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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26
WIT AND WISDOM.

WIDOWS weeds are easily removed
by an active young husbandman.
Now clean up the rubbish about your
premises and dispose of it by tossing it
over into your neighbours yard.
VANDERBILT's income is $1,000 an
hour, whether he is working or stand
ing around the corners to see the ladies
go over muddy crossings.
THIRTEEN handkerchiefs, four wal
lets, and two watches were found on a
pickpocket who had been at work only
an hour in st. Louis funeral assembly.
GRACE (whispering); "Wbat lovely
boots your partners got, Maryl'' Mary
(ditto): " Yes; unfortunately he shines
at the wrong end''
A MINNESOTA man found beautiful
young squaw almost frozen to death.
He took her to his camp fire and tried
to thaw her out. When she had melted
little he proposed marriage and was
accepted. They are now 1.-Ne,o York
Herald.
"MAMMA, don't think the people
who make dolls are very pious people,"
said little girl to her mother, one day.
"Why not, my childP" +" Because you
can never make them kneel. I always
have to lay my doll down on her stom-
ach to say her prayers"
An impromptu mock auction sale of
women was amusing and profitable, at
first, in Racine (Wis.) church fair.
The young men bid literally for the at
tractive girls, and it was all very funny
indeed until an ugly but Influential SIS
ter was put up. The auctioneer was
compelled to knock her down at 25
cents, and she was SO angry that she put
on her things and went home.
A NEW MILFORD man pulls his teeth
with flat-iron. This is simple and ef-
fective. He ties the tooth with wsX-
end to the flat-iron and then filings the
latter. We once knew a man who did
this with a plowshare, He threw the
plowshare over barn, but, being heavy,
the momentum was too great for his
power of resistance, and he went over
the barn with it, hurting himself severe
ly on the MISUNDERSTANDING Ne,os.
AN Englishman, "who had seen bet
ter days." was riding in coach to
Leadville, the new mining town in Col
orado. "Will you please" said the
Englishman, "open that window; 1
want to see the mountain scenery" An
Irishman, who was snoozing in the cor
ner, looked up on hearing the remark,
and observed, " Bedad, you'll see plenty
of it month from now, when you're
coming back on fut.''
IT was not loose society, or the vine
cup, or gambling, or stock speculation
on the sly, that ruined bank officer in
Honesdale, Pennsylvania, if we may
accept the version of the affair put out
by his friends. He went to the bad by
an original route-to wit, via the pig
sty. In an evil hour he became fred by
an ambition-not culpable in itself-to
improve the breed of hogs in his beloved
Pennsylvania. For that purpose he in
vested in SO, 800 grunter; and this I'm
lucky purchase proved his financial and
moral destruction
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26
CURRENT TOPICS.

ANOTHER unsuccessful attempt to as
sassinate the Gar was made on the
14th. The full official account of the
affair says: Toward O'Clock this morn
ing, as the Emperor was taking his GUS
tomary walk, a respectfully dressed
man, wearing a military cap with a
cockade, advanced towards him, and,
as the Emperor approached nearer,
drew a revolver from the pocket of his
overcoat and fired four shots at him.
The officers of gendarmerie quick
ly closed about the man and he
again fred his pistol, wounding one of
the officers. The name of the assassin
is SOlowjeff; he is 80 years old, and
is said to have formerly been employed
in the office of the Ministry of Finance.
St. Petersburg was illuminated at night
on account of the Emperor's providen-
tial escape. All of the European sover-
eigns, as did also the President of the
United States, telegraphed their con-
gratulations to the Emperor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

