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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

AN old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an EAT
India missionary the formula of simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints after
having tested it's wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive and a desire to relieve
human suffering, will send free Of charge to
all who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French, or English, with full directions f9I
preparing and using. Sent by mail by Al
w. SHERAR I4g Poirers' Block. KoclalSter. N. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07
WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE.

And you really fancy yourself in
love with this fair haired little shop
girlp''
Mr.. Meredith, a tail, noble featured
man of 40, looked rather sadly at his
enthusiastic young nephew.
Fancy, unclei that is hardly an ap-
propriate word to use. 1 am quite GER
tain o. the fact.''
Is suppose you will think me a bad
judge of human character, if l tell you
like her little Cousins demure face the
best. Believe me, Harry, there is more
real stamina in Ruth DUR than in her
pretty cousin Rachel"
"There, sir,' answered Harry reso-
iutely, els where must beg to differ
from you.''
Well, my boy, you must choose
for yourself. Remember, it is no aues-
ton of a partner fer waltz, or pair
OF bright eyes whose glitter is to
amaze you for one or two evenings.
The woman whom you now select for a
wife must necessarily exert a more or
less potent influence over your entire
life,
81 know it, SIR and Harry's mirth-
ful face became for a moment almost
grave.
"That she makes her own living be-
hind the counter of fancy store-that
they both dds no drawback in my eyes.
Independence and self-reliancc are to
me cardinal virtues, and even though
she will be raised into an atmosphere of
comparative wealth, few lessons be-
forehand in the impartial school of
worldly experience will be of incalcula-
Bile use to her,
Harry Meredith sat alone that night
before his snug, bright fire in his coy
little bachalor apartment, musing over
his uncle's words.
He had met the two cousins, Rachel
and Ruth Durr, at a quiet little BIRTH
day gathering at the house of friend,
and had instantaneously felt drawn to-
ward the older one-elder by eighteen
months. She was a beautiful blonde,
while the other was of rather brunette
type.
During the three months that had fol-
lowed upon his first introduction, Harry
Meredith had contriyed to see the
cousins several times week, and con-
sequently fell deeper in love with the
golden-haired lassie, even while he was
quite conscious of Ruth's deeper char
acter and stronger intellect.
Sometimes he was almost tempted to
waver in his allegiance to the elder, and
then he took himself with very unneces-
sary sternness to task for his incon-
stancy.
Tonight, however, he passed the
whole of the last few weeks in review
before his memory, and decided that in
action was the very worst policy in the
world.
"This suspense must be put to an
end" CALCULATED our hero, half aloud,
and then he smiled mischievously to
himself as bright idea came into bis
mind.
"I'll doit,'' he thought, biting his lips
{" OF course its merely for the fun of the
thing. have not the shadow of doubt
that she seems, but still
He was silent for few moments, and
then he rose to prepare for slumber
"They are as polite to me as the ia
vorite child of luxury. Now / will take
measures to learn whether that courtesy
genuinely from the heart, or merely
bon of empty form and adulation of
weath.''
soour hero, laying his head on his
pillow dreamed of private masquerade
parties III night long.
Rachel DUR and her cousin Ruth were
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07
Helen of Tyre.
MISSISSIPPI


what phantom Is this that appears
through the purple mists OF the years,
A woman of cloud and of fire;
II Is she: it is Helen of Tyre,
The town in the midst of the seas?
o Tyre in thy crowded streets
The phantom appears and retreats,
Thy lilies and lions of brass.
Look IN as they see her mass.
And murmur "JezebeI"
Then another phantom is seen
At her side. in a gray gabardine,
With beard that floats to his waist;
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

THE Ute chiefs now in Washington
are said to paint their faces carefully
every morning, thereafter strutting to
and fro on the street exhibiting their
charms of color. AS for Ouray's wife,
she spends her time at the window OBJ
serving the dresses of the ladies who
pass, and has been making divers inef-
fectual attempts to arrange her green
blanket gracefully trained skirt.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

PHYSICIANS SAY IT.-VEGETINE gives an
equal circulation of the blood. All physicians
will agree that there is scarcely disease but
that could almost instantly be disposed OK IL
pure blood could be circulated generously
through the parts affected Now, this is the
way in which VEGETIEE performs its wonder-
full cures. VEGETINE is exclusively vegeta-
Bile compound, made from roots, herbs and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

Perfectly all Ordinary Con versation. Lectures Con-
certs by Scto C2nets to he Nerves of Hearing
by means of recent wonderful scientific invention
the Dentaphone For remarkable public tests
the Deaf also on the Deaf and Dumb. see the N Y.
Herald, Sept the ". Y (yirtxtiIn \drocdke, Nov.
20, etc Send for FREE pamphlet to the American
DenLaphone Co.. 2s9 Vine street. Cincinnati. Ohio.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07
Nerve.

