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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15
WIT. AND WISDOM.
A POOH relation-A story badly tolt

A POOH relation-A story badly told
AN Irish joke is sometimes a Dublin.
tendre.
AS TIMES are so hard, a conscientious
Fayetteville undertaken has reduced his
charges fifty per cent. Now is the time
to lay in-but what about chromop-
oil city Derrick.
"WHY, Willie,'' said his mother at
dinner, "you can't possibly eat another
plate of pudding, can youP" "Oh, yes,
can, ma; one more plate will just fill
the Bill. "-NeU Haven Register.
AN Iriss gentleman having purchased
an alarm-clock, IN acquaintance asked
him what he intended to do with it..
"Och," answered he, "sure I've moth
ing to do but pull the string ard wake
myself" -.r.u ..---tu-,
A PEANUT boy on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad was frozen to
death up in Wisconsin last week. So,
brethren, the long severity of this hard
winter has not been exerted uselessly,
after all.-HdaOkeye.
You can generally tell how many
years a woman has been a "school-
marin" by the wrinkles in her face just
to leeward of her nose. Each wrinkle
represents one years service. There
are school-marms who refuse to wrin-
kle. but these exceptions, like spring
chickens on hotel table, are rare.
A YOUNG lady, after passing the Cam
bridge local examination, suddenly
broke off her engagement with her
sweetheart. A friend expostulated with
her, bat she replied, "I must merely
say that his views on the theosophic doc
trine of cosmogony are loose, and You
must at once understand how impossi-
BILE it is for any true woman 20 risk her
happiness with such a person" 4
1T is a noticeable fact in natural
history, that when a man slips on an
icy pavement, he throws his arms and
legs towards all parts of the compass,
frantically struggles to maintain his
dignity, and aims at 20 different places
before he finally comes down in ertenso,
as it were; whereas q woman gives one
oonvuIsive little start and sinks down in
condensed heap on the very spot on
which her foot slipped.-NeU York Mail.
"A JURY in Milton, Pennsylvania,
brought in verdict, "Died from drink
ing too much whisky" The deceased
must have been a very poor man. 1t
only takes but an ordinary man to die
of "inebriety," while if he is tolerably
well off it is alcoholism" If the de-
parted had been one of the first citizens
of Milton, that town would have gone
to his funeral and would have been
+" mute, inglorious Milton " OF his little
habits of tippling.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

FRANCOIS PAUL JULES GREW, the
new Presidentof France, was born Aug
1bs 1915 He became an advocate at
Paris, and acquired influence as an OPP
ponent both of Socialism and Bonapsrt-
isns and after the February Revelation
was member and Vice President of
the Constituent Legislative Assemblies
from 1s4s till Dec. 81 1851. In 1s4s he
proposed that the Executive should be
chosen by the National Assembly and
hold Office at its pleasure, with the title
of President of the Council of Ministers.
He was elected to the Corps FLegislatif
h 1858 sand 1859, and in 1871 to the
National Assembly by. three depart
ments, taking his seat for that of Jura,
his old constituency. He was President
of the Assembly from March, 1871, to
April, 1873; but declined the invitation
of President Theirs to serve longer in
that capacity. pi
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the Sd, Mr.. McCreary
introduced bill to transfer the office of In
dian Affairs to the War Department. Laid
on the table to be called up hereafter, Mr..
Matthews introduced a Joint resolution pro-
viding for a commercial treaty with Mexico
Mr.. Teller presented petition of the colored
are not protected, either in life or property.
and that in the recent election they were met
club, and that they were shot at and not al.
lowed to hold meetings. They therefore In
woke the protection of the Federal Govern.
which Mr.. Teller is chairman. Mr.. Harris
from the select Committee on Epidemic Dis
eases, reported bill to prevent the intro
duction of contagious or infectious diseases
in the United States, and to establish a Blu
recommitted. Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that
as soon as he could obtain the floor he would
call up bill to provide for taking the tenth
Senate then, on motion of Mr.. Conk-
ling, went into executive session..
In the House, Mr.. Burchard introduced a bill
to provide for the payment of arrears of pen
sions. 1t authorizes the Secretary of the
cent bonds not to exceed in the aggregate
the sum of s4O,ooo,oOO. and to be exempt as
payment Of Claims for Aps arrears n9 'n of
pensions under the act of January %. 1879.
and pass the bill. Rejected-yeas, 40; NAYS,
sl-not the requisite two thirds. Other bills
were introduced for the same purpose, one
one by MI. White of Pennsyfvania appTo pnf
ating $40.o0O,O00. Mr.. whitthorne moved
to suspend the rules and pass bill
to secure unfit trinity in the standards of
value. The bill provides that the gold and
silver coins of the United States which have
been declared II full legal tender shall here
after be interchangeable at lawful value,
each for the other, upon the demand of any
holder thereof, mt the Office of the Assistant
Treasurer mt New York and Mt the minis
at Philadelphia and San Francisco, when
presented In sums of 500 OF multiplcs there
OF, and IL Is made the duty of the Secretary
OF the Treasury to provide for such inter
changcabiiity ana he is directed In coin pay
ment4, not to make any discrimination in ia
vor OF or against such gold and silver coin.
The bill was re1ected-yeas, l0l nays, 1856
In the Senate, on the 4th, Mr.. Maxey, from
the Committee Post Offices and Post
roads, reported an amendment to the Post
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

