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American citizen., 1878-08-10
A Kiss from a King.

In the diary of Lady Chatterton, just
published in London, that lady relates
an amusing incident in her mothers
first presentation to King George Ill.
when my mother appeared, with her
hair powdered after the fashion of the
time, the good-natured King was SO
glad to see her that the conventional
kiss, given to young girls on their first
presentation, was, on this occasion, SO
hearty and affectionate that his nose
became covered with the powder of her
hair. The Kings face being rather red,
the white powdered nose produced a
most ludicrous effect, and the lords in
waiting, perceiving suppressed laughter
among the Court, and seeing the
difficulty each succeeding lady expert
enced in keeping her countenance as
she advanced, ventured to say to the
King, Your Majesty has powdered
your nose.' The King not quite hear
ing, but perceiving that something must
he wrong, became alarmed, and said:
'What-what-what' the matterP-my
nose! my nose' My mother was al
most convulsed with laughter, which
she tried in vain to suppress when she
saw Queen Charlotte's severe eyes fixed
reprovingly on her. At last the King
understood what had occurred, and as
he wiped the powder from his nose he
burst into a hearty laugh, to the great
comfort of my mother, who was then
able to take her place in the Minuet de
la Cour with becoming gravity"
American citizen., 1878-08-10
Cost of Titles.

Few Americans have any knowledge
of what it costs to keep a great histori-
cal house and title. When DIR. Longley
was Archbishop of Canterbury he was
entitled to various livings whose yield
was nearly f2Oo,O per annum, and yet
such was the expense of the archiepis-
copal position that he died in penury,
and were it not that the Queen secured
the admission of his daughter to Hamp-
ton Court, she would have been without
roof to her head. The Marquis of
Butte has an income from his estates of
f5OO, 900 year, but SO much of this has
to go back to keep up the estates that
his actual net income is less than Il
twelfth of this amount. In the case of
the Duke of Chatworth, 200 servants
sit down to his tables, and they in turn
have each servant to wait on them.
The same thing prevails everywhere,
and applies to the Queen as to all others.
London Letter.
American citizen., 1878-08-10
Utah Ants.

Among the many curiosities of Utah,
the red and black ant is excelled by
none. One of those ants, weighing only
one-fourth of grain, troy, can draw four
grains, or sixteen times its own weight,
with apparent ease. As a warrior, its
courage is wonderful. The other day
witnessed an attack of four ants, one
after another, on a green worm, and
each retired from the conflict badly
wounded, the worm resisting the attack
vigorously. The wounded ants meet
ing companions, reported their troubles,
and soon seven ants were seen advanc-
ing in line of battle on bis wormship,
when hard battle took place. The
worm made frantic efforts to relieve
himself, but all in vain. In one minute
from the time of the attack, the worm
was lifeless, the ants still holding to
him. placed them in water, when to
all appearance they became lifeless, but
still held their grip on the worm.
then placed them in the warm rays of
the sun for ten minutes, when they were
all right again, and hauled their victim
otto their hill.-Cor. Salt Lake Tribune.
American citizen., 1878-08-10
THE MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS, August 8. 1873.
BEEvEs.Choice TO Fancy. q IS a'S 90; SoSd 90
Texas steers, S2.00G375.
HOGs-Packing, $4 4.10G4 80.
sHEEP-Natiye shorn. ss;25 9 $50 .o
wHEAr-Red Winter. No.2. ss41a ssxc; No.
ConN~No Mixed, s5ka33kc.
OATs-No. 2, 23H a23xc.
RYE-No. 2, 49G50c.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, $1.2Osl30.
ToBAcco-Dark Lugs, $20oS2.sO; Medium
HAYNChoiee Timothy. sIo.ooan.oo.
BUrrER-Choiee Dairy. l2s lsc.
EGGS-FreSh, 10g l2c.
PoRK-Standard Mess, go Ooos 1870.
WOoL-Tub washed, Choice, 361s 037c; I'm
washed Mixed, 23G24c.
CoTToN-Middling: II &c;
NEW YORK.
BEEvEs-Native Steers, 0GlO.OO, Texan
and Cherokee, $6. 0067-50.
SHEEP-ShOrn, s.. 90 300
HoGs-Live, $i.63.
FLoUR-Good to Choice, S4.35o5.75.
WHEAr-No. . Red Western, Sl06 Gl.07x.
CoRN-Steam Mixed, 470i7hc.
OATs-western Mixed, 3314 G331sc-
PoRK-Mess, Sl050s 1loo.
CoTrOE-Mfddling, 11Xc.
CHICAGO.
BEEvEs-Common to Choice. S3.10 a 3 so.
HoGs-Common TO Choice. $4.6Oo46o.
SHEEP-Shorn, 1900 "a 50.
FLoUR-Choice Winter, S5.2)055O; Choice
Spring, S5.2D0o.2o.
WHEAr-spring. No. 2. $lO6 21.O7; Spring
No. 3, S569Oc.
CoRN-No. 2, 39I 1890.
OATs-So. 2, "A 241aC-
RYE-No. 2, 49s< soc.
PoRK-New Mess. Sl0.00dlo.lo.
NEW ORLEANS.
FLOUR-Choice Family, S410D5-50.
CoRN-W hite, 55656c.
OArs-tialena, 40D42c-
HAY-Choice, S14.50s 1900.
PoRK-New Mess, $40. oil co.
BACON-5zg7Sc.
COTTON -AiidditnF, D9sc.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

