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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18
COunteracting Anaesthetics.

The immense services rendered by
chloroform, ether, etc., in the allevia-
ton of pain have been somewhat depre-
ciaied by the danger TO life incurred by
their use, and the numerous fatal cases
recorded as the result of their admins
tration. Many efforts have been made
to find rapid and certain antidote, but
without success, until very simple
remedy was discovered by the late cele-
brated surgeon, DR.. Nelaton. His son,
while quite a lad, was in the habit of
amusing himself by catching mice and
Harvesting them TO toy carriages like
horses. In attaching them to the mimi
AZURE vehicles they frequently bit him,
and he induced his father 70 give b n
some chloroform 10 enable him to per-
form his operations without he incon-
veniepce of being bitten. On one oc-
casion, having Administered the anes-
theiic, he raised the little animal by the
tail in perpendicular direction, when
it Immediately turned and tried to bite
him. He mentioned the subject to his
father, who, upon re election, considered
thai the explanation was due TO the fact
that the brain, while the being is asleep,
is almost destitute of blood, but that
on the position of SUSPENSION
with the head downwards having
been attained, the circulating fluid
rushes to the head and awakens The an
imal. Not long after he had an oppor-
tun'ty of testing his theory. Two emf
nent surgeons had to perform an opera
ton at aint-Germain-Laye, and re-
quested the assistance of DR.. Nelaton.
He happened to miss the Train, and
when he arrived by the subsequent one,
the proceedings had already Commenc-
ed. The patient was under the intiu-
ence of chloroform, and the medical
men feared from the symptoms thai 9
fatal result might epsue. DR.. Nelaton
at once advised that the head of the pa
tient should be hung over the side q
the bed, and the feet raised in the air
The experiment was successful, con
ciousness returned, but, upon the per
son being replaced in bed, all the som
nolency required. The trial was re
peated, and after suspension of tel
minutes, head downward, the effects o
the chloroform were entirely dissipated
So simple,a remedy is one which mn
be of invaluable assistance to med ca
men, and may be the means of savinI
many hves.-Galignani's Messenger.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

resigned his position as Government Di
rector Of the Union Pacific Railroad, for tn,
reason as expressed In hts letter of resigna
tim that an officer who represents the Gov
ernmert in-a quasi Judicial position should
mt be dependent upon the railroad com
pany for his compensation, as Is provided by
the law creating the Office.
MORTON MeMICHAEL, proprietor OF
the North An,efcdn and ex- Mayor of Phi
adelphia, died D the stb.
FIRST L1KUA HkLENUs DoDT, AID
iutant of tie Twsnty fourth U. S. Infantry,
died Of pneumoaa at Fort Duncan, Texas,
on the 3Oth ult.. he was a native of Han
over, Germany, ad most accomplished
officer and gentlen1n.
JUSTICE HUNAof the United States
Supreme Court, hasAad a stroke Of paralysis
from which il is fearN he can not recover.
THE Teller Sub-pmmittee of Investi-
cation, comprising apators Teller, Cam
eron, Kirkwoou, Garlai and Bailey, met in
New Orleans on the D aud began taking
testimony.
PRINCESS CAROLYN, wife of Prince
Henry of Hesse, is deadl
IT is understood tina Senator Conk-
ling has decided to conti3e his opposition
to the confirmation Of thPresident's New
York appointments. ---
h'''
addressed a communicate to Speaker
Randall, requesting an navigation by the
House Of Representatives Ito the alleged
charges touching his offial conduct as
Judge of the United States strict Court.
THE Legislatures of I4lisiana, Ne
'au' anu ieee me- on ',n.
HE Lee STATUTES Va Na, "inneso-
Ia, Neoraska, New hork, onN fennsyNa-
ma ana wisconsin met on .hefn.
HE legislatures OF Aiiho Missourl'
and West Virginia met on the 81
PROF. WIN. j. Il. NICODEMS, OF the
University of Wisconsin, at Madbn. com.
mitted suicide on the 9Th by tahe NOR
phine. He was detailed from irregular
army two or three wears ago as iosk,ctor at
the Academy. Financial entertainments
are supposed to have driven him tdhe acs,
He leaves . widow and four children
The War Department is infored of
the death of Lieut.. Thomas s. VILLAGE,
Third Infantry. He was s.a.ioned a&'o t
Missoula, near Helena, Mont, and oqpcc.
:, with . companion, went out on prs.
They became separated and his compfon
returned 70 Inc Iort tnat n,snf. iP..
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pAiv nAs seu' ~, az y. - nS
was ioonu anu pioosn' " ,uo ~
tnougnt ina. In cross'ns me m'ssouia is'H
ne became oenumoed wi.n eoid, ana
TIE K;ne of uni,and 60 20 p'.;
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his yatber.;n-raw and has SON 10 veo,
older thap his now VIE The wedain1v
ceIebr.,ad a. Aro,ser the "a. -d.rcs q, !,
BRIDES IA. her, ard was qriie a br,r'an; al
fat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

