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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12
An Ancient OdOr of Spices.

An interesting archaeological observa-
ton has recently been made quite acct
dentally. 1t is well known that the
urns found on Roman burial grounds,
and containing the bone remains of
cremated bodies, are often covered with
clay cups or dishes. The object of
these dishes was supposed to have been
to contain spices, which sent forth
agreeable odors during the progress of
the cremation. Herr Dahlem, a well
known German archaologist, was able
to verify this view in the following man.
ner: He had obtained dish of this kind
which was broken, and after cementing
it, had placed it upon stove for the
purpose of drying the cement. Shortly
afterward he noticed a strong and by
no means unpleasant odor proceeding
from the heated dish. 1t seems, there
fore, that the ingredients burned in the
dish some Is centuries ago had left
traces behind, which announced their
presence upon becoming heated. Herr
Dahlem remarks that the odor was not
unlike that of storax.-Nature.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12
Strange Freak of Waterfowl.

For several mornings past the guards
at the Government bridge over the Mis-
sissippi River at this point, with other
citizens whom they have informed of the
occurrences, have been greatly interest
ed in the actions of wild waterfowl
ducks and geese, and even swans. About
midnight these fowl commence gather
ing in the river, probably mile above
the bridge, and float down to the bridge,
attracted, no doubt, by its lights. The
moment they strike the shadow, as made
by the lamps, they leave the water, fly
up stream some distance, again float
down to the bridge, and again rise and
return, to repeat the trip. The bridge
guards and tenders believe that these
focks often number 300 to 500 ducks
and geese. Saturday morning four
swans we're seen with one flock. When
they rise from the water they go up with
a rush and q whirr-r-r-r that can be
heard three or four blocks distant.
When the gray of dawn appears in the
East the bridge men can see fowl leav-
ing the water up stream as far as vision
can reach, and off they fly for the North
The sloughs near to and tie small
streams which empty into the Mississip-
ri were frozen during the recent cold
snap, and the great river is the only
open water the birds can find. But tits
strange they do not alight in the water
below the bridge as we'll as above It,
Dape,aport (IoaOal Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12
AND POLITICAL.

LEVI P. Lucky, Secretary of Utah
Territory, has resigned. He was appointed
by President Grant, for whom he acted as
private secretary.
CAPT. EDWARD O'MEAGHER CONDOR,
the Fenian, has been appointed to a clerk
ship in the Treasury Department at Wash
ington.
Ex-MAYoR GEORGE w. c. JOHNSON
Of Cincinnati died on the Goth.
PROF. G. V. RILEY has resigned the
position Of Entomologist for the Bureau of
Agriculture, and will again devote his en-
tire labors to the Commission authorized by
Congress to inquire into the grasshopper
pest, etc. Prof. Riley states that he was in
duced to take this step on account of his
health being seriously impaired by the close
and constant confinement incident to his
duties with the Agricultural Bureau.
Hon. CARTER H. HARRISON, Demo-
crat, has been elected Mayor of Chicago.
THE jury in the case of the Widow
Oliver VS.. Simon Cameron, for damages for
breach of promise, etc., rendered verdict
in favor of defendant. 1t is said that an ap-
peal will be taken.
There was a severe snow storm on
Long Island on the LIST of April, causing
the stoppage of railroad trains.
THE Senate has confirmed the NOM
ination of Francis A. Walker of New Haven
as Superintendent of the Tenth Census.
The Indiana Legislature adjourned
| on the 31st.
THE Senate has confirmed the nomi-
| nation Of Prof. Andrew ID. White OF New
York as Minister to Germany; Cornelius A.
Logan of Illinois Minister to Central
America; also, A. b. Norton, United States
Marshal for the Northern District OF Texas,
and jefferson p. Kidder, Associate Justice
Supreme Court, Dakota
The President has nominated David
T. Corbin of South Carolina for Chief JUS
| tice Supreme Court, Utah, and Thos IL.
Wadsworth of Illinois for Receiver of Pub
lic Moneys at La Mesilla, New Mexico
The Iowa Democratic State Conven-
tion will be called to meet at Council Bluffs
| on May q.
GEN. DANIEL CAMERON, commander
during the War of the G5th Illinois Volun-
| teers, and well known Journalist and poll
tician, died in Chicago on the I'd, aged 80.
! ISAAC FLETCHER, Member of Parlia-
ment for Lockermoutb, England, has COM
mitted suicide.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