cent fervor, you do wish it. will trust
till L see that you, too, are going to de-
ceive me. VIII you take the respon-
sibility?"
Madeline held out he's. hand. and so
there was a truce between them. Every
night they studied and talked under the
supervision of the prim houssaeeper
and at last he fell alto way of taking
a morning walk with her in the garden,
and riding with her to several parties,
and alway to church; and the neigh
borhood held up its hands in astonish-
ment.
Months passed away. Very peaceful,
happy ones they were. But one even
ing he failed to make his appearance.
All the next day Madeline watched for
him, but in vain.
He has gone away" she thought,
with a keen rang, ''and did not tell
men
One week passed-two-three Sus-
pense grew uncomfortable. She ventured
an inquiry of the prim housekeeper.
"Mr Frederic is not far away-he's s
ill.,"
"Ill! Why was 1 not told? 1 will
go and see him a. onccln
"He has the typhus fever, Miss; and
Mrs. Chathard ordered that you should
on no account be admitted, for fear of
the Infection"
Madeline left the housekeeper without
another word, and went straight to Fred
eric's room. She was not very sure of
its locality, for it was in the other wing
of the house, a place where she had
never ventured. She was, however, ex-
ceedingly doubtful of the propriety OF
going in ut all; but if he should die
without her, would propriety console
her? She went IN trembling. He was
alone and awake. He turned towards
her, hollow reproachful eyes.
care you betterP" was the first ques
ton.
=" Yes; but why have you left me alone
so longp 1 thought that you cared TO,
me-"
"I do, dol never knew. wait
ed and wondered, and grew sick al
heart. No one told me, and to-day
asked. l was too proud to do it before
thought you had gone away, after the
old fashion, without telling me. Their
they said 1 mustn't come to you for feal
of the Infection"
"There is dangerl Go away a
oncel"
az will not. Why should no
share danger with you'll All the order!
in the world sham It drive me from you'll
He turned toward her with sudder
animation, seizing her hand, looked
earnestly into her face, and said, MY
little darling, really believe that yo'
love me as do you'll"
And from that moment he mended
spite of doctors physic; and the som
Der old house is gay enough under th'
blithe supervision of the young mis-
tress, Mrs. Frederic Chathard, or Made
| line. English magazine.
American citizen., 1878-08-10
MADELINE.