1t is great thing to have what lie called
,aerUe, and nothing contributes more to the
power of physical control thus named than
Warmers Safe Nervine. 1t also relieves all
kinds of pain, and cures headache and
NEURALGIA,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

A COUNTRY editor, being asked, "Do
hogs payP" says great many do not.
They take the paper several years, and
then have the Postmaster send it back
6 Rofuaod -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

Two-THIRDs of all the Axle Grease used in
the United States is made by the Frazer Luz
bricator Company. Buy the genuine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

CONSOLATION is always found in-the die
.ionary. Piso's Cure for Consumption Is
found at all drug stores.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

The Tasmanians carry as necklaces
fragments of the bones of their rela-
tives and it is stated that the widows
among the Andaman Islanders actually
wear the skulls of their late husbands
upon their shoulders. Prof. Flower, in
IL recent lecture on Ethnology at the
Royal College of Surgeons, showed the
skull of an Andamese man, to which was
attached a very elegant webbed sling by
which it had been suspended from the
neck of the widow.
THE folly of the existing system of
Indian management, remarks the New
port Or. | y NeWs. g is seen on n small
scale in the persistent Keeping up of a
separate nationality in Rhode Island,
where we have tribe of Narragansetts
with not a single Narragansett Indian
"a
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-07

You are an old gentleman, and 1 am
young and able to work"
"But am nothing to you, miss
Ruth folded the gloves neatly in a
piece of paper and handed them to him.
"For the sake of the dear father who
died a year ago, old age can never be
nothing to me, sir. Please don't thank
me, sir; 1 deserve no gratitude
And Ruth drew blushingly back,
while Rachel burst into scornful
laugh.
"Upon my word, Ruth, you are the
greatest fool ever saw" she cried, as
the old gentleman hobbled out of the
store. az would have seen the old beg
gar in Jericho before 1 would give him
any thing. Why doesn't he go to the
poor-house?'
The days crept on and one day Mr.
Harry Meredith astonished little Ruth
Durr very much by asking her to be his
wife.
1t was as if the gates of Paradise had
been suddenly opened to her-the mod
est little girl secretly worshiping Harry
Meredith in her heart of hearts had
never dreamed of such luck in store for
her.
That evening she told her cousin.
Rachel listened in silence. The prize had
been near her grasp once, but somehow
had slipped away.
81 think you must be mistaken, Ruth, :"
she said, acrimoniously. 81 think Mr..
Meredith never would
She checked herself, for at that instant
the door opened and Harry Meredith was
annOunced
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
THE PRESIDENCY.

A Report thst the Connecticut Delega-
ton are for Blaine.
BOSTON, April 9.-The Travellers Washing
ton special says that the Blaine bureau has a
despatch from Connecticut saying that one of
the Ednunds and one of the Washburne dele
gates are for Blaine as second choice, and that
his friends will control the delegation.
Grant Delegates from Louisville,
LOUISVILLE, April eight out of the
twelve wards have elected Grant Delegates to
the State convention, and two wards elected
Sherman delegates. Convention meets next
Wednesday.
The Oregon Democracy for Tilden.
SAN FRANCISCO, April "a despatch from
Portland says the Oregon Democratic State
convention nominated Congressman White
aker for reelection. Six delegates to Cincin-
natl were chosen, and, though not positively
instructed, are for Tilden. A resolution en-
dorsing Tilden and Hendricks was adopted by
vote of to 1.
Another Report.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Friends of Justice
fleld have received private dispatches from
oregon stating that the Democratic delegation
to Cincinnati from that State stands 5 to l in
Fields favor.
Grant Delegates from Fall Flyer.
FALL RIVER, April 10.-Delegates to the
Republican State convention at Worcester and
Congressional convention at New Bedford
were elected tonight. Half are for Grant,
with Edmunds strong second.
Edmunds Delegates from springfield and
Holyoke, Mass.
SPRNGFIELD, Mass, April 9.-Springfeld
sends thirteen Edmunds delegates, nine Grant
and one Sherman to the Worcester Conven-
ton.
Holyoke sends ten Edmunds and one Grant
delegate.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10