JKFFERsoN DAVIS, in q recent inter-
view, is reported as saying: " The war
of the rebellion was one of those things
which was sure to come in the progress
of events ana in the solving of great
problems of government upon this con-
tinent. He accepted the arbitrament of
the sword. He was very hopefal of the
future of the country. The only
disturbing elements to be discerned
now were the efforts of the ex-
tremists upon both sides to keep alive
the animosities and haired of the past
If Congress would pursue moderate
course and attend to its legitimate du-
ties of general legislation for the good
of the whole country. all great social
and industrial questions, which were
now . source of so much contention,
would soon settle themselves, and the
country be at peace.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12
WIT AND WISDOM.

ONE of the best kinds of training for
pedestrian is to have his girl 1--we about
20 miles from his home, with no railroad
or stage communications, and the horses
all busy. Y. Con nfercial Advertiser.
An eight-day clock is pretty good on
the run, but il any thing can beat the
way a dollars worth of milk tickets gal
lop into the misty past, we're ready to
take half interest in it.-Detroit Free
Press.
If you think no one cares for you in
this cold world, just tell your neighbors
that you propose to keep hens. You will
be surprised to see what an immediate
interest they will manifest IN you
StillWdter Lan,beynian.
A FEMALE book agent caused the pub
LEGATION in the Sacramento Bee of the
Bruff was not dead, and appealed to the
Bee to restore him to life. The Bee
found the woman, who explained that
Bruff owed her and had fixed aiday
when he would pay If he was alive; as
he did not pay she concluded he was
dead, and so published him in the Bee.
Bruff and the Bee people are angry.
every body else laughs.
THE disposition of four-fifths of the
world is given in this incident in the life
of Naugatuck blacksmith. He was
standing at his forge one summer day,
when he saw party of teamsters driv-
ing swiftly down the road toward the
shop. "Lord a massey" he grumbled.s
s.nothing to do, and then every body
comes on at once" The coming teams
dashed by the shop without stopping.
"Lord massey y, he grumbled; "noth ,
ing to do, and every body drives right
by !"-Dan5sSyy Nesos. ------s
LIsH APPLEGATE's experience in
breaking a steer in the early days OF.
Oregon: Lish was yoked up with the
steer, and the steer ran off. With his
legs flying behind him like drum-sticks,
Lish kept up with the steer as the pair
of them broke down the lane at a tear
ing rate. Meeting a friend, Lish sung
out to him: s'Stop nsl stop US! we are
running away!" They were stopped,
and the boys began to unyoke Lish,
when he turned around, painting, and
imploringly said: 'sUnyoke the other
OK first; I'll stand. Historian.
r SPRING. 80 - -
The growing days and gracious mellowing
air
Proclaim that sweet and balny Spring is
near;
Grim Winter hastens to his Polar lair,
And-(Boyi just sec II my umbrellas there)
Wee blades of green hide mid the faded
grass; .-s tass
The brooklet laughs to find itself releaseds
The zephyrs whisper coyly as they pass--
(A-che,c! a. clesr! The ptaguey ,cind is EdsfD
How pleasant is it in these vernal days
To study Nature, as we roam
Through woods and fields, al.d chalt the sea-
sons praise
(Confound my luck! lief my rutbers honeO
Sweet springtime, thou art welcome once
again, ast.
The pleasures of our brief lives to en-
{ Vel, here's a go! What pith the mud and rain
Tre soaked my feet and spoiled mn 1'eao Spring
pantsD
-R0sfou Journal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

A MARRIED man presumably writes
to the Chicago Times that the bache
lOrs are so like the Chinese in many
ways that they must go. He charges
that single men can do work for less
than married ones, and that, therefore,
they are cause of cheap labor; that
they are not generally as good citizens,
and that, in short, it is necessary to the
welfare of this great country that bach
elors stand not on the order of going,
but go at once-and enter into matri
mony. There is undoubtedly respon-
sive echo to this in every maiden's heart,
whether she be advanced in years or
not. i'i rft
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12
How the Women Vote in Kansas.