AL the girls who were leaving school
carried with them anticipations of a CAV
winter, round of parties, balls and op-
eras- Not So with Madeline Delaunev.
The dying will of her father made her
aunt's house her home, for the years
between Is and 21 and if Madeline had
been unwilling to comply, she would
stiH have gone, so great was her respect
for her fathers memory.
Mrs. Chathard was an invalid. and
her family consisted only of her son-a
man over 80, and said to be eccentric
and the old family servants. Decidedly,
not very brilliant prospect for Made
line.
1t was a sullen autumn day when
Madeline rode, for the first time, ND the
avenue leading to her aunt's house.
She saw gray sky, flying clouds, and
. white beach. on which the sea beat
heavily in, and standing in the midst of
a cluster of pines, was a low, massive
building, that might have been a prison,
and possibly was house. Noon came
TO the door to welcome her. Mrs.
Chathard was in the library, and begged
that Madeline would come to her there.
She found her lying on the sofa, busy
with some sort of knitting-a sallow,
delicate, fretful woman.
No." she said, shrinking back, as
Madeline showed a a--disposition to kiss
her; "no one but Frederic has kissed
me for years. Don't commence. am
a creature of habit; 1 don't like to be
disturbed in any of my regular habits.
I only came down to-day on your ac-
count, and it has quite unnerved me. /
shall not try it again. must have per-
feet repose. Frederic comes to see me
morning and evening; that is as much
a. can bear"
With that, Madeline was waved off to
her room, where indignation supplant-
ed q strong desire to cry, and curiosity
gradually got the better of both. 1t was
really, she decided, ON looking about
her, q pleasant room, with crimson cur
tains and furniture, and deep window
looking out on the sea. There was a
bureau, with great many little draw
ers, and she pleased herself with arrang-
ing them mentally. There was a vase
of flowers that spoke of conservatory /:
she had seen that the library was we'll
filed; apretty piano occupied recess
in her room.
sp II shall pass my time very tolerably, -
rnght Madeline, resignedly. sI won
uEnt my cousin is likeP's
rps this last thought had some
- y in her toilet, else why should
shs have braided her hair and put on
her mos bscoming dress? 1t was hard
ly to b supposed that her charms
would have much effect on the quiet
parlor-maid who alone was in attend
ance.
Madeline ate her supper with curling
lip and stormy brow.
"He is q baln .riani know I shall
American citizen., 1878-08-10
How Prairie Dogs Get Water.

1t has always been a subject of curl
osify and inquiry as to how and where
prairie dogs, living on the prairie far
away from any river or stream, obtain
their water. Mr.. +. Leech, formerly of
Mercer County, Pa, and a frontiersman
of experience, asserts that the dogs dig
their own wells, each village having one
with a concealed opening. 1t matters
not how far down the water may be, the
dogs will keep on digging until they
reach it. He knows of one such well
200 feet deep, and having circular
staircase leading down to the water.
Every time dog wants drink he de-
scends this staircase, which, consider
ing the distance, is no mean task. In
digging for water the animals display as
much pluck as in resisting the efforts of
settlers to expel them from the land of
their ogenitors.-Erchange.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

Ana that same morning officers and men
Took up a collection among themselves,
f1tying the lonely man, and gave it him;
Tnen moving up the coast they landed him,
IN tnat IA Dor whence seven years before he
sailed.
Then Enoch spoke no word to any one,
Not even thanking the officers and crew.
But homeward-home-wha home? had he
home?
Down to the pool and narrow wharf he went,
Seeking a tavern which of old he knew
Saying If It was still there.
And kept by the same old party
VINO run it seven years ago, he would
stop with him n few days. have
HIS drinks hung up on the slate,
And learn the lay of the land.
He thought it must have gone; but he wus
gone
Who kept it, and his widow, Nancy Jones.
was sole proprietor. and stood behind the
bar.
A haunt of brawling seamen once, but now
business was dull and stranger didn't
happen along once in two weeks.
Inere Enoch rested silent many days.
mrs Jones thinking him a wealthy sea cap
The lady of the house was good and garru
lous,
Nor let him be. but often breaking fn
Told him. with ether annals of the port
Not knowing Enoch, he was SO brown. So
bowed
All the story of his family,
His babys death, his wife's growing poverty.
How Philip Ray took a great interest in her,
And sent her little ones to school,
How they oft walked in the twilight.
ana the talk il raised; his long wooing her,
Her slow consent, and marriage,
And the birth of Philips child
He seemed to take but passing interest
In the tale; only when she closed,
Enoch. poor man, was cast away and lost. ,,
he shaking his head pathetfcally,
repeated mutterfng, "Cast away and lostp
And. "Mrs. Jones, another whisky slingp
But Enoch yearned TO see her face again
ana Know that she was happy. So the
thought
Drove MIN forth when the dull November tiay
was growing duller twilight. By and by
The ruddy square of comfortable light
far- blazing from the rear of Philips house
Alured him. and with beating heart he sang:
nere's q light In the window for-Philipp'
Philips dwelling fronted on the street,
TIE last house to landward, No. aoJ,
opposite the grain elevator; but behind, -.
win one small gate that opened on the waste
Eiour1shed little garden square and walled
Enoch Stunned the middle path and stole
Up oy the wall. behind the gooseberry bush,
And looked In at the window
now when the dead man came to life and saw
nis wife, his wife no more, and saw the babe
Hers. yet not his, upon the fathers knee,
And All the apparent happiness and tran
quility,
ne therefore, turning softly like a thief,
Creps 20 the gate, and opened it, and closed
AS hgntly as sick mans chamber door
Benind him, and came out upon the waste,
hemarkfng, 'if Philips satisfied, ditto here, -
ana straightway went and married Mrs.
Jones.
-Oa CITY Derrick.
American citizen., 1878-08-10
LancelOt.

