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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13
whispered goodnight that was half a

whispered goodnight that was half a
sob.
One by one then, as the dusk of even
ing deepened into night, the old stars
came out in their places and kept watch
over the land. And here and there in
upper rooms where lights were burning,
the sick were YEARLY counting the
hours as they tossed to and fro. Eight
and nine and ten and eleven o'clock
passed, and then, after long waiting,
the bells in the great city peal out the
stroke of midnight. A sudden peace
rests on the kingdom, sweet sleep has
fallen on the sick, and even the watch
ers have closed their eyes.
Next morning men saw blessed
change. The plague was stayed, a
sweet fresh air came from the noun
tains to touch the weak ones and make
land. But the palace was desolate. The
Princess Sunbeam had vanished, and the
people forgot their new-found joys in
the sorrow of the King.
The Princess never came again, but in
the after time the people understood the
prophecy, and when they saw their lit
tie ones playing round their doors in
health and happiness they blessed her
memory; and in all the happy future,
when the sunlight shot through over
hanging trees and made bright pictures
on the grass, or fell athwart their win
dows and made softened glory in their
homes, they said, 'sThe Princess comes
this way !''-Christian Union
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13
A Fatal Box on the Ear.

The practice, which is sadly too pre-
mistresses, of choking the ears'' of their
pupils has been frequently shown to be
dangerous one, and probably many
more injuries result from it than are
ever heard of or even suspected. A
blow on the head may easily produce
fatal injuries, and lesson on this point
well worth the attention of hasiy-tem-
pered teachers is conveyed by the evil
dence given in the case OF n man who
was tried this week at the Central Court
for manslaughter. The case, as the
counsel for the prosecution truly stated,
was remarkable in its surgical aspects.
The deceased was a gate-keeper at some
paper-mills at Wandsworth. The
prisoner went there on the 25th of Au-
gust to seek employment. As he was
coming out the deceased refused to let
him pass through a gate known as the
g traffic gate.n The prisoner, however,
watching his opportunity, managed to
pass through the gate, and as he did so
the deceased kicked him. The prisoner
then struck the deceased, but whether
with his fist or open hand was not clear.
The deceased fell down, and, although
he bled from the mouth, was able to give
evidence against the prisoner on the Sth
of September. He died, however, on
the 18th of that month, his death result
ing from hemorrhage caused by the
severance of IN artery in the mouth
and, strange to say, the artery had been
divided by a piece of fractured bone, his
jaw having been broken by the blow re-
ceived from the prisoner. The jury
having rendered verdict of guilty, the
Judge said that he would not infiict any
punishment in the ease, but simply di-
rectcd the prisoner to enter into his own
recognizance to come up for Judgment
when called on. In the meantime, the
story shows that u g box on the ear -
may kill Il man.-P0H MN Gazette.
THREE kittens have died of Iiuht he
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

GREAT excitement was caused in Gin
cinnati on Sunday, the 7th, by an at
tempt to enforce the Sunday law by the
police, under orders from the Mayor
The German theaters, variety shows
and beer gardens were closed up and
their proprietors and employees arrested
in many cases. The Mayor and Police
Board are all Republicans They ex-
press their determination to enforce the
Sunday law without fear or favor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

GOVERNOR MARKS has issued a procla-
nation converting the Tennessee Legis-
lature on December 16, TO levy an addi-
tional tax, not exceeding l per cent,
upon property in Memphis, for the san
itary Improvement of the city; also, to
enact such other legislation as may ena-
BILE the Memphis, Paducah and North
ern Railroad to raise the means neces-
sary for the construction and equipment
of the road.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

have given notice of an advance in
prices of goods on and after the 1st of
January, caused by increase in cost of
raw material and, in some cases, of in
creased wages to employees
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE public debt statement, issued
Dec. 1, shows a decrease of the debt for
November of S799, 1928. Cash in the
Treasury, s207, 217,6ss; gold certifi-
Gates, S13,S79, 200; silver certificates,
81, O67, O10; certificates of deposit out
standing, s14, eco; refunding certi-
ficates, S2,611,75o; legal tenders out
standing, S346, 6S1, 016; fractional cur
rency outstanding, SIS, 704, 34S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

SEND an American girl to l!uly to
study and her own papa will not Know
her when she gets to be prima donna.
Miss Julia Wheeiock If Boston has
learned 10 wable, and they call her
Giulia Ealda.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

