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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
A Snakes Feat.

Speaking of snakes, yesterday, Supt.
Brown, Of she geological Garden, said
that he could tell a snaks=story and not
second-handed one either. About q
year ago one of the large reptiles in the
collection took sick and seemed to be
going into decline. Nothing that they
could give him appeared to do him good,
and from loss of appetite and sleepless-
ness the snake became mere wreck of
his former self. A large blanket had
been placed in the serpent's cell for him
to sleep upon. One morning the keep
er found that the blanket had disap-
peared. Search was made throughout
the cage, but without success. At the
same time the snakes body had swelled
to the thickness of a good-sized sapling.
He had swallowed the blanket. But the
blanket would not digest, and the snake
bscame sicker than before. In this man.
ner he lolled around like wan dyspep-
tic for over four weeks. Finally the
blanket was discharged by natural caus-
es. Immediately the snake began to
improve. The swelling in his body
gradually dwindled down, and he grew
larger and fatter than before, till the box
became too small to hold him. The
keepers then removed him to larger
cage. He ate like gourmand, and at
times found room for two and three
times the customary quantity of food.
The blanket acted as kind of medicine
upon his stomach, and cleaned him out
entirely. Now he Is fifteen feet long,
eight inches in circumference, and is
the healthiest boa constructor of the lot.
A change of color was the only visible
effect on the blanket. Under the micro
scope it showed that it had become
little worn by being rubbed in the ami
mails stomach. 1t came out undigested,
and it was carefully packed away in the
Superintendent private Office, where
it now lies.-Philddelphia Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
How a Horse TrOts.

By means of series of cameras
standing one foot apart and operated by
electricity, a California photographer,
Mr.. E. j. Muybridge, has succeeded in
taking negatives of every phase of a
trotting horses action while making a
complete stride. In this way it becomes
possible to study the successive posi-
tions of a horses body, legs and feet
while he is going at full speed. The
horse photographed was Mr.. Leland
Stanford's trotter Occident, while tray
cling at 2 PA gait, with stride of Is
feet inches. The San Francisco BuI-
letin reports that the photographs show
the fast trotter's feet to be all off the
ground together twice during the max
ing of the stride, contrary to the asser-
tons of the authorities hitherto ac-
cepted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
why a Bootblack Sold His exit"

It surprised the sinners and newsboys
around the Post-ofice the other day to
see 'sLimpy TIM come among them in
quiet way and to hear him say:
ssBoys, 1 want to sell my kit. Here's
two brushes, hull box of blacking, q
good stout box, and the outfit goes for
two shillin's!" 4fa ii,s3.
"Goin' away, Timp" queried one.
ssNot 'zactly, boys, but want quar-
ter the awfullest kind just now
"Goin' on a 'scursionP" asked an
! other. -.--,-.--s-sss.s. = ~
s.Not to-day, but must have qnar-s
ter" he answered. =.
One of the lads passed over the
change and took the kit, and Tim walk
ed straight to the counting-room of q
daily paper, put down his money, and
said:
81 guess can write if you'll give me
a pencil
With slow-moving fingers he wrote
death notice. It went into the paper al
most as he wrote it, but you might not
have seen it. He wrote:
three yeres. Funeral to-morrer; gone up
to Heaven; left one bruther.
s.Was it your brotherP'' asked the
cashier.
Tim tried to brace up, but he could
not. The big tears came up, his chin
quivered, and he pointed to the notice
on the counter and gasped:
ell had to sell my kit to do it, b.
but he had his arms arOun' my neck
when he d-died!'
He hurried away home, but the news
went to the boys, and they gathered in
a group and talked. Tim had not been
home an hour before barefooted boy
left the kit on the doorstep, and in the
box was bouquet of flowers, which had
been purchased in the market by PEN
MES contributed by the crowd of ragged
but big-hearted urchins. Did God ever
make heart which would not respond
if the right chord was touchedp-De-
trOtt Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
JOB PRINTING
WIT AND WISDOM.