THE Post-office Department has order
ed a new .postage-stamp to be used on
letters not prepaid. Heretofore letter
being posted and wanting stamp has
been held at tie Office at which the let
ter was mailed the Postmaster of the
Office has then written to the individual
addressed, saying that such letter has
been held in that Office for him, postage
not having been prepaid. The new
stamp which hakjnst been ordered un.
der the new N, is put on a lei
ter not prepaid and sent to the Post
master at the Office of destination, who
is charged with the amount due, aut
collects the same from the person adj
dressed, on the delivery of the. letter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

AN extensive excursion party, COM
posed OF business men from New York,
Chicago, st. Louis and other cities, on
the 9th started for Mexico, for the pur-
pose OF larger American
trade wDG pebble Ar
rangements we been made by the
Mexican ofidels to give the party a
hospitable recep, ion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

BIZ request o. Major Marcus A. Zero,
Seventh Caval.y, President Hayes has
ordered military Count of Inqr'ly ,
assemble at Chicago en- the 18Th, 20 :; J.
quire irto the conduct of Majo. Zero 20
the Battle of the Little Big Horn Rise
june rs and 26, 1876. Whether csu :
martial proceedings viii be ius;i cd
against Major Reno will depend upon
the result of this inquiry
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

The recent publication of wbst pur-
ported to be the substance of the forth
coming report of the Subcommittee on
Territories regarding the condition of
affairs in the Indian Territory and the
5lstion recommended in reference
thereto, is declared by Senator Patter-
SON, Chairman of the Committee, to be
entirely Unauthorized and fraudulent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

THE French Senatorial elections, held
ON the 9th, resulted in decisive TIL
umph for the Republicans. OF AZ Con-
sentative Senators whose terms ex-
Pired, only Is have been reelected,
while the Republicans have in eve-y in
stance held their own.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

IT is said that Frankliu's appearance
at Versailles II plan suit OF drab
cloth was, like so many other notable
circumstances, accidental, his Court
suit not arriving in time, and the King
sending for him to come as he was. lie
this as it may, there seems 20 be esi-
dence to show that he subsequently ap-
peared in black velvet embro dered
coat, and a small sword, and the por-
traits taken of him in France point to his
dressing handsomely. One, by Greuze,
represents him in a green silk dfessi g
gown, edged with fur, and light-col
ored satin waistcoat and frilled shirt.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

THE Potter Committee have resolved
to enter into an investigation of the
"cipher kilograms, aud have asked
the House to grant an additional appro-
priafion for that purpose. The Rcpub-
licans of the Committee refrained from
voting upon the proposition.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

EARL DUNRAvEN, who lately returned
to England from q trip West, has Dug :
tract of 600 ac-.s of land in Colorado,
which he intends to CONVEX into a 5, ock
fan m. He intends importing the finest
cattle, sheep and horses, and viii have a
farm worthy of Colorado, the Earl and
the Dunravens.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18

BUTTER TAFFY.-4 pint molasses,
pint water, pound loaf sugar. pound
butter Let boil without string until
by dropping little in water, you find 1T
is done.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-18
WIT AND WISDOM.

LINGER not upon the doorstep,
In the winters blast;
For you'll find, when you're through Kissing
That your lips are all stuck fast.
FrOze up. as it were.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
Long and short sleepers.

