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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25
AVermOnt Family's ScOurge.

The fatality by diphtheria in the fam
lily of Mr.. Charles Moore, says the Bur-
ington (Vt.) Free Press, is one of the
severest on record. His family consist
ed of ten children, from 9 to 10 years
old. The three eldest were away from
home. Within ten days the seven at
home were laid in the grave, two at a
time twice. The Oldest, daughter,
went home to assist, and was taken
with the disease in few days, and lin
gers yet between hope and fear. Mr..
Moore is also down with it. The other
two children are not permitted to go
home The mother and grandmother
are worn and weak, but have not had
the diphtheria as yet. A young man
from the village, a medical student OF
the last class in the u. V. M, went to
take care of the family, remaining two
or three days, and is now having the
disease at his home, with serious doubts
of his recovery. Almost panic reigns
in all the vicinity although he has no
neighbours very near. His premises are
in the southeastern part of the town,
three miles back from the river, well up
from it on the hillside, and less than two
miles from the top of Spruce Mountain,
| which is three thousand feet high, and
said to be the highest point in the east
ern branch of the Green Mountains
The soil'is gravelly, covered thickly in
all that region with granite powders.
The water is soft and pure, only there
is small, shallow, DOGGY pond, through
which brook runs, a half mile or SC
from Mr.. Moore's dwelling. The house
is said to have been very neatly kept,
and the children to have been very
bright, healthy and clearly. The story
that got into the papers that the grand
mother had been nursing diphtheria pa
tients, and carried home their clothing
and thus inoculated the family, was i'll
quired into by their physician, DIR. ID. b
Smith, and found to be wholly untrue
in every particular. He is unable to fl,
upon any origin of the disease, and ye
its contagious character, in some way
after it entered the house, is manifest
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The yellow fever has reappeared at
Rio Janeiro and several deaths have occur
red.
Tho library of the Birmingham and
Midland Institute at Birmingham, England
containing $1,000 volumes, burned on the
18th. 1t contained the most complete
Shakspearean collection in the world, mum
bering 5000 volumes.
The tenement house and beer-saloon
Of John Odendorfer, Jamaica Plain Dis
trict, near Boston, burned on the night OF
the 18th. Mrs. Odendorfer and son, 10 years
of age, persisted in the flames.
Mime. Anderson, the plucky English.
woman, on the 18th completed the diff
cult task Of walking 300 quarter
miles in as many quarter hours con.
secutively. The feat was performed
in public hall in Brooklyn, N. l., and 81
great was the enthusiasm manifested by tho
public towards the latter part OF her wah
that the hall was crowded night and day
She begun her walk on Dec. 10, and, al.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

MARY had little lamb. 1t was roast
ed, and she wanted more.-N. o. Pea
yune.
A HINT to ladies who will wear out
side pockets. Have your purses made
up to look like prayer-books.-L London
Punch.
PRINTING is called the " art preserva-
tive" Why shouldn't the same term
be applied to canning tomatoese-
Bridgeport Standard.
"SEr solid," as the printer said when
the chair he sat down wasn't there, and
he landed on the foor.-Ci,aci'afdt
Times.
A MAN with a cold in his head dis
likes to give vent to his feelings in
church, and consequently gets down on
his sneeze while there.-Hacke'ssack Re-
publican.
If "every man is the architect of his
own fortune,'' the most of them had
better abandon architecture and 60 to
saving wood. Republican.
A GREAT writer says: "Some people
are born Christians But there's no
occasion for worrying over the matter;
they generally outgrow it.-Bridgeport
Standard.
CITIZEN twins looks as much alike as
pair of suspenders," remarked friend
to a husband who had experienced a
surprise party few weeks SINCE
Wheeling Leader.
A COMPASSIONATE farmer at Oldtown,
Mass, offered to find work for tramp
for the rest of the winter, but the tramp
insisted on meat and warm bread thrice
a day, and the farmer could not comply
with his terms.
WHEN people flock into place OF
business as if they were making a run
on savings bank, there is no occasion
for alarm. 1t is only an evidence that
the establishment advertises.- SEM
ti7seL.
"PLEAsE draw upon the blackboard
an interrogation point" said teacher
to one of her pupils. ''Can't make
good one," replied the boy. ''Draw
boot-buttoner," said the teacher, "that
will answer" The boy took the cray
on and drew hair-pin. Sharp rebuke
by the teacher. Other scholars smile.
Boston Post.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25
Richness Both Ways.

