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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
Letters to the President.

Says the Washington correspondent
of the st. Louis Republican: The Presi-
dent receives about bushel of letters Il
day, relating to every conceivable sub
ject. The people of this intelligent
country seem to think that he can give
money and land as he does offices; that
he has a purse long enough to sustain
all the charities of the land; that he is
omnipotent and omniscient; and that
an appeal to him for any thing will be
answered. He receives inquiries from
Europe as to whether their lost friends
or relatives are living in the United
States, and where. One man writes
him from Indiana, to know if he can tell
what has become of his son, who was
lost sight of at the beginning of the war.
Questions are asked him through the
mails as to the responsibility or financial
standing of people residing in Washing
ton, and other inquiries are made rs if
the public thought the White House was
I'm intelligence office. The other day
the President received letter from a
citizen in Northern New York, which is
Il sample of many written to him. The
writer commences by complimenting the
President on his administrative policy,
and concludes:
81 would ask you the favor to give
me the total amount of spirits used in
this country for intoxicating drinks, and
the amount of tobacco, snuff and such
injurious and unnecessary articles; the
number of prostitutes in the United
States, and the sum of money expended
for the different articles of life that are
not strictly necessary, SO that l may
have the correct figures to use in battling
against extravaganza and immortality of
all kinds.
81 would also be pleased to be in
formed by you of the number and Local
ton of surveyed Government lands that
are open to the poor, and if L don't ask
too much, should like you to name the
man you would prefer to be your sue
cessor.
Please forgive this intrusion, as l
know your duties are arduous.''
The President was unable to answer
the most of these questions, but after
having a laugh over it, he sent the letter,
as he does all such, to the Treasury De-
partment, to have the man informed, as
far as possible, as to the statistics he
seeks. The Treasury Clerks hesitate
about announcing the Presidents prefer
ences concerning his successor in office,
and will probably not answer that ques-
ton
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
ACase of Love at First Sight.

Yesterday morning, while widow of
some 40 summers was quietly sitting in
the ladies' reception-room at the car
shed, waiting for the outward-bound
Macon train to back down, short,
heavy-set gentleman, with shaggy whis-
kers, deliberately walked up to her, and,
without the slightest warning or the
shadow of introduction, began making
a proposal of marriage in the most earn
est manner imaginable. After express
ing in unmistakable and ardent Ian
guage the fervor of his impromptu affec-
ton, he stated that he was the owner of
1000 acres of land in the western por-
ton of the State, and had the honor to
be the fond parent of two interesting
children, aged respectively and years,
and who were at that moment enjoying
the privilege of excellent schooling. He
then proceeded to beg her to marry him
at once, and if she could not
make it convenient to do so then
and there, please to register promise
that she would, under no circumstances,
put the wedding off longer than the en-
suing Saturday. The off-hand lover
spoke in such a rapid and imprisoned
strain that it was impossible to check
him until the tale had been told.
Whereupon the elderly lady, having re-
covered from the confusion and amaze
ment inseparable from courtship so
startling in character, bl1shingly, but
firmly, informed him that he was Il
g rank - stranger to her, having never
laid eyes on him before; that she was
taken completely aback by his off-hand,
though warm proposal; that she had not
even the pleasure of knowing his name,
and, while she appreciated his kindly
sentiment for her, she could not consent
to become his wife on such exceedingly
short notice. Upon this he granted her
brief hour for reflection and walked
away, returning promptly before the
departure of the Macon train, and, tax
ing "A seat beside her in the ladies' car,
was again pressing his suit in the most
urgent manner as the reporter passed
out of the shed.-Atlanta Constitution.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