tives has adopted a resolution for the lnvesti-
CATION OF certain charges of bribery and cor
ruption made against members of said
House in connection with the recent sens-
totial contest.
SECRETARY SHERMAN has furnished
full copy of his personl letter to Collector
Arthur, asking an appointment for the son
of Judge Bradley.
EARL BACoNsFIELD, it is reported,
viii urge upon Parliament the liberal en-
dowment Of a Roman Catholic University
in Ireland.
LORD AUGUSTUS LOTUS has been
appointed Governor-g eneral Of New South
Wales.
WIN. H. HEATH, ex-County Auditor
of st. Louis County, Mo-, has been found
guilty Of embezziing $i43,OO0 of the public
school f'inds,5 and sentenced to ten years
in the Penitentiary.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15
A STRANGE CASE.
Startling Dsvelopments in the Dexter sa,
ines Bank Case-Was Barron, tho Cas1
ter, Murderedf

ines H.nE Case-Wss barron, tho Cash
| Tor, Murdsredf
The recent developments as to the
Barron case, at Dexter, Me-, make one
Of the most exciting chapters in the
criminal history of this country. On the
evening of the 22d of February, 1873,
James w. Barron, Cashier of the Dex-
ter Savings Bank, was found in the
vault of the bank, gagged, handcuffed,
and tied. The door of the vault was
locked. and Mr.. Barron's keys, per, and
false teeth were found in the rooms and
hall outside, their position indicating
that there had been struggle, and that
Mr.. Barron, after making a strong re-
sistance, had been overpowered, gag
ged, and tied, thrown into the vault, and
the door locked. When discovered,
Mr.. Barron was unconscious, and he
died early the next morning. -.
The case caused much excitement at
the time, and Mr.. Barron was spoken
of everywhere as brave man, vino had
lost his life in defense of the property
Of the bank. The dispatches On Satur-
day announced that discoveries had
been made which showed that the de-
ceased Cashier was defaulter, and that
he committed suicide to escape the con-
sequences. The circumstancial evidence
leading to this conclusion may be briefly
outlined. The arrangement OF pen,
teeth, etc., as found In the hall, was
methodical, there were in the dust the
footprints of only one man, and no
marks indicating struggle; the gag In
Mr.. Barron's mouth was not used as
professionals use such things; his hands
were tied bunglinglv and loosely; the
handouts were of kind that he had
made many inquiries about; he could
lock himself in the vault without his
keys by using a screw-driver, and q
scrsw-driver and lamp were found in
the vault.
The books show systematic alterations
to conceal deficiency, and, % an in
vestigation threatened about year ago,
1t is argued that tho Cashier, seeing that
exposure was inevitable, determined to
Commit suicide in such a way as to Gre
ate The impression that he had been
murdered. No marks of violence were
found on his person, and not drop OF
blood was to be seen anywhere. No
money or papers in the vault had been
disturbed, and the condition of the res
cued man, up to the time of his death,
was that of person under the influence
of morphine. This is the theory OF the
detectives, who figure out q deficit OF
81, 900. Barron's friends repudiate this
theory, and cling to the belief that the
Cashier was murdered by some one in
the eenr1unity, and thst tbs suicide
theory Is advanced to direct public
thought in a new channel. In the mean
time excitement is intense, and new de-
velopments are promised. The case
furnishes the most remarkable instance
of working up a chain of evidence
against dead man on record. As the
accused can offer no defense, his friends
are justified in demanding that the evil
dence shall be very strong.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15
The Rapid Growth of Texas.

