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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24
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Opium Instead of Rum.

Attention begins to be attracted to the
great increase in the consumption of
opium in this country. This increase is
the result of its larger use as stimu-
liant. In many cases where drunkard
has suddenly left off the use of alco-
holic drinks, after having been accus-
toned to them for many years, it would
be found, if the truth were known, that
opium, in some form, has been adopted
as q substitute. -.5.r....,.-,-s.
An instance came to our knowledge
recently of middle-aged mechanic,
who, after repeated attacks of delirium
tremens, having been warned by ply
stefan that the next attack would prob
ably prove fatal, had left off drinking.
This had occurred several years ago.
The man had work a considerable por-
ton of the time. Still his family con-
tinued wretchedly poor. This was ex-
planned by the discovery that he and his
wife each INDUCED in an ounce of laud-
anum day. s.., All ..l,.-..,.,. q.
We have known some distinguished
temperance lecturers from the class of
reformed drunkards who regularly drew
their inspiration from the mouth of a
laudanum bottle. lsr ast-
Some persons think the habitual use
of opium is less Objectionable than the
habitual use of alcoholic stimulants.
We should say, however, of these two
evils choose neither. ,...-....rt..
The habit of using opium is neater,
but it is hardly less destructive to the
moral sense. 1t is habit which is
generally INDUCED very secretly; and,
indeed, it seems to increase the DISPOSE
ton to secretiveness, in its victims, in
regard to other matters also. A Con-
necticut physician in extensive prac-
tice prided himself on his treatment of
cases of confirmed opium eating, and
made specially of curing such. Among
his patients was a highly cultivated
woman in whom he took a particular
interest. He gradually diminished the
allowance of opium to her until it dwin-
died down to nothing, and she assured
him that she was completely cured,and
that she cared nothing whatever for the
drug any longer. The doctor was much
elated at his success, until, some time
afterward, he learned from a druggist
that his patient had been privately pur-
chasing opium all the while, and that SO
far from diminishing the quantity she
took she had been steadily increasing it.
The best tine to leave off the use of
both rum and opium is before you be-
gin.-NeD York Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24

-. - In the habeas corpus case of Stand
ing Bear ct al, at Omaha, Judge Dunby
zot the United States Court has rendered
g decision adverse to the Government
authorities. who proposed to take the
Indians back to their reservation in the
Indian Territory, whence they had ded.
The main points of the decision are that
an Indian is person within the mean
ing of the laws Of the United States, and
has therefore the right to sue out writ
rxQ haheesr corpus in . Federal
Q = Gourt. snd before a. Federal Judge
in All cases where he may be confined
On astosy underseolor of authority
of the United States, or where he is re-
strained Of liberty in violation of the
lin EYnsitnl m and diaws; that no right
full authority exists for removing by
force any OF these Poncas to the Indian
"a Territory, as Gen. Crook has been or
dered to do; and that Indians possess
,tlsy inherent kgighs of expsariation as
= we'll as the more fortunate white race,
1nd have the inalienable right to Sa life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
so long as they obey the law and do
81 not tresPass on forbidden ground.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24
CURRENT TOPICS.

{ THE National Conference of Colored
Men. held recently at Nashville, adopt
ed an address and resolutions favoring
emigration to States and Territories
,wheresthey can enjoy all the rights and
privileges to which they are entitled I'M
der the Constitution and laws, and ask
+. ing of Congress an appropriation of
100000 to further that object; recon-
mending National compulsory system
of education, and declaring that sep
arate schools are highly detrimental to
bushraces;3 also, asking an appropria-
ton of $500, 600 from the Government
ssteestablish On iadussrial and technical
school for colored youths. A resolution
was adopted accepting the tender by B.
#, Butler to donate 10000 acres of land
in Wisconsin, and by Zach Chandler of
homes for 100 eolored families in Mich
Tlgan. = ss-sfFr
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24

An official statement by the Treasury
Department, May II, gives the total
amount of bonds sold for refuu ding pur-
poses since March l, 1877, as ssoS, Os5,-
200, of which all were per cents ex-
EsIstpt enc issue OF. 500 DOC. 600 Al per
cents sold in 1877. The total amount
OF interest saved BY refunding is given
ut 81, 63S, 651.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24