He had been sitting still so long thet
the mother expected to find him asleef
when she turned around and asked:
"Well, Harry, what areyou thinkin
OFF"
"Ma, are we very rich?" he solemn
ly inquired, by way of reply.
"In one way we are," she said; "yorr
father says he values ME at three million
dollars, you at two millions, and the ba
by at one"
That closed the conversation on that
subject, but next morning, as Harry
was getting on his oyercoat, he exan
ined the new patch which had been ad |
ed, and coolly observed:
"Well, think father had better 81. Il
off about half of you or the whole of tire
baby and get the rest of us some decent
buds to put on. "-Detrou Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

GREAT excitement has been caused
in Berlin by the publication of the out
lines of a bill ,emanating from Bismarck,
Reichstag. The bill places the power
of punishment of members in the hands
of q committee of two vice-Presidents
and ten members, to meet at the order
of the President of the House
or on motion of twenty members.
The penalties provided for unruly men,
bers are-1. To receive public reproof
before the assembled House. 2. To
make an apology before the assembled
House. 8. To be excluded from the
Reichstag for a fixed period. Should
this exclusion extend to the entire term
of the session of the Legislature, the
members so punished may also be liable
to lose the right of being elected to the
Reichstag; and further, an independent
motion in favor of depriving the Deputy
of his right of election may be brought
forward in the House. If the unbecom.
ing conduct of which the member is
pronounced guilty involve an action
punishable by common law, the Deputy
may be handed over to the
judicial authorities simultaneously
with the infection of punishment by
the Reichstag. The reproduction of a
speech, or the remarks which called it
forth. in stenographic report, or any
other Publication of them in the press,
may be prohibited, the contravention of
the prohibition to be punishable with
imprisonment of from three weeks to
three months. Tho bill is generally
condemned by the Liberal and Moderate
press. while the Conservative organs
are I'D to be reticent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25
Personal AND POLITICAL.

CAPT. hOS. D1AiH, rUCcentn u. D.
Infantry, wio some months ago married the
widow OF GIN. Gordon Granger, is charged
with being guilty of bigamy, and is now un-
der arrest i Governors island, New York.
Capt. Blaircame from Scotland some years
ago, and isbAid to have wife and family in
Glasgow. He was member of Gen. Gran
gers staff. Other charges of a serious char
acter are abo preferred against him.
Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR has re-
Gently written aletter expressing his opin-
ion that the Democratic party can only be
successfulfn the coming Presidential cleo
ton by nominating Mr.. Tilden; other
wise he thinks Gen. Grant will be re-elect-
ed.
THoNAs D. CONYNGHAM, whose for
geries "a the Second National Bank at
WiikeahArre, Pa, In 1876, amounted to
about &00, 1000, has been captured in Rio
Janeiro! The Brazilian Government has
signifed its willingness to surrender him to
justice.
FRAIcIs BENNETT, for many years
TreasuHr of Gloucester, Mass, confesses to
a defalGtion of $1,000.
PRINCE HENRY of the Netherlands,
brotherof King William, died on the 1ath,
aged SO
Tn Arkansas Legislature met and
organized on the 18th.
THl president has nominated W. H.
81. Clston, United States Attorney for the
Weston District of Arkansas.
JONI P. JONES has been reelected
United States Senator from Nevada.
PRESIDENT IMAGINATION entertained
Gen. Grant at banquet in Paris on the 10th.
Tn defeat of the proposed Army bill
is conceded.
Tn Dakota Legislative Assembly
met o. the 14th. The debt Of the Territory
is $l7pO.
THf Legislatures of New Jersey and
Texasconvened on the 18th.
CHEF JOSEPH, of the Nez Perces, is
desc5bed as having square, honest looking
face with coal-black hair banged" on his
forelead and braided behind. He wears
garments displaying all the colors of the rain
boz
| 4Rs. MARY SoRENsEN, M. D., has
beA appointed County Physician of Polk
Cdnty, Wis, for the term of one year.
The subcommittee of the House Ju-
diary Committee, to visit Chicago for the
p}rpose Of investigating the recent charges
referred against District Judge BlOdgett
d Illinois, consists of Messrs. Knott, Gull
brson and Lapham.
HENRY FELTERs, editor of the Bloom
1gton, Qnd.) Courier, has been indicted
1r murder In the second degree, for the
Hing Of Rogers, County Attorney, while
be parties were on q spree on New Years
I've.
GEN. GRANT, in accepting the invita-
Jon to make his voyage to the East on the
Richmond, informs the Secretary of the
Navy that he shall cause the ship no deten-
tion; that il he desires to go anywhere
where the ship would not go if he was moi
aboard he shall employ the ordinary mode
of conveyance, and that he will see to it that
his entertainment shall cost the Govern.
ment nothing.
WIN. c. COFFIN, for many years Re
ceivIng Teller of the Lafayette Bank of Gin.
cinnati, has absconded, leaving his cash &C.
count from SIC, 600 to SIC, 900 short. He wa,
accompanied by a woman (not his wife) il
his flight.
CHARLES DEMoND, late Treasurer o
the Massachusetts, Home Missionary Society
has squandered some 500, 900 of the Society
funds i'm unauthorized and injudicious in
yestments
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