ovcrboard!' cried one of !the clerks. A
cry of alarm goes up from the wharf.
" Thundcr!" cNclaims Mr.. Tawman,
thoroughly aroused "Whnt does that
meanP"
He's swimming like a fish, says a
clerk.
"He has landed. Hank at the
cheersi"
God of mercy, look! look!' shouted
the operators. She is hugging him
so is the little girl. It's Capt. SeltcrH'
"Thank Godi'' exclaimed Tawman,
''and pray heaven she may not sink I'M
der the shock. Poor woman. How she
clings to the drcnched man. Dear!
dear!"
Then he puts on his hat and runs
down the steps like Il boy, and darts
over to where husband and wife and
child are united and happy
The Good Luck's come in" yells
old Tawman, Justify.
"Ah." he exclaimed, shaking the
Captain by the hand, and not caring for
the gaping and wondering crowd all
around him, g this is good luck, isn't it,
ehP-Did you get my telegram?'
When the man can speak he answers:
EYES,
81 planned it all!'' chatters old Taw-
man. "You see got dispatch, yes
terday, from the Breakwater, saying
that Capt. Setter had been picked up on
a raft by the schooner Mary. The shock
would have been worse to her if hadn't
told her, when l put her on the car yes
terday, that the brig would come in;
and come in it did. Over to the Office
every one of you, and after dinner and
dry clothes, Cap, We'll have n talk
about business Come on!''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
Song of a Swing.

Between the leafy trees that toss
Their branches to the summer sky,
Their hangs an open swing;
And now n footstep passes by,
And float a maidcn's words across
The summer silence, deep and high.
And reach me where | listening lie,
And thus hear her sing:
The winds blow over the open plain,
And free rs the wind swing,
The birds dip deep in the quivering sky,
And free as the swallow can be am 1,
Tho never so high dare to fly,
As mcrrily may sing,
Low, winds, and lower, dip among the grass
Sweep along your emerald floor, touch me as
Ipass,
High, birds and higher, reach the infinite sky
Wishful hearts may well aspirc-you can only
ny,
Now about me falters in
Sunlight through the shade,
fIighert for can not rest
Till / see the robins nest,
And the four blue eggs within
That the mother bird has laid
Now is folded faster round me
All the trees intenser green,
Leafy arches close about me
As sweep betweeni
Fly the birds and 1 fly with them.
Farther would dare to range,
Beating to n boundless rhythm,
Set to music wild and strange!
Sweep along your emerald floor, touch me as
Ipass,
High, birds, and higher, reach the infinite sky
Wishful hearts may well aspire-you can only
fly,
Dora Read Goodale, ia che Christian Union
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

PETER Balm of Bourgeval, France,
gained the consent of his sweetheart to
marry, and started for home, singing
joyously as he went. The girl listened
to his voice as he crossed Il field, and
noted that it stopped suddenly in the
middle of the song. This odd breaking
off excited her wonder. She went to
learn the cause, and found her lover
murdered. \ rival had overheard him,
followed him, and struck him down from
behind.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
YESTERDAY Il policeman saw a Young

YESTERDAY II policeman saw a young
man sitting on dry-goods box with his
head tied up and one arm in sling.
Some of his ear was gone, and his nose
needed sending to Il repair-shop. ''Did
IL loaded wagon run over you?' asked
the policeman. ''No; we were only
celebrating my birthday last night. We
had a glorious time. You ought to have
been there The policeman merely
said that, Judging by the looks of the
celebrant, the whole force ought to have
been GulrestOn NctCS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