In the way of worship in hot weather
a man thinks he is doing well enough
when he allows his wife to go 70 church
IN. o. Pscaymse. ...-.s-.s, !,
WHAT makes man wild in these
days is to pay $5 for a medical consult
alton in which he is ordered to wear an
Atwood ndershirt.-Puck.
"HEAT as a Mode of Notion" heads
a newspaper article. Philosophically
it may be so; but practically it is pro-
vocative of the profoundest Incidence
l-Utica Republican.
IT requires great moral strength and
tenacity of purpose to enable man to
sleep till seven in the morning when an
industrious fly has decided that he had
better get up at half-past four.-NeT-
HaUen Register.
"WHA1 we want is work and pay for
doing it, said the tramp. "What kind
of work?'' asked bystander. 'Un-
loading schooners," replied the incipi-
emit Communist-s'beer schooners. ~
Chicago Journal.
A SMALL boy of the freckled species,
in the parlor where dry-goods clork is
sparkling the boys big sister, will make
the course of true love rougher than
riding in a lumber wagon.-StillUoter
| Zimmerman.
ONE of those Sunday-school teachers
who are always DESTROYS of drawing out
the ideas of children asked her class
what they supposed Daniel said when
placed in the lions denP One of her
scholars, who has a practical turn of
mind, answered: "Good bye! I'm .
goner!" That boy will pass in a crowd.
-NorDich Bulletin.
THERE is nothing like being bloat-
ed autocrat of the sanctum, while next
door one hears the poor laboring man
toiling at nine-pins in bowling ALLEY.
The editor tolls not, and neither does he
spin, and yet Mrs. jerks in all her glory
is not arrayed like one of these. While
all humanity is sweltering and swear
ing-and wondering where they can
hang up the barkeeper for glass of
beer-the editor has nothing to do. Two
or three columns of editorials to write,
and no pitch hot; two or three hundred
of exchanges to read through; as many
bores to bounce, letters to answer, manu-
scripts to read till one can't tell English
from Sanscript-this is mere bagatelle,
when the thermometer is on the ragged
edge of the nineties. Aswe said before,
the editor heartily despises a man who
works for living, and listens with sas-
donic satisfaction to the sound from the
bowling-alley next door, where the poor
man slaves and sweats. 1t makes such
a contrast to his luxurious idleness.-
Rochester Express.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
+" GIVE US GRANT,"

o give us, cry the Whisky Rings,
a strong and stable Government.
Our halcyon days we sadly miss,
Our spurious profits nearly spent
A whisky Government VIC want:
Then give, O give us back our Grant!
Give US d stronger Government
The army SfnecuyiStS say;
More muster-rolls, more uniforms,
And rank, and idle ness and pay.
The rule of shoulder straps we want;
Then give, o give us back our Grant!
We need, says Secor Robson,
A Government that's strong at sea.
That scatters wide the peoples cash.
And leaves an ample share for mel
Contractors rule IL what we want:
Then give, o give us back our Grant,
Give lis, the corporations cry,
The rule of strength and lavishness,
That puts the people In our power,
And helps us smile at their distress!
To keep them down is what we want;
Then give, o give us back our Grant!
o give us, say the Travelled fools,
A Government like those abroad!
If such as we can hold the top,
What do we care for force or fraud?
The rich mans rule is what we want:
Then give, o give us back our Grant,
Give us a stronger Government
Spoilsmen and ringsters all in!plore;
With poorer poor, but richer rich,
And whisky and cigars galore
Then give, o give us back our Grant,
Mean York Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

A Boston newspaper tells the follow
ing story: A tramp, who the other day
asked for his supper at the house of a
poor Irish family in East Milford, N
H., after partaking, lighted his pipe
and sat down, remarking that he
thought he would stay there all night
and for breakfast. They objected that
they were poor and could not afford to
keep him, when he said if that was the
case he would pay for his entertain
ment, which he did in the morning, at
the same time displaying Il bank book
with 81 900 to his credit in the Emigrant
Savings Bank of Boston.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

