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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20
Election Of President by Direc. Vote
of the People.

We find the following in that
steI ling sheet the Columbus (Ga)
Times of the 9th inst eve are iD>
formed that the Electoral Commit
tee of the House of Representatives
at W asliington "a majority of whom
are Democrats haze agreed to res
port proposition for the election
of President and Wee President by
the direct vote of the people. As
The Constitution provides another
mode, the proposition must OF
course be made in the shape o. an
amendment of that instrument,
which will require the ratification
of three foui tbs OF the States.
ain our judgment, this is Il meas
ure of very doubtful expectancy.
We do not care to discuss it at any
length just now, because we think
that Notwithstanding the favorable
action of the House Committee, the
probability of its submission to the
States by this Congress is very
slim. But we will briefly indicate
two OF three objections, or at least
perplexities. which occur to us.
ut would be another step to" ards
the oblitcration of the distinctive
character of the States as recog-
nized by the Constitution. Under
the present mode of election, the
States as well as the people are
accorded a Voice in the election,
because each State, no :.iatter what
the size, is allowed two votes and
no more as State. In close poiiti
Cal contests this complex distribu,
ton of voting strength may have
conservative effect, as
ir was designed 10 have. 1t was
not the intention of the founders
TO make our Government u pure
but one Of States as
we'll as the people. The tendency
to concentration has been alarming
ind rapid enough OF late years,
breaking down this barrier
which is so firmly fixed that only
IN amendment to the Constitution
IAN reach it.
''The present system is a more |
safeguard than the pro-
POSED plan would he against the
arrying of Presidential election
y a local excitement, which might
ause nearly unanimous vote in
ne section while the others we're
loosely divided. This would he
eplorable and sometimes danger.
us. All our past history gives
against it. We need not
box further than to the South to
nd the elements for such u d;vis-
IN. We have two races among US,
nd the arraying of one solidly with
ne political party, while the other
'as divided, would be mischievous
nd hurtful. Is it true that this
light occur under the present
ystem, but it wonld be easier to
revent the triumph of mere popu>
IT numbers under the present
Electoral plan than by the propon-
GRANGE of the LOpular vote" .
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20
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Instructions to young persons about to
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On receipt of 80 cents it will be sent to any
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

The new road law exempts only
the blind, de If and dumb, disabled
and ministers III charge OF churches.
It also makes all teams, piows, hoes
etc.,neccessary for working roads
subject to the call of overseers, on
certain conditions. The exemption
for age is under eighteen and over
Atty years, and only requires one
days notice given to the hands lia-
BILE to duty.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

1t is announced that strong
Company, composed principally CT
English capital, is being organized
at least is ready for organization,
to assist in handling the grain trade
of the Mississippi Valley. 1t is
proposed Dy this new company to
begin at the bottom, by building
and owning their own barges, as
well - entirely controlling the
steamships engaged in the trans~
Atlantic carrying.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

1t is reported that recently at
hier, on the Rio Grande, the Mexi-
can authorities, on requisitiOn
made, returned herd of stolen
cattle to their Texas owners, and
took steps to punish the thieves.
As this Is the first instance of the
kind that has been reported it is
though to show an improved con-
ditiOn of affIirs Oh the Mexican
border.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

"HOnor to whom honor belongs
The editor of the Mobile Regis
ter, of the 18th inst, pays Gen
Joseph f. Johnston a handsome,
well deserved and timely comp.i
ment, FROM which we extract the
following:
ain the whirl of reconstruction, the
downfall of old governments and
the erection of shameless pretexts
for governments, the gallant hero
OF two hundred battles never for a
moment bowed his head to Il e
storm.
Like some tall cliff that lifts its rugged
form,
Swells from the vale and midway leaves
the storm,
Though round its breast the rolling thun-
ders spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Now that the storm has passed
and the Southern States once more
take their stand in the galaxy of
sovereign States, the tens of thous.
ands who breasted the tide of
battle with the grim chieitain unite
i'll paving hOnOrs to his greatness in
the field and in the council cham
Der.
General Johnston is now a citizen
OF the grand old commonwealth
which gave him birth, and upon
whose chronicles are enrolled the
names of many of his ilIustrIous
1t is with pleasure that
his old soldiers of the Gulf States
learn that the Richmond District
to send him to the next
Congress Let Virginia send him
to the United States Senate, and
round his glorious life with the
highest honOrs i'm her gift"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

