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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
A Novel Brfck-Kiln.

Stories are common enough of ma
chimes which receive a live pig at one
end and deliver him in the shape of
sausages and salt pork at the other in
incredibly short time, but to believe that
a car of moist brick can be pushed into
kiln, and in four or five hours be drawn
out at the other end perfectly baked and
cool enough to handle, requires an eff
fort. Yet it is said that at Normanton,
England, Mr.. Foster has such kiln,
and that it works perfectly. The kiln
is little more than 100 feet long, and
is only eight feet broad. Through this
kiln is laid track, on which travel iron
cars, whose iron-work is protected from
the fire by burned clay, by the current
of fresh air which is drawn under them
by the draught, and by not being fully
exposed to its fury, in that the cars are
on lower level than it. This fire is in
the middle of the kiln, on either side OF
the track, and as the chimney-flue is at
the entrance end, the fire is drawn to
meet the entering car, with its load OF
5000 raw bricks, and thus gives them a
preliminary drying and baking before
they are exposed to the full heat of the
fire, and also allows them to begin to
cool off as soon as they have passed the
middle The kiln will contain nine cars
or, in other words, AZ, 900 bricks-and
as the bricks are unloaded from the cars
directly into wagons, the progress OF
the line of cars is slow enough to allow
the bricks to cool thoroughly after pass
ing the fire. There seems to be very
little heat wasted, for the cars are just
the width of the opening of the kiln, and
their load of bricks reaches quite to the
top of the arched passage. At any rate,
as the cost of burning 700 brick is said
to be less than six cents, the process
can not be called an expensive one
1inlcricdU Archttect.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

ST. LOUIS, June 3. 1878.
BEEvEs-Choice to Fancy. si9o@5.l5; Good
to Prime, A.5O04.75; Native Cows, 5000 90
Texas steers, S2.5od 100.
HOGs-Packing, S2S0G2@.
SHEEP-Native Shorn, 1928 800.
FLoUR-Choice. $5.ojd5,3o; xxx, $500 40:
WHEAr-Red Winter, No. 3, SLO0 I0lH
No. T. IS q 96c.
ConNENo. Mixed. s5as5%c.
OATs-No. 2, 24Ld24xc.
RYE-So.2, 47464Sc.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, sll5s12o
ToBAcco.Dark Lugs, $l.1os2.4o; Medium
Dark Leaf S450a 5.25
HAY-Chofce Timothy, ss.oOas.5O.
BUTTER-Choice Dairy, log lie.
EGGs-Fresh, 7H9Sc.
Professionalism Mess, $3.50 $50.
WoOL-Tub- washed, Choice, 36a37c; I'm
washed Mixed, 25d26c
CoTroN-MiddIing Io5sc.
NEW YORK.
BEEvEs-Native Steers, S7.750l0.50; Texan
and Cherokee, S.1569.25.
SHEEr-Shorn, S425 5.S1H.
HOGS-Iive, None.
FLoUR-Good to Choice, s465d475.
wHEAT-No. Chicago, 81 .Os15GlG9
CORN-Steam Mixed, 43s ale.
OATs-Western Mixed, Tx d30c.
PoRK-Mess. S920a925
CoTTON-Middline, ll3ac.
CHICAGO.
BEEvEs-Common to Choice, S29OG5 70
HoGs-Common to Choice, s2900s.4o.
SHEEP-UnshOrn, $500 90.
FLOUR-Choice Winter, S6.ooG6.2o; Choic'
WHEaT~spring, No. 2. 971a97Hc; sprins
No. 3, S6dS1c.
CoRN-No. ?, 35s35hc.
OATs-No. 2, 22h 22zc.
RYE-No.s 9, 5O4 501zc.
PoRK-New Mess, s.. 09dS]2H
NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUR-Choice Family, $3.50 n5.Io-
CoRN-white, 55656c-
OATs-St. Louis, 34fG35c.
HAY-Chofce sl4.50a 300.
PoRK-New Mess, 1913 d9 80
COTToN-Middling II Hc-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
An Infatuated Elephant.