dozed parishes. It seems iiiofe like a history
OF hell than of civilized and Christian conf
ceived at a fair election a large majority in
you did not receive a majority is equal
~ clear; but that intimidation of every kind
ana law did enter in and control the election
at more election polls than would change the
result and give yon the vote, | believe as
of gathering the testimony and putting it in
legal form has been very great. but believe
upon the action of the Returning Board. I
nave carefully observed and have formed
n dign OPINION OIL Soy 1p wells ana Coi
far as 1 can Judge, thoroughly honest and
conscientious They are personally familiar
with the nature and degree of Intimidation in
Louisiana. We are In good hope and spir-
its, not wishing the return in your favor unless
ing to be cheated out of it or be buIldozed or
intimidated. The truth is palpable that you
ought to have the vote of Louisiana, and we
believe that You will have it by an honest and
fair return, according to the letter and
of Gov. Hayes in reply to above was also put
In evidence In it he says: A fair election
wonid have given nus, us about 40 Electoral votes
not to allow our friends to defeat one outrage
and fraud by another. There must be moth
the place by violence, intimidation and fraud
rather than undertake to prevent 1t by means
At the conclusion of his testimony Secretary
sherman delivered notice that the sub Com
Illttce AT New orleans mad determined 10 al
tourn on the same day that he received no.
tfce that the committee would permit him to
subpoena witnesses to prove Intimidation of
Republican voters in Louisiana. He intends
on the first opportunity to avail himself of
the privilege. Gen. John A.. Garfield
was next examined. He also went
to New Orleans ut the personal
quest of President Grant He said
there was not a word of truth in the state
ment that visiting Republicans advised the
Returning Board to stretch their powers to
the utmost extent, with a view of throwing
out Democratic votes. So far as this relates
to me it is lie, and is lie also SO far as it
relates to any body else. 1t was the purpose
of the visitors on both sides not to meddle
with questions before the Board, their
object only being to discover
Suits" Gen. Butler fnterrogated witness
at some length regarding the Packard Gov
eminent and the causes which led to its
downfall, his purpose being, stated, to
show bargain by which Hayes was to be
counted in as President, and he in return for
such service was to overthrow Packard as
Governor and recognize Nichols. Mr.. His
cock objected to this line of question
ing as being irrelevant, but Chairman
Potter said that, while he did not personally
favor going into this matter, the question
had been previously adjudicated at a former
session OF the Committee, and he therefore
decided that the questions might be per-
mftted. The further examination of Gen.
Garfield was postponed until the following
day.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

john g. TAPrAn, Treasurer of the
Boston Betting COMPANY. President of the
NcKiIlop, sprueue 4 Go. Commercial
Agency, and = heavy stockbolder i'm The
Merriam Packing COMPANY of Texa. IL a
defaulter to the amount of probably ! mil
lion dollars. The loss falls .,ripcip.ilv mo,
thu Bostou Rafting Comn.,v -h,.h -.
con,idered soupd 6n.ncialIv and .h.se
paper Wa used bv Tapp.n n hoI.t.r,,,., =,
the weaker concerns with which he was Com
uected.
Co~npvss~.u u,-~-o~ - v;-,:
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~, - - Nh r = W. VI me Trouble erows
~ ~. c,,.r,,,,.. -, n.a..ss. - c memoer
Hr.,r. r,,shsd .h-.,..S $500 ,Ss :. ooium .,A
g.. - ~ --sst~. ,ss,.-, "siess .. 'ne
msr,s m.ds Nv a. IA ps.ss nc $3.50 Dss,s-
49,. -Ls-h . VI +. uo,ie
long and earnestIv. n IL NOT believed ~.
any blood viii be split.
The Queen has conferred unon Lord
R..consfeld the Order NJ IN. C.-t.r
Pvvsvpvxr u.xp. o. p;.L. O.
s, g. $50, ~ uo"
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

Lake Tahoe, favorite summer resort
of Ca1ifornians, is one of the wonders OF
the world. Here you have sea of pure,
fresh water, 1900 feet deep, cold as
snow and bluer than the sky, resting in
vast mountain basin elevated more
than 5000 feet among the crests of the
Sierra, all around it rise mountain
slopes, clothed with fragrant forests Of
pine, fir and cedar. At half dozen
points higher peaks lift up their snow
streaked submits, to catch the cold
splendors of sunrise and the Pushes of
sunset. You row out in a skiff hum
bred yards from shore, rest on your
oars, and look over the side to find your
self hanging like feather in empty
space, with sixty feet of water below
you, transparent as the air. Row farther
out, and suddenly the green bottom
falls off in submarine precipice, leav-
ing the unfathomed depth as perfectly
blue as the deepest sea or the deepest
sky Qor their color is literally all one,
only shade darker in the water, or a
shade filmier in the airy. Down in these
gorges of blue ice-water lie the great
trout, looking up, perhaps, and seeing
our skiff glimmering overhead like a
shining speck of cloud. The trout are
caught only by trolling; not in great
abundance, but enough to keep the ia
BILE supplied. You catch half dozen
in a mornings fishing But they will
weigh from pound to five pounds;
beautiful silken and silvery fellows
speckled like brook trout. You hear
of trout here weighing twenty-five
pounds, but they were always caught
"last year." Eight pounds is as large
as the present deponent has yet seen
and eaten
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
All Hands Provided for.