THREE kittens have died of diphthc-
ria in Oglen-bung, y. Y. Tney con-
tracted the disease from children af-
fected with it. The post-m"rten exam
ination showed plainly the dipbthcric
membrane in the kittens throats.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

A WASHINGTON special says: Both
parties are divided over the financial
propositions which the President
brought forward in his message. 1t is
asserted by Republican leaders in the
House that there are not dozen Re-
publicans who would vote to retire the
legal tenders. Probably there are not
a dozen Democrats in the House who
would vote the same way. Those who
believe that the paper circulation of the
Government should ultimately cease
think that the proper time has not yet
come for legislating the greenbacks out
of existence. Each party IS holding off
for the other tn make Il move.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

The President, on the LIST, sent to
the Senate long list of appointments
for confirmation, among them the fol-
lowing: George W. McCrary of Iowa,
United States Judge of the Eighth Cir
cult; William II. Hayes of Kentucky,
United States District Judge, District
of Kentucky; Charles G. w.
French, ChiefJustice Arizona Ter
ritory; Norman Buck of Idaho, Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of
Idaho Territory. United States Attor-
neys-Jos. B. Leake, for the Northern
District of Illinois; Edward Guthridge,
for the Eastern District of Texas, and
j. w. Cracroft of West Virginia, for the
Territory of Idaho. Indian Agents
Amos T. S. Kiet, Indiana, for Quapaw
Agency, Indian Territory; John S.
Shorb, Ohio, Sac and Fox Agency, In
dian Territory; John w. Tufts, Iowa,
Union Agency, Indian Territory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

MANY of the large manufacturing es-
Establishments throughout the country
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

THE Mississippi Valley River Improve
ment Convention met at Louisville on
the ID The object of the meeting was
to collect statistics and to keep the sub
ject of river Improvement before Con-
gress, SO as to obtain the necessary ap-
preparations. A valley States Com
mission /" was organized, which it is ex
pected will prove of great benefit to
navigation on the great central rivers.
The Convention adjourned to meet in
st. Louis in November, 1880.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

A BILL has been introduced in the
House by Representative O'Connor
Oem-, s. c., for summarily winding
up the affairs of the defunct Freedman's
Savings and Trust Company, and after
ascertaining what balances are due de-
positors, for the Government to assume
the payment of the same, for which pur-
pose the sum of 81 600, 600 shall be APP
propriated by Congress, or so much
thereof as may be necessary.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

COLoRow, one of the White River
Utes, has delivered himself up as a pris-
oner to the Commissioners at Los Pinos.
He confessed to having been in the fight
with Thornburgh's command, but
claims that the affair was not premedi-
tated, but was brought en- by accident.
The Indians had left the main road to
avoid the soldiers, and if Thornburgh
had kept the main road he would have
reached the Agency unmolested-
An official dispatch from Los Pinos,
4th, says: "Jack is now on the stand.
So far he has proved the most valuable
witness yet examined, answering all
questions promptly, and Withholding
nothing. He claims the removal of the
Agency was the commencement of the
trouble; that on an elevation of $500
feet, with frost every month in the year,
farming was impossible; tina: he and
his band received no rations for a year,
which, he claims, was a violation of the
treaty of 1868; that his engagement
with the troops was fair fight. He
calls Douglas a squaw man for having
attacked the Agency, and insists that a
white man, under the same circum-
stance, would have fought Thorn
burgh.n
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

THE Louisiana State election, held on
the I'd, resulted in the election of Wilt
for Governor and the entire Democratic
State ticket, by an estimated majority
of 10000. The new Constitution is
adopted by large majority.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

THE House Committee on Banking
and Currency have authorized the Chair
man, Judge Buckner, to report to the
House for passage at the first opportu-
nifty, bill requiring one-half the re-
serves of national banking associations
to be kept in standard gold and silver
coins of the United States, instead of
the entire amount in greenbacks, as at
present provided.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13