ALFRED A. BURNHAM, ex-member of
Congress from Connecticut, is dead.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM P. LIvERMoRE,
Engineer Corps, United States Army, in
company with ex-Minister f. b. WASH
burne, has been making trip on horseback
through Central Mexico.
THE widow of Lieut.. Hiram II. Ben
ner, the yellow fever hero, has been pre-
scented with q cozy house at Elgin, Ill.
Enough money has been invested in Govern
ment bonds for her benefit to give her an
annual income of 5000.
Miss JULIA EvELINE SMITH of Glas-
tonbury, Conn.,, the only survivor of the
Smith sisters, celebrated for resistance to
taxation without representation, was mar
ried the other day to Amos g. Parker of
New Hampshire. Both the bride and groom
are in their eighty-seventh year.
GENERAL GARIBALDI, who is now in
Rome, has called a meeting Of Republicans
for agitating the question of universal
suffrage.
The Iowa Republican State Conven-
ton is called to meet at DesMoines, June IL.
SECRETARY SHERMAN has appointed
George N. Lamphere of Cincinnati, Appoint
ment Clerk of the Treasury Department, in
place of Wilson Vance, resigned. Lamphere
has been Assistant Appointment Clerk
since 1879.
THE President has nominated Francis
p. Van Wyke of Illinois, Consul at Turks
| Island.
The death is announced of the Very
| Rev. Father John Mcdonald, Vicar-Gen-
eral Of the diocese of Kingston, n. Y. His
name passed the rounds of the press a short
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

THE Gear, as the head of the Russian
Church, has the right, it is said, 10 grant
absolution for sins. In exceptional
cases, his subjects may reque ST. him to
hear their confession and absolve them.
A short time ago young man present
ed himself at the Palace and urgently
demanded to see the Emperor for this
purpose. An audience having been
granted, the youth confessed that he had
intended to assassinate the Gar. He was
the son of an exile in Siberia, aud de-
scribad in the most elegant language
the sufferings to which his mother and
sisters were exposed through the enforc-
ed absence of the bread winner, SO that
finally, exasperated by the bitterness of
fate, he had determined to avenge him.
self. The Emperor was touched, aud
granted him his fathers pardon and q
considerable sum of money. Less than
month later another young man pre-
sented himself to confess the same regi-
cidal intention. This time his Majesty
was not to be cheated, and said to the
patient, "I absolve you on one condit
ton only; that you repeat to the Chief
of Police the confession you have just
made to me-"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

HENRY PREBLE, an aged and well
known farmer residing in the southern
part of Ripley County, Indiana, made a
death-bed confession of a murder he
committed SO yesrs ago. At that time
he was at the house of one Mahoney in
New Marion, Ripley County, and a
stranger stopped over night there. The
stran ger made known the fact of his
having with him large amount OF
money, which he was going to invest in
real estate. During the night he had
occasion to go out doors, and was fol-
lowed by PEBBLE and young man nam
ed Mahoney, who murdered and robbed
him and secreted his body. The man
being missing next morning, search was
instituted, but in vain. The affair was
forgotten until years afterward, when a
mans bones were found under some
stones near Mahoney's residence. But
there was no clew, and it was forgotten
until this confession of Preble's. Ma
honey is now residing in Kentucky, and,
should this story be credited as the
honest confession of sane man, step
will be taken to secure and punish him
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

A CHARACTERISTIC incident of South
American politics is reported by the
Buenos Ayres correspondent of the
Cologne Gazette Don Carlos Soto, for
merly Consul of the Republic OF
Uruguay in London, organized con-
spiracy against the life of Col. Latorre,
Governor of the republic. AS he was
describing his plan Of action at a meet
ing of the conspirators held in room
of the barracks of the Third Regiment
of the line, the door opened suddenly
and Latorre walked in. Advancing up
on Soto, the Governor quietly said
6 Before you kill me, Carlos, will kill
you," and struck him on the head with
a loaded whip. Soto fell to the ground,
and Il soldier of the Governor suite
dispatched him with dagger. Notwith-
standing this, Latorre is, says the cor
respondent, almost popular in Uruguay
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

