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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22
CURRENT TOPICS.

An important circular has been pre-
pared at the Agricultural Department
reviewing the condition of the crops
and live stock for the last year. The
report states that the average of winter
wheat shows slight increase over last
year in the New England States,
Gulf States and States north of the
Ohio River. In Illinois the in
crease is especially large, there being
an extensive change from spring to fall
sowing. West of the Mississippi the
average of winter wheat has been re-
duced from that of last season. The
condition of the crop on the first of
January was not promising. The area
of winter rye has fallen off about one
per cent. The crop of corn for 1873 was
1000, OO0,S71 bushels, an increase of
1000, 900 bushels from 1877, but the
average price at which it was sold
was about five cents cheaper per bushel
than in 1877, thus reducing the aggre-
gate market value of the crop
about 81, 900, 900. The crop of wheat
in 1873 was greater than that of 1877 by
81 900, 900 bushels, but the average price
at which it was sold was about 80 cents
per bushel lower, so that the aggregate
market value of the crop was less than
that of 1877 by about $60, 600, 900. The
high price of wheat in 1877 was owing
to the war in Europe. In 1873, 92,-
OO0, 900 bushels or one fourth of the en-
tire crop Of wheat was exported.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

By the election of Gov. Vance to the
United States Senate, Lieut.-Gov. Thos. j.
Jarvis will shortly become Governor OF
North Carolina. He is At years Of age, and
has served in both branches Of the Legisla-
ture.
B. F. JONAS, the newly elected United
States Senator from Louisiana, will be the
third Israelite who has occupied seat in
the forum. The others were David Yulee,
of Florida, and Judah P. Benjamin, of Lou
isiana.
THE President has nominated John
F. Hartranft, for Postmaster at Philadel-
phia; James Pollock, Naval Officer for Phil
adelphia; A. Loudon Snowden, Superin-
tendent of the Philadelphia Mint. 90
SENATOR CHRIsTIANCY, of Michigan,
on the 10th formally rendered his resigna-
ton to the Governor.
Ex-CHIEF JUSTICE CASEY, of the
Court of Claims, died at Washington on the
10th, aged "a.
PETER COOPER celebrated his eighty
ninth birthday anniversary on Feb. II.
There was . grand reunion in honor of the
event at the residence of his son-in-law
Hon. Abram s. Hewitt, in New York City,
At which many distinguished people were
present, and ON which occasion Mr.. Cooper
was presented with diploma and honorary
degree Of Doctor Of Laws by the Regents of
the University of the State of New York.
HENRY M. STANLEY, the explorer,
was present ut the recent meeting of the
Conference on the Civilization of Africa,
and stated that he would lead the Belgian
exploring expedition, which is soon to start
for Africa.
w. B. FLEMING has been elected to
ceased, from the First Georgia District.
PRESIDENT HAYES expects to go next
summer TO Connecticut, California and
Texas.
GEN. GRANT and party arrived at
Bombay, India, on the 18th.
HoN. ZACH. CHANDLER has been
nominated unanimously as successor to ex-
Senator Christiancy.
LUTHER H. CoNKLINa, late County
Treasurer Of Oswego County, N. Y, is a
defaulter to the amount Of $50, 900. His ope-
rations began in 1850.
REPRESENTATIVE CLYMER, of Penn
sylvania, Is seriously i'll In Washington and
has not been in his seat for three weeks.
FIVE Judges of Election have been
convicted and sentenced in Baltimore for in
terfering with United States Supervisors at
the recent Congressional election.
Ex-Gov. PINCHBACK has accepted
the Office of Revenue Agent Of the Louisiana
District.
The President has nominated Hora-
ito G. Burchard, Representative in the pres
! emit Congress from the Fifth District of Illi-
nois, Director of the Mint, vice Linderman,
deceased; Mr.. A. Loudon Snowden, the
first nominee, declined the position.
The President has approved the bill
TO allow women to practice before the Su-
preme Court.
EDWARD O'KELLY, the last of the
Fenian prisoners, has been released and is
on his way to America.
CORDIAL letters have been exchanged
between the Pope and the German Empe-
rOr.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22
WIT AND WISDOM.
ITEMS OF interest
CLOSE of the acknowledgements.