900 sTHE new German tariff is simple and
H~ sweeping. It taxes every thing by
sweight-silk, milk, oil, iron and the
lest-making only the most general
distinction in the grades of articles tax
ed. The rate fixed is high, particularly
on iron, steel and textile fabrics, but
90 the greatest increase of revenue is ex-
pected from petroleum, on which the
rate Is doubled, and tea and coffee.
-Arhong american imports on which du-
ties are levied besides petroleum, are
444 (anev dptD ,vcheese and all pro-
sSVai0hs-s Thetarif has passed the Fed
eral Council, but has not been voted on
90 by fte Reichstag. so
Ia Is reported, unoficially, that the
aNssy Department has determined to fit
S9ya4P astraining ship for the education of
American lads as seamen, and in order
10 give the Western boys a chance, the
% vessel, when completed, will start up
"A the Mississippi, as far as St. Louis, on
cruise of enlistment 8
= s-fu RHE House COMMITTEES. ON Levees of
Z iasd the Mississippi River have agreed to re-
.7ssss port favorably upon the bill introduced
by Mr.. Gibson to provide for the ap-
pOintment of Mississippi River Com
A4ASeiOu ~ diItSt anu COIuplete survey s
90 i qf the Mississippi River and report the
result to the Secretary of War, together
with sueh plans aud estimates as will
Al improve the navigation of the river and
preYent the destructive floods. 1t au-
thorize, the expenditure of S175, 900, or
SO much thereof rs may be necessary, to
i1e6ect the object with which the Com
mission is charged. ,StlD
----->-----
The International Congress called
q together by M. Ferdinand De Lesseps
! ia TO discnss projects for an inter-oceanic
canal across the American Isthmus, to
Join the Atlantic and the Pacific, held
- Inaugural sitting in the hall of the
Geographical Society of Paris on the
'ssl 10th. The Congress marks new epoch
in the Commercial history of the world.
There were del gates present from all
sEgT the Great Powers. The United States
was represented by nine delegates, in
+. ( l. lcluding Rear-Admiral Daniel Ammen of
the Navy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24
A CONFERENCE of gentlemen inter-
cste9 in the southern negro o4edns has

A CONFERENCE of gentlemen inter-
.Sh cste9 in the soathern negro exodns has
been recently held in St. Louis. Gen
- Conway of New Jersey. representing
se certain parties in the East, took prom
- iAent part in the deliberations, and
stated that in view of the fact that most
OF the Mississippi boats were refusing
e transport the negroes North, it had
Den Setepfned to charter a boat for
the especial purpose of bringing away
such as voluntarily desired to come
= ~ NO persuasion or -iuducement would be
t.1tsAeidSout for them-to leave thor homes,
he said, but all who desired to do SO
would be afforded an opportunity. He
also intinated that legal proceedings
..Twoqh be instituted against those steam
81 boat companies refusing transportation
to the colored people, for violation of
the laws governing common carriers.
. u u = y a "a 8 =
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24

The Committee on Agriculture has
authorized favorable report to the
10 House onsthe resolution asking for an
investigation of the Department of Ag-
q. ~riculfure. sI....--s... -.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24

POLITICAL murders, in Russia have
been recently confined to the provinces
n 1he Sfhgent measures adopted against
them seem to have cowed the conspira.
igs~ torn in st. Petersburg. The Car has
- - detreeds that prisoners tried by court
martial must be doomed or acquitted
within "a hours, and sentences must be
executed within "a hours from the time
.-ieg-, they ere pronounced.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-05-24