The Bombay Gaze of April % says:
There was a dreadful scene at Ghazi-
pore, on Tuesday afternoon, when
very large mad elephant ran through
the station and killed half dozen per-
sons The elephant belonged to the
Rajah of Vizianagram and was brought
here from Benares by wealthy Ma
hometan on the occasion of the mar
rage of relative of his. The animal
was, as the mahout reports, kept in the
sun, overworked and not properly ra-
toned during the journey. The mahout
states that he asked for some money for
medicine from his master, who ordered
payment of four annas or so-which he
declined to receive. There were cou-
pie of men on the howdah, and the
mahout was on the shoulders when the
elephant ran away. The riders got free
of the animal by catching hold of the
branches of trees by which it passed.
The mahout remained for some time on
its back and tried his best to keep it in
check, but when he saw it was impossi-
BILE for him to control the animal he
jumped from its back. The brute killed
six persons and injured two. One of the
deceased climbed up a bamboo tree in
his endeavor to escape, but the animal
uprooted the tree, the man fell to the
ground, and the elephant killed him on
the spot. At o'clock in the evening
the elephant turned toward the Govern
ment Treasury and the Reserve Police
lines. Some of the Sepoys, leaving their
charpoys, climbed up the mango trees
and some bolted toward the English
quarters. Continuing its mad career,
the elephant entered the compound of
Mrs. Cookies bungalow, now occupied
by Mr.. Nicholson, Sub-Deputy Opium
Agent, who fired and hit the animal on
the head. This made it more furious,
and it endeavored to enter the room
occupied by Mr.. Nicholson and his
brother. Seeing the elephant in the
veranda he fired again, hitting it on the
trunk, and blood poured profusely from
the wound. The animal was at large
until next morning, when it was with
great difficulty secured with chains by
the mahout and several others. The
elephant was kept here till Saturday,
| the 7th inst, and then taken to Benares
under gnard. The Mahometan has
been called upon by the Magistrate to
explain why he did not take proper
steps when he was informed of the symp-
toms of madness in the elephant. The
case is pending in the criminal courts
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

CRACKED WHEAT.-Put l quart of
wheat into 3 quarts of water, let it SIM
mer all day on the back of the stove;
next morning pour on fresh water and
salt to taste. Eat with milk.
CoCOANUT PIE.-1 cup of desiccated
cocoanut soaked in milk, 2 powdered
crackers or two tablespoonfuls of corn
starch, 3 eggs, little butter and salt,
add sugar and grated rind of lemon.
Very rich.
BAKED INDIAN PUDDING.-1 quart
milk, eggs, 5 large teaspoons of In
dian meal, nutmeg and sugar to your
taste. Boil the milk and scald the meal
in it. Let it cool before adding the
eggs and sugar. Bake of an hour.
POTATO SALAD.-Boil 1 dozen of po-
tatoes, then pare and cut up in mouth
fuls, also 2 cold hard-boiled eggs. Then
take II pounds of ham, cut up the same
with large onion, boil until fresh, then
pour 1 cup of vinegar into the spider.
After the water has been poured off and
the ham fried, mix well with the pota-
toes; season with salt and pepper.
BROWN BREAD.-1 pint corn-meal,
pour over it pint boiling water, tea
cupful molasses, shorts or graham flour
enough to make a stiff batter, 2 eggs, l
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in a little
boiling water, steam three hours by put
ting in pan in steamer over a pot of
hot water; keep the water boiling all
the time.
MARBLE CAKE.-Light-1 cup of sug-
ar, cup each of butter and milk, the
whites of 3 eggs, 2 cups of flour, q tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. Dark
cup of each of brown sugar and mo-
lasses, cup each of butter and milk, 2
cups of flour, the yelks of eggs, Ii
teaspoonfuls of baking-powder,3 tea
spoonfuls of mixed spices; put the bat
| ter into the tin in alternate layers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
JAMES BROTHER JOHN.