The vote of Texas at the recent State
election aggregated 24O,S12, an increase
of Sc, 643 over the Presidential election of
1866, or IA per cent, which the Calves
ton NeUs thinks indicates a population
in November last of at least 1855, 900.
When it is remembered that very full
vote was polled at the Presidential cleo
ton, while at the recent State election
there was but little organized opposi-
ton to the Democratic ticket, it is safe
to conclude that the vote of Texas has
increased $4,000 in two years, which in
dictates an increase of population in that
time of between 100000 and 1901 900.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

A DEMocRArIc Congressional Caucus
has decided to favor the repeal of that
CLAUSE of the Judiciary act imposing a
testoath on jurors in the United States
Courts, which debars any person from
serving as jurors who voluntarily aided
the Confederate cause; also, an amend
ment providisG0ast> jurors drawn to
serve in United States Courts shall have
the same qualifications and be entitled
to the same exceptions as jurors of the
highest court in the State where such
United States Court is held.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

THE new French Cabinet is constitut-
ed as follows: NJ. Washington, Presi-
dent of the Council and Minister of For
eign Affairs; Senator LIE Roger, Minis
ter of Justice; N. De Marcerer, In
terror, and also Public Worship ad in
term; M. Jules Ferry, Public 1nstruc-
ton and Fine Arts; M. Lepere, Agri-
culture; Admiral Jaurequiberry, Ma
rine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

THE good-natured husband that is
foolish enough to do shop errands for
his wife never knows enough to do them
properly. He is just as apt to buy pa
per-cambric as black alpaca for sheet
ing, if the dry-goods clerk only tells
him that it is the correct thing.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Governor has appointed d. T.
Porter and w. w. Gay Commissioners
to administer the affairs of the late CITY
OF Memphis; IN e6nhection with q third
Commissioner to be chosen by the peo-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

TIE New York Custom house nomi-
nations were confirmed by the Senate
in executive session on the Sd. after a
lengthy debate in which Mr.. Conkling
spoke for an hour urgently opposing
their confirmation The vote for Mer-
ritt, for Collector, was-yeas, SO nays,
"a; Burt, for Naval OfieerLyeas, 81;
NAYS a. t-1l...l !. aaeEE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

TIE Governor Of Louisiana has sign
ed the Constitutional Convention bill,
and viii call an election Of delegates for
March IS. fr.--lr
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

The Dominion Government has pass
ed an order in Council prohibiting the
importation of American cattle into
Canaia
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

The final treaty of peace between
Russia and Turkey was signed at Con-
stantinople on the 9th. The Russians
have IS days in which to evacuate
Turkish territory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15
A BosToN paper says that the tramp

accommodations at Boston arc unsur-
passed, each lodger being furnished a
bath and IL night-shirt before he retires,
but he has to work the next day to pay
for his privileges. Swearing and smok-
ing are prohibited in the tramp hotel.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

TIE fate of Prof. Nordenskjold's
Swedish Arctic exploring expedition is
exciting the hveliest interest throughout
europe, as it is generally believed that
the exploring steamer Vega is icelocked
somewhere northeast of East Cape. The
Russian man-of-war Abrek has been or
dered without delay to Behring's Strait,
stopping at Kamtschatka for an equip
ment of sledges and dogs, together
with-a party of Esquimaux, who will
endeavoR to reach the exploring party
overland. A wealthy Russian sayant,
N. Siberiako6, is also fitting out pri-
vate vessel, with the same object in view,
and the Jeanette, James Gordon BEN
nett's exploring vessel, is also ordered
to pass through Behring's Strait and
render any assistance possible to the
gallant explorers. l.t t4-f
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

NOTWITHSTANDING the stringent
measures adopted to prevent the spread
of the plague in Southern Russia, it is
still extending. A dispatch of the. 9th
says it has appeared at Wysokye, town
near Moscow, and also at Xanthi, in
Sicily. Russia has asked England to
send medical men to report on the cpl
demic. A stringent quarantine against
Russian ports has been proclaimed by
neighboring powers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

al Asylum, and to secure permanent
organization.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