ENGLISH gentlemen's sons are often
taught to do plain needlework, and the
knowledge is found to come in very
handy in after life, especially if they
emigrate. Lord Sherborne nets beauti-
full shirts, as fine "a any that Shetland
produces
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-26
s HERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of an execution issued out Of the
District Court of the Fourth Judicial District,
in and for the County Of Humboldt, State Of
Nevada, on the 9th day Of November, A. u.
1879, and to me directed and delivered, for
judgment recovered in said Court on the 25th
day of October, A. d. 1879, in favor Of THE
STATE OF NEVADA, plaintiff, and against
THE HUMBOLDT IRRIGATION AND DEvEL-
OPMENT COMPANY, and the real estate and
improvements and personal property described
in complaint, which is hereinafter described,
defendant, for the sum of 1922 90, together
with costs and disbursements amount to
the sum of ST 40, and accruing costs, have
on this, the 10th day of November, A. d. 1879,
levied on and taken in execution the following
described real property, to wit:
Humboldt River Big Meadows School DIS
trict, II deg. 3 min., near Old Oreana, dam,
fiume, tunnel and improvements: value of real
estate, possessory claim and improvements,
$500 90. value of personal property. $500 90;
total value of property, 5000 co. Said real
estate, possessory claim and improvements are
more particularly described as follows, to wit:
The terminus of said ditch, fume or canal is 9
follows: Commencing at said dam, located
across the Humboldt river, in S. W. sec. 3,
Township 2S, N. X 80 E. NJ. ID. NJ; and run
ming thence in southerly direction to and in
sec. 20 of said township and range, where
said ditch, fiume or canal branches off into two
channes-the northerly branch terminating in
or about sec. 36, Township rs E.. NJ d. NJ, and
the south branch terminating in or about
section 3, Township 25, N. r. 81 E., NJ. u.
M, or both branches terminating in the
Humboldt Lake or sink; all Of which VIII more
fully appear by reference to the plat of said
dam, tunnel fume, ditch or canal, on file on
page 3S9 of Book of Notices OF Humboldt
County Records-reference to which is made
part of this description.
Notice is hereby given, that on
Monday, the Ist Day of December,
A. ID. 1879,
Between the hours of o'clock in the morning
p. NJ, in front of the Court thouse, in the town
of Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada,
will sell, at public auction, all the right, title
and interest of said defendant of, in and to the
above described property, to the highest bidder
for cash, to satisfy said execution, costs and
cruing costs.
G. NJ MILLER,
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada
BY A. DAVIDSON, Deputy.
Winnemucca, November 10th, A. D. 1879.
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-26

Some ingenious creole at New Orleans
has invented lovers alarm clock which
strikes loudly at the reasonable hour of
10. AS it sounds two little doors open
and man with dressing gown and
cap glides out holding in his hand a
card inscribed Good night" As he
bows and smilingly retires the suitor
takes the hint, says Good night" and
then departs.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-26

He Considers the Falling stars and
Has Democratic Hopes.

He Considers the Falling stars ana
Has Democratic Hopes.
ATLANTA Constitutional
Old 81 came into the Office and laid
small yellow pamphlet before our eyes,
and said:
"Now, dar's dis yeah's alminack wild
de boss an de dragoon on de outside, de
man in de menagery on de inside, an
de blaze-face suE, and eberyting all reg
lar, 'ceptin' de prognostikashen dat Isc
huntin' fur!"
"And what is that
"'Bout de shoetin' stars--de mite Of
de 'formance an de our oh de 'lumina
shun E"
at is billed to come off tomorrow
night, at one o'clock in the morning" "
'Den why didn't dey put hit IN dis
.alminack? But hits all rite, now dat
L kno's de programme. "
''Do you intend to sit up and see the
show"
''Dat | docs | haint missed nary
wun sense 1888, onless hit war durin
OBJ de wah, an 'skusively got up for de
foxes ON de norf side ob Mason and
Dixum's line "
|'These displays must interest you
very much" !"
"Yas, da dus; gifts moughty inter
estid in 'em; fur, yer see, fahms by de
seezens; plants by de moon; | goes
fishin' wild de tides; an | makes up my
min bout what's gwine TO happin by
de way dat de stars moves"
"Then you are sort of an astrolo-
ger, in your way"
"Well, | don't kno' bout dat; / rud-
der tink Tse on de fence jess at dis
time; but Use gwine ter watch dem
stars ter-morrer mite, 'kase ez day tum-
bles dars giving ter be jess sech er
mitey change in dis gub'ment-yer heah
me Oars politicks fur de milyun in
dem fallin stars, now
"How 10 you make out that start
ling fact?"
"Why, Use watched en-, an cherry
time de stars hez fell wild enyting like
generality dar's foller'd a change in dc
CUB ment, sho' De las show'r wuz in
1866, and Andy Johnson wuz Pres dent;
but den come long de 'Publicans wild
Grant, an jess fairly clean'd de deck
De time hez come fer dc mex show'r,
an de change ar jess benin hit, lemme
tell yer!"
''And what sort of a change will it
be, Si?"
'tDar, now. glib hit up, Til after de
show'r passes; den won't kno' kase
de Dimokrats hez got Kongress; de
'Publicans got dc Pres dent; de Green
hackers got de goose; an darfo' dar's
no telhn' wich way dat de change az
comm De bes' conserlashm / kin
git now ar ter tink de bigger de fall OBJ
de stars de bigger'l be de Dimokrat
majority mex yeah! Amt dat yo'
ham,"
We agreed with him that that was
the size of the signs.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-26
SMERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution, issued out of the
District Court of the Fourth Judicial District,
in and for the County of Humboldt, State Of
Nevada, on the 11th day of November, A. d:
1879, and to me directed and delivered, for a
judgment, by confession, recovered in said
Court ON the 10th day of November, A. d. 1879,
in favor of YEO CHUNG & COMPANY,
plaintiff, and against THE HUMBOLDT lRRI-
CATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,
defendant, for the sum of 1865 25, together
with costs and disbursements amounting to the
sum of SO and accruing costs, have on this,
the 22d day of November, A. d. ls79 levied on
and taken in execution the following described
real property, tc wit: Dam across the Hum
boldt river, situated on the S. W quarter Of
Section 3, Township %, north range, 32 east
Mount Diablo meridian; also one ditch or ca
nal with all superstruetures and improve
mcnts, running in southerly direction a dis
tance of eight miles, more or less, from said
dam to what is known as the Big Meadows, in
Humboldt County, Nevada
Notice is hereby given, that on
saturday, the 18th bay of December.
a. ID. 1879.
Between the hours of o'clock in the morning
and five o'clock in the afternoon, viz: at 2
o'clock r. NJ, in front of the Court House, in
the town OF Winnemucca, Humboldt County,
Nevada will sell, at public auction, all the
right, title and interest of the said defendant,
The Humboldt Irrigation and Development
Company, of, in and to the above described
property, to the highest bidder for cash, to sat
isfy said execution, costs, and accruing costs.
G. NJ. MILLER,
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada.
Winnemucca November p, 1879.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-26
LOOK HERE T!