AGDMPLETE record of the donations
redf = by the City of Memphis during
n1Hnce. of the yellow fever cpl
demic is printed in the papers of that
city. The figures are official, and are
taken from the books of Secretary
Smith. The total amount received from
all the States is S417 ,536.66 OF this
sum, New York contributed $56, 800, and
Illinois S52,S07.60; California comes
next with $e9, 900, and Ohio next with
426, 900.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE report of the Department q Ag-
ricult1 I'll December says: Theorn
crop ofg9<s is 30, 600, 600 bushels 1 ex-
cess of 1877; oats, a somewhat trger
crop than the yield of 1877, coqitut-
ing it the largest ever raised \ this
country. There is no material DANCE
in barley. Rye is one-sixth Largo than
in 1877. Potatoes fall off 1870. 0O0
bushels. The cultivation of soraum is
receiving increased attentioI and
the results of the years Culture
are satisfactory. Twelve tbacco-
growing States, representing IL bulk
! Of the total production of the ountry,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25
CURRENT TOPICS,

A DISPATCH from Fort Robinson,
Neb., 14th, says that the fugitive Chey-
ennes, on the night Of the 18th escaped
from the position in which they had
been entrenched, and the troops, having
no provisions, were obliged to return to
the Fort in order to equip a pack train
and make other preparations for pro-
longed pursuit.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

DURING the year just closed 419 sig
natures have been added to the pledge
roll of the North Edd Total Abstinence
Society of Boston, which now contains
the names of $4,000 men. Rev. Henry
A Cooke is the preserver of the society.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE Attorney of Ford County, Kan
sas, has filed informations against Dull
Knife and his entire band of $50 Chey-
enne warriors for the murder of five
persons committed there during the in
vasion In September last, and has re-
quested the Governor to take immediate
measures for their apprehension and re-
turn.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

II is reported that A. L. Stewards re-
mains have finally been recovered,
through the payment of $50, 900 in cash,
accompanied by guarantee of immuni-
ty to all eonccrned in the transaction.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

report production, compared with last
year, as follows: Kentucky, 60; Vir-
ginia, So; Missouri, Sc; Tennessee, 81 ,
Ohio, 90; Maryland, "a; Indiana, 80;
North Carolina, So; Pennsylvania, sc;
Illinois, so; Connecticut, Sc; Massa-
chusetts, 95. Grapes, apples and pears
show a greatly reduced yield.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE Illinois Republican Senatorial
Caucus, held on the 18th, voted rs fol-
lows for candidate for United States
Senators Logan, SO; Oglesby, &c. The
nomination. was subsequently made
unanimous With but one dissenting vote.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

= News from the Anglo Indian army Of
tvasion is that Gen. Stewart has occu-
Jed Candahar without opposition, which
= S1id to be tho most important advan-
tage yet gained. 1t is rumored that
Yakoob Khan is inclined to make friend
ly terms with the British, and negotia-
tions for peace are already in progress.
There is no longer any doubt that the
Ameer has entered Russian territory
and is making his way to st. Peters
burg.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE Connecticut Republican Senate
rial Caucus nominated o. II. Platt fol
United STATES Senator.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE Democratic Caucus of the Mis-
souri, Legislature nominated George G..
Vest for United States Senator for the
full term and Gen. James Shields for the
short term
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