jefferson Davis, who is now In
Mexico. paid a visit to President
Diaz on the 10Th ult. Mr.. Davis
vicissitudes have been great since
he won his military distinction
which was the first stepping stone
to his civil honors-during the in
vasion of Mexico No doubt the
Interviews between him and the old
Mexican leaders i'm that campaign
have been quite interesting, though
tinged with melancholy on both
Ritlaa
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

The Southern members of Cons
gross hare at last agreed to ACT
together to secure needed Southern
improvements. The bill to report IL
suitable plan to protect the valley
of the Mississippi liver from over
dow, and to improve the navigation
of this great NatIonai stream, is
the frst result of the understands
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

Scanning the political horizon
after the recent elections in Ohio
and Indiana, the Cincinnati En-
guirer repors the Democracy as
booming on to sure victory i'll 1880.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

The reduction of the tobacco
fax which has been agreed on by
the Committee of Ways and Means
will sacrifice only about SS,00O, 900
ef revenue.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-20

Ten murdeIcrs have been lynched
in the new State of West Virginia,
and none hanged by law.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
cul,iv.sien of wlId strawberries.

Az no lady could object to having her supper
table graced with adish of bright, fragrant straw
ornaments in making homo attractive, 1 will tell
now OF my experiment. with the wild strawber-
~, hoping it will benefit some that have not
realized their value. Wishing to have them
growing handy in the garden took an old
basket and went to the woods near by, where
knew plenty Of wild ones grew, and filled it with
the best plants could find, brought them home
and set them eight inches apart in two rows two
feet apart. They grew rapid and vigorously
sending ont runners in every direction. But
with my scissors 1 clipped them all off, and con-
tinued to clip as often Is they appeared after
shower. The result was that each plant became
quite bush with large STEMS The second season
after planting had plenty of strawberries as
large &c any tame ones, with much bettor flavor
Tho neighbors pronounced them larger and nicer
than those obtained from the nursery. i set
mine In the Spring, but fall is the hest time
When strawberries are planted in the fall they
will fruit the next season. - IL Is the fall growth
of the root which supports the plant for the next
years fruiting. A moist soil is always best for
them. In the wiRtes they need q covering of
straw or leaves.-Iafer- Ocean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
A NaIl and Void Pledge.

good joke came off quite recently at the
Court House. person living short distance
out OF the village is in the habit of frequently
coming into town and drinking to inebration.
At such seasons he is accustomed to call on his
honor, Judge n. Recently he made ono
of bis visits, became decidedly tipsy, called up
on Judge NJ, and desired the Judge TO write him
pledge, asserting his intention to cease drink
ing His honor wrote the pledge as desired, and
the tipsy individual affixed his name thereto.
He then desired to have the pledge, that hs
might take it home and exhibit it to his wife.
His Honor thought he was himself the proper
custodian Of the important agreement, but yield
ed to the solicitation of the man, at the same
time assuring him that if he broke the contract,
and appeared before him again in . state of in
toxication, he would have him locked up. A
week elapsed, and the Judge was confronted by
the same man, as tipsy as aforetimes. "IIow is
this !" said his Honor; "did not tell you I
would have you locked up if you did not keep
your agreement Judge NJ" said the tipsy
fellow, "do you think / am O foolf / know
what am about Ill show you if I am n fool ~
and he drew forth his wallet from his pocket,
took ont his pledge, unfolded its worn creases,
and holding it up trinmphantly exclaimed, "Will
You just show me the U. s. Internal Revenue
stamp on that agreement ~ The Judge caved
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
Failing from Grace.

