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No. Name Of Pres0iss1s
a ls-ff-T~n
American citizen., 1879-03-29
Never Again.

"Never again." vow hearts when reunited,
"Never again shall Love be cast aside;
Forever now the shadow has departed;
Nor bitter sorrow. veiled in scornful pride,
Shall feign Indifference or affect disdain--
Never, o Love, again, never againP
Never again 80 sobs in broken accents,
A soul laid PROSTATE at "A holy shrine
"Once more, once more forgive, Lord, and
pardon.
My wayward life shall bend to love divine
And never more shall sin its whiteness stain
Never, o God, again, never againF
"Never agafnP so speaketh one forsaken,
In the blank desolate passion OF despair
"Never again shall the bright dream cher
ished
Delude my heart for bitter truth is there;
The angel Hope shall still thy cruel pain.
Never again, my heart, never again"
"Never again y' so speaks the sudden silence
When ro nd the hearth gathers each vel
know. ace,
But one is missing, and no future presence,
However dear. can fill that vacant place;
Forever shall that burning thought remain
"Never. beloved, again, never againr'
"Never again ~ so-but beyond our hearing
Ring out far voices fading up the sky;
Never again shall earthly care and sorrow
Weigh down the wings that bear those soul
on high;
"Listen, earth. and hear that gloriou
strain
Never, never again, never againr'
adelaide A. Proctor.
American citizen., 1879-03-29
Thomas Jefferson's Printer.

On March IA, Mr.. James Alexander
of Charlottesville, Va, celebrated his
18th year. He was Thomas Jefferson's s
printer, and the distinguished American
placed great confidence in him. When
Mr.. Jefferson first lived near Charlottes-
vile, there was no public printing office
there, and he engaged the services of
Mr.. Alexander. then youth, who was
sent to Virginia from Boston. The first
work he ever did after his apprentice
ship was done for Mr.. Jefferson. Mr..
Alexander was born in Boston and went
to school on Bunker Hill. He first be-
gan to stick type in 1917. Mr.. Jefferson
was always a warm friend of his printer.
When the ex-President died Mr.. Alex
ander started a weekly newspaper in
Charlottesville, which he named in hon
or of his old employer, the jefferson Re-
publican. The paper is still in exist
ence. Mr.. Alexander can set type faster
than any other printer in the place, and
is in every way as active as a man of
80 He writes fiuently, is an energetic
citizen, punctual business man, and
an earnest Christian. His friends ten
dered him dinner in honor of his
birthday, and many of the Oldest citizens
of the place were present.
American citizen., 1879-03-29
A Spasm of POliteness.

Yesterday morning, saw man &c
out of a car and shut the door after him.
1 have travelled very constantly for near
ly three years, and this was the first
man 1 ever saw shut the car door after
him as he went out. And he only shut
it because was right behind him, try
ing to get out, with big valise in each
hand. When 1 set down my valises to
open the door, 1 made q few remarks
on the general subject of people who
would get up in the night to do the
wrong thing at the wrong time, but the
man was out on the platform and fail
ed to catch the drift of my remark. l
was not sorry for this, because the other
passengers seemed to enjoy it quite as
well by themselves, and the man whose
action called forth this impromptu ad-
dress was forbidding looking man, as
big as a hay wagon, and looked as
though he would have banged me clear
the side of a box-car if he had
heard what | said. L suppose these
people who invariably do the wrong
things at the wrong time are necessary,
but they are awfully unpleasant.-B"r-
1etle
American citizen., 1879-03-29
Two Alligator Yarns.