Only three little months since that
Saturday morning, and yet how the
worlds changed to me! had promised
my little son his favorite dish of stuffed
meat for Sundays dinner, and had for
gotten thyme, the very root and essence
of all favors; so, in hot haste, with my
sleeves rolled up, my white apron on,
and nothing but dusting- cap on my
head, l rushed in to Jane, singing
cheerily to myself,
know bank whereon the wild thyme blows.
In truth, Jane was a bank where some
thing else could be had besides this frag-
rant commodity. Many a time 1 had
tided over Sundays dinner with the
help of pudding or pie from her ca
pacious larder; and on rare occasions,
seasons of dire necessity-for Jane was
more chary of money than any thing
else in the wide world-she had lent me
bit of currency, which 1 always paid
back at my earliest convenience, even if
was compelled to borrow it from some
body else, because knew that, to be in
James favor, one must not forget what
she called business transaction. l
confess with shame and remerse that l
have lost count of half loaves of bread,
Jumps of butter, small quantities of vim
egar, pepper, mustard, even 4 scuttie OF
coal These things have. passed from
my memory, and left no distinct trace ;
bat never have failed, when 1 have
bo~v, r1,,,v,alIoH t<, barrouy x,,o,a,r fr.,,,,
my sister-in-law, to put the amount
down on the kitchen door, and have
even worn string on my finger till the
debt was wiped out. She wasn't exact
ly my sister-in-law-shew was my brother
in-law's brothers. wife-but it amounted
to the same thing, and I've even intro
duced' her as my sister sometimes to
ssveS ceremony. Jane generally ex-
plains for she is a very conscientious
and strict woman, but the ramifcations
of relationship are SO intricate that l
never stay to hear them unraveled. On
this Saturday morning of which speak
rushed into James Kitchen, singing,
know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows
bot the notes died-away. hi an seInbar-
rassed cough For there, by the kitch-
en- range, fitting back in his chair, and
staring at me with all his might, was a
strange gentleman. One could see he
was a gentleman at the first glance; and,
truth to say, all the good people that
visited Jane did not reach my idea of
true gentility. In the mean while a
warm, generous, encouraging smile
lighted up his face.
"My-my sister is out?'' I stammer-
ed, looking about me for Jane.
"Your sister?'' he said, inquiringly;
and as Jane wasn't there, was COM
PEELED to explain.
"Not exactly my sister," 1 began !;
and suddenly he broke in:
" Your sister-in-law, you mean?''
"Oh, what does it matterP'' said
ats of some little consequence to
me-" he said. still smiling in his pleas
ant way, and somehow felt as if I'd
known him hundred years. Before 1
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
A Newspaper Wonder.

THE ADVOCATE, a Greenback Labor paper,
published in New York, has created O marked
in May, 1873, as a focal paper at Spring Valley,
ROckland County, aud on January list, 1877,
removed to New York. The first issue in that
year was 43S copies, using twenty-five pounds
of white paper, postage fifty cents, while the
issue of May 22d instant was $4,000, using
near nine tons of white paper and paying $500
postage. This has been done by discreet but
bold method of advertising. The company
expect to reach a circulation of 2,OOO,O00 in
1850, and propose to expend $500, 0Oo in adver-
Using to secure that end. 1t, during the
months of June, July, August and September,
Sniffen, 81 and 80 Aston House, N. Y, puts its
advertisement of one column into 3, 400 papers,
including the city dailies. II business men
would take courage and show faith in printers
ink, much could be done to dissipate hard
times by reyiving business.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
Sim His Mother Gaed AVA.

It's no. the sax-month game
Sim a DOR cares began,
Sim she left us here alamo,
Her Gallant and gudeman.
1t was in the spring she deed,
And now we're in the IA,
And sair we've struggled wit,
Sim his mother gaed AVA.
An awful blow was that,
The deed that name can dree;
And lang and sair graf
For her L couldna see
I've aye been strong and fell,
And can stand a gey bit thraw;
But the laddie's no. his-seP
Sim his mother gaed AVA
In a. the Water Gate
Ye couldna find his marrow;
There wasna ane his mate
In Ettrick haughs or Yarrow.
But he hasna now the look
He used to haze ava,
He's grown sac little bulk -
Sim his mother gaed AVA
TAX him on my back
In flka blink o. sun,
Rim roond ABBOTT the stack.
And mak'-beIieve it's fun.
But weel he Eens, 1 warrant,
There's something wrang for a,
hes t-rned sue auId- farrant
Sin his mother gaed ava.
For when he's played his fill,
Joanna help but see
How he draws the creepie stool
Aye the closer to my knee;
And he turns his muckle cen
To the picter on the wa,
WI a face grown thin and keen
Sim his mother gaed AVA.
1 max his pickle meat,
And think maxi It weeI,
And warm his little feet,
When hap him T. the creel;
And he kisses me flu couthie,
For he Wilma sleep at a.
TIL he hands up his bit mouthie-
Sim his mother gaed AVA.
And then I dander DOT,
When 1 can do nae mair,
And walk the hills ABBOTT,
dinna aye ken where;
For my hairt's wi ane abune,
And the ane NAV grow to twa.
He's OWNED sac sair, sac sumo,
Sim his mother gaed AVA.
ana now tho lang days dune,
And the NIGHTS begun to fa',
And the bonnie harvest mune
Rises up on Bowerhope Law;
It's bonnie worlt this,
But it's mo- for me at A.,
For a. things game amiss
Sim his mother gaed ava.
Scotsman
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
Profitable Pick-Ups in Paris.