ITEMS OF interest -Coupons.
CLOSE of the season-Overcoats.
A NAUGHTY affair-A cipher dispatch.
We know what the "j" in Wilhelmj
is for. He uses it for shoe-horn to
put his hat on with Chicago Tribune
THE cork-leg trade, which depends
largely on the Unfortunately thrown
away orange-peel, will be gratified to
learn that Florida, this year, will export
SOC, ZOO, 900 oranges.
TEE Indian chews tobacco, but the
inferiority OF his nature is displayed in
the fact that he has never equaled the
white man either in beauty of delivery
or in directness of aim in squirting
tobacco juice through his front teeth.
A BRIGHT little 3-year-old, while her
mother was trying to get her to sleep,
became interested in some outside noise.
She was told that it was caused by
cricket, when she sagely observed:
I" Mamma, 1 think he oughtto be oiled"
GIRLS who sport sealskin sacques and
jewelry are good to look at-and that's
about all they are good for. Probably
not one out of a dozen can sew a button
on shirt straight, or mix mess OF
pancakes that an anaconda with cast
iron stomach could digest. Ga
zette.
IT is rumored, mind, rumored-and
we won't be responsible for the truth of
the statement-thata Louisville man,
the father of five grown, unmarried
daughters, and a bitter foe to the gas
company, has invented coat-sleeve for
young men which generates soft, cleo
trio light by friction. Let some one al
so discover method by which lovers
can generate parlor fire, and paterni-
ty will be happy-Louisville Courier
Journal.
THE POPULAR PREACHER.
1t was a worthy pastor,
Who saw with grief and care
HIS congregation go to sleep,
Or-whfch was worse-elsewhere.
He pondered long and deeply,
This wise and pious man,
And at last hit on simple
And most effcctual plan.
Next Sunday, of his sermon
The text when he had said,
He slipped adown the pulpit stairs
And stood upon his head.
Bythousands docked the people
That peacher great to hear,
And the Trustees raised his salary
To fifty thousand year.
-Brooklvn Eagle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

A BRITISH column has been utterly
annihilated by the Zulus on the Tameta
River. Forty eight commissioned off,
Gers, 500 English soldiers, and 600 ma
tive auxiliaries were slain. Lord
Chelmsford, commander of the expedi
ton, has been forced to retire in conse-
quence Of the disaster. Natal was in
danger Of being captured.
Recent advices from the Cape of
Good Hope contain assurances that the
v.ctorious Zulus have finally been de-
feated by the British troops and driven
out of Natal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

A REPUBLICAN, Senatorial Caucus,
held on the 18th, resolved to resist to
the utmost the repeal of the Federal Su-
pervisors-of Election law, which the
Democrats have agreed to append to an
appropriation bill. There was q lack
of unanimity as regards the proposed
repeal Of the Test-oath law, and also in
reference to the Butler Corbin contest.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

AN Omaha item from the Herald: Yes
terday, on Water Street, could be seen
two Indians carrying little wisps of
hay from neighboring stack, while
just in advance of them was a squaw
carrying load of the same material
large enough to surfeit the stomach of
span of horses. And still the braves
grunted and groaned as though they
were performing fearful task.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

1. H. ROSE, who resides on Highland
Prairie, Fillmore County, Mimi, weighs
242 pounds, his wife weighs PAP pounds,
a son 20 years old weighs 211 pounds,
and daughter II years old weighs
ISL pounds.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

The Federal Council has passed Bis
marck's Parliamentary bill by a majori-
ty of one, after striking out some of its
most unpopular provisions. Bismarck
made an urgent but unavailing appeal
to the Council to retain the objections
HE clausea
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

IT has been determined by a Demo-
cratic Joint Congressional Caucus, to
append to the Legislative, Judicial and
Executive Appropriation bill amend
me- ~epealing the test oath for jurors
in United States Courts and the Federal
supervising election law
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

On the Recommendation of the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, the Senate has
appointed select committee to sit dur
ing the recess to investigate the treat
ment and escape from Fort Robinson
and subsequent slaughter of the North
ern Cheyenne Indians.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

SECRETARY SHERMAN, in a commu-
nication to the House, states the esti-
mate for expenditures for the next fiscal
year at S2s4, 1862 ,419. The estimated
receipts are: From customs, S133, 900, =
900; from internal revenue, s1O6, O9O,-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

A CORRESPONDENT of the Louisville
Conrier-Journal, sent to Memphis to in
vestig.te reports of yellow fever there,
telegraphs the emphatic denial of its
existence.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

Or the oleomargarine factories start
ed in this country, many have failed,
though we'll backed financially. Others
are running on small profits,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

TIE German Reichstag was opened
on the 18th by Emperor William in per-
son. In his speech from the throne he
said he thanked the members for assisting
in the suppression of the Socialist agi-
tation, and hoped they would continue
to support the Government as far as
was necessary for the cure of the So
cialist evil. He declared that the rela-
tions between the German and all other
Powers were satisfactory and that she
would continue her influence in behalf
of European peace.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

THE Canadian Parliament met on the
14tb. The opening ceremonies were
conducted in a style of royal magnifi-
cence, the Governor-General and the
Princess Louise being accompanied to
Parliament Hall by q guard of honor,
where they received the royal salute.
A most brilliantly arrayed company of
ladies and gentlemen assisted at the
opening.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22
600; from miscellaneous sources, $1s,-
100000; leaving q deficiency of s27,-
062, 419.