1t was John Sherman's promise to the
hesitating Anderson and Don Weber that il
they would " stand firm," and make false
returns, q grateful party would never forget
it of them, and they should be we'll scared
for"
All hands have been provided for.
Let us see. There are a good many of them
first and last, who were concerned in the
Florida and Louisiana iniquity; but they
have all been quietly looked after and scar
ed for" Only look at the lists for the two
States:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

COLLEGE-STUDENT walters are as
plenty as usual in the White Mountains,
and at one hotel Harvard man is a
waiter and Dartmouth senior assistant
head-waiter, while Bates College fresh
man sells photographs in he corridor.
1t is estimated that over 10000 people
are summering among the mountains.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

A sIx-YEAR-OLD son of Hiram Somes,
of North Attleboro, Mass, narrowly es-
capped death the other day by "playing
horse" and eating grass, spear of
which lodged under his tongue, caused
a swelling of his throat and great pain,
and finally worked its way out through
his neck.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
EDISON has invented a machine for

EDISON has invented machine for
condensing the noise of the elevated
railways of New York, running it down
pipe to the Battery, loading it on the
Sound steamboats, and dumping it near
marlborough, VT. Great man, that
Edison! The marlborough people ex-
pect to can the noise and sell it for
Fourth of July celebrations.-Philadet-
f,lhia Bulletin.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

a GEORGIA prodigy, ) years old, re-
cites whole pages of poetry, and can
beat Bob Toombs speaking"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
THE sweet girl graduate has bee

THE sweet girl graduate has been
heard from. Having laid to rest her
bouquets and bolted up her graduating
ribbon, she now wears the royal purple
and tastes the sweets of life-she's put
ting up blackberry jam.-Augmsta
Chronicle
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

SECRETARY ScHURz has rendered O
very important decision in what is
known As the Dudymott case, by which
all unsold lands of the Kansas Pacific
Railway Company may be pre-empted
under the Homestead law. The decision
is based upon the reservation by the
Government, under the law of 1862, of
the right to resume control of all lands
granted to railway companies, that re-
main undisposed offor three years after
the completion of the road.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

THERE were 405 deaths in Chicago
during the hot week ending July goth,
being 179 more than during the previ-
GUS week, and 167 more than during
the corresponding week last year.
Forty-four of these deaths are classed as
sun-stroke. lis cholera-infantum, and
"a from other infantile diseases.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

THE distributisn of shad the past
season on the Western rivers has been
the largest yet undertaken The re-
ports to the Department at Washington
from various points on the Mississippi
during the shad season indicate the pres
ence Of shad- Ith proposed to increase
tAs amount, with the hope that in few
years the people along the shores of the
Mississippi win be able to catch shad as
they are now caught on the Potomac.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

The National Observation-Disclosures Con-
vention Of the State of Now York, held
on the 18th, adopted resolutions declar-
ing that the greenback dollar must be a
full legal tender for the payment of all
debts. public and private, and by the
Government issued. protected and re-
ceived IS absolute money; that all Gov
eminent bonds should be Immediately
called in and paid, irrespective of the
time they may have to run; and that
the National Banking law should be i'm
mediately repealed. 1t also declared in
favor Of . land limitation law; strict
Legislative control of transportation
lines; . free tariff on all articles which
can not be manufactured in this coun-
try, and proAibitory tariff on all that
can be; the establishment of Labor
Bureau; an income tax on all salaries
over 81 600; q judicious system of ma
tional improvements; the establishment
of agricultural, mechanical and COM
mercial schools, etc. Gideon j. Tuck
er, formerly Democratic Secretary of
State, was nominated for Judge of
Court of Appeals.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03

TnE United States Commissioner at
Salt Lake informs Secretary Schurz
that the Mormon cooperative stores
supply hostile Indians through Utah and
portions Of Idaho directly and indirect
~ with all kinds of ammunition, and
that these stores, under the manage
ment of the Mormon priesthood, are To-
Gated along the Indian border and in
all the towns and hamlets in the coun-
try Of Utah, and also in Idaho.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-08-03
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Pacific Railroad Lands Rot Disposed Oi
Within Three Years After the Compie
ton of the Road, Are Subject to Pre-
emption.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-04-27
700 MUCH DECORATION.