THE exact condition of affairs in Zu-
luland, according to the latest advices,
is this: On the south side of Tugelar
River there are 200 cavalry, IA, COO in
fsntry and IS guns, all from England,
and in readiness for operation, which,
it is hoped, will not only relieve Col.
Pierson from his now desperate situa-
ton, but make final end of Cetawayo.
The latter, however, is in excel
lent trim for making q desperate
fight. He has caused all the roads
along which the English columns can
advance to be broken up; bridges have
been destroyed, ravines deepened, and
countless trees felled so as to lie across
the roads. 1t is stated that, while hop
ing to prevent the advance of his foe to
any great distance by these means, Get
awayo has prepared a post upon which
to fall back, il nece.sary-an almost
inaccessible fortress, about 80 mile
north of Ulandi. The advance of the
British column has already began, but
news from it can not be expected before
about the 5hAor 9th of May.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

ST. LOUIS, April IL, 1S19.-A second APP
peal from the organized colOred refugee
committee. To the humane and liberty -lov-
ing people throughout the country: The
colored refugees from the South, fleeing
from oppression and inhumau tr, atment,
continue to arrive ut our wharf daily. The
committee are working hard to feed, clOthe
rassed and in debt several hundred dollars.
We are much in need of money and clothing.
Help us! in Gods name. Any contribu-
lions sent to the following persons will be
faithfully applied and received with thanks
Rev. Moses Dickson, No. 12l1 Morgau
Street; Rev. John Turner, No. 1872 Morgan
Street.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

RELIEF FOR WORCESTERSHIRE a
long illness, when the appetite first re-
Turns, solid food is apt to bring On i'll
digestion, accompanied by violent pain.
The only relief have found for this is
to use half tablespoonful of carbonate
of soda, dissolved in half goblet of
water, aud a teaspoonful of es sence of
peppermint, taking a wineg'assful ev-
cry 10 minutes till relieved. -Cor. NJ Y.
Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

addition to this amount, S4i, 566, 300 of
these bonds, being the residue of the
sum needed to redeem 1O-40 bonds, will
be reserved for conversion of $40 refund
ing certificates. All banks, bankers,
postmasters and other public officers
and all other persons are invited to aid
in placing these bonds.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26
THE party of Englishmen who last fall

THE party of Englishmen who last fall
bought 16 GOO acres of land in Woodbury.
and Plymouth Counties. Iowa, are ar
ranging to purchase still more. 1t is
their calculation to break 5000 acres in
Rutland Township this year, having al
ready contracted for the work at 81 per
acre. The party are all educated, re-
fined gentlemen of means. One of the
party, William B. Close, for six years
was a member of the famous Cambria &C
University boat crew.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

THE Mexican Congress convened at
the City of Mexico on the LIST. Presi-
dent Diaz in his message informs Con-
gress of the conclusion of a contract by
the Secretary Of Public Works for lay
ing a submarine and land line of tele-
graph from Gulf port of the United
States along the Mexican coast, touch
ing at various Mexican ports and passing
by way of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to
the Pacific Coast, where it is to terminate.
Referring to the United States, Presi-
dent Diaz complains that the order of
Gen. Ord for the pursuit of raiders
across the border is still in force, and
the treaty of 184s is thereby violated.
He hopes the United States, obeying the
dictates of justice, and considering the
interests of commerce and industry,
will revoke that order, as it is contrary
to international law.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26
An Appeal from Kansas City and Wyan-
dOtte

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 16.-A large
number Of colored Southern refugees have
been landed by steamboat at Wyandoite in
AN entirely destitute condition during the
past few days, and are occupying the
churches and public halls OF that place.
Many OF them are sick from exposure and
dying. Mayor Shelley of Kansas City to-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

The Secretary of the Treasury has is
sued circular, offering, at one half of
1 per cent. above par and accrued
interest to date of subscription,
Sl50,00O,0O0 of 4 per cent. fund
ed loan United States bonds
of the denominations, viz: Cou-
pom bonds of $50, 800, $500
and 81 600, and registered bonds of $50
800, $500, $1,000, $1,000 and so, 200,
the proceeds to be applied to the re-
demption of United Ststes bonds issued
under the act of March 3, 1864, and
commonly known as 10 40 bonds. In
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