JUDGE BAXTER of the United States
District Court has appointed Thomas
j. Latham receiver for the City of Mem
phis. He is to take charge of all the
effects of the late municipality, includ-
ing unpaid tax-bills to the amount of
nearly $3, OOO, 900, and the creditors are
ordered to file their claims on or before
the third Monday in May. These claims
are supposed to exceed $2, 100000.
THE steamer A. c. Donnally was
burned on the night of the 14th a few
miles below Cairo, on the Mississippi
River. The burning boat was run
aground upon Island No. and all
the passengers got of, although
several were crippled by jumping from
the boat. The boat burned TO the
waters edge and not even the
books and papers were saved.
The pilot, VIM. Underwood,
remained at his post until the boat
struck the shore, when the pilot-house
was in flames, and he descended through
the wheel-bouse, jumped into the water
and SWAN ashore.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

The excitement regarding the plague
in Southern Russia continues, although
the latest reports are somewhat more
favorable as showing the energetic
measures adopted for the suppression of
the disease and keeping it within bounds.
The quarantine lines have been extend
ed and strengthened, and Gen. Melikoff
exercises supreme power in the infected
district.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

A LIVERPOOL dispatch of the 18th re-
ports the probable adjustment of the
labor troubles in that city which have
for so long completely paralyzed trade.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

prlatiou bill shall be taken MP as soon
as the pending measure in regard to
Chinese immigration is disposed of, and
that preference snail be given to other
regular appropriation bills, including
the River and Harbor bill, over all 9TH
er business thereafter.
THE English Parliament convened on
the 18th. In the House of Commons,
Sir Stafford Nortbcote, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, said it was not desirable
to either exaggerate or depreciate undu-
iy the severe blow in South Africa.
There exists general admiration for the
gallantry of the troops, and universal
sympathy for the sufferers. The Cabi-
net is resolved to repair and
wipe out the disaster. There
is every reason for satisfaction with the
progress of the Berlin treaty. The
Russians have already begun to with
draw from Turkey, and there is every
reason to hope for complete evacuation
in due time. Regarding reforms in
Asia, he said the Porte has
shown an earnestness in arrange
ments now under discussion, and
which it is hoped would prove adequate.
The expedition to Afghanistan may be
said to have accomplished its object,
and satisfactory arrangements for the
protection of the northwest frontier,
while preserving the independence Of
Afghanistan, are now possible. In re-
gard to the1hesent distress prevalent in
England, he hoped an improvement in
the weather would diminish it. Lord
Beaeonsfeld, in the House of Lords,
made a statement similar to that of Sir
Stafford NorthcOte.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22
Appropriations for Rivers and Har.
b0rS.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE River
and Harbor bill ordered reported to the
Hotise c5ntsins the following appropriations
for Western and Southern Stetes:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-22

of the Recent Disaster I'd
British Troops In South Africa-H0W the
willy Zulus Lured Thor Victims to the
Slaughter-Pen.
, 1879-02-13
STOP DRINKING VINEGAR.

How many young women who have in
heritcd predi>po>itOn to "embonpoint"
have ruined their health by linking win
egar TO reduce their forms to graceful pro-
portions. Allan's Anti-Fat is absolutely
harmless. 1t promotes digestion, and at
compliShes its work simply by preventing
an undue assimilation of the fatty iugre-
dients of the food. Excessive latncSs is II
vcxatious burden. and thrre is no longer
any excuse for enduring it, since AIIan's
Anti-Fat is an ctftctual remedy tor this
abnormal condition.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July Is, 1878.
BOTANIC MEDICINE Co.. Buffalo. n. Y:
Gentemen-I lost three pounds while
taking one bottle of Allan's Anti-Fat.
Yours truly, Mrs. NJ, b. MYERS.
, 1879-02-13