In one of the towns of New Jersey there lived
o noted bruiser and boxer, who was the terror
of his neighborhood and stencil in the nostrls
Of all honest folks. During the past winter he
was brought to sec the error of his ways, became
converted, and joined the church. After this be
was mercilessly abused by his associates whom
he had abandoned, and his newt found virtue
was put to many q severe test. Little wretches,
who had never before ventured within reach Of
his powerful hand, now came about as did the
lesser beasts around the sick lion, and tainted
him with impunity. After this had gone on
some little while, and he was goaded almost to
desperation, one day, in the street, he was sur
rounded by number of his old acquai n tances
who began to irritate and harsss him more n
dustriously than ever. Drawing himself to his
full height, and barring his brawny arm, the
quondam bruiser addressed the now terrified
crowd with
"If ever should fall from grace, what q ter
r6!e lamming some of you will get, to he sure I"
We are happy to add that wholesome dread
OF the consequences which would follow the new
converts fall from grace, has since protected
him from molestation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

REPARTEE.-Coleridge was a remarkably awk-
ward horseman, SO much 80 as generally to at
tract attention. He was one day riding on tho
turnpike road in the County of Durham, when
wag approaching, noticed his popularity, and
installing his man, thought the rider fine sub-
ject for little sport; as he drew near, he thus
accosted Mr.. c.:
II say, young man, did you meet tailor ON
the roadf'
"Yes," replied Coleridgs, who was never at
loss for o rejoinder, ~ did and he told me if
went little further l should meet q goosep
The assailsnt was struck dumb, while the
traveller logged on.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
Fer..la for Making cr.ss,n. WAX.

The Practical Farmer publishes the following
formula for making an excellent liquid grating
wax, which being about tho consistency of hon.
ey, it says may Be readily applied with brush
for outdoor grating, without the trouble of heat
ing. It 10 likewise good application for wounds
o. one pound of rosin and one pound of good
beef tallow remove from the stove and let cool
until scum forms over it /; then add one tea
spoonful of spirits Of turpentine, replace on the
steve and add seven ounces Of . mixture two
parts strong alcohol, and one part water, stirring
briskiy and taking care that the alcohol does
not inhame, - It will if the mixture lie too hot
Stir until the liqpid is lost in the mixture, when
i should Do Of the consistency of honey. Keep
y closed bottle and apply with q brush. II,
after few months it becomes hard rsmeit. add
few more drops of tqSpsntine, and of the alco-
Dol and water. A few days after it is applied IL
becomes hard, and will remain unchanged, ex-
cept that it grows harder for an indefinite time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
Che fnu Of the Ching.
THE PoTrxR AND HIS yuo.


A Potter took sooe clay In hand,
To make little jog,
To please the Democrats, who stand
The jug vas made; the Potter cried,
To see its ugly form,
And even wished thar he had died
The Potter's friends viewed with disgust
The queer, lgp- aided thing
One szid II would't do to trust
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
Tenacity Of Life.

An Irishman, after listening with great inter-
life in animals, in which many remarkable auec-
dotes were related, burst out with:
"Shure, an it's conger cells 10 the most tena-
cious buggers. At me fathers house in Galway,
me and me two brithers caught conger some
thing like "a fate long, and as thick as me leg.
Well, yer honors, we hauld him up to the house,
and bate him with crowbars for about an hour,
and then picked his brains out with me brither'
psnknife. 1t was getting near bed time, and be-
fore turning in, to make all safe, We tied him up
by the fish-line to the leg of the kitchen table.
ors will hardly credit it, but when we came
down stair, that conger eel was sitting in one of
the kitchen chairs aud warming himself at the
foire as though nothing had happened at all, at
ALL"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

WHERE DID THAT MAN GO TOf-In certain
hotel in o village in Alabama, there is employ ed
bar tender who 10 in the habit of taking his
"tod" pretty freely, but always makes it point
never to drink in the presence of his employer.
A few days ago. while be was in the act of draw
ing his "tod" preparatory to taking drink, his
employer came into the bar room rather unex-
Pectedly. Finding himself caught in the act, as
ne set the tumbler and its contents on the coun-
ter, he cast his eyes around with a look of sur-
prise, and exclaimed:
where in thunder did that man that ordered
this drink 90 top
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