How one grows old l can not tell;
Are these my hands. so long and thin?
My voice is like tuneless bell;
All day the spiders spin and spin
betwixt me and the sun. Betimes
have a fancy to be glad
1 hee1 strange burdens of old rhymes
And blare of trumpets. Once had
Such fame dark Lucius' face grew white,
That night on Lessoyne's trampled field,
When through the dusk, athwart his flight,
The lions grinned upon my shield.
But IL wake. or if / sleep,
And dream an idle dream God wot,
Would were dead, and buried deep;
Anon voice calls "Lanceloti
Sir Lancelot" lift my face
The world is very gray and cold;
Then comes whisper out of space,
He groweth old; he groweth old.
-W. ". Young, in Atlantic Monthly
American citizen., 1878-08-10
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
LETTER,


DEAR AUNTIE
Did you ever have
little baby brother?
have got one, and don't think
I'll ever want another.
lie is not big enough to slide,
Or play with hoop or ball;
And Mother has to tend him so,
She can not play at all.
It's always "Hushlr and "Jacle, be still
The baby is asleeph'
And every body in tile house
On tiptoe has to creep.
wish you'd let me go and stay
with you and Auntie Jane;
And when the baby has grown up
could come back again.
Pm almost six years old, you know
SO tall, they say, Pve grown!.
And since the baby came | sleep
All in the dark, alone.l
I'd be so good, dear Auntie Kate,
And never answer back.
Oh, won't you write and ask Mamma
To let you take your
PSI left this letter on the desk;
And Mamma read it through;
And then she looked so very sad
/ cried, and kissed her, too
And so my boy would go away,
And leave his darling mother,
And cares for nothing but his play,
Nor loves his little brother.
"And" but can't tell all she said,
Only it meant, know,
That 1 could help her when she's tired
And that she'd miss me so.
don't think can go, Aunt Kate;
But Mamma says may
Hold baby every day an hour,
And that's as good as play.
Mrs. f. ID. M. Blanchard.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

An Esquimaux boy, supplied by
Capt. Parry, ate in one day ten and
one-fourth pounds of solid food, and
drank of various liquids one and one
half gallons. A man of the same Ma
ton ate ten pounds of solids, including
two candles, and drank one and one
half gallons, yet they were only from
four to four and one-half feet high.
American citizen., 1878-08-10
READER, ARE YOU AFFLICTED

and wish to recover the same degree OF
health strength, and energy as experienced
in former years3 DO any OF the following
svrnutoms or class of symptoms meet your
dise.sed condition? Are you suffering from
iIl-health in any Of its many ana muilliafl-
orIs forms consequent upon lingering, herV-
o,Is chronic or functional disease: 10 you
feel nervous, debilitated, frettul, timld, ana
lack the power of will and action :? Are you
subject TO loss of memory, have speils OF ialt
inv fulIness of blood in the head feel llstless,
tn6niuu unfit for business or pleasure, ana
snIiecf to fits of melancholy? Are your KID
news stomach. or blood, in n disordered con-
ditionP Do you suffer from rheumatism,
neuralgia or aches and pains? Have you
been fTdiscreet in carly years and ind your
self h.,rassed with a multitude OF gloomy
foIgetfuI. and your mind continually awel-
ing on the subject? Have you lost commence
in Yourself and energy for business pursuitss
Are you subject TO any of the following syInp-
toms: Restless nights, broken sleep, nlgnt-
mare, dreams, palpitation OF the heart, pasn-
fuIness confusion of ideas, aversion 10 soclety,
diZziness in the head, dimness of sight, PIN.
| ples and bIotches on the face aud back, ana
| olher despondent symptoms? THOUSANDS OF
Young men, the middIe-aged and even the
| old suffer from nervous and physical deDl1-
ity. Thousands of females, too, are broken
down in health and spirits from dlsorders
| peculiar 10 their sex, and who, froIn ialse
modesty or neglect prolong their sunerings-
| Why then, further neglect n subject SO pro-
| duciive of health and happiness when there
| * ct hand IL means of restoration?
American citizen., 1878-08-10

WLuoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIC OR FEVER AND
AGuE ToNIc.-This invaluable and standard
family medicine is now household word and
maintains its reputation unmpaired. 1t is IN
dorsed by the medical profession, and pre-
ecribcd daily in Hospital service. Whys- Be
cause, after years of trial in the worst malari,
al districts of the United States, it has proved
itself a positive antidote for all diseases caused
by malarial poisoning OF the blood. WHEEL
ocK, FINLAY 81 Co, Propretors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

A CINCINNATI editor was robbed in
St. Louis the past week of his wallet,
bursting with-railroad passes. For
tunately, the Government bonds and
other wealth slowed in his hat, and all
the gold and jewels in his coat-tall
pockets, escaped the carnage.-Bred6-
fast TnbIe
American citizen., 1878-08-10

Light, white, wholesome biscuits, rolls,
bread, and elegant cake, crullers, wafiies,
d0uehnuts, mullins, and griddle cakes Of
every kind. are always possible to every table
by using DooLEY's YEAST POWDER.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

THE healthy growth of the baby is depend
ent upon its freedom from the pernicious eff
fects Of opium. DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup is the
best remedy known for the diseases of early
childhood.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

SWISS Tonic for disordered menstruation.
Swiss Tonic will cure epileptic fits.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

The Connecticut State bar is discuss
ing the abolition of civil juries.
American citizen., 1878-08-10
VEGETINE.
ACTS AS A TONIC.

yegetine also acts q most powerful and grateful
tonic feature Is most noticeaby experienced
by persons recovering from acute diseases. and By
men long been afflicted with Ills peculiar to
their alone. Invariably has It been found to IL.
crease the tone power Of the system, by
which, in turn all other portions of the frame
strengthened, and the quality of the blood improved
To man, woman child 1t will impart strength when
strength wanting It viii revitalize the system Of the
poor being whose life is being frittered
away endless and anxIeties 1t will Infuse the
strength of and the roseate tint of health into the
weak sinews and bloodiess countenance OF women
crushed by many hardships and oppressed by the dan
gers bearing 1t will give life to the pallid
and emaciated child whose appetite Is gone whose
movements feeble and nerveess and whose whole
system of decay and debilitation. yEGETINEi
true tonic and a deceptive stimuant the good
impars to-day is not succeeded by injury
American citizen., 1878-08-10
vEGETIkE
Rev. o. T. Walker Says

PROVIDENCE R L. 1874 TRANSIT STREET
H. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
feel bound to express with my signature the high
value Iplace upon your vEGETINE- My family have
used for the last two In nervous debility II Is
invaluable and recommend Ii to all who may need an
invigorating. renovatng tonic.
Formerly Pastor Of Bowdoin Square Church, Boston.
American citizen., 1878-08-10

R@ Auoid bogus appliances claiming cleo
tric qualities. Our Pamphlet explains how 70
DISTINGUISH the genuine from the spurious
American citizen., 1878-08-10
VEGETINE
Rev. ]. P. LUDLOW Writes i:

Rev. ]. P. LUDLOW Writes :
17S BALTIC STREET, BRooKL YN, N Y.
November IA. 1874.
H. r. STEVENS. ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-From personal benefit received by Its use,
q well from personal knowledge OF those whose
cures thereby have seemed almost miraculous can
most heartily and sincerely recommend the vEGErINE
for the complaints which it Is claimed TO cure
JAMES p. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, Sacramento Cal
American citizen., 1878-08-10
A Scene from Enoch Arden,

And that same morning. officers and men
Took up collection among themselves,
Pitying the lonely man. and gave il him;
Tnen moving up the coast they landed him
In that Ia Dor whence seven years before h.
sailed.
American citizen., 1878-08-10
PuLvERMACHER GALvANlc CO.,

Cor. Eighth and Vine sts., CINCINNATI,
American citizen., 1878-08-10
VEGETINE
I Regard as a Valuable
FAMILY MEDICINE.

Mr. H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sty- take pleasure In saying that have used
the vegetne in family, with good results and have
known of several of remarkable cure effected Dy
il. regard 1t valuable family medicine.
Truly yours,
REV. wM. MCDONALD.
The Rev. VIM. Mcdonald is well known through the
United States a minister in the Nj. E. Church
Thousands will bear testimony (and do II VOLUNTARILY
that yEGETINE Is the best medical compound yet
placed the public for renovatlng ana purifying
the blood, eradcatng all humors impurities or po-son-
Gus secreons nvigor atng and strength
epipg the system dehated by disease in fact II Is
many have called it. 1.-The Great Health Restorer."