southwark 115 miles from point on the Mo
brara branch 10 miles west Of Sioux City to
Omaha. This lien is supplemental to one of
July last, and is at the rate of $4,000 per mile
1t provides funds for building ITO miles of new
road this season.
Liberals Still Gaining.
LONDON, April Give additional seats
were gained to-day by the Liberals.
Liberals Elected from Lancashire.
Marquis Harrington, the Liberal leader, and
Grafton, Liberal, were elected to-day from
Lancashire, northeast, a Liberal gain Of two
seats. Harrington has already been returned
from Rednor burgs.
An American in Constantinople Tried for
Murder.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, April 9.-An American
citizen accused of the murder of a Turk was
recently tried before Heap, Consul General,
was found guilty Of manslaughter and sem
fenced to two months imprisonment. The
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs has pro-
tested and demands the surrender OF the pri-
soner to the Ottoman authorities. Heap de-
clines to do 30.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
THE GALLOWS.

Execution OF Thomas, the Colored MUIR
derer.
LEEsBURG, Va, April 9.-The execution of
Samuel Robinson (colored) convicted of the
murder on October %, 1879, of Edward Thorn
as, an old colored man, took place today. Rob-
inson and Thomas had been drinking ard got
into quarrel in the night. Robinson follow
ed Thomas and shot him with a gun in the
back of the head while he was on his way to
Snickersville, a few miles distant. The hang
ing, which took place at the Jail in this place
this morning, was practically private. Robin
son was plainly dressed, and his wife was
granted permission to take charge of the re-
mains. The cold, crisp air caused some to
shiver, but the few spectators hung around I'M
til all was declared over. Robinson all through
showed no fear. He knelt on the scaffold with
his head on the rail. During the final prayers
he said nothing, but showed wonderful COM
posure to the end. The drop fell at $50 o'clock
a. m. The feet of the murderer touched the
ground, and it was necessary to haul him up
in order to complete the execution. He
twitched slightly, and pulsation ceased in nine
teen minutes. An examination showed that
his neck had been broken, either by the fall or
by hauling him up.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
WASHINGTON.
Another Caucus Of Democratic Senators
Strenuous Efforts to Bring the Spofford-
Kellogg Case Before the Senate.

Another Caucus OF Democratic Senators
Strenuous Efforts to Bring the Spofford-
Kellogg Case Before the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April o. The Democratic
Senators this morning held another caucus on
the order of business. After an hours discus
sion they adjourned until tomorrow without
action. The general sentiment was evidently
in favor of giving precedent to the Geneva
be ready for action after it shall have been dis.
posed of, thus leaving the Spofford-Kellogg
case to take its chances of obtaining considera-
ton this session.
Senators Jones, Hill, Salisbury, Vance and
Vest thought the Spofford- Kellogg case conld
not properly be postponed.
Although the majority of those present were
evidently in favor Of giving other business
precedence over this case, the minority are 40
urgent that it is still very possible they NAV
carry their point.
Mr.. Garland expressed decided opinion
that the Kellogg matter ought not to be laid
over until the next session.
Mr.. Thurman thought the Geneva award
bill OF great deal more consequence than the
Kellogg case.
above-named Senators who argued in favor of
immediate action on the louisiana case, and
some lntimated that they should make the
question personal matter.
The International Exhibition.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The committee on
foreign affairs will report for passage the bill
providing for an international exhibition in
New York city in 1888.
The Deficiency Bill
The House committee on appropriations will
concur in majority of the Senate amend
ments to an immediate deficiency bill, and will
hold conference on the remainder.
Regulating Signal Lights.
A special meeting of the board of supervis-
ing inspectors of steam vessels has been called
at Washington, May 10th, for the considera-
ton and regulation of signal lights for ferry
steamers in Eastern waters.
Adverse Reports Upon War Claims.
The House committee on war claims will
make adverse reports upon claims involving
$4,000. During yesterday and today the
committee reported adversely npon 10 claims,
the amount involved reaching $5.0OO,OOO.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
MASSACHUSETTS.