AN attempt was made to blow up the
Russian imperial train, as it vas ap-
preaching Moscow station, on the night
of the LIST, but the plot miscAEried in
some way and the baggage-train follow
ing half hour later received the explo-
siye charge intended for the Emperor's
carriage. The force of the explo-
sion was such that an excava-
ton was made in the road-bed
4 feet and 8 inches deep, 16 feet long
and Is feet broad. The train was lifted
entirely off the rails, one car being over
turned and others thrown across the
track The only personal injury re-
ceived was by two railway officials who
were standing alongside the track
when the explosion occurred
An investigation showed that
the mine had been connected with AN
electric battery in an old house situated
a few rods from the track, the wires
running through an underground tun-
mel, carefully excavated. The house
had been occupied for some months by
a young man unknown to any one in
the neighborhood. The usual congrat-
ulations were received by the Emperor
upon his fortunate escape.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-12
TN rHr DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEC

OND Judicial District the State of Nevada, in and
for the County of Ormsty Noses Chaplin His Credit
ors-Notice creditors of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to an
order of the Hon Samuel D. King Judge OF the SAID DIS
trct Court notice is hereby all the creditors OF
said nsovent Moses Chaplin to be and appear before
said Judge open Court at the court room OF said
Court in Carson City the said County of Ormsby, on
the 23d DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1879 at 10 o'clock NJ OF
that day then and there to show cause, any they can
WHY the PRAYER of said nsovent should not be granted
and assignment Of his estate made ana he bedschaged
from his debts and liabilities in pursuance OF the statute
in such clscs be made and provided, and in the meantime
ALL proceedings against said nsolvent be stayed
Witness my hand and the seal OF said Court this 24tn
day Of May A. D. 1879. j. ID MARSHALL NlcrS.
fsEALl hy-'-oou
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-12

And in accordance with law, aud order OF the Board
Of Directors made the 24th of April 1870 SO may
each parcel of such stock be necessary
will be sold public auction, at the office OF the com
psny Adams House Block Carson City, Nevada o. the
3Oth DAY or JUNE. 1879, at the hour of ocok P. N
Of such dav pay said delinquent assessment thereon
together with Of advertising and Of sale
N. ANDERSON, Secretary.
Ofoe front room in Adams House. Carson City. Neaada
ie4.lm.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-12
<4owtxa AND zAsxIsKIE MINING

~ Company Location OF principal place of business
Caceon City, Nevada loc t0n If works Eagle and
Wasboc Valley Mining istr t, prnsby County, Nevada
Notice delinquent upon the following described
stock Of no y levied the 24th
day Of Ar 1879 the several opposite the
EAIl Of the respective Shareholders as follows
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-12
LAKE TAH0E LUMBER YARD.

:. HINT, proprietor
ZaKPs coNsrAHTAY on HAND
Clear and Common Lumber. Of ali kinds,
Doors. Windows md BlInds.
MouldnE5 Pickets ami Shingles
Door and Window Hansings and FAstorin-s
Screws, Wire Cloth, ETC, Etc.
Which / .cl cheaper be bought at any other
place in the state
ez-lr.iors delivered in sl parts oF the city Free
Carson City February % 1879.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-12
POST POMEO.

WyHE sALR OF DELfNQUHNT sTOCE
OF the Cowiug and Zsbriskie Mining Company ha
hses postpsnsl uatl JULY 18th At o'clock P
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-12
FOR SALE.

OFFER ny ROUSE, SITUATED on
q Curry Street, bes~eea King and Musser, for sale
Also my furniture. sewing macaae library, etc Bnyer
invited to view the premises. A-kW AtfL 81
Csrsca Aay 81, 1879.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-12
0TECE.

yEyHH CO-PA ARTNERSHIP H"aET0F9RR
1 existing under the firm name of Reinstsin Gibson
is this day dissolved by mutual consent f. Gibson re-
tirny from the business. and s Reinstein assuming all
liabilities asainst said r and collecting all debts due IL
j. REINYTRIN u
H. ,. Gibson.
Carsou Ctr MaTsh " 1879.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-22