Among the minor industries of great
cities, that of picking up things in the
street is not the least lucrative. Besides
the rubbish, stumps of cigars, for in
stance, which are turned to account, ar
ticles of real value are dropped daily by
their owners. In Paris the total num-
Der of articles found on the public high
way and deposited by their finders at
the Protection of Police during the year
1877 amounted to about 16 900, of which
1850 were purses, bracelets, watches,
jewelry, and gold and silver objects of
various descriptions. The actual cash
in the purses found amounted to S14,-
1850, to say nothing of the money val
ue of the trinkets, watches, and other
articles. A very small proportion of
this property is ever returned to its
owners. The police do their best, by
advertisement in the newspapers,
to publish the discovery of the lost arti-
cles, but with little effect; and, after a
certain time, most of them are handed
over to the finders.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
ITS CHARACTER AND PURPOSES.
RELIGION.

RELIGION .
adopts the heory that as No man Is reliable HeG has
mission without mgaItips Bas s IL, s tone e
Friends 1t teaches Quakerisn.
FRATERNITY.
1t adopts the theory that dis
sci costiess cooperation-is natural and beDeh
ternity shown BY the Masonic philosophy
means M ~ as symbolic moral
chine. or as political power .,.,,,,.,,
Ing moral regard 70 any imDos n. Of
sna or rson
and prostitution. THE GRANGE
It adopts the theory that Of the perntc0us re-
suits Of he late unhappy war Is the habit q eIIsys
all institutions America. Is the only organized and
the and
society before the and 1t should be now
1t teaches the lessons OF the Grange
POETRY AND FAMILY LITERATURE -,
Il st, hs .y that mind as . essss
therefore 1T devotes large space to family literature
rser and neer thouehs and leads to an eot to be
and 70 do better and to CHEEKY sht apt sound fables
Il teaches and eievaies through light literature.
GENERAL NEWS
sOnd general Psps n ss s ss1 se5m s
any other ten papers published.
4 teaches e1mpreensTe news gsthsri9E , and the
'p'~ADe SPIRIT OF THE PRESS -
err and that the giant minds Il the, age
s&5 "a s1s %:{
s p sssf an a~s saa e q
aS lS e
views q the dworld press on current events and qus
ms
snn % GaiRs aSS STss 70 inc
THE TIDEIEyEL OF THOUGHT. vi rs
'1 Man an is sd man through all gradauons - siIo
| How divided into nations. - tlis islS
| Scattered over many lands. ,.
the tldeleye Of opinion on current questions true
ses Is e ss every Of the Country On
whatever question IS upperinost thus bringing hone
est Me oi..n a thins say and feel
6 s.. a mi sss e and s
cal economist and and proves that level.
FINANCE AND LABOR
II adopts the theory that nation We are family,
be governed as %ne a. s s ass
PAPER ses paS ae q aa az ss az Ss
e o r and silver among q pee and So e as
g gold silver but to have no relation to or be
s,!s Ss % %%es j .his sar S
%I,s lie receives it, whether he buys labor iabots
pl"iucs: that The for GoyrInme,,t to issue the
build up & s Wealth esGs q country N s
Of ns Of s e
and thus Ieepg and asng bs AZ dne
open occupancy and BY actual settlersto the
" ns s ehsap 90 @ ne
the world to America, and enable us to pay our
eraent Should be the dspetay lie surplus
Interest IN Currency; that This surplus should applied
buying up higher priced gold bonds from day 70
agent q people e the # sPss
cent and 50 tx and control the ratio Of In
te II srhas iilafion in he interest of labor
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

AT Of the year the human system is liable
disordered from the insufficient efforts OF the
liver discharge the of bile nature ID not
assisted in her efforts, severe bilious attacks, or
Frustrating fevers necessarily follow. causing great SUI
feIing and death little timely precaution how
ever prevent all this may found In that n
vorite household remedy. SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
IAIOR-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
ClifOrd's Febr

Cliford's Febrifuge.- Untdil,ng, in
fdltible cure for all diseases originating in
hillary arrangements, caused by the malaria
of miasmatic countries. No preparation
known possesses an eradicating power over
this class of diseases at all comparable to
Clifford's Febrifuge. 1t is the ne plus ultra
OF Ague remedies. Sure and safe in its ac-
ton, its great power in neutraliZing malarl-
Gus influences is only equaled by its harm
less action on the body. No disagreeable
after-e effects from this remedy.
j. c. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by all Druggists. st. Louis.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

THE tobaccos that are now taking precedence
over all Others are the Bulls Eye. and Niger
Head cut cavent ish. manufactured by VIM. =.
Kimhall & Co Rochester. N. Y, Ask your dealer
to get II supply.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