A uoosier sees in Kansas many new
and unfamiliar sights, but none more
interesting than that of the ladies vot-
ing. They have the privilege of voting
in all matters pertaining to schools. AS
far as my observation goes, the ladies
here have minds of their own. They
neither vote for the handsomest man
nor the ones their husbands tell them to
vote for, unless the candidate is, in their
own opinion, the proper one. Their
votes can not be bought.
They are universally on the side of
morality and temperance; hence the
workers in the temperance cause are
warm advocates of equal suffrage. Elcc-
ton days pass quietly. If there is any
drinking or fighting done, it is not at
the polls Every thing is orderly there,
Notwithstanding contrary reports circu-
lated by anti-suffragists in the Eastern
States.
Candidates keep carriages running for
the accommodation of the ladies, but a
great many walk up and deposit their
votes. AS the result, so far, has been
very satisfactory, even to the men (the
brutes) it will probably be but q short
time until equal suffrage is granted.
The gentlemen show their gatlantry
and faith in the ability of the ladies by
appointing them to office. The Enrol
ling Clerks of the Legislature are ladies,
also a large proportion of County SUI
perintendents, who, in every instance,
discharge their duties in manner that
gives universal satistaction.-C0r H17
diauapoliS Herald,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

AFEATURE which is undergoing rapid
Development in the British Navy is that
OF employing steel in the construction
OF ships of all sizes. Deck plating is
now in all instances made of steel, and
the ribs and beams of British ships are
being TO great extent constructed of
this material. Steel is also making its
appearance i'll the form of armor, iron
plates faced with steel having been
lately adopted for the turrets of the In
flexible, thereby reducing the requisite
thickness of the plates from Is TO IS
inches, thus eilccting very useful dim
mutton of weight.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

THE venerable Madame Elizabeth
Patterson Bonaparte, widow of Jerome
Bonaparte, youngest brother of the EN-
peror Napoleon, died at her home in
Baltimore on the 4th, aged "a. Her mar
rage took place in 1903, when the young
Bonaparte was on a visit to this coun-
try, he being at the time 10 and she Is
years of age. The Emperor refus-
ed to recognize the marriage, and
forbade the young wife to enter
France. Her husband left her at
Lisbon, Portugal, and proceeded
to Paris for the purpose of making an
effort to conciliate the Emperor, but
failed in his mission, and finally weakly
gave in to the Emperor's ambitious
project and welded the Princess
Frederick Catherine, daughter of
the King of Wntemberg. The
American Madame Bonaparte pro-
ceeded to England. where her
son Jerome Bonaparte, was born. The
latter died in 1900. Nine. Bonaparte
made several efforts to secure the re-
cognition of herself and son by the
French Government, but never succeed
ed, although an Imperial Council in
1852 decided that the son might bear
the name of Bonaparte. He lived some
time in France, and received a hand
some allowance from his father.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12
Capt. Cowden's plan for the improve
ment of rivers, have made q report rec

Capt. Cowden's plan for the improve
ment of rivers, have made report rec
ommending the adoption of the plans
presented by Captain Cowden for
the reclamation of overlooked lands
in the Mississippi Valley, by artificial
outlets for the water at various points
along the line Of the Mississippi River.
They further recommend that a conven-
ton be held at st. Louis and an excur-
sion made to New Orleans by steamer,
and that all Senators, members of Con-
gress and others interested in cheap
transportation be invited to at
tend. The committee also indorse
the resolutions passed by the
New Orleans Commercial Con-
vention last December, and respectfully
request the Governors of the several
States bordering on the Mississippi Riv-
er to appoint commissioners on behalf
of their respective States named in said
resolutions, believing that thereby
fountain head will be estab-
lished, from which such special informa-
ton may be disseminated as will event.
ually secure the accomplishment of the
desired end.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