A COMMITTEE appointed by the lat
Woman Suffrage Convention waited
upon President Hayes on the 18th, and
presented a memorial and other paper
in relation to female suffrage, and
charging that the President had ignore(
the women of the country in his annu(
messages. They also called tB
attention of the President to k
recent decision of the Suppress
Court in relation to polygamds
marriages and to the effect of the h.
forcing act of 1862, and said it wojd
make thousands of women outcasts ID
their children illegitimate. The Phi
dent said he was deeply impressedby
what had been said, and requested bat
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Wells, Two
Utah ladies who were on the commfee.
make out statements in writing andub-
NIT them to him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE French Parliament reassembled
on the 18th. The Senate elected as its
President Louis Joseph Martel, who
was nominated by the Left; the Cham
bers elected M. Grevy. The political
situation is considered grave on account
of the Republican preponderance, which
threatens to overthrow the Dufaure
Cabinet unless the latter makes conces-
sions which the members declare to
COMPROMISE its dignity.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE Legislature of Colorado has
elected Matt. p. Hill United States Sem
ator Is successor to jerome B. Chaffee.
Mr.. Hill is native of Massachusetts ;
emigrated to Colorado in 1867, and has
since been extensively engaged in smelt-
ing operations. He is said to be enor-
mously wealthy. but has not heretofore
taken any active part in politics, al
though known as q Republican.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

THE new Governor of Kansas was du.
ly inaugurated on the 18th. The Legis.
lature met ON the 14th.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25

TIE Pope's encyclical, a brief alb
stract of which is telegraphed from
Rome, denounces Socialism, Commun-
ism and Nihilism as initiating openly
against the civil state, rupturing the
matrimonial tie. ignoring the rights of
property, claiming every thing,
however legally inherited or hon
estly acquired, and attempting even
the lives of kings. The equality desired
by these sects is declared contrary to
Scriptures. There are distinctions be-
tween angels in heaven, a tortiort must
there be distinctions between men upon
EARTH Poverty, of which Socialism is
impatient, is corrected by the Church,
which, besides her own charities, enjoins
alms-giving on the rich, to whom she
thus reconciles the poor. Such is the
solution of the evils for which Socialism
seeks a revolutionary remedy. Let,
therefore, all principalities and powers
accept the Church-the safeguard of
earthly and surety of heavenly things.
THE new Governor of Kansas was du.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-27
OBSOLETE QUESTIONS.
An exchange asks the following Dc

An exchange asks the following per.
hnent inquiry:
Why shall the man whose son nonst
leave school at the age of twelve tc
earn his living be taxed to mBintain 8
school for the boy whose father can dc
without his services and keep him in,
school I'LL he has completed his course :
UT why shall the man who is rich
enough to educate his own child in the
hlgher branches, and does so, be COM
PEELED to sustain a school in which his
nelghbor may educate his children at
the cost OF the State, and put the tut
ZION lee thus saved into his pocket?
We clip the foregoing from the
Nashville Banner. Happily for our
country, such questions are pro-
pounded with less frequency than
they once were. These inquiries
embrace the efete objections once
urged against free schools. The
idea is, the rich man, he who by in
dustry and frugality has saved
enough ofthis worlds goods to render
himself and his family independent,
or he who has inherited fortune. is
under no obligation to educate the
child of his less industrious, less
frugal, or less fortunate neighbor.
But such a position is so absurd,
that it is hardly necessary for us to
even mention it.
If only the wealthy and educated
people of the country had a voice in
public affairs, these questions would
be more pertinent. But that is not
the case. The vote of the
poor man counts for just
as much as the vote of
the college Professor or the millions
aire. The history and experience
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-27
THURSDAY, FEB. 81 1879.