Last spring large OK went into the
waters of Lake jackson, near Talla-
hassee, to drink. An alligator fastened
to the fore leg of the animal, crushing
the bone. The OK struggled - the
shore, dragging his antagonist with him.
At this time the shore was black with
alligators, attracted by the smell of
blood, and some crawled upon the bank.
The OK fought valiantly, tossing one of
the monsters high in the air, from which
fall he lay on the ground stunned con-
siderable time. But the wounded OK
again got in the water, and mammoth
alligator closed on his nose and dragged
him under.
Not long ago Florida paper told
story of the charming of an alligator by
rattlesnake. The latter, upon discov-
ering the former, attracted atten'
ton by sounding an alarm. The alliga,
tor turned his head several times, as il
he wanted to get away, but as otter
faced the snake again. "Toward the
end of half an hour,'' says the paper
"with fixed eyes the alligator moved
slowly toward his terrible enemy, unit
within striking distance. when the snake
curled himself more compactly ant
struck the alligator. For a moment thu
alligatorsshook tremendously, and then
as if by magic, made a semicircle back
ward, and brought his tail down upol
the would-be assassin with fatal result.
On several occasions captured alligator
and rattlesnakes have been put in an in
closure to fight for the benefit of specta
tors, and in majority of cases tn
snake has been victorious, having sue
ceeded in striking his fsngs into the al
ligator'sopen mouth.-NeW York World
American citizen., 1879-03-29
The Patent Buffer.

1t was a reporter on live daily who
had glued his lynx-eye to the key-hole
of Baldwin Hotel room, the other day,
when he was disgusted to find on look
ing up that the occupant was beaming g
benevolently down upon him from the
transom. ebay, day." said the guest,
cheerfully; "guess you've struck the
wrong number. The man suspected OF
forgery and being a politician is next
door and the man with the four wives is
just across the hall.''
"I-really-mus' excuse" stammer-
ed the for once abashed special.
"Not st all; don't mention it," put
in the boarder, jumping down and pull
ing the quill driver into the room.
"Fact is, was just laying for one of
you fellows; knew you'd be along pres
emily"
Want to be interviewed?''
"No. 1 want to show you press gen.
tlemen little invention of mine that
ought to be in the possession of every
reporter in the country, and it will be,
too. 1 expect to sell no end of 'em to
your paper alone"
"Do, eh?"
Certainly. call it the Reporters
Patent Combined Spiral Spring and In
dia-Rubber Nose-Bsffer. You have
often in the ful6llment of your duties
had the door through which you were
looking opened most unexpectedly, in
flicting a severe blow upon the nasal
extremity. This sometimes leads to in
fammation, especially where the key
hole is brass; gangrene sets in-lock-
jaw-death! Now, all you fellows have
to do is to carry patent Buffer, put up
in one of these elegant morocco cases,
and-''
But the newspaper man made dash
for the elevator and escaped.-SGal
Francisco Post.
American citizen., 1879-03-29
My Tramp.