Seamen and soldiers, from habit, can
sleep when they will and wake when they
will. Captain Barclay, when performing
his wonderful feat of walking 200 miles
in as many consecutive hours, obtained
such mastery over himself that he fell
asleep the minute he lay down. The IA
Guilty Of remaining asleep for a leRgth Of
time is possessed by some individuals.
such was the case with Quin, the celebrat-
ed PLAYER, who would slumb.r for twenty
four hours successively; with Elizabeth
Orvin, who slept three-fourths of her life 2;
with Elizabeth Perkins, who slept for a
week or fortnight at time: with Mary
Lvell, who did the same for successive
weeks; and with many others, more or less
remarkable. \ phenomeon of an opposite
character is sometimes observed, for there
are other individuals who can subsist on a
surprisingly small portion Of sleep. The
celebrated General Elliot was an instance
of this kind; he never slept more than four
hour cut of the twenty-four. In all other
respects he was strikingly ,abstinent, his
food consisting wholly of bread, water and
vegetables In letter communicated to
Sir John Sinclair by John Gordon, Esq, of
Swine, mention is made of person named
John Mackey, of Skerry, who died in
Strathnave, in the year 1897, aged ninety
one; he only slept on an average of four
hours in the twenty-four, and was re-
markable robust and healthy man. Frede-
rick the Great, of Prussia, and the illustri-
hus surgeon, John Hunter, only slept five
hours during the same period. The cele-
brated French general, Pichegro, informed
Sir Gilbert Blaine that during whole
years Campaign, he had not allowed him.
self above one hours sleep in the twenty
four
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
Shooting Logs i'm Nevada.

A chute is laid from the rivers brink uI
the steep mountain to the railroad, and,
while we are telling it, the monster logs
are rushing, laundering, flying down the
declivity. They come with the speed of a
thunderbOlt and somewhat of its roar. \
track of fire and smoke follows them-fire
struck by their friction with the chute logs.
They descend the l, 700 feet of the chute
in fourteen seconds. In doing so they drop
200 feet perpendicularly. They strike the
deep water of the pond with a report that
can be heard a mile distant. Logs fired
from a cannon could scarcely have greater
velocity than they have at the foot of the
chute. Their average velocity is over one
hundred feet in a second, throughout the
entire distance, and at the instant they leap
from the mouth their speed must be fully
200 feet per second. A sugar pine log
sometimes weighs ten tons What mis-
sile, How the water is dashed into the
air. Like grand plume of diamonds and
rainbows, the feathery spray is hurled into
the air to the height Of hundred feet. 1t
forms the grandest fountain ever beheld.
How the waters of the pond foam and
seethe and lash against the shorei One log,
having spent its force by its mad plunge in
to the deep waters, has tloated so as to be at
right angles with the path Of the descend
ing monsters. The mouth Of the chute is,
perhaps, fifteen feet above the surface of
the water. a huge log hurled from the
chute cleaves the air and alights on the
floating log. Youknow how bullet glances,
but can you imagine saw-log glancing
The end strikes with a heavy shock, but
glides qnickly past for short distance,
then a crash like the reverberation of artil-
lery, the falling log springs $50 feet verti-
cally into the air, and, with a curve ike a
rocket, falls into the pond seventy yards
from the log 1t struck.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
The Esthes sic side of Trade.

\ gentleman from D.vonshire, going in
to the Morris warerOOms in London, not
long since, asked to see the book Of draw
ings from which models Of furniture may
be selected. When it was placed before
him the Exeter man turned over the pages,
saving he wanted a mantel; and, coming
at last upon the drawing of an exquisite
three-storied mantel with twisted sides, he
said, carelessly: 81 like that; wha: will
YOU make that for n
Il beg your pardon, sir, said the clerk,
politely. 1--WE never execute any Ordel
without knowing first the proportions Of
the room and the surroundings.
Proportions exclaimed the DevOnian
''What does that matter to youl | say
want your confound new-fangled chimney
piece, and that 5 all about it.
"We always consider the surroundings
sir, and what is to 20 on the shelves"
go on the shelvesl" shouted the wrath
full customer. ''Shells are going on it, ano
waxwork under glass, and stuffed birds
and, -confound your impudence, sir wha
business is it of yours, anyhowi Ny wifi
will put whatever she likes on it, sir; ant
out he walked in fierce indignation.
This will serve to illustrate Mr.. Morris
idea. He does not intend to send out worl
simply because il is the fashion, but onl,
where it will be really appropriate ant
useful.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
A Comical Scene.