Funeral of Rear Admiral Thatcher.
Boston, April 9.-The funeral of Rear Ad-
miral Thatcher took place yesterday, services
being held at ST. Paul's church. The body of
the church was filled by officers of the navy
and army, members of the Society of the Gin
cinnati, Bunker Hill Monument Association,
the Loyal Legion and the Genealogical So
ciety. The regular Episcopal burial service
was observed, and was conducted by Rev. DIR.
Lambert, of St. Johns Church, Charlestown.
The casket, which was draped in black, con-
tanned an inscription with the name, date of
birth and the date OF the decease of the Rear
Admiral, and upon it were some beautiful
floral tributes, consisting of an anchor from
the Society of the Cincinnati and two crosses.
The service was quite brief, and at its conclu-
sion the remains were taken to Forest Hill
Cemetery, the pail bearers being Admirals J.
S. Greene and Preble, Commodores Ellison
and Ransom. Col. Jones of the Marine Corps,
Hon. Samuel G. Cobb, Hon. F. w. Lincoln,
Hon. Marshall P. Wilder and William Per-
kins, Esq. The naval service was well repre-
sented by large number of officers, and the
arrangements at the funeral were satisfactorily
carried out by Mr. w. 81. Chessman.
A Child Burned to Death.
CLINTON, April ga four-year-old daughter
of VIM. j. Mackrell, a machinist, who lives on
the line between Clinton and Lancaster, was
fatally burned on Thursday afternoon while
the family were at dinner. The little girl
Went out to where some brush had been burn
ing, and her clothes taking fire she was SO ter
ribly burned before help reached her that she
died in few hours.
Andover's Defaulting Treasurer.
LAWRENCE, April 9.-The committee an
pointed to settle the Irregularities of Andrew
Smith, the defaulting town treasurer of An
dover, so far as the town is affected reported
to-day that of $21 800 represented by various
notes the committee consider as valid only
$1,000. The report creates considerable dis
satisfaction, and it is understood the holders of
the notes declared invalid will institute legal
proceedings.
The Essex County Teachers in Conven-
ton.
The fifty-frst annual meeting of the Essex
County Teachers Association began in this
city to-day. over 800 teachers being in attend
ance. Among other exercises paper on
CORAL instruction." by Henry F. Harrington of
New Bedford, was read.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fifty first Annual Conference M. e
Church.

Fifty first Annual Conference M. e
Church.
GREAT FALLS, April 9.-The fifty-irst $685.
sion OF the New Hampshire Annual Confer
ence opened here on Wednesday evening with
Rev. d. G. Babcock Of Philadelphia presided.
The speakers were D. G. Babcock, S. G. Keel
or and d. G. Knowles On Thursday morning
at o'clock the conference was called to order
by Bishop E. G. Andrews, D. D., who read
the. Scripture lesson. Prayer was offered by
Rev. o. FL. Jasper, D. D. After the usual
communion service the roll was called and 70
names were responded to. S. E. Quimby was
chosen Secretary, B. W. Chase, j. e. Rob
ms, ]. III. Hillman, assistants. Presiding e.
ders j. Pike and j. W. Adams reported for
Dover and Claremont districts. At P. M.
Rev. M. W. Prince preached the conference
sermon; text-John "a; subject, "Work"
At $50 P. M. the educational anniversary was
was offered by j. E. Robins. The speakers
were Prof. e. e. Quimby and Rev. M. V. B.
Knox. In the evening Sunday School I'm
ion address by Rev. DR.. Freeman of New
York. Secretary of the Union, was given:
theme, "Tbe Religious Training and Culture
of Our Children.
Church Anniversary.
HANOVER, April 9.-The 18th anniversary of
the establishment of the st. Thomas Episcopal
Church were observed here with appropriate
services to-day. Bishep Niles and several of
the clergy were present, and Rev. Fl. f.
Hill of Montpelier, VT, delivered an ad-
dress on Rev. DR.. Bournes, the first rector of
the parish Rev. W. G. Dawson is the rector
of the st. Thomas Church as it closes its first
quarter century.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
LABOR TROUBLES.

The Cape Ann Strikers Firm in Their
Position.
GLOUCESTER, April 9.-The ten hour strike
among Cape Ann stone cutters continues.
Some $40 men are out of work and are firm in
their position. The companies have ordered
the families of strikers out of their tenements.
Trouble Among the New York Long,
shoremen.
NEW YORK, April 9-Fresh trouble is anti
cipated on the North river front on account of
the longshoremen employed by the Guyon and
White Star steamship lines to-day refusing to
and are now holding off waiting the decision Of
the companies No fear of violence or any
breach of peace is however entertained, and no
extraordinary police measures have been con-
sidered necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
NAME.