GEN NELSON A. MILES, the Indian
fighter, and who is the husband of one
of the three Misses Sherman that were,
is one of those to whom the war brought
advancement. When hostilities COM
menced he was clerk in hardware
store in Boston, and be might have been
there now had he not enlisted. Having
n fine presence, and taking to military
life, he was promoted, step by step, un
til he reached his present position.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

\ WOMAN in Paris lives in cage with
q lion, and calls herself the 'slion's
BRIDE" and her right to the title is seen
in the cowed and detected appearance
of the lion-Chicago Tribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

A LETTER to the London NeaOs of
March 81, from Tiflis, says: "Most
alarming rumors reach us here relative
to the Astrachan plague. If we can be-
lieve what they say here, it is spreading
rapidly. 1t seems to be a kind of putrid
fever, the body becoming covered with
large pustules; and after death blacken'
ing and decomposing rapidly. Very
strict measures have been taken to To-
calize the disease. The bodies are at
once burned, and the infected localities
isolated as far as possible. 1t is pro-
posed to light immense chains of fires
around the worst centers of sickness,
with view of disinfectiug the air pass
ing over them"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

In regions where red wine is used
there is less drunkenness than there is
in countries where white wine and cider
are used. The red wine contains tan
min, an astringent, which prevents the
alcohol from going Immediately to the
brain.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

A BOSTON congregation sings its
hymns from a screen, upon which Il
magic lantern throws the verses in large
letters.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

FX-CoNGREssMAN WOODBRIDGE is
Mayor of Verg.nnes, VI, aud his col
ored coachman ia the City Sheriff.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

Mr.. A. VAIL of Iowa recently cap
turcd a 26-inch pick erel with 15-inch
pickerel inside of it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

THE April shower bringeth forth the
gentle violet, but it spoileth the new
silk hat
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

THE following list of Representatives
of the present Congress whose seats are
to be contested, together with the names
OF contestants, was furnished by Clerk
Adams aud submitted by Speaker Ran
dali to the House:
Sixth Massachusetts, DISQUALIFICATION
against Loring.
Twentieth Pennsylvania District-Curtin
against Yocum.
First North Carolina-Ystes against Mar
tin.
Second North Carolina-O'Hara against
Kitchen.
Second South Carolina-Mackey against
O'Conner.
Fourth Naturalization against Shell
ley.
Third Northumberland against Ack-
lin.
Third Louisiana-Merchant against Ack-
lin.
Second Arkansas-Bradley against Slem-
ons.
Second Florida-Bisbee against Hull.
Third MISUNDERSTANDING against Wash
burne.
State Of Oregon-McDowell againstW White
aker.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

day telegraphed the Secretary of War for an
order for the issue of rations from Fort
Lcavenworth to feed them. Secretary Me-
Crary replied that he had no authority to do
so; that Congress was in session and appli-
cations could be made to that body. COM
mittee has been appointed at Wyandotte to
look after the sufferers. They issued the
following to day:
TO the Generous Citizens Of the United
States: The undersigned Executive Com
mittee of the Citizens Relief Committee
of Wyandotte, Has, make an earnest ap-
peal for immediate financial aid to assist
the sick, suffering and destitute colored ref
ugees that destiny has suddenly thrown on
the citizens of Wyandotte. Seventeen hum
dred destitute are already here, and thou
sands more in the same destitute condition
on the way. In the midst Of this general
suffering and great need for immediate aid
we send this Macedonian cry for immediate
assistance. Send all contributions to North
rup d Sons, bankers, Treasurers.
Isignedl GEORGE H. MILLER,
G. w BISHOP,
u. LANE,
Executive Committee.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.
WHANpoTTE CITY, Kas., April is, 1S79.-
To any and all Steamboat Lines or Trans
portation Companies: GENTLEMEN-Allow
me to state to you, most respectfully, but
most emphatically, that the City of Wyan-
dotte will hold all boats officers, agents or
any other persons who may be concerned in
importing destitute persons to our shores
to the strictest legal consequences and PEN
alties of the law attaching to such otfense.
Hoping that this may be received in the
spirit it is intended, to prevent trouble and
preserve harmony and good will, l am, very
respectfully,
(Signed) j. S. STOCKTON,
Mayor Of the City of WyandOtte.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

