE'I'INE, }"

Says a Boston Physician "has no equal as a
blood purifier; Hearing of its many wonderful
cures, after all other remedies had failed visit
ed the Laboratory and convinced myself of its
genuine merit. 1t Is prepared from banks, roots
and herbs each of which is highly effective and
they are compounded in such a manner as to nro-
duce astonishing results"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12

I HAVE sold Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup
for about three years. keep all cough RENE
dies that are considered standard in this sec
ton. None sell SO well as the " Universal. u
My customers speak uniformly in its favor.
can refer any who may inquire, to those who
have been cured of the most severe chronic
coughs. 1t is said also to be unfailing in all
% s. F. MASON, Webster, N. Y.
= Sold ibv a. A. Mellier ST Louis Mo-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12

How TO Make Good Bread.
Use DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, and you will
have no difficulty. The substances entering
into its composition are perfectly pure, healthy
and nutritious.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12

A FoUR-YEAR-oLD boy in Middletown,
Conn, smokes and swears, just like his
papa,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12

sToDDARD's t'PourRY WoRLD,'' Hartford,
Conn, should be had by all fowl-breeders Costs
but $125 yearly, or only 100, INCLUDING 10 su-
perioR CHRoMos to subscribers. 1t is practical,
original, and always fresh. 10c single number.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-12

Don't fail to procure Mrs. W1NsLow's SoorH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain, cures wind
collie, regulates the bowels and, by giving relief
and health to the child. gives rest to the mother
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-16
THE DODGE CITY TIMES.
DODGE CITY. SATURDAY. MAR 10. ~
FORT RENO, I. Z.
FoKr REso. I. T., Mar. Z. 1879

fOkI KENO l. L., 4H. u lodA
To the Editors Of the Times.
Since my last budget nothing Of paFtlculsr in
terest has occurred here. II We except tAe ami
val and departure Of several civilians OF more
or lsss note. Mr.. J. S. Evsns arrived here from
Fort Sill few days sgo in company with two
gestlemea who have secured the right 10 estsb-
iish Indian trading stsres q the different sgea-
eies in this vicinity. DAaforth 4 Go. 10 the arm
name. believe.
Jimmy Joaes. well and fsvsrsbly known - .
scout asd guide around Port sill. and Frank
Fern, soHswhat extensively known - 'stim-
ulsnt ooncocsor' have put in an appearance. the
latter Lieut.. Central Of Ihe naI room as this
place. Frank 10 good BOY.
was marh amused the other day by CONVEX
sstion which occurred in one OF the company
quart.rs trslated ~ me by fidset. who By the
way has brac.d up immensely during the past
two weeks. having been 50 much disguieed BY
know him. have great hoprs of Fidxet yet
The conversation occurred between Billy Gard
ner ana Dad Ray. both chaIs.-ters Ia their ~sy.
kiiiy sometimes called Culinary william frum
the fact ii his being such an excellent cook. l.
nov sub VOID cou,rac or In one Of the compa-
pies under bones Daily. Dad an sbbrsvis-
t,sn Oh Danny dad v.s 2 great lady KILLER IN
his sc.ivIty aud grace rs ball player snd waltz
or. his grsreiul form aud classic profile being
particularly nUti &C able At Our asi0nal balls,
Wnsrr the Whi 0M dandy Oh nes - Of yore, caus-
ing many . lar 0ne's h-Art 10 b~si more rapidly
THAI usual between its silksu bodice or calico
waist.
Billy snd Dad were earnestly engaged In can
vas.i..g The recent fidest letters. Ssid Billy ~
be gave ont rad of his sp tless Picsdilly tWirl.
IN orsr TO give Il The requisite curve. isying his
hand iInp-essiveiy on Dsi's shoulder. The idea
oil thsse fids-t ieiters being written by Wa
man Is all l,osh. Why looE q the thing In .
pss On oioS,cal poin, OF view tBiily 'sown words)
hos could . woman lind out all t..s things she
writes stOu.. You're right said bad - he tn, n
ell has deg ant dianond soltaIre ~ the lirIe IN
ger Of his lett hand. don's think aid Billy
Womin could have written such trash. Nov
Reaiion This Little episode to show the liyhs In
Which ". Insa V rsgsr,iri by the tyrsnt man.
Wvinan cant write 10 the Iasp~rs or IL he sioss
naueI soaiin- herself a. domes ic recipes iash
Ions. &c. declare it 10 enough b make The CAL
or io stone man Oh d tears Of indi xnatiou. No
thsse oil iAshiois,i ideas are q plaie.l. Woman
IL suls' i"r IL man, infinitely i"ok 1t Olive To-
gsu, Ar.. Swissi.sim and George Francis Traia
Diin't Ms Swisshwlm In . recent letter tn Q
leading EeS-p er demonstrate the utter ridic.
uiousuess ami inspproprisbliIy, 10 sp-ak, II
the garment watch clothes the q. th~r rxtreni.
ties oi the male blped, in plata English, panta-
looms, aud Mrs bwisshelm Was right There
fore sisters let US WORT together in the noble
CAUSE of uomsn's rights, Of which I sm proud
to SAY The leader III tnia post is MRS FlDGET.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-16
Maverick.

A paragraph assuming to explain she
origin Of this VOID recently puhlish.d Is
ssid nv stock men here to b. incorrect.
The following is given AZ tho tIue origin:
Some yesn ago there lived among the
stock rsisrrs IN Texas one wb"se name
was Ma, olck. His neiRhbors sil branded
and marked their aItle IN some way, bur
Mr. Maverick decided mt to use her
mark OF brand. s.. in their COW hunts.
anv cxttie found without mark or brand
were consider ed AS b-Iongine 10 d. Mavo>
rick. THIS answered we'll enough for a
time. but eventually all owners were re
qu'r~d 10 adopt m.rss or brands. The
woId 10 now apphed TO sock found ON the
range without mark or brand. which bv
many is considered common property.
But the truth Is there is no such thing %
Maverick. ss every animal on the range u
the legitimate proD~rIv Of sumo st0c xerow-
CT. whether branded or not. and every
ealf If lett to itself will sooner later de-
mensiIa,e who It's owner 10 b. seeking ITS
dam which has u brand.-lLas Apimas.
lCoL i Leader.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-16
How to Bet on a sure Thine.

The new joke is TO remark that the
courts aud G0vrpment Offices are 70 be
CLOSED on st. Patrick's aay. Somebody
asserts tina, you are mistaken. for thai
anniversaIy u NOT legal bOlIdAv. YOu
insist thai nevertheless all official busi>
ness is ~ bs suspended. and adroifly lead
him 70 bit againss you. Tben explain
that the 18th Of March falls on Sunday
snis yesr.-INsW York sun.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-16

Tuere are q Ii'- y largo aunber Of fam
ili-s IN this county preparing to go west
next season. We are gong out ourselves
in few days, and will write up tho coun>
TRY We pass through. from the most reIia-
bic information. and just rs We see It. We
expecf 10 lie gone s~ne v here in the neigh
borhOod OF six ks OF two month";. and
will give our readers the benefit Of all We
can learn. -Lat;ro lind. ExprosA