The BLACK DEATH.-The black dea III
which has again appeared in some parts
of Russia, has proved very destructive
and caused the greatest alarm. This is
the same disease which, in the fourteenth
century, desolated the globe, and it gets
its name from the black spots sympto
bMatic Of putrid decomposition, that
chow themselves at one Of its stages on
the skin of tho sufferer. 1t is thought
to have had its origin in China in 1888
some fifteen years before its outbreak in
Europe, and it ragged for twenty-five
years, while drou ghts, famines, floods,
earthquakes that swallow towns and
mountains, and ewarns of locusts spread
devastation everywhere. During the
same period Europe had as many abnor-
NAL conditions as ,he East. The order Of
nature seemed to be reversed. The sea
sens were at varions times inverted; I;
thunder storms were frequent in mid
winter, and volcanoes, long considered
extinct, burst forth afresh. The theory
is that the extraordn mary activity of the
earth, accompanied by decomposition of
vast organic masses-myriads of locusts,
brutes and bodies Of human beings-pro-
,duced some change in the atmosphere
inim ical to life. Some writers saw that
the impure air was actually visible as it
approached with its burden of death.
The plague owed its extension almost
wholly to infection and cOntagion.
Three years passed from the date of its
appearance in Constantnope before it
'crept by huge circle to the Russian ter
ritories. Statistics were not obtainabe
then, but it is estimated that in China
alone 13, 200, 900 people died, and in the
remainder Of the East "a 100000, while
in Europe 25,OO0,O0O souls perished +,
making grand and terrible total Of
$4,000, 900. Although there is little dan
ger of the spread of the pest to Western
Europe for many generations it has
been confined to the East-it is not
strange that tho Russians should be start
led by ravages the black death has al
ready made. Persons attacked by it are
said to die like flies, and the ignorant and
suporstitious peasantry are SO terrified
by il that many are thought to have per-
isAed Of pure fright. Fortunately, the
laws of health and the peculiarities of
disease are much better understood now
than in centuries gone by N. Y. Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-22
Weaverville, February %, 1879.

A HEROIC LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER. -
The Acadians have tradition that God
enjoined perpetual silence and desolation
on Labrador and Anticosti when he gave
them to Cain for heritage. However,
that may be, it is certain that while other
wilds Of the earth yield to mans conquest,
these vast wastes remain ever void and
empty. The Indians call the island Nst-
iscotte-the country of wailing and un-
der the modern corruption of Anticosti it
has added to its terrible renown. It's
whole history from the day it was discov-
cred by Jacques Carter, in 1884, 70 the
present, is a record of human suffering.
Here and there, however, there is a tale of
heroism worthy of a nobler scene. In
August, 1869, the family Of Edward Pope,
keeper of the Ellis Bay light house, was
stricken down by typhoid fever, and, to
add to his mistortuncs, the revolving APP
paratus OF his light broke. The Govern
ment steamer had gone, and Pope had
no means Of communicating with the
Marine Department at Quebec, or else
where. The light revolved, or flashed, as
technical phrase is, every minute and a
half; and if it flashed no more it would
probably be mistaken by passing vessels
IN that region of fog for the stationary
light at the ives. point Of the island, and
thus lead to dire loss of life. Pope found
that with little exertion he could turn it
and make it fash, and at once determin-
ed to fill the place Of tho automatic gear.
Accordingly this humble hero sat in the
turret, with his watch by his side, turning
the light regularly ut the allotted time
every night, from seven p. NJ. until seven
A. M, from the midnight of August until
the first of December and from the first
of April until the end Of June, when the
government steamer came to his relief
with new apparatus. All through the
first season Pope's daughter and grand
children were i'll unto death, with nobody
save him to nurse them. He waited on
them tender!y during the day, but as night
fel. on the iron bound coast he FASTENED to
his vigil IN the turret, doing his duty to
Tho Canadian government and to humani-
ty with unAinchng devotion. In the
recond season his daughter, who had lived
through the fever, took turns with him in
the light room. This man may have
saved thousand lives. He died in 1872,
and his deed has never until this day been
chronicled, for Of the heroes Of Anticosti,
As of the .ong roll of her victims, the
world knows nothing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-22