WMHoFT's ToNIC.-SAFE, PERMANENT AND
oMrLETEl-Wilhoft's Tonic cures Chills and
Fever, Dumb Chills and Bilious Fevers-those
Titans that kill their thousands where this rem
edy is unknown 1t cures Enlargement of the
Spleen. 1t cures Hypertrophy of the Liver. 1t
hurt one. 1t cures all types of Malaria Fcvers
and is perfectly protective in all its effects.
Try Wfhoft's Tonic. the great infallible Chill
Cure. WHEELocK, FINLAY q Co., Proprictors,
New Orleans.
Dnrcc,srs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

In purchasing an article for in your own
family, than to feel assured and satisfied of
its purity, free from al injurious ingredients,
something in which you have full confidence.
AS such an assistant for producing light breal,
biscuit, cakes, etc, we would suggest trial
of the celebrated Doo,e,'s Yeast Powder, and
rest assured you will be fully satisfied with
its results, and you will have the whtest,
sweetest and most healthful baking you ever
had
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

War of 1912 Soldiers and Widows
Pensioned for IA days service. Write COL
L. BINGHAM & Co, Attorneys for Pensions,
Patents, Land Titles, Washington, ID. e.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08
THE MARKETS.

USE Swiss Liver Regulator; made Of bark,
roots. herbs, from mountains of Switzerland.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

~ Dursery wherein all is life and laugh in
stead of crying and frctting, there is sure to
be found Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price, %
cents bottle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

During the past years have given Fellows Com
pound Syrup Of Hypophosphites q fair though some
what severe trial in my practice In restoring persons
suffering from cancellation and the debility following
dptheria IL has done wonders constantly recommend
its use in all affections of the throat and lungs In
considered hopeless 1t has given relief and
patients fast recovering Among these are con
sumptive old bronchial subjects whose diseases
have resisted other modes of treatment For impaired
digestion and in fact for debility from any cause
WIN. s HOWE, NJ D.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

Warranted a perfect cur
for all the tn6rst fornls of PILES,
LEPRosY, SCROFULA, RING WORM,
SALT RHEUM. CANCER, CATARRH,
RHEuyMATIsM, ASTHMA, DYsPEP'
STA, KIDNEYS, and all diseases o.
the SKIN and BLOOD. H.D.FOWLE
& CO., Boston and Montreal.
Sold everywhere. : . bottle.
Send for circularA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

It adopts the theory press the public teach
err and that the giant minds Il the age are now spe
what will In the future largely be fOund IN The
control Of the press and that Is destined u eea
grander and more practical power of HoUd raff n 1s
reached and that TO fsmisIze rs readers with
excellence OF crfcht editorial pTodedon
tracts the leading literary. independent political
and labor of this country as well as giving the
views Of the Qdworld press current events and qus
fions of time.
II teaches the press greatest educational poEfr
of generation and aims to elevate and prac1cake
it. and to bring down in price 70 the feeble abl Of
Inancially -exhHlSted people. - = -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

There Is no cure for
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys
or bladder and Urinary Com
plants. They are in error.
HUNTS REMEDY cures
these diseases. General Debili-
ty, Diabetes. Pains In the back,
Loins or Side. Dropsy, Gravel,
Dissipation, and all Diseases Of
IA Urinary Organs are cured by
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

The most comprehensive. practical accurate. SOUND.
complete, exhaustive and convincing argument ever
made ON the subject internal Improvements accom-
panied by mammoth map showing the relations De.
tween cheap safe. short waterway transportation ana
profit to the producer and the way In which American
products control the markets OF the world VIII DO
given in that number.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-08

Nclly IL Sne SttS d OH, we WOH u near
any more about that mortgage.
l began to lose all interest in the con-
versation, and remembered that my
poor dear Howard had told me how
sordid and mercenary all these people
were. 1t was really dreadful to hear
the most sacred sentiments of life de-
graded to the level of mere business
transactions. James brother John
didn't look like this kind of person.
but of course he must be. The whole
thing so confused and bewildered me
that l went away without my thyme,
after all.
|. We all know what appalling things
can happen in an incredibly short space
of time, and how our dearest hopes are
blasted when we least look for calami-
absent five minutes, and had left
my kitchen window open, as the
morning was SO balmy and sweet.
Imagine my dismay when ! saw a
strange cat actually standing on my
kitchen table and helping himself to the
meat which had already cost me so
much trouble. lie was lean and hun
CRY animal, with murky green eyes;
and though he fled at my approach,
and had not made much progress in his
meal, of course the damage was irrepar-
able. 1 felt as Byron did about the
little Walter. "What you've touched,
you may take" 1 said, and flung the
meat after the green-eyed monster.
Then 1 banged down the window,
shut out the balmy air, and looked
| dolefully at the miserable materials left
for me. might have borrowed any
one Of them, or all of them, if the meat
had been there, but | couldn't ask Jane
for the meat; it would be like the Irish