JUSTIN MCCARTHY, the Home-ruie
candidate, has been returned to Parliament
from Longford, Ireland
WILLIAM AsToR has given John T.
Raymond, the actor, S5, 600 to be used in the
prosecution of Currie, who killed Ben. Por-
ter at Marshall, Texas. o..
1T is authoritatively announced that
the German Mission was rendered to and de-
clined by Whitelaw Reid, of the New York
Tribune, in December Inst.
PROF. c. ". Riley, late entomolo-
gist OF the Department of Agriculture, says
the cause of his resignation was an unwil-'
ingness to incur further risk Of being treat
ed discourteously whenever he made any
suggestions for the benefit Of this division
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

DESTRUCTIVE praIrle fires have oc-
CURED in Northwestern Iowa and in the
adjoining counties OF Nebraska and Da-
kota- The grass grew very rank last
year. and the protracted dry spell has
made it powerful food for fire. A mer-
chant of Eden in Sioux County, Iowa,
tells narrowing tale of the losses in
that quarter. On Saturday (the goth
ult.) from his store-door he counted
thirteen farm houses in flames, and
he says more than 40 farmers in that
vicinity have lost every thing-houses,
barns, seed, grain, etc. The flames
travelled with such rapidity that people
were unable to save any thing. The
stricken people are dazed by the terri
BILE blow that has fallen on them. 1t is
reported that a number of lives were
lost.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12
CURRENT TOPICS.

A ST. PETERSBURG dispatch says that
As persons were arrested the night after
the attempt on the life of Gen. Won
Drentel, Chief of the Gendarmerie. Some
were of such high rank that they were
not sent to the common prisons. They
include officers of the guard. Court
Chamberlains and two daughters of a
prominent minister.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

The cultivation of the sugar beet in
this country has received a fresh i'm
petus from the success of the enterprise
in Maine, and already the Connecticut
Valley farmers are considering the
feasibility of substituting this crop for
tobacco. The latter is q reasonably
sure crop, but it exhausts the soil, and
the profits are very small at present.
The beet is easily grown, does not make
nearly so severe draft upon the soil,
and yields fair income on the capital
invested. The amber cane has been tried
by some farmers, but it is rather fail
ure than a success, and will notprove as
profitable as the sugar beet.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

An attempt will be made in the pres
emit Congress to pass a bill throwing
open lands in the Indian Territory for
settlement. The bill will provide for
the establishment of United States
courts in the Territory, and for the sur
render of conditional land grants, held
by railroads having lines in the Terri
tory. to the Government. The railroads
are willing TO surrender the grants pro-
osided settlers are permitted to come in
to the Territory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

THE Cincinnati Enquirer publishes
careful estimates of the wheat and fruit
crops from nearly every county in Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky, from which it is
indicated that the wheat crop viii be
bcunteous, but very poor prospects for
peaches and apples.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

VANILLA PATTIEs.-2 eggs, of
cup of sugar, 3 tablespoonfuls of water,
1 scant cup of sifted flour, 2 teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, l spoonful of
vanilla; beat eggs and sugar very light
before adding the rest. Bake in patty
pans, and when cold spread with jelly
then with Il stiff frosting favored with
vanilla.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

THE English House of Commons, by
. vote of 306 to 246, refused to adopt a
resolution censuring the Governments
Zulu war policy. rt-s~
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

THE United States steamer plymouth,
which sailed from Boston March Is for
a cruise to the West Indies, has return
ed, the yellow fever having broken out
Egan, the boatswain. died of the disease.
The chip came from the West Indies
last autumn with yellow fever, and it was
thought that fumigation and the frosts
of Northern winter had destroyed all
germs of the disease. 4--t- LL
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

Il capitalist may get up ''corner" on
grain, but 'there is no way of getting a
corner on pretty girls" Perhaps not;
but there is way of getting pretty
girl into corner, after the old folks
that makes n young man forg all the
''corners" in this world. -N0rriSt0s0a
Herald
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