THERE is one excellent bill be-
fore the present General Assembly,
with fair prospect that it will be-
come a law. We mean the bill
against the public execution of
criminals convicted of a capital
ofense. We have opposed these
barbarous exhibitions ever since we
have had a voice through the public
press. On the part of the morbidly
curious there is a fascination about
seeing a fellow mortal hung, that al
ways attracts large crowds. Such
exhibitions are, to our minds, sick
ening commentary on our civilizas
ton, and it is a fit subject for the
consideration of our lawmakers.
We congratulate the Legislature
upon having taken up this matter.
We trust there will be early and
favorable action, and that the days
for " free shows of this character
are at an end.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-27

ONE of these days people will be
inquiring who is responsible for the
expense of an extra session of Con-
gress growing out of the partisan
legislation which Democrats are at
tempting to tack on to apprOrria-
ton bills. When such inquiries are
made, the following Washington
special dispatch to the Cincinnati
Gazette will be a good thing to re-
member:
"Mr. Atkins, Chairman of the House
Appropriation ColnmIttee, Oh being
asked AS to the rr sp' Cts of an extra
session, said that he considered il in
evitable now, as the dilatory action of
some of the Democrats had made him
ind fferent to the fate of the apprO-
priation bills. He added that he could
no more tell what the alton of his
party would be than he could stste
what would occur in Kamschatka to-
MORO ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-27

of the world, ever since civilization
had an existence, demonstrates that
intelligence is the basis of power in
every Government, and more
especially in Republican Govern
ment. The rich mans property IS
worth more, if located in an edu>
Gated community, than it is in a
community where ignorance pre-
walls. Ignorance generates vice,
and it costs less to educate a dozen
boys than it does to keep one in a
Jail or penitentiary. So, if the
question is considered from only a
selfish standpoint, the weight OF
reason is in favor of educating the
children of the poor at the expense
of those who are better off. As a
mere question of dollars and cents,
it is money in the rich mans pocket,
to assist in the education of his
poorer neighbours children.
But there is a higher considera-
tion-that of humanity. Men do
not live for themselves alone. One
of the wisest provisions in the
Divine economy, has planted in
men a desire for society. Every
man seeks association with some
m an. This principle grows stronger
as civilization increases. Here in
this country, we have forty five
millions of people, with mutual in
terests, mutual aspirations, and
with a mutual destiny. All these
operate as an incentive to every
citizen, to every patriot, and every
Christian to labor for the good of
all. But we are persuaded that ar
gument on these questions is super"
fuous. The number of people who
believe that there is any injustice in
taxing a man who is able to educate
his children to help educate the
children of his neighbOr who is not
able to send them to school, is ex-
ceedingly small and becoming
smaller every year.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-27
VAR IEITES.

F. A. Freeman, formerly Presiden
of the Widows and Orphans Com
pany, of New York, has been indicted
for misrepresentation of funds.
An impression has been made in the
Senate that California is the whole o.
the United States. That's the same
mistake South Carolina made once
upon a time.
The Atlanta Constitution says that
"three Tennessee women have had Ill
children" See the joke? One wo'
man has one, that's l the second has
l, that's IL /; and the ihird has l, that's
Ill. See now?
Senator Bayard has been elected an
honorary member OF Galveston fire
company. Let's see. A stiff helmet
red shirt, black belt. Wouldn't that
look nice in the Senate. Rsh for the
Senator that runs with de masheen J!
One step higher has been taken in
regard TO female education. In the
future, women will have the same
chances as men at Harvard, with the
exc, p,iOn that diplomas will not be
given them.
A minority report of the House Ma
val COmmi claims that the ma
jority have gsrbled facts and sup
pressed truths in their report concern
ing Secretary Robson. Considering
the fact that this majority are Demo
Gratis, in search of campaign thunder,
We are not surprised at all.
Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati
is liable to the amount of s., 1900, COO
and an investigating committee, taken
from the priests Of the diocese, have
been skirmishing around pretty lively
of late, in search of assets, but they
don't discover them worth a cent A
grand lottery is being spoken of to pay
out.
"Oli Abe" the war-eagle, will be
sent to his Wisconsin home soon from
Boston, where he has been on a visit.
This bird was a pet of a Wisconsin
regiment, and was through all of the
late war. At one time a Confederate
general offered $500 in gold for his
capture.
Last year year 1859, l43 900 cigars
were made, and if they were placed
end to end they would go around the
globe five times. Over $50, 900 people
made their living by manufacturing
them. All this sounds big, but when
a lei oW has not the cash, the place
they dc, or would, encircle the globe in
Is not present.