That's he againi know his whoop
As he sallies down the lane,
No need to stay till he calls for grub"
With his face against the pane.
As 1 set me here in my easy chair
can note the staggering gait
OF his sunburnt feet but I'll go at once,
My tramp doesn't like to wait.
Little brown breeches and brimless hati
could tarry mo yet for awhile,
And ponder. my young XII g democrat,
With philosophers smile,
The possible future of your young rule,
The imperious doctrine learned
So early. alacki "Ho meat no breadP
OF the store you have never earned;
Gould divine, of the little tanned, tired feet
What sort of a road, by and by,
They would travel apace, and at even-time
To what sort of home would HE.
"Ho bread ho meat" would he ind them
there?
These are all the names he knows
For the great God love that makes the home
For the fuIlness, the repose.
All, apple cheek and chestnut curls
That are lying upon my breasti
wonder if this is typical
OF the days end and the resti
And lay my little tired worn out tramp
On his little bed Rll white,
As pray that the blessed Saviour's arms
May gather him in that night.
-Chrisfian Union
American citizen., 1879-03-29
THE MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS, March "a. 1879. !
BEEvEs-Choice to Fancy, $5.OO6b. 10; GOo6
to Prime, $4.65@4.s6; Native Cows. $s7564.25
Texas Steers, $3.000f.25.
HoGs-Packing, $3.40@3.S.
SHEEP-Native, $3.5O05.37k.
FLOUR-Choice, $495@5.l0; Xxx. A:556410.
WHEAT-Red Winter, ,No.2, $l.ol>s 0l.OlH; No
'CoRNWNo. : Mixed, s2k0s21c.
OATs-No. 2, 25k G25kc.
RYE-Ne. ?, 47h@
ToBAcoo..Dark Lugs. s1.soa:bo; Medium
HAY-Choice Timothy, slOoo@1o.25.
BUrTER-Choice Dairy, 2l@22c.
EGGs-Fresh. 10c.
PORK-Standard Mess, $40 20@1023.
WooL-Tub- washed. Choice, 32h @s5c; Un-
washed Mixed. 2O02lkc.
CorroN-Middling. 9Hc.
BEEvEsaaNative Steers, ss;Oo@ y ii-So, s2as ,o,>
SHEEP-COmmOn to Choice, $4.SI& 0o.l2H. .
HoGs-Live, A.OO@4.70.
FLoUR-Good to Choice, $3.s5@t5o.
WHEAT-No. 2 Red, $l.l3S OLA.
CORN-Ungraded, 43K @i5c.
OATs-Western Mixed, 31k @Soc.
PORK-Mess, New, $40 5O@ l0.6fh.
COTroN-Middling. 10c-
BEEvEs-Common to Choice, S.. a 5.62h.
HoGs-Common to Choice, $50 AIS.
SHEEP-Common to Choice, $3.50 q 5.12H.
FLOUR-White Winter, $4e5 $50; Spring
WHEAT-spring, No. 2, New, sot0so'fc;
Spring, No. 3, 79xds0c.
CoRN-Gilt. edge, SO % Sic.
PoRK-New Mess. SO 10 a 1o.l2k.
NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUR-Choice Family, $5.25@6.00.
CoRN-White, 45@4ec.
OATs-St. Louis, S5G35c.
HAY-Choice, SIG GOA 100.
PoRK-New Mess. sIloo@u.12H.
BACON"kd6c-
CoTTaN-Middling. 10c-
American citizen., 1879-03-29
Minnesota Farmers Board OF
Trade.

We publish elsewhere the law enacted
by the Legislature in the closing days
of its session, establishing what is desig-
mated by the act, "The Farmers Board
of Trade" The Judge of each Judicial
district is required to appoint one OF
the most able farmers therein-not an
incumbent of any Office, or connected
with any moneyed institution or corpor-
alton or association for selling or buy
ing produce-which persons so appoint
ed shall constitute the Farmers Board
of Trade, to meet at St. Paul next Sep
tember and organize. The Board is to
exercise constant supervision over the
agricultural interests of the State, and
to report to the Legislature such facts
and suggestions as may induce legisla-
ton for the protection and welfare OF
the agricultural interests. They are to
hold meetings not oftener than twice
year, and to receive S3 per day and ac-
tual cost OF travel.-,St. Pau (lhnn.)
IlOHeer- Press.
American citizen., 1879-03-29
A Forward Season.

An old negro named Sam Clark, who
counts Griswold Street lawyer among
his friends, called at his laws shop yes
terday with very anxious look on his
face, and said:
"Boss, lie clean twisted up dis time
an want to ak few queshuns.
swell, go ahead, Sam"
"Wall. all de white folks tells me dat
de sezun am at leas' month ahead.
h'ars 'em talkin' bout it on de kyars
an all ober.''
Yes, this is very forward spring.
think we are at least month ahead. ~
Well, if dat's de case, will de Fo'th
o. July come on de fo'th o. June, or
when, an .hain't April fule day dun
gone an passed by two weeks?''
The lawyer tried to explain, but Sam
was more mixed than before. He
scratched his head and went slowly out,
but in half an hour he returned with a
face longer than ever.
SCOT that through your head yet?'
asked the lawyer.
"Fo' de Lawd, but lie bin struck
agin!" whispered the African. If we
am month ahead now, dis var will
either have thirteen months or only
'leven! Splain dat, now!"
But the lawyer couldn't, and Sam
went out saying:
"Dese white folks am a VERY Gurus
set, dey is. Dey go an git de sezun all
outer gear, an den nigger can't tell
whether to plant taters or dodge ici-
cles !"-DetroH Free Press.
American citizen., 1879-03-29
A Child Fascinating Birds.