To destroy bugs on squash or cucumber yipes.
dissolve tablespoon of saltpstrs in . pailful Of
water put one pint of this around each hin
shaping the earth 30 that it will not spread much.
and the thing il done. Use more saitpetrc ii
you can afford it it is good for vegetables, but
death to animal life. The bugs b1rroW In the
earth ct night, and fail to rise in the morning.
Il 10 also good to kill the 'grub" In peach trees
only use twice Is much, say quart or two to
each tree.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

TWENTY-FIVE or thirty years ago, Rev. Charles
y. Finney, late President of Oberlin College,
was carrying ON q series of revival meetings in
some eastern city, Boston, We think One day,
. gentleman called to see him on business Mr..
Finncy's daughter, perhaps five years ed, an
swered bis ring. SIS your father in r asked the
stranger, NO." replied the dsnure maiden;
but walk in, poor, dying sinner! Mother can
pray for you,s
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

To SAVE THE PLUMs.-We are informed by one
who has tried it that. if . small quantity Of salt
Is sprinkled under the plum tree hst as the fruit
the young plums from being stung. The sams
person says wood ashes spread underneath the
plum trees will also drive the curculio away
He aPplies both Of these remedies, and always
has nice smooth plums and bountiful CROP
Perhaps both are efectual; the ashes will, 1t
least, promote . vigorous growth, and the AT
can do no barn if il is used sparingly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

A yERAcOCs historian of the civil war has
recorded that when General Burnside advanced
upon Fredericksb0rg, negro was observed seat
ed npon snaks-fence. my colored brother, y
said the present Senator from Rhode Island,
these noble troops are iavi1eibly marching
southwark to rescue you from the oppressor's
thrall" "Y&as, boss" replied the negro, "and
wishes 'em all honorable crayesp
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

GESTlE Paternal satire-Irate psrent-"O.
yer don't want to 60 into basness, don't yer
., yer want to be clerk in the post hOr6ce, do
xess Fost hor6ce, indeed! Why, all you're ct
for !. 10 stand outside with your tongue out, Tor
people 70 wet their stamps agaiust,n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

material than any other man alive. sDid Won
know him r. asked . gentleman of IN Irish friend
the other day, in speaking Of third person.
Know him. said the Irishmsn. 81 know'd him
when his father was . little bow
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

"WhAr do You call that :" indignantly asked
customer at cheap restaurant, pointing ost
an OBJECT that he had discovered in his plate of
hash. "Wristbsnd, with sleeve-butto attach.
60, sir," said the waiter, briskly. "well, do you
CONSIDER that proper thing for man to find in
his hash !" asked the customer, in wrath. 1Good
heavens, sir" cried the waiter, "would you ex-
pect 70 pnd ten dollar silk umbrella in fit.
teen cent plate of hashf ."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

TIE Harkeye reports that several Americana
have been guillesined in Paris for permitting in
speaking the French language. The FreneA
people of France can't stand everything.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

DEIRorr Free Press: 4 Boston man hss n vat
which Fanny Fern made with her own hands.
Instead q Palling it down, he g going to lin i
mp to public gaze.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

AN American, treating some friends, remark.
Cd, - he took up his glass, Here We 90" An
lows, they say, Ere We co. and an tho lime h.
CAD, they keep standing in the same place.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
SURPRISING cure.