A LONDON dispatch of the 9Th says
the Government is not inclined to inter-
fere with the importation of American
cattle. provided there is adequate in
spection before the shipment and land
ing at Liverpool. The trade say Ameri-
can shippers need not fear any inter-
ference with their business.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

IDA LEWIS is now the mistress of q
lighthouse at a salary of $3.50 a year.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

PRESIDENT GREW, In his message TO
the Chambers, says:----------
Sincerely submissive to the great law of
Parliamentary Government, 1 shall never
enter into conflict with the National will,
conveyed through its constitutional organs.
In bills which it will submit, TO the vote of
Chambers, and in questions raised by Par
lament, the Executive of the Government
will be guided by the real wants
and unmistaksble wishes Of the coun-
try. Inspirited by spirit Of progress
and appensement, It will devote particular
attention to the maintenance of tran
guilty, security and confidence, which are
benefits France most ardently desires and
most imperatively needs. In the applica-
ton of laws which give, to our general
policy its character and aim, the Govern
ment will be Influenced by the spirit where
in those laws were dictated. 1t will be
liberal and just towards all, the protector
of all the legitimate interests and the raso-
lutte defender of interests of State......
Now that the two great powers Of State
are animated by one spirit, which is the
same that actuates France, the Government,
while taking account of rights acquired and
services rendered, will take care that the
Republic is served by functioparies who are
neither its enemies nor its detractors. h
will continue to maintain and develop the
good relations which exist between France
and foreign powers, and thereby contribute
to the consolidation of general peace.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

THE striking dock laborers at Liver
pool, some 1890 to 5000 strong, have
b,en.reinforced by the sailors, and are
.terrorizing all laborers who refuse to
join the strike. The shipping business
is completely demoralized, and a large
force Of police is required to protect
property from destruction.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

The Senate Committee who have had
under consideration the matter of open
ing the Indian Territory will report q
bill embracing the following points
1. To establish q United States Court
within the Indian Territory for the bet
ter protection of life and property, with
the same powers and Jurisdiction of
other United District Courts. 2. That
each Of the five civilized Nations be al
lowed to send delegate to Congress
8. That the lands now held in common
by the tribes be divided in severalty
among the Indians.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

A RECENT report by cable that the
English authorities had prohibited the
landing of American cattle, on account of
the alleged discovery of pleuro-pneu-
monia among arecent importation, Gre
ated no little excitement amongst cattle
dealers and shippers on this side of the
Atlantic. The report has since been
contradicted.
TIE Secretary of War has sent to the
House q communication from Gen.
Humphreys, Chief of the Engineer
Corps transmitting and approving a
preliminary report agreed upon by the
Board Of Engineers appointed to con-
slider and report a plan for the improve
ment of the navigation of the Mississip-
pi River below the mouth. of the Ohio
River. The general plan of i'm
proyement proposed by the Board
is that of contracting the channel
to an approximate low-water width of
3,5OOfeet by means of dykes of brush, e c.,
and where the bed Of the river is found
to be too hard to be worn away by the
rivec current, dredging in addition to
the reduction of width to be resorted to.
The Board say that the main question is
one of cost, and recommend that an ex-
detrimental trial. to test the practicable
ty OF works of light and comparatively
inexpensive character, be made on Plum
Point reach, 160 miles below Cairo, for
which purpose and appropriation of
$500, 900 is asked.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

A MEETING Of Southern Congress
men from the districts stricken with
yellow fever, and members of the Ma
tional Relief Commission, has been held
at Washington, to consider plan pre-
scented by DIR. c. s. Marshall, of Mis-
sissippi, for the immediate relief of the
orphans, and to establish a central Or
-Phan asylum. Committees were ap-
pointed to secure a charter from Con-
Sress for the establishment of a Nation
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

THE Secretary of the Treasury has
issued a circular to Collectors of Gus
toms, instructing them that in no cnse
will live animals be permitted to be
shipped from their respective ports until
after inspection with reference to their
freedom from disease, and issuance of
certificate showing they are in a proper
condition of health.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