We learn from a correspondent that
there resides in the vicinity of Harris
burg, in an out place in Han
cock County, about three miles west of
Mount Blanchard, very remarkable
child, only ) years old, who seems to
have the power to charm birds at will.
Her mother first noticed this strange
fascination that the child possesses about
year ago. The little girl was playing
in the dooryard among bevy of snow
birds, and when she spoke to them they
would come and light upon her, twitter-
ing with glee. On taking them in her
hands and stroking them, the birds, in
stead of trying to get away from their
fair captive, seemed to be highly pleased,
and when let loose would fly away a
short distance and Immediately return
to the child again. She took several of
them into the house to show her mother,
who, thinking she might hurt them, put
them out of doors, but no sooner was
the door opened than the birds flew into
the room again, and lit upon the girls
head and began to chirp.
The birds remained about the prem
ises all winter, flying to the little girl
whenever the door was opened. The
parents of the little child became alarm
ed, believing that this strange power
was an ill omen, and that the much
dreaded visitor, death, was about to visit
their house. But death did not come,
and during last summer the child has
had numerous pets from the birds.
The child handles the birds 50 gently
that humming bird once in her hand
does not fail to return. This winter Il
bevy of birds have kept her company,
and she plays with them for hours at a
time. Every morning the birds fly to
her window, and leave only when the
sun sinks in the west. The parents of
this girl are poor, superstitious people,
and have been reticent about the matter
until lately, fearing that some great
calamity was about to befall them
Forest (O.) ReUieU.
American citizen., 1879-03-29

pulled to the ground at a moments no.
tice if he showed any signs of rebellion.
"The Rajah who owned him attempt
ed to make light of the matter, but
fine of something like 10000 rupees,
levied by the Government, induced him
to take a more serious view of his brute's
achievement"
American citizen., 1879-03-29

THE Board of Health of the City of
Darmstadt Baden) announces "offi-
cially" that since the milk vendors have
been under strict surveillance, the
mortality among children from diar-
rhosa has decreased fifty per cent.against
former years.
American citizen., 1879-03-29

A CoCKNEY .aqmred at the Postoffice,
the other day, for letter for Emery
Hogden." He was told there was
none. "Look 'ere," he replied, q lit
tie angrily, "you'v We hexamined a hodd
letter for my name. 1t don't COM
mence with a hatch. 1t begins with q
no. Look in the 'ole that's got the
hoes"
American citizen., 1879-03-29

A pLrssING to humanity is what DR. Bulls
Cough Syrup can wei! be termed, for it has
done more good already than any other
medicine,
American citizen., 1879-03-29

er Duff s to inquire about Hans, next
dav.
"'La,' cried good Mrs. Duff, 'he amt
no more sarvice pickin' than our old
tabby would be; but we won't see him
starve till he gets place, he is so hand
somel"
"When Hans got into the Professors
chaise, with his canvas bag, he felt that
he was en- route for paradise.
"Mrs. Barclay was charmed by the
W y he did every thing that he attempt
ed, and at the close of the week she
offered him a nice gray suit which -
very large brother had given her for
some needy person.
/ "The blood mounted to his very hair.
| "No, no, madami' he cried. Il am
none sick, none fooli Mine coat none
holes, mine clothes all strong. When
you to sick man, or man not proud, not
mine self! No!'
"Well, he helped Mrs. Barclay till
she got cook, and till the child's maid
recovered. Then the Professor, charm
ed with his knowledge Of Greek and
Latin, asked to have him appointed as a
helper in his own work, which was then
very arduous. In two months, he was
appointed his assistant, and has kept
the place several years. Last winter
Prof. Barclay went to Florida for s
throat trouble, and Gautze filed hi:
| l,xla TO ha t1cfo of oil
classes, as well IS of the faculty. Foul
years ago, he married Mary Barclay
as sweet a woman as ever lved-tht
Professors sister,"
"Did she know he once scrubbed the
floor?h asked Blanche, opening her fine
eyes.
She knew that he refused to wear
cast off garments, and to eat the breat
of charity, and is proud of him, ant
has helped him to economize till he ha.
made good the school money in the irol
box at home.
there's an example for those of you
boys, who are looking forward to col
lege life. Ii your parents can't 'put yo'
through easily, sweep the halls, rims
the bell, correct proof for printers
thing but sit down and let sewing-socie
ties or private charity feed and CLOTH
you like great overgrown babies!
"The noblest fellow in my class di'
all this, and the meanest one dresses
like tailor's fashion-plate, filled tn
halls with perfume when he entere''
took young ladies to concerts, and CAV
them bouquets, from the funds of tw
toiling sisters and charitable society
"a student too feeble to work out
side of study hours may accept aid, an
be "a man for a that but grea
hearty, mean-spirited fellow will neve
be man; and"
Here, preaching again, Rob!" erie
Joe; and the boys all ran off for gam
of ball on the lawn.-Mrs j. d. Chap
lin, in the Youths COMPANION.
American citizen., 1879-03-29