=. oaae.a,-Ahout twelve year sso. vhils travel
hing with Father Kemp1 Old folks Concert Troupe =
tenor snger, took severe cold and ~ laid lp q
Newark. III. ms cold brought On severe attaek Of
four weeks Without eyal and - finally OBLIGED %
unable e .inS nose: For shfSs yssn sfs e
sIghfest cold would bring o. fesh attaek, lesying
ne prostrsted. In this ysy contnued 70 suffer. Ne
last attack the severes ever had, terrible suf
fered the most excructatng pain In ny heed vag %
hoarse 70 be scarcely able 70 speak. and ccughed
necessarily. thought y0 going into quick con
and a e; sss thai had tHfss YEP
dered ne IN easy victim. when n this disneeling
condition, commenced the use of6AlYoKp's RADICAL
CuKY ZOE CAfAHKH. very renctanty. confess Ihad
tried al the advertised remedies without benefit The
hrst dose Of this wonderful medicine gave me the
meatest relief b hardly possible for enc Whose head
aches, eyes ache, who scarcely ecul.fe distinctly
account OF the choking accumulattons in his throat
to realize how much relief obtained nom the nrst ap
pncssion Of 6AyYolD's RADICAL CuHE Under ~ ln.
and BY an occasional use Of the remedy since, nsse
Go. W. HoLBROOK.
wAIrHAN, Mass, Jan. g. 1876
Psi purchased the RADICAL CUE OF GEO. II.
ROGERS, Druggist Rumfofd Building.
Each package contains DE-: ssniords Inproyed Iaha,
Price, 01. For sale By an wholesale and Retai Drug.
gists throughout me Unifed States and CANDIDA.
WEEKS . POTTER, GsnsRA Agents and Wholesale
DruRRfots. Boston. ~,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

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NEW STYLES. with improvements, exhibited at the
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manshp Organs cold for cash instalments rented
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20

s!x Q.da.ss g nsdlcins. has ben ionssr
NJ ~ ~ - e eArgnie diseSsss
eso01eys 49, oboaeaA q -. ~ ~
- 'Can vxl1e 6Ie17SrfFSS. -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-20
sAIFoRD's RADICAL cure

kaloeal nd eonsttutioael remedy. nd Q 49, q
nation and pain and q once eorfoeenl, eIea111ng.
and Purifying TIE seeretona Lnssnalx sd1i.iss
1ois and neut.alss n ED Posoa ssst ~ foun4 =
cuf0 pro9re01es d boeh diFeeftons and Il dos nos
seem poofble for human ingenuity 70 devise . more
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-21

Cost OF LIVING $50 YEARS AGo.-Bar-
ber's History of New England, ed. 184S, p.
175 says: The expense of each planter to
provision himself was quite small, if we may
judge from an estimate furnished by Mr..
Jocelyn for the information of proposed en-
igrants. A similar estimate had been pre-
viously made by Captain Smith (Pocahon-
tas john with reference to Virginia. lie
says: Victuals to last one man a year. s
bushels of meal, es; bushels of peas, 6s;
bushels of oat meal, 9s; one gallon of
aqua vit@ (brandy), Is Cd; one gallon of
oil, IS Cd; two gallons of vinegor, 2s:'' to-
tai, e3 IS, equal to $14. Who has the cour-
age to talk about economy after such an
exibit of the cash cost to live $50 years ago!
Not word said about tea, coffee, sugar,
molasses, flour, butter, pork, beef, fish.
milk, beans and tobacco, without which
last many people couldn't live week-at
least they think so. Is there criminal in
the land, Or on the globe, kept on the above
square diet? The brandy must have been
a very modest article at Sc cents gallon;
one dram week, and the same of oil.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-21

To GIRLs.-Never marry man who has
only his love for you to recommend him. 1t
is very fascinating, but it does not make
the man. If he is not otherwise what he
should be, you will never be happy. The
most perfect man who did not love you
should never be your husband. But though
marriage without love is terrible, love only
will not do. If the man is dshonorable to
other men, or mean, or given to any vice,
the time will come when you will either
loath him or sink to his level. 1t is hard to
remember, amidst kisses and prasses, that
there is anything else in the world to be
done or thought of but lovemaking; but
the days of life are many, and the husband
must be guide to be trusted-a comprom-
ion, friend as we'll as a lover. Many a
girl has married man whom she knew to
be anything but good, s'because he loved
her So" And the flame has died ou. ON
the hearthstone of home before long, and
beside it she has been sitting one that she
could never hope would lead her heaven
ward-or who, If she followed him as wife
should, would guide her steps to perdition
Marriage is solemn thing-a choice fol
life; be careful in choosing. g.-Belgra0ia