KILLING CANADA THIsTLEs.-The
effectual remedy for all noxious weeds is
to prevent any growth of top for one
season. One years time is sufficient TO
kill any plant, but the work of killing all
growth of top as soon as it appears at
the surface of the ground must be thor
oughly done. Begin in the spring us
soon as the ground is dry enough to
pillow, and reverse the top and harrow it
down smooth. Very soon the thistles
will begin to grow. At the first APP
pearance of growth go over the ground
with some tool that will cut the new
growth off, and repeat the operation I'M
til every root is dead. Various tools will
be useful, such as cultivators having
sharp teeth, and harrows to pull the
roots on the surface to dry up and die
in the hot days of summer. But IL good
sharp pillow and harrow will suffice, in
case other implements can not be had,
if they are used often enough. The
roots of Canada thistles go down into
the ground, often many feet; the pillow
can not go below these roots, it can only
cut them off at the bottom of the furrow.
The portion thus cut off will soon be
killed if the cultivation is such as it should
be, but the roots below the furrow will
throw up new shoots which very soon
will appear above ground. But they
should not be allowed to more than
barely reach the surface before another
ploughing cuts them off as low down as
may be practicable, and the new growth
narrowed and brought to the surface
and killed in the sunshine. This round
will 90 on for some time; but by the
end of the season (perhaps sOoner) the
root will die, as n tree dies that is not
allowed to produce Il leaf in all the
year.
In Il country where the Canada this
tie has not become, as it has in many
sections, an established thing, all the
work that is supposed in the treatment
pointed out will be fully justified; but
where the noxious weed has taken pos
session of all the fields, roadsides and
forests, as it has in some places, its eX-
termination has passed beyond the pow
er of man, and farmers make up their
minds to submit to what they can not
wholly prevent. They cover their fields
with thickly growing crops, such as red
clover, and by very thorough cultivation
and thick seeding, keep the thistles down.
And this plan works very well when the
grain crops are good and fully occupy
the land; but when the crops are thin
and of feeble growth the thistles show
themselves in great force and to the
great annoyance of the cultivator.-N.
Y. 1ribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
A Good Report from Mountain Office.

CHESTNUT GROVE Garrett County. Md. Jan Is. 20.
Dear Sir-I have disposed of n great deal OF your
medicine, and am glad all have been henented
10y sold one-dollar bottle to physician; he
used it In his practice
Charles Jelers used IL for Liver Complaint He says
IL best medicine he used for that complaint
W Il. FEATHER used for Dyspepsia ard indigestion
said he had used the Blood syrup short time
he could eat any thing he wanted.
II cured cousin, Susan MeCabe, OF Diphthef1a ana
Fever
Daniel Frankhouser's daughter had Kingworm They
had tried great remedies but could get nothing
TO cure II until they got of your BloDd syrup
NJ. NJ. LEWIS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
Inflammat,ry rheumatism.

MEADOW, Willard County, Utah. June "a 1879.
Dear Sri have used your excellent Indian
Blood syrup for iniammatory rheumatism. CON
stpation Of the Bowels and Bad StoInna with the
beneficial results. My wife has .ed IT, and
- " WILLIAM STEWART.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

A MERCHANT sitting in his Office in
New York City recently received an an
swer to Il dispatch sent to Shanghai,
China, SIN hours previously. Shanghai
is Sc, 900 miles distant from New
York by telegraph, and the message
(not making allowance for delivery at
the two cities) travelled at the rate of
100 miles II minute.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

Soft Gingerbread: One and half
cups molasses, two-thirds of II cup of
cold water, one teaspoonful ginger, one
and half teaspoonfuls soda, one-half
cup butter; flour to make stiff; two
loaves; one-half of rule for small family.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
rheumatism and NeuraIuIa.

WOODLAND Yolo County. Cal, March 8, 1879
Dear SiT-I have been for twenty-five years afflicted
with Rheumatic Neuralgia and Sick Headache. aid
remedy that could be thought Of with
any permanent relief was advised TO try your
Indian blood syrup, and. after a fair trial,
confident that it is the best medicine ever dscov
cred, MRS. II. A EATON
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

6oLDwATER p. o., Cleburne County. Ala, Feb @. 10.
Dear Sill have been troubled with Dyspepsia and
Indigestion and other diseases. purchased some Of
your Indian BLOOD SYRUP and found Il to be the
greatest remedy had ever used. wish all who are
afflicted would give IL q trial. MOSES NELSON.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

THE reason why medical practitioners DO
not hesitate to prescribe DR.. F. Wilhoft's
Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic is as
follows: Messrs. Wheelock, Finlay q Co., Of
New Orleans, it's proprietors, have published
It's composition, and physicians have approved
it because it contains no dangerous drug, and
because it invariably Ioyes successful. 1t ID
for sale BY all Druggists.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
Cures Dyspepsia.