the Union Army, and when he was
elected to represent Wisconsin
Democratic district in the HousS, he
had given the Confederate brigadiers
notice that he didn't come here to
wear their yoke nor to support rebel
war claims. Though Randall and
the other managers have so far held
the combatants back from a second
encounter, it is believed another one
will soon come off and that fatal
split between the Northern and
Southern wings of Democracy is i'm
minent. Ellis furnished the Rspub.
licans some choice ammunition in
his a omission that tho rebellion was
logical outcome Of Democratic
teaching. 1t was the shot Of frat
ricide stung to the point Of striking
killing blow.
There now seems only two alter.
natives left Congress in the matter
Of Huntington and Gould's brazen
monopoly. 1t must, either conquer
it at once or yield all pretension to a
right to legislatc in the premises
The millions concentrated in their
hands have enabled them to pretty
much have their own way. Now
they demand that the government
shall forego all chances it will ever
have to get back the money it ad-
vanced them. Every mans vote
will be noted at this crisis.
VOLUNTEER.
, 1879-02-13

FROM the number Of midnight feline
concerts with which our citizens are rcSu-
larly entertained, and the emphatic invi-
mtions to Ma-ri-i-n-r. aS waited along on
the chilly night air through backyard al
ley-ways, we shoud Judge that somebody
is indulging extensively in the eat luxury,
Whether they manage so that the night
watches are kept up by relays or not, we
can testify to the fact that their attentions
are incessant. But gigantic and mmiti-
gated as the cat nuisance may seem. ii is
net behind that of the dog era through
which our town is passing. We do not
positively know about the matter. but it
looks as though the city treasury ought to
be in n desirable condition it taxes are
paid on all the collareSs. NANCY, yclping
ours that run riot through our streets at
all time, Of day and night.
, 1879-02-13

A FARCE. The "Prcss' office adver-
tlses to do "All kinds OF Job Work in the
best Of STYLE OH short notice" &C.. when
in reality its entire working force form
paper job office and al consists merely in
an apprentice boy who could not for the
lite of him get up anything more difficult
than the phnest kind of poSter-and
even if he coud. the capacity of their job
olice. in proper material, is too limited to
admit of anything more. But then they
have been perfectly saf, in publishing this
standing f.Ischood, for they have had no
orders that would test the matter. After
all, the advertisement referred to is but in
keeping with the general character Of the
paper.
, 1879-02-13

THE following is the passenger and
freicht list of The steamer Dakota. bound
hr San Francisco: Pa<scngers-Danl.
Norro,s. Robt. Kirby. Jno. Dincen. NJ.
" Willis & wife, Mrs. +. Wilson. j.
Slater, Mrs. Hunt IL child, Miss +. Thorn
ION, W. l.. Stubs. Hugh Suter. n. Bor-
dean, o. 3. johnson. and Chinaman
Freight 07G4 SKIS. potatoes, 223 green
hides. Sc dry do, S74 SKIS. oats. 33 SKIS
onions, 04 SKIS. oysters. 46 beer kegs. 81
SKIS. mdSe.. Is bdS. pclts, % tins talIow,
2 bales turs. 4G2 hds slaves.
, 1879-02-13

THE Unitarian Advocate. edited by
Rev, d, n. Utter, has the following;
I'VE have just returned from IA very
pleasant visit to Port Townsend Al
though making no claims to be the me-
tropolis of the Sound, this is the "livcli-
est town of this region. Perhaps we
should say. ''least depressed for we hear
OF nothing hut hard times everywhere
now. But no hard times can dim the
beauty of the Port Townsend scenery.
which, each time we see it, deepenS the
Impression it made upon us tlrst-that it
is the most beautiful place in America.
we had very warm reception from 0nr
o'd friends, hattcring audience on Sun
day many invitations to return, and so
delightful an experience altogether, that
we surely cannot delsr our next visit very
long.
, 1879-02-13
Our New Club Rates.
"The FttJWerS' Reriem."

The latest addition 10 our exchange LIST
Is he " Farmers Review, " Chicago. H.,
and most welcome addition it proves.
1t Is rs full of departments n the govern
ment at WaShingtOn and they all bear
evidence OF Unusual skill and industry in
their management. It is cn,pIntically a
mode farm and family monthly. II is.
WlthaL THE NEATENT AND CHEAPEST
JOURNAL or THE KIND IN TIE WORLD.
flIty tent| secures copy Tor one year.
We Will furnish the Review" and the
ARGUS. each one year, for $32j This is
rare opportunity tor our friends in the
rural districts. Send along your ordes.
, 1879-02-13