Death Of One of the Boston Herald's Edi-
torial Staff.
Boston, April 8. -Marshall S. Kempton, one
of the assistant editors of the Herald, died this
morning, aged SO. He was native of Phil
lips, Maine, and leaves a wife and three
children.
Settlement Of the Veazie Mills VS.. Bangor
Suit.
BANGOR, April o. The Veazie Mills suit
against the city of Bangor was settled to-day
for $4,000. The owners of the mills brought
suit to recover 100000 damages alleged to
have been sustained on account of building
dam, which they claim increased the risk on
their mills by danger from ice and floods, also
causing back water that decreased their power
fifty per cent. The case was argued last fall
before the County Commissioners, who award
cd $685. 900, from which both sides appealed but
finally settled as above.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
Foreign Notes.
Theodore Thomas's valedictory.

closed his services at the College of Music last
night by conducting tho last Of the series OF
concerts given by the college. The last num-
Der on the programme was appropriately chos-
en-. 1t was Liszt's symphonic poem, "Tasso-
Lamento Q Trionio.' Mr.. Thomas goes to
New York shortly. where he will collect
about 100 members of the orchestra for the
coming May festival, and rehearse some of the
music for that occasion. He returns here in
three weeks to complete the preliminary work
for the May festival.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
SOUTH AMERICA.
Disastrous Defeat Of the Chllians-13Oo
Reported Killed

Disastrous Defeat Of the Chllians-lSOO
Reported Killed
NEW YORK, April 9.-Panama papers of the
31st ult., have two accounts Of recent battle
at Moquega. One states that the Peruvians
surprised the Chilians and slaughtered whole
regiment, driving the others to the main body
of the Gillian army some miles distant. An
other report states that the CHILEAN army at
tempted to surprise the Peruvians, but
were ambuscaded and badly routed. Out of
1900 men in a crack regiment only 81 escaped
The total loss of the Chilians is reported at
1900 killed, besides wounded and prisoners
lost. Ten thousand troops were ordered to re-
inforce the Chilians
In recent battle between the ironclads
Husacar and Magellane, and the Munco Ca
pac and shore batteries, the Husacar lost %
killed including her captain and two other Off.
GERS, besides losing her mizzenmast and being
hulled by several shot. The town was badly
damaged, however, by the Augamus lombard.
ing it at long range, several houses being torn
to pieces and burned by shells, and a large
number of women and children killed.
On the 18th of March the Gillian feet de-
stroyed all the guano loading apparatus,
launches and lighters at Labas. They landed
force of men and sacked the stores of tn Q
English Loading Company. Some twent y
vessels loading guano were forced to suspen d
operations.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
MARINE NEWS.
Loss Of q Rockland Soho,

Loss Of a Rockland Schooner.
PORTSMOUTH, April 9.-Schooner Lucy Jane
of and from Rockland, Me-, with lime for Bos-
ton, was capsized by heavy squall off Boon
Island yesterday, sinking in about 20 minutes.
Her crew was picked up by passing vessel
and taken to Boston. Nothing whatever was
saved from the schooner.
Bangor Schooner Disabled.
GLOUCESTER, April o. Schooner Paul Seavy,
of Bangor, put into this port lto-day with loss
of her foretopmast.
A Ship Reported Lost.
ST. JOHN, April 9.-The loss is reported of
the ship Queen of Hearts.
A St. John Schooner Ashore.
Schooner Cohasset of this port, in ballast,
went ashore on Fox Island, Me-, Wednesday.
No particulars.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-10
MINOR TELEGRAMS.


The Yonng Mems Christian Association of
st. Louis has purchased the Union Methodist
church for $37 900.
A negro murderer named Samuel Robinson
was hung at Leesburg, Va, yesterday
The grand jury at London, Ont, have re-
ported two bills in the Donnelly murder
cases.
Articles of incorporation of the San Fran
cisco and Northern railroad were filed yester-
day: The company is owned by New York
syndicate.
The saw mill of the Raquett River Lumber
Co. at Hiltzville, N. Y. is burned. Loss $780,
600. One hundred and fifty men are thrown
out of employment.
Two freight trains on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, callided in the
city limits yesterday. Thirteen loaded cars
and both engines were completely wrecked.
A St. Paul despatch says destructive prairie
fires are raging north of Sioux Falls, Dakota.
Several persons have been fatally burned.