sas City and WyandOtte.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat of the
18th publishes the following figures regard
ing the movement of cOlored emigrants:
Total number arrived at st. Louis. o. 0
Paid their own fare to Wyandotte.. 1900
Remaining in the Observation-Disclosures. $50
Sick in the Observation-Disclosures. to
Total amounts of contributions:
Money Observation-Disclosures. Sl,969
Clothin. and food ESTIMATED valued 80. $50
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26


OFFICE OF THE COLORED COLONIZATION So
CIETY, TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 2, 1Sl9.-folr
brethren and friends throughout the North
have observed with painful solicitude the
outrages heaped upon you by your rebel
masters, and are doing all they can to allevi-
ate your miseries and provide for your future
happiness and prosperity. President Hayes
by his in, quitous Southern policy has desert
ed you, while Democrats, who now control
remain in the South, and to protect you from
their design the colonization treaty has been
organized by the Government to provide
land for each head of the family. which Will
be given in bodies of l60 acres, gratuitOusly.
This land is located in the best portion of
Kansas. in close proximity to Topeka, and is
very productive. Here there is no distinction
in society; all are on an equality. Leave the
land of oppression and come to free Kansas.
LYCURGUs p. JONES, President.
Show this circular to none but colored men,
and keep its contents secret.
The deluded cOlored people here do not say
that they were badly treated in the South,
but they do say that they came here under
promises such as are made in the above cir
cular. Mr.. Shoemaker, Secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF this
city, is devising plan of relief: Fear OF
disease breaking out among the colored
people is prevalent in Wyandotte. Some of
The Wyandotte people declare that they can
attend to the present wants OF the colored
people, while the committee appointed by
the citizens have issued a circular urging
immediate aid. The hope is generally eX-
pressed that these people may be sent to
farms in Kansas where they can do the most
good.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

A CONVENTION of colored men was
held at Little Rock, Ark, on the 18th,
to consider the subject of emigrating
from Arkansas, where it is claimed the
colored men in many localities are not
allowed the free enjoyment of their
constitutional rights. Delegates were
chosen to the Conference to be held at
Nashville, May 6, and the Convention
resolved itself into an Auxiliary State
Migration Aid Society, and appointed
an Executive Committee
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

THE Chicago 7ri6une's Washington
special says that the Republican Sena-
torial Caucus, held on the 18th, " unan-
imously agreed to disregard the po-
sition assumed by Gen. Garfield that
the rider to the Army Appropriation
bill could be accepted if presented as a
separate measure. As an abstract
proposition they would not approve the
political amendments in separate
bill, much less will they c. nscnt to
their adoption as amendments to
the appropriation bills. While there
were some fears expressed in the caucus
that the President might approve the
Army bill, and that Secretaries Schurz
and Evarts and Attorney General Dew
ems might counsel such course, the gen.
eral opinion was that the President
would stand firm. At all events, what
ever the President might do, the Re-
publican Senators determined for their
part to resist to the very last extremity
the passage of this political legislation.
This augurs protracted discussion and
a long session."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26

Mr.. Z. H. Brown, Manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Office at St.
Louis, is constructively in Jail on &C.
count of his refusal to obey a subpoena
duces tecum for the production of GER
tain dispatches called for by the Grand
Jury. Tie Telegraph Company will
carry the case to the highest court, in
order to obtain an authoritative decis-
ion, which may be accepted as a rule of
action in all similar eases hereafter.