Ladies who live in the country are par
ticularly liable to "outdo' their decora-
ton. They get many hint of beautiful
objects that can be made with little trou-
Bile. from magazines and papers, and they
must needs try their skill in constructing
the pretty knick-knacks. Some times a
beautiful ornament is thus made; but many
times the lack of the needful material, so
easily procured in the city, but so difficult
to find in the country, will cause a poor
imitation of what was designed to be
'thinc of beauty" We might cite many
examples of this enthusiastic pursuit OF
various kinds of fancy work-worsted
work, for instance. We shudder to think
of the time spent-wasted, the eyes ruined
over ugly pieces of neutrality-suspicious.,
pillows, slippers. etc. Just now the mama
is for painting upon pottery with able
instruction this enthusiasm might be turned
into good channels. But what shall be said
of that invention of some mediocre mind
the passing upon ginger jars of cheap and
tawCiry pictures? When we see our shelves
and tables covered with these vases, match
safes, cigar holders, etc, and know that,
from regard to the feelings of the young
artists, these must be placed in a conspicn-
Gus position and favorable light, we are in
danger of wishing that all pottery could be
buried so deep in the ground that even the
interchangeable Schliemann could not I'M
earth it.
4 parlor ought not to be Uttered with
such trifles. Better a few good and not
costly pictures, such as engravlngs, or
Braun's autotypes of celebrated paintings,
in inexpensive frames; ornaments sparingly
used, but beautiful in themselves and from
association: very few thrifty plants, not
too delicate, but those that will give plenty
of flowers and will not require all the sun
shine: best of all, good books in plain
cases. Leave space for the new volume
ard the magazine upon the table, and tor
the bright evening lamp; space upon the
floor for the children S toys, and for them
selves to frolic: and let not even the honest
dog OF the gentle cat be banished lest they
break or mar some fcail piece of fancy
work. SO shall we be kept from the worry
and care OF too many treasures, and ind
time for reading, for study, for play with
the little ones, and perhaps for practicing
at times the almost lost art of plain sew
g.-Scrijner for May
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-04-27
MOTH. GO


J. Il Article hfty sjx Of
''' Wv laws relating To- til
granting Of Licenses to.
hereby repealed. and the ;..,, . ...,,
stitute therefor:
Y. When any person bod .,
prouo,e TO sell or barter ,ic or corporate shall
rrrredin. s,cti,,n -, Z mentioned ia the
liquors. he shall apply 90 lohs or hinltht'i
Cont nf the county ~ Nj Jerk of the Cmcnit
RESIDE, in The it,.nf R,l,i, may reside, or If hc
Pleas Tor license therefor: br No"it vi 'i'i''''i
or To sell srirl;u"us ct fern li,''7' - t,"'t '
issued by any Clerk 81 Court hf""r : '''"ii 'e
person uBdt! the age # twenty ,Rts cora 81 ~
special order Of the judge of th,. i0 without me
sh8l! give such special order 10 T. out Il" ''"'sG
s,.i,tuau. ar f., Irr,ti hmm, - licenses To sell
r,.udatian ,r II I..f t.,, r..,, .lpun III" recon-
l.nt nf m, ,y,rj ar ,Iist,i.t I Tcehodrr-. ii
may d.. md N.Y., M r., e place of sale
,,s s,,a.y ar .,,iI,,,, tI, .iI t BE- -utd TO Il
he. RESPONSIBLE for all contract. MAJ pr minor shall
of their lines. ur,l,r .rrl lr,t e prosecution
TO IL. sud th.,rfor ir, ,,,,, nr tL hall hc hab;e
and the said time cErtrt may be sued ms ',"'
prosecuted in ct Il violation by hn'''N',t ""'
laws OF t!Is STATE or IN she siIpu'h' !" S"'
DERBY house. - II She wrI f nee safe ri d ''ls'i
he obtained against her un any cont. ia '-i'i, NJ
shall or may E..ur IN ,b,. ,,,,i,,''.,, execution
sruarate ,stai,. ,,,,,;,i b,,, affect h,r
hItJ shall iii H.liIi!er .t4!rt or ifauGir ''HP si
Gliity of the husband or parent undrr ''i"H !
laws: and that this act shall TAX II II ON GA!sNNE
day Of April next. hfl'' "a