PRESIDENT GREW, in his message to
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-15

mittee on the 9Th He said that he went to
Florida to look after the Electoral vote. Be-
fore leaving New York he received a cipher
from T Pelton. Did not consult with
him goodu i 4 number abe of - tra nsu
lated cipher kilograms, as printed in
which he declared substantially correct. but
the most of them he characterized as rub
a-dub." Witness admitted that he re-
ceived certain propositions to purchase the
Florida Electoral vote, and telegraphed the
same to Pelton, but merely as a matter of
news, and that he at no time himself made
onsIy entertained p' any. The PROPOSE i
ton to purchase one member of the
Returning Board for $4,000 came
through Mr.. C. Z. Dyke. editor of II Demo-
Der in question through intermediary.
Witness replied to the proposition that lie
and was sure GOV. Tilden would not
witness further averred that he
had no personal knowledge of any attempt
being made by Democrats to buy out the
home, witness met GOV. Tilden, who de-
nounced the whole proceedings, and said that
under no circumstances would he have coun-
tenanced such an arrangement.
The Chairman read the following COM
"I3 GRAMERCY PARK Feb. 7, 1s79.-To Hon.
EPPA HUNTON, Chairman Congressional
1 learn in the public press that it is the de-
sire of your committee to terminate its ses-
sion in this city the current week. / take this
liberty OF requesting that before you leave
an opportunity be afforded me of appearing
before you to submit some testimony which
1 deem pertinent to the inquiry with which
You are charged Yours very respectfully.
1t was resolved that Gov. Tilden should mp
pear before the committee Mt noon to NOR
row. and that Mayor Cooper. in accordance
with his request, should be heard Mt half
past TO-
Smyrna times., 1879-03-12

THEOLOGY AND THE THEEMoMETEE.-.A good
story is told of Rev. Hadley Proctor who
once preached in Ruthland, Vermont.
One bitter cold day, when the church was
but half warmed, Brother Proctor had for
his text very warm verse, addressed to
those :" on the left hand,' and, like the rest
of us, he seemed to feel the antagonism be-
tween the weather and his subject Just
before the banediction he leaned forward
and said to one of the deacons in front of
the pulpit, in tones loud enough to be
heard by all, and in the nasel twang that
can only be appreciated by those who have
| listened to the venerable Eli Jones: "Broth
er Ciriggs, do see that this house is better
warmed this afternoon. It's Of no kind ot
use for me to warn sinners Of the dangers
of hell when the very idea of hell is com
| fort 10 them > WaterwM Adrance.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-12

allowed sixteen verses to Green ont between
her six'dollar teeth, which opened in this
style:
The little lambs gambol;
The lovely girls scramble
Their hair
The gripes and the collie
Excursions and frolic
And fairs
Are inducted with beautiful Spring"
The best looking girl in the collection,
decorated with frantic bangs and hustle
as big as bolster, tripped of this little en-
trancing verse:
Thou art the belle of the seasons;
'Tis to thy charms that sing:
For this there are dozens of reasons,
Thou bright young maiden, called Spring
Your landmarks are numerous, sweet season:
Some pleasant; but others-oh dear!
The collie and cramps are the reason
give vent to expletives so queer"
3" That is most excruciatingly lovely
said the chairman "but it has one seriou:
fault-it is too short. Never cramp youl
soul to less than sixteen verses. That i.
the advice of one who has written long and
suffered
Then, addressing the association, Presi
dent O'Gall gave the following sound ad
vice to the members:
My dearly beloved but crushed anC
swooning sisters and brothers of the poeti,
muse: The suspicious hour is at hand wher
you should shake off, as it were, your burn
ing geifusions, and send them to the unappre
ciating editor for publication Educat
him up to a proper appreciation of you
ability by persistent lays Do not ALLOW
the thoughts of the gaping scrap-basket t.
startle your muse. Be not abashed by tn
cynical editor; for Spring-gentle, ethera
Spring-is at hand, according to custom
and sighs that her charms are not sung I
is just as easy to write poetry on Spring a
it is to polish stovepipe. Nature has cas-
you in a mould above stovepipe polishing
and the muse cries aloud to you to grappl
your pen and grind. Some hidden beautie
are still unrevealed by your numerou
tribe. Go, then, your several habitatior
and write-write of the beauties of Sprin!
ethereal Spring. ."-Phila. Record.