Having received large lot of Moulding from
Chicago, / ara now prepared to make all kinds
PICTURE FIR A M ES.
Repairing Furniture and Sewing Machines a
speciality
Lounges and Mattresses of every description
made to order.
Perforated Chair Bottoms constantly on
hand.
Saws filed by machinery at MY SHOP, on
Bridge Street above Levys Store.
GEO r, WALKER
winnemucca, July Is 1871
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
THE DEATH-fsATE OF

Our country is getting to be foarfully
alarming the average OF life being less
ened every year, without any reasonable
cause, death resulting generally from the
most insignificant origin. Attais season
of the year especially, cold is such a
common thing that in the hurry Of every
day life we are apt to overlook the dan
d,rs attending it and often find too late,
that Fever or Lung trouble has already
set in. Thousands lose their lives in
this way every winter, while had Bos-
scuEE' GERMAN SYeuP been taken, cure
would have resulted, and large bill
from Doctor been avoided For all
diseases or the Throat and Lungs, Bos.
schee's German Syrup has proven itself
to be the greatest discovery of its kind
in medicine. Every Druggist in the
country will tell you of its wonderful
feet. Over 100000 bottles sold last
year withour a single failure known.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
Got Any Nails.

He was just full enough not to HI
grindstone from a ribbon block,
he came sailing along Fourth str
rackinc from side to side like q ship
ing against the wind. He struck
goods at last, and stumbled in, al
pretty girl clerk came to wait on
"Hic," he said, "you got any nail
The girl was little bit scared, but
told him no; that was a dry goods s.
and thoy didn't keep nails in stt
Then he went out and started ahead az
but took a creel in himself, and tuI
and got into the same store again. "H
he said, "you got any nails 7" J
time the girl was alittle provoked. ~
she said; hardware store IS the I
to get nails we don't keep them"
he went again, and started off as bel
but got turned again, and came baf
the same place the third time. III
he said, "you got any nails z! NOW
girl was mad, and snapped out,
we amt got any nails; you're dff
and YOU want to stay away from hf
"Hic," he answered, "you aim 81
rails Z" mo, we haven't "Well &
if you amt got no nails, how the 4
do YOU scratch your head y The
liceman took him off before her an
was sent to his conundrum.--Satu
Night.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
That Negro Ravisher.