There was comIcal scene at railway
station in Birmingham fortnight ago. \
young English couple had been in the habit
of meeting together on one of the platforms,
in order to exchange words of tender i'm
port. They met, as some young ladies and
gentlemen have way of dong, without
the knowledge of their parents or guardians,
and an irascible aunt of the damsel, hearing
of the clandestine courtship, went down to
the station in a towering rage, determined
to ferret out the whole matter, and chastise
the offenders in a manner that they would
not forget. The fond lovers came together
as usual and promenaded over the well
known and to them almost sacred ground.
But Just when the young man was appar-
emily breathing his tenderest sentiments into
the willing ear of the blushing maid, whacs
came gingham umbrella on the top of his
head, and the ardent swain had narrow
escape from measuring his length upon the
pavement. The old lady, not content with
assaulting the lover, turned upon her niece,
and served her in a similar manner, the
gingham being flourished vigorously fol
several minutes, to the intense amusement
of crowd of spectators.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
Iii about Chewing Gum.

Among the quiet little manufactures of
the country is that of chewing gum. Only
one factory exists in Phila-, Pa, and the few
others are in New England, New York, Ohio
Illinois and Tennessee. The gum is sold
by druggists, grOcers and cOnfectioners in
cities, and any country grocery that hasn't
it is considered incomplete. Gum. from
spruce trees was exclusively used until re-
Gently, when it found a rival in gum mastic
a white and attractive article made from
parafiine. which is sweetened. The con-
sumption of this chewing gum in the United
States is about thirty tons yearly; that of
spruce gum somewhat less, and that of gum
made in Tennessee from balsam tolu, and
sold in the Southern States, about twenty
tons. Lately material has been used styled
rubber gum. 1t is from the sap of the
sapOt;e tree Of South and Central America.
The sap like that of the India rubber tree,
has a milky look. The gum was first i'm
ported into the United States with view
Of melting it with india rubber, in order to
produce d cheaper article than the latter.
1t was found to be unpliable, and therefore
useless for that purpose. 1t had long been
chewed by South and Central American In
dians, and found to be useful in allaying
thirst. Experiments were therefore made
here in purifying it for chewing, and with
final success. 1t is tasteless, and has the
merit of lasting longer than other gums,
which more quickly dissolve and crumble
in the mouth. So great is its ductility that
piece half an inch, after being heated in
the mouth. can be stretched into thread a
hundred feet long. Its consumption isabOut
fifty tons year. Chewing gum does not,
like tobacco, require that the saliva shall be
expectOrated; it does not, like smoking ex-
cite the nerves, nor like superabundance
of food, or drink, hurtfully overload the
stomach.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
Habits of a Business Man.

A sacred regard to the principles
of Justice forms the basis of every
transaction, and regulates the conduct
of the upright man of business.
He is strict in keeping his engage
ments.
Does nothing carelessly or in a great
hurry.
Employs nobody to do what lie can
easily do himself.
Keeps everything in its proper place.
Leaves nothing undOne that ought to
be done, and which circumstances per-
init him to DO.
Keeps mis- designs and business from
the views of Others.
Is prompt and decisive in his deal
ings aud does not Overtrade his capi-
tai.
Prefers short credits to long ones,
and cash to credit at all times, either in
buying or selling, and small profits in
cases OF little risk, to chance of better
gains with more hazard.
He is rI,ar and explicit IN all his bar
gains.
Leaves nothing OF consequence to his
memory which he can and ought to
commit to writing.
Keeps copies of important letters, and
has all letters, invoices and business
documents put away in an orderly
manner, so that on occasion NAV be
easily referred to.
Is always at the head of his business.
well knowing that if he leaves it, it will
leave him.
Holds rs mixim that he whose ere
dit is suspected is not to be trusted.
Is constantly examining his books,
and sees through all his affairs as far
as care and attention will enable him.
Balances regularly at stated times,
and then makes out and transmits all
his accounts current to his customers,
both at home and abroad.
Avoids as much as possible all sorts of
accommodation in money matters, and
lawsuits, where there is the least haz-
ard.
He is economical in his expenditures
always living within mis- means.
Keeps a memorandum book in his
pocket, in which he notes every parti-
cular relative to appointments, address
ses and petty cash matters.
Is cautious how he become. security
for any person, and generous when
urged by motives Of humanity.
Let man act strictly upon these hab-
is; when once begun they will be easy
to continue.
Take pleasure in your business, and
it will be your recreation.
Hope for the best, prepare for the
worst, and manfully bear whatever
happens.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
Outfit of a Cheyenne Chief.