OAKLAND. Garrett County, Nd.
Dear Sir-My wife has been afflicted with Dyspepsia
for four years. and could not get anything 10
lieye her. bought n bottle of the Indian Blood
syrup of your agent NJ. w. Dawson, and am happy TO
that 1t has entirely cured her recommend IL
to jail that afflicted rs being the best medeine In
the world. j. +. MILLER
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
Best Family Medicine in Use.

NEWTON. Newton County, Miss. March ~. 1879
Dear Str have used your great Indian BlOO0
Syrup, and can say to all who are troubled with
Headache that this medicine will certainly cure them
As have tested Ii myself, speak with full knowledge
of the merits OF the medicine. IHOS N. HARRIS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
A Case of ShinqIes Cured.

Pope VALLEY, Napa County. Cal, April 8, 1879.
Dear Sir. Some time ago l was troubled with
dian blood syrup entirely cured me. would rec
ommend it to all. LEORANA BARRETT.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

HorM., Tefre Bonnie County, Ia. june >. 1871
Dear SiF-I have used large and small boufe
Of your Indian blood Syrup and u Eas aIh mus
cured me OF Rhclnaiism swelling gone dnNil IhsHs
tried various remedies and received no Iei.I lnul
Gcfed GEORGE WASHINGTON.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

NoRWiLK Los kngeles county. Cal, June j. " o.
D6dF SRI hereby c-ittF q AZ nave ,,es't N w,
Indian Es,oou - s'up Tor stomach and Liver DIS
ease and Billions Fever ami Ii Is Ctlttd me- eau
safely recommends Il 10 WI 7'''''''' "' w. T. PAGE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
Enhancement of The Liver.

HosEWooD Scott County. Miss.
Dear Sir-I have used your excellent Indian
RlOnd Enhancement of the Liver and
Constpated Bowels. and have been greatly benefited
thereby MISS LON DAVIS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

Lords sat POO and the Commons 1,0Io
hours.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
All that it is Recommended to Be.

PINE GROVE st Helena County La March 3d. 1879.
Dear Sfr-Your Justlyceebrated Indian Blood
syrup completely satisfied mo to its efficiency
curing almost disease 1t is all Is
to be. MRS. l. JONES-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
The Best Remedy Known to Man |!

DR. Clark johnson having associated himself with M
Edwin Eastman, escaped captive long slave 20
Wakametkla the medicine Of the COmanches, Is
prepared lend bis aid In the introduction Of the
wonderful! remedy Of that tribe. -.
The experience of Mr. Eastman being similar 10 tnat
of Mrs. Chas Jones and son. Of Washington County.
Iowa. an of sufferngs were t1rlllngly
in the Neto York Heraid Of Dec. 18th, 1879
facts of which widely known and so nearly
parallel but little mention of Mr.. Eastnans ex-
periences will be given here They are nweyeT puD-
lished volume of 300 pages, entitled seven
Nine Years Among the Comanches and Apaches,"
which mention will be made hereafter. Suffice u 10
say that several Mr. Eastman, while captive
compelled to gather the roots gums barks, herbs
and berries OF which wakametklas medicine was
made, and Is still prepared to provide the SAME ma
terals the successful Introduction OF the medicine
the world and the public that the remedy Is
the same now as when Wakametka compelled him 70
nEat
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20

DIR. JUDGES Pamphlet on Catarrh, Asthma,
ETC., sent free. Enclose stamp. DIR. j. ID. Judge
& Co., ~ Beach Street, Boston, Mass.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-20
AGENTS READ THIS.