The fashionable wedding ring is a
plain gold band, withsa diamond deeply
imbedded in it.
American citizen., 1879-03-29

OLD topers are famous for their dry
remarks,
American citizen., 1879-03-29

Most all the new designs in silver
arc in TeP11tSSe WORK.
American citizen., 1879-03-29

somebody,s child is dying-dying with the
hush of hope on his young face and an fpde-
scribable yearning to live and take axe an hon
ored place in the world beside tne c1mphnr athnr
is Stb thinking mi Of the time when that dear face
will be hidden where no ray OF nope pen can an
brighten it-when her heart and nome WI VIII fo, oe
left des0late-because there was no cure Ior
cnnsumntion. Reader If the child be your
peighbor's, take this comforting word & to the the
mothers heart Jsfore it is too tqte; Ier, nra ra
that consumption is durable, I'm ,naS wbom an the
DIV sicians pronounced incurable at the age
Of twenty i've, because lung had erce,s yer ~
most destroyed by The disease. DIT DE- atIicient
Alternative for separating the scrofqlous matter
from the blood and lungs, and im2srbtims blh
strength to the system. 1t has cured nun
dreds of consumptiyes-
American citizen., 1879-03-29

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
American citizen., 1879-03-29

Clihford's Febrifuge is not q panacea
IL r". nrofeSs to have discovered a cure-dH,
but but we confidently recommend it to you as
sure ssfe and speedy cure for all diseases
arising from Malaria: In this class OF ,a,, dis,
sases Il ia n specific; it enters the circulation
and utterly DESTROYS the germs of the poisoni
II will purify and build up the debilitated
system ip a shorter time, and with more last
ing benefit, than any other known remedy.
j, C. RICHARDSON, Propr,
For sale by all Druggists. St. Louis
American citizen., 1879-03-29

children went to him. He took them
out, and, after a long walk, came back
with both of them asleep, one on each
shoulder. This gave the lady time to
serve her guests in peace. While the
family were at dinner, Hans was left in
the kitchen to wait for the Professor
and the promised books. What was
Mrs. Barclays amazement, on her re-
turn, to find this great elegant creature,
with a servants apron on, down on his
knees, scrubbing her kitchen-foor! |!
Not that it didn't need it, but because
voluntary labor is so rare anywhere,
and from this fine fellow was so un-
looked for.
''At first, Professor Barclay hadn't a
doubt but Hans was an adventurer, or a
humbug of some Sort But after he
talked with him, he changed his mind,
and was charmed with his manners, his
modesty and his scholarship.
"'Are you to remain with Mr. Duffp'
he asked of Hans.
"'Only whiles gets no t'ings better
as pick berry. He has all mems fer
big mans works, and but does baby's
work. Mine back is so high, and mine
fingers SO big, L not made for pick
small berry. Mine back pains much,
and de berry fall through mine fingers
TO de grass, and be lost, and it is long
times to find him. Twill come here and
wash floor and dish, and sweep and
pump, and other hard ones, while lady
sit down and rest and hold baby. When
hard work done, | will take two babies
for walk, and do all thing for you, and
when all done, will read and study you
books
"The Professor drove over to Farm