The business block bounded by Fifth
Street, Washington Avenue, St. Charles
Street and Fourth Street, st. Louis, was
partially destroyed by fire on the night
of the 4th. During the confagration
two gallant fremen, Billy Ruetz and
Fred Nilsson were killed by fall
ing walls. Mr.. George w. Farrant,
aged %, member of the st. Louis Ma
tional Guards, was also killed while try
ing to save some of the company's prop
erty in the Armory, the rear of which
was on fire. The occupants of the
buildings destroyed were Appleton,
Noyes & Maude, wholesale boots and
shoes Tin hands of assignee), L. M.
Hamilton & Co., Wholesale piece goods,
Mack & Co., Wholesale clothiers, ia
cobs Brothers & Hoffman, wholesale
jeans and clothing, DOdd, Brown & Co.
goods on storage), Altheimer & White,
wholesale hats and caps, Miller, Grant
& Co., retail laces and fancy goods, and
a number of other smaller dealers occu-
plying stores on Fourth Street and Wash
ington Avenue. The total loss is not
far from $500, 900; insurance probably
about 100000.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

BISMARCK gave Il dinner to the men,
beers OF the Diet not long ago, and pro-
vided them with beer from the Royal
Brewery. Two barrels of this were soon
consumed, and the Princes butler WIS
then compelled to fall back upon the
ordinary local beer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

The public debt statement for April
1 shows an increase in the debt during
March of 1892, 1924; total debt, s2,422,-
796, 46S; total interest, s25, 091, 26O;
cash in Treasury, 1920, 7s7 ,45s; total
coin bonds outstanding, 2,006, O91, 400.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

The Democratic Senatorial Caucus,
on the I'd, formally decided to retain
permanently Is of the present officers
of that body. Among these are Capt.
Isaac Basset, Assistant Doorkeeper, and
the venerable VIM. John (well known
rs keeper of the main door of
the Senate Chamber), both of
whom have been in the service
of the Senate 40 years or more !;
and also Amzi Smith, Superintendent
of the Document Room, together with
two of the Acting Assistant Doorkeep-
ers who are crippled Union soldiers.
1t was also agreed that changes in the
force Of the clerical employees shall be
gradually made during the present
month in sucha manner as to avoid in
convenience as much as possible.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12


AT Stephensville, Erath County, Texas,
on the 30th ult., the authorities issued
warrant for the arrest of one Haladay,a
desperate character, upon a charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Halliday
prepared to resist arrest, and, backed
by q number of friends, he fought the
officers posse, killing five of them. At
last accounts the Sheriff, at the head of
a large posse, had gone to the scene of
the conflict, on Flat Greek, and more
fighting was naturally anticipated.
The board of officers appoin ted to
examine into the evidence upon which
Gen. Fitz John Porter was condemned
by military court martial-the charge
being Of not having moved his COM
mand on the night of August &c, 1862,
in obedience to an order from Gen.
Pope-report that it was a manifest
physical impossibility to march over
that road that night; that nothing
would have been gained by the attempt,
and that it would have been wiser
if Gen. Porter had delayed the attempt
still longer than he did that he exercised
the very ordinary discretion of a CORDS
commander, and that it was his plain
duty to SO exercise it. Gen. Porter is
entirely exonerated by the report, and the
Board says that several of the witnesses,
upon whose testimony he was convicted,
deliberately made false statements to
prejudice the case against him.
IT is,said that the English Govern
mens- made preparationsfo for placing
Wall Mohammed, cousin of the late
Amer, on the Afghan throne, in place
Yakoob Kahu- 1t appears that Wall
Mobammed has always proven himself
friend of the English, and after learn
ing Of the death of Shere Ali, be left
Cabul and passed over into the English
camp.
A COMMITTEE Of prominent river
men, appointed by the recent Cincin-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-12

A COMMITTEE Of prominent river
men, appointed by the recent Cincin-
natl River Convention TO examine into
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-22

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OF . Hzm Ryan charging G5u wl-h
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tl-4.io1 Of tie case, Tie scs-e G=al -
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