A Topeka man named Schmidt has
the full outfit of a Cheyenne Chief.
The head dress is trimmed in the most
fantastic style, having a small buffalo
horn fastened to the front while the
trail. which is very long, is covered
with eagle feathers, so graded in size
as to place all the longest ones at the
top and the smaller ones along the trail
until they reach the ground, and every
feather has tip of human hair attach
ed to it. The shield is of buffalo hide,
stretched on hoop, and is painted in
the gaudy manner usual with the Indi-
ans. The hoop is fringed all around
with the scalps of Ctes, Comanches
and five white women. The quiver is
very long and made of otter skin, and
its contents are finished up in better
style than even Indian arrows are us
ually; they are unusually long, as is
also the bow. There is also spear in
the outfit which was in the Custer
fight, and which is rusted with blood.
Ii and the shield were the property OF
the brave. Wolfbelly, who sent them tC
Mr.. Schmidt with the message that he
had killed many white man from be-
hind the shield, and that the spear was
dipped i'm the blood of the white braves
who were killed in the Custer fight.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14
Ten Terrible seconds.

Literally, the life of young Archibald
Fergus was hanging, for ten terrible sec
onds, by single thread. He was a shep-
herd lad, dwelling in valley near Dun
bar, and familiar with every mountain path
and towering cliff of that picturesque loca-
lity. In one of his hillside rambles his
keen eve discovered signs of an eagles
eyrie upon a narrow edge that jutted out
from the face of a steep precipice. He
summoned four or five of his young
companions, and, having provided them
selves with a strong rope, they proceeded
to climb the mountain with the purpose to
capture the eaglets. To scale the precipice
was impossible, but they, by circuitous
route, succeeded in reaching the top of it,
and from the overhanging brink they could
look down upon the ledge below, where the
eagle had built its nest. The only way to
reach this ledge was for one of the party to
be let down till its level was reached; for
the edge of the rock fairly overhung its
base. and there was not so much as shrub
or crevice to which to cling. Archibald, as
the leader of the expedition, assumed the
perilous task of the descent; and looping
one end of the rope so as to afford himself
a seat, he secured the other end around an
immense boulder and permitted himself to
be let down by the strong hands of his COM
panions, who had performed that service
for him on many a similar expedition. In
that way he had descended to within few
feet of the ledge, when he heard the whirl
of wings and the rush of heavy bodie:
through the air, and he knew that the par
ent birds were Fastening to the rescue oi
their Young. An eagle, male or female
knows no fear when its eyrie is attacked,
but enters at once into combat with the in
truder. Archibald knew this well enough
and he had taken the precaution to thrus
his dirk into his girdle, with which he fel
quite able to defend himself against the fu
rious onslaught of the feathered foe
Drawing the trusty weapon, he awaited th'
attack and had not long to wait; will
screams of rage the eagles pounced upoT
him. Protecting his eyes as best he coult
with the sleeve of his coarse shirt, he strucl
rapid and well aimed blows at his winget
assailants, and succeeded in thrusting tn
keen blade into the throat of one and int
the bosom of the other, so that, after few
swoops, they abandoned the contest an'
clupg, bleeding and dying, to the ledg
where there eaglets were waiting them
Archibald sheathed his dagger; and look
ing up, shouted to his friends, who ha'
paused while the fight progressed, to con
tinue the decent But, in looking up,
terrible sight was revealed to him. for h
perceived that, while thrusting at the eag
les, the keen edge of his dagger had cut th
rope so that all the strands except one wer
severed The strain upon that singl
strand was such that he could see that
was yielding, parting, about to be snappe