We will pay Agents a Salary Of 500 per month and
expenses allow large commission to sell our new
and wonderful inventions. We mean tohdt IRE say sam
pie free. Address SHERMAN II CO., Marshall, Mich
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The new 90 cts rdltion Of Pinafore lcompletel sells
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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-30
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

On Monday, October 9th, the Demo-
cratic party of Louisiana through its
representatives will assemble in our
city, for the purpose of nominating its
candidates for State officers under the
new Constitution. There is little
doubt but what the gathering will be
a large one, and will be composed of
men representing that portion of our
people who desire to permanently es-
tablsh the good government that we
have so long looked for. 1t will be an
occasion of the greatest Importance to
the State.
We have no doubt that our citizens
will receive their friends of the other
parishes with that genial hospitality
that is characteristic of Baton Rouge
ans. In view of the fact that a
large number of visitors will be here,
we would suggest that a committee
be appointed at as early date as
possible to see to the matter OfprOvid-
ing accommodation for all of them,
and to guard against those isolated
cases of overchargins which tend to
throw discredit upon the entire COM
munity.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-30
GEN. ZEBULON YORK.

On our way down to New Orleans
last Sunday, on board the Thompson
Dean, we had the great pleasure of
meeting this gallant ex-Confederate
Brigadier. He looks as young and
active as when we last saw him, on
the 10Th Of May, 1864, during the
battle of Spottsylvania, q few min
utes before the terrible onslaught "at
the bloody angle'' which resulted in
the capture of Gen. Edward Johnson,
G. S. A., and $500 of his men, one of
whom we were. Gen. York entered
the service as u captain in the famous
Fourteenth Louisiana Infantry, Col.
Sulakowski. He was promoted to the
rank Of major, lieutenant-colonel and
colonel of his brave regiment. For
gallant and meritorious conduct he
was appointed brigadier general
over the remnant of the Louisiana
Infantry of the Virginia army, and
while serving under Jubal Early at
Winchester lost his left arm in that
battle.
This chivalrOus soldier was on his
way to the city to represent the par
ish of Concordia in the State Central
Committee of the Democratic party.
We are indebted to him during the
voyage for many friendly courtesies
he was pleased to extend us. 1t was
about his regiment that a well known
humorous ditty was composed, which
ran thus:
"The Fourteenth Louisiana charged
them with yell;
They droye the Bucktail Rangers
Cd d their souls to h"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-30
TEE PARISH COMMITTEE.

The gentlemen who composed this
committee were all good and tine men,
as closely devoted to the interests of the
people and the party as any could be-,
but in an ungnarded moment last spring
they unfortunately assumed function
that did not by right belong to them {:
the suggesting OF Il ticket for the people
to support instead of calling upon the
people to meet and name their ticket
IdrOcaie.
The above is what our confrere sees
fit to state in commenting upon the
action of the Parish Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic party.
We hoped that he would be satisfied
to remain quiet, after he had witness
ed the action he complains ofendorsed
by the people by an overwhelming
majority at the polls. Mr.. Annis
can't cover up in this way his attempt
to defeat the gentlemen recommended
by the Democratic Committee; an
attempt that brought out Il Republi-
can ticket in opposition to them.
This back handed blow is too weak
to bring him back to the position that
he will have great difficulty in regain
iug. democratic at all times and
under all circumstances is motto
that no longer belongs to him.
TO be silent in such eases is by far the
best policy instead of showing that
"A fool convinced against his will,
Is Of the same opinion STILL
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-30
AN AFFECTIONATE TARE-T Zee
WELL.

From private letter sent lis from
Brusly Landing, we are informed that
the irrepressible Vauday concluded
ut last to act with wisdom and mOder-
alton. In lieu of the lecture, he in
tended to deliver on last Sunday, he
babe his former parishioners farewell,
bestowing upon them his many bless
ings. He added that although he
might be termed an apostate and a
renegade he was still q Catholic and u
minister Of God(D He was ready to
shake hands across the chasm with
all his former enemies, having deter
mined to seek "new fields and pas
lures green," wherein lie could be bet
ter appreciated.
We applaud him in his wise conclu-
sion; though coming very late in the
day, it is infinitely better than never.
He started for New Orleans on last
Monday. Requiescat in pace.