THAT monthly paper called she Re
so,,rccs Of Oregon and Washington. pub
,isbed at Portland. Or, is improving so
,auidlv that it now presents highly
crplabIe appearance. 1t contains twelve
large pages. is stitched in pamphlet form
and would he profitable investment for
ouy entcrprisinS farmer. Price $l.5O
per year.
, 1879-02-13

The editor of the "DcmOcratic Press.
OF this place, has displayed most excellent
Judgment, ana vastly improved his paper,
ny completing arrangements for having
Iwo pages of his paper printed by san
FRANCISCO firm. II is confidently hOprd
ny the long-.unrrug public that he Will
soon accede to popular clamor and get the
re'nalning two pages printed also IN san
francisco; in fact We are assured that
should he do this. his readers would hH in
creased to n significant number and that
'"ose OF them that have been 50 mcrcilcs.-
y "DlIked" by him in the past would in
UNANIMOUSLY rise up and call him blessed,
Hy '0e evident attempt To counterfeit the
''e-pagc OF his sheet, rs printed at hOmr,
mere Is n design to deceive country read
','aIld allow them to suppose that no
lSe has been riltcted but this scheme
WIN not win, rs the most careless observer
",l notice marked change tor the better
""'ch could be accomplished only by II
e''ahge Of editors.
, 1879-02-13

AGENT III bbaIS informs us that the T..
u : ). City Of Chester will take freight
,om ALL ports on Puget SQUAD on her next
,,i, Jown. This will afford our farmers
=. ,Mouce to ship their produce.
, 1879-02-13

o,,r item of last week referring to Miss
p,ilces should have stated that she was Il
,,.rhpr of the NJ. +. Sunday School, and
~or Church.
, 1879-02-13
Gun WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. %, 1870.

iginated the yellow fever investiga.
ton, is strennouSIy y supporting the
measure of constructing refrigerating
ships for Southern ports as means
for purifying incoming vessels and
practically aboIj,iug the greater in
convenieuces of quarantine. Prac-
teal philanhrophy is rare but Mrs.
Thompson has been very fortunate
first in boldly relying on the discre.
tion and talents of Surgeon General
Wordsworth and now in fostering
the means suggested by her commits
sion for developing the power Of
that natural enemy to yellow fever
cold. The Star" Of last evening
has the following in this connections:
"As practical issue to the yellow
fever investigation set on foot by
Mrs. Thompson, that lady is devot-
ing much attention and giving coun-
tenance and encouragement to the
project for providing the effects of
artifci ally produced frost in limiting
the spread Of the disease. She has
taken up and earnest y supports the
proposition Of Prof. John Gamges,
Of London, to provide refrigerator
and ventilating ship, to be propelled
by steam, and fitted up with power
rnI refrigerating and ventilating ap-
paratus, to be stationed at New Or
cans and moved thence from point
to point as required, and test the low
temperature in sXtlnguisng the
germs of fever on board infected
ships and in other localities. 1t is
urged that Surgeon General Woods
worth should have means of proving
once for all, whether frost kills or
only scorches the deadly virus, and
to that end Congress is to be asked
to make the necessary appropriations
IL is expected bill will be brought
in immedlate Y SD that Prof. Gam
gees steel ship with its enormous
machines may be available early in
summer. Let us hope when the bill
is presented there may be little talk
and instant action. The sum de-
manded, 100000, is a flea bite COM
pared to the pecuniary losses Of ye!-
low fever and the cost Of death deal
ing Iron Clads.
Mr.. Blaine's late speech has called
attention to matter only needing a
little reflection to convince one Of
the pertinency cf his suggestion. His
points are substantially that as we
are at peace with the world and have
next to no merchant marine save
that engaged in coastwise trade,
therefore needings no protection,
much Of the money we annually ap-
proprate to our naval establishment
is little better than thrown away;
that ii the money thus useless y ap.
piled was devoted to maintaining a
few steamship lines to South Ameri,
ca and other countries, large and
mutually beneficial interchange of
products would soon result and that
such trade would soon eventuate in
the restoration of our merchant mar
inc, giving us trained seamen and
ships that could be quickly and
cheaply transformed into navy in
case of war. Every one familiar
with the facts knows that we are
supporting little army of naval
officers for whom we haven't the
slightest use. A large proportion of
thom have had no sea service for
years though every vessel in our
navy down 10 the smallest tugs have
a full complement of officers. Mr..
Blaine shows that we have n com.
, 1879-02-13
Loca and News Items.

poRS In this city, Feb. 7th, TO the
wife of j. }. Hunt a. SON.