We learn from private sources the Bill
Howard the negro who ravishoa little
girl near Fort Scott on Sunday evening,
and for whom large parties have been
securing the county in every direction,
was caught yesterday at point in Kan
sas between Fo.t Scott and Parsons.
Since the above was put in type we
learn that swift justice was meted oft to
this black scoundrel in the most horrible
manner Imaginable. After his arrest he
was taken to Fort Scott and put in Jail
anda strong guard at once placed around
that institution to protect the negro from
the Vengeance OF an ehraged populace.
Threats were made loud and deep that
the lecherous seonndrel must hang, and
no sooner did tie darkness of night come
on then a large mob gathered about the
Jail and soon succeeded in overpowering
the TAILOR and his assistants and obtain.
ing possession OF the prisoner He was
taken a short distance from the town and
promptly strung up 10 tree, where he
was left hanging until dead, when his
body was cut down and one end of the
rope around his neck tied to the hind end
Of wagon. Thus secured the body was
dragged to the public square of the town,
where large fire was built and the now
terribly multlated remains were actually
burned to ashes.
This is the story as it reaches Us to
day. 1t seem almost beyond bel cf, and
yet there is no doubt that the people of
the staid and quiet town of Fort Scott
have heea terribly excited over the lam
nable outrage perpetrated by this fend
in human form. and it is possible that an
enraged NAB not only hung the black
scoundrel, but maddened at the thought
of his terrible crime, and determined to
make an example OF HIM, actually multi
ated and then burned the remains as a.
bove stated Joplin News.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
Forfeited Lands.

i. r. Democrat: We call the attention
Of the public to an important circular
from Auditor Crawford in to-day's pa
per, on the subject of delinquent lands
There seems to be q general misunder-
standing as to the import Of the act of
the state legislature i'll regard to such
lands. After the goth of April Of each
year it is made the duty of the collector
to certify all delinquent lands to the
clerk of his county, who will add a pen
atty of twenty-five per cent. Such de-
lnquent lands may be redeemed within
one year, by paying tax, penalty and ten
per cent. A mistake which great many
people are laborng under is that there
will be no penalty for non payment of
taxes after the Goth of April. We ad-
wise everybody to be prompt in the
payment of taxes, and thus avoid the
heavy penalties which the law imposes,
The Farmington, Mimi, Press has n
correspondent who is dishing up the old
times of 1867, in an attractive shape.
He tells the story of Mr. Mute, n citizen
of Lakeville: : One time the Rev Mr..
Brown called on him and asked him Of
his spiritual welfare. " Do you ever go
to meeting, Mr. Mute z" eyes, twice
year, gineral y-town-mcetn' and giuc-
raj election" After little moro con-
versation Of this sort, the elder left him
as hopeless case
Baltimore Sun: x-congressman Ped
die of New Jersey, states that during a
recent visit to Ireland he could not lail
to notice the demand for American goods.
The preference for them over those man
utactured in England amounted almost
to enthusiasm almong the people, aud
this feeling is rapidly growing. The
largest hardware store in the city Of
Dublin has prominently displayed on the
sign "American lnonmonger'-the word
"ironmonger' being used in that country
in the same senee that "hardwarc mcr-
chant" is here.
Forty-one heads Of families belonging
to the st. Joseph colony, have purchased
4.780 acres Of land in Conway county.
If every county in the State could settle
as many heads of families in a body, it
would result in great good to the State.
Il. Il. Dem.
Can't something be donc,' asked q
charming little prude, "to civilzo those
young savages who stare so fuieiy at
pretty women - Exchange.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
Prices to suit the times.

Mr.. Joseph Winters starts back to Texas,
Monday.
-ColJ. p King. of Mulberry, was in
town, during the week, counting.
March winds, in April, were quite lively
Wednesday night.
Lima luminously lights the lovely, lus-
cious nights.
Hon. George Z. Cunningham, Of Dartlan-
one of the party. by overland, to Colorado,
leaving here, to-day, lie goes for his health,
A grass. widow land "another fellow
stepped over into the Cherokee Nation, and
were married, Wednesday.
The strcet-commttec's attention is called
to the bridge going from Main to the Epis-
copal church.
Bro. Gregory. of the AltuS Recorder was
in town two or three days during the week.
For some reason the plants, shrubbery, &c.
from his nursery, which he was expecting,
did not arrive. He has gone home to know
the reason why, and will he back Monday.
afincu anu equipped. Don forget 10 TOOK at
his assortment, Tuesday, at Mr.. Harvey s
store
DIR, G. W. Smith, of Alma, ho has been
in st. Louis the past three months, studying
the "eye," has returned home, and is ready
for practice
The House Of lIollowcl & Co.. of Alma
has had to succumb to the inevitable credit
system, and is known no more.
The Russclville Democrat saysthat corn
is selling in Pope county, at from 60 to IS
cents per bushe according to the distance it
has to be hauled, 1t is selling in Crawford
county at from 30 to 10 cents.
AS the circuit court is in session. the
April term of the county court will be neces-
sarily adjourned to the third Monday in
April.
Conductor Woolum moves his family to
Van Burcn, Monday, and will occupy a part
of the residence now occupied by Mr..
Braught, ststion agent.