BEACoNSFIELD AB DRAMATIC
MoURNER.-L Lord Beaeonsfeld's ap-
pearence in Parliament after the recep
ton of the news of Princess Alice's
death is somewhat sarcasticaly describ-
ed by Manchester correspondent. He
was perfectly made up in the deepest oi
mourning, which could not have been
deeper had the Princess Alice been his
own daughter instead of the queens.
He had on, as far as one could judge, a
black hat with the deepest of cloth.
His scarf was black; his coat, vest and
trousers we're of the sablest hue; and
altogether a more funeral figure could
hardly bo imagined than he presented
as be walked to his seat with bowed
and soft tread, as ifhe were in the cham Der
ofdeath itself. This was very much over
acted, and so, for that matter, was the
speech in which he moved the address. He
presented ia voice and manner the picture
ofa grief which, in the nature Of things, it
was impossible to feel.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-22
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A GOOD story is told OF one of the
Grand Jurors from Mortified, VT. in
attendance upon the last term of court at
Montpelier. He was afraid he would not
wake in season to take the six o'clock
train to the capital, which he talked over
with his wife on retiring. lie had just
got into sound sleep when his faithful
spous Sc awoke him, suggesting that il
mus: be time to get up. He did ; found
it was only midnight, and retired again.
Soon he was again aroused, and this time,
oily two II. m. Somewhat disgusted and
angered at being so often broken of his
slumbers, he again sought his couch, ad-
monishing his wife thus: "Look here
you keep your elbow out Of my back, and
mouth out of my ear till morning."-
Feeling herself relieved Of any further
responsibility, she went to sleep for good
and left her lord and master to wake
when he chose, which ho did at -four
o'clock. Thinking it would not pay to,
try and get any more sleep, he built a FIRE
put on his hat and overcoat, took his valise
in his hand and sat down before the fire
for few minutes. Meanwhile his wife
slumbered on until seven o'clock, when
she woke to find him gone, whereat she
felt quite badly, saying she intended 10
bave eot him a warm breakfast. Leis-
urely proceeding to dress herself, she
sought the kitchen, whore, to her aston
ishment, she beheld her husband, equip
ped for his journey, satchel in hand, sit
ting bolt upright in his chair before the
stove, fast asleep, with the train gone
over an hour.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-22
PAPA'S LETTER
/ was sitting in my study

/ was sitting in my study
Writing letters, when heard,
"Peaso, dear mamma, Mary told me
Mamma mustn't be disturbed.
"But rs tired of the kitty
Want some uzzer fng to do.
Writing letters, is 'ou, mamma,
Tan't | write letter too?"
mot now, darling, mammals busy;
Run and play with kitty now"
"No no, mamma, me write letters
Tan if 'ou will show mo hew"
/ would paint my darling's portrait,
As his sweet eyes searched my face-
Hair of gold and eyes of azure,
Form of childish, witching grace.
But tho eager face was clouded,
AS l slowly shook my head,
Till | said, ''I'll mako a letter
OF you, darling boy, instead"
So parted back tho trosses
From his forcherd, high and white,
And stamp in sport pasted
Mid its waves Of golden light.
Then said, "Now, little letter,
Go away and bear good news" !"
And | smiled as down the staircase
Clattercd loud the little shoes.
Leaving me, the darling hurried
Down to Mary in his CLEO;
GNt,,n,nn,J > Vyr;t;,o, lots AZ ln+taro
Is letter, Mary-seo !"
No one heard tho little prattler
As once more he climbed the stair,
Reached his little cap and tippet,
Standing on the entry stair.
No one heard the front door open,
No ono saw tho golden hair
As it Aoated DER his shoulders
In the crisp, October air.
Down the street the baby fastened
Till he reached the office door
"I's letter, Mr., Postman
Is there room for any more?
"Causo dis letters doin' to papa;
Papa lives with God, 'ou know,
Mamma sent me for letter;
Docs 'ou fink 'at / tan go?'
But the clerk in wonder answered,
"Not to-day my little man."
Den I'll find anuzzer Office,
Cause l must so if tam"
Fain tho clerk would have detained him,
But the pleading face was gone,
And the little feet were fastening
By the busy crowd swept ON.
Suddenly the crowd was parted,
People fed to loft and right
As a pair of maddened horses
At that moment dashed in sight.
No one saw the baby figure
No one saw the golden hair,
Till a voice of frightened sweetness
Rang out on tho autumn air,
Twas too laJe-a moment only
stood tho beauteous vision there,
Then tho littlo face lay liloless,
Covered DER with golden hair.
Rcyerontly they raised my darling,
Brushed away the curls Of gold
Saw the stamp upon tho forehead,
Growing now 20 icy cold.
Not a mark the face disfgured,
Showing where foot had trod
But he little life was ended
"Papa's lctter'' was with God.
-BTltHgtOH Ndickey
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-22

SELF-SACRIFIcING = Brethren and
sisters, he said, 1 am making n greater
sacrifice for religion that any other man
in California. And then in response to
the inqu iring glances of some OF the re-
Gently COW erted he added: l expect L
am the best single handed poker player
in the State and could make piles OF mon
ey, but 1 give it all up.-Irsckee Re-
publican.