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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

When man says he makes his liv-
ing by keeping country tavern, isn't
it Il sort of declaration of inn depend
ence ?-Iouisville journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

Just before the table time ladies of
stati on adjust their switches, annex
their trains, and roll into the drawing
room, where they couple with the
gentlemen, who make tracks for re-
freshment.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

married. She won't come back Han
lah More.-Ottawa Republican.
With some women the desire for the
atest new book is merely Il novel sen
ation.-Philadelphia Chronicle.
The man who was growing stout last
year thinks he shall grow hops this sea-
son.-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
If your sister fell into well, why
couldn't you rescue her? Because you
couldn't be a brother and assist-her
too.-N. Y. Clipper
When man says he makes his liv-
ing by keeping Il country tavern, isn't
it sort of declaration Of inn depend
ence louisville Journal.
A facetious young man calls certain
female institute "Vennor weather
prediction n"-because it contains so
many Misses.-Norristown Herald.
MARY said an uptown woman to
new servant, "when you hang out
the clothes be careful to always put the
incest pieces nearest the treet."-Ex.
The dead we never mourn-the dead
of night.-Meriden Recorder. And it
may be added the dead bcat.-Somer-
vile Journal. And the dead head
Free Press.
In the lungs Of a potter who recently
died in Wales was found forty-eight
per cent. of silica. He must have been
Il gritty fellow when living.-Lowell
Courier.
When Ira Paine, singist and shootist,
hits a bird and makes its motions very
eccentric, can it be said that the in
jured pigeon has defective hue?-
Y. Clipper. No; it is n Paine-ful
| fue.
II is hard for young lady graduate
to yet married. \ man does not like
to marry his VI. A.-Andrews" Bazaar.
Perhaps she is b. A., in other words,
lamb-Ncw York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
A little boy said he didn't want the
soft part of the biscuit. "Some little
bows" observed his mother, "would be
very thankful to get it. "Then why
don't you give it to them?" answered
the four-year-old hopeful.-Boston
Transcript.
Just before the table time ladies of
stati on adjust their switches, annex
their trains, and roll into the drawing
room, where they couple with the
gentlemen, who make tracks for re-
freshment.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Elmira Advertiser says that 3OC
miles of red tape are yearly required
to run the Washington departments
A few miles of hemp might be intro
duced we believe, without much detri
ment to the service.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Make an oat of this, said the hen tC
her brood, as they gathered in theil
) little crops.-Burlington IN. j. Enter
, prise "Why don't you eat some your
. self?" asked one of the chickens
"Me," replied the hen; "Pm going
on another lay."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
A Leadville man in one week wa
attacked and scratched by a catamount
hurt by an explosion, had a boulder
roll down on him and stave in two rib
and was kicked by mule. And 10
cal editor remarked that he had "beel
somewhat annoyed by circumstances
lately"
A new song is entitled Between the
Groom Corn and the Gold" 1t should
be sung in husky voice.-Lowell Cit
-; All "a o,s;Iv learned by ear
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

A facetious young man calls certain
female institute "Vennor weather
prediction because it contains so
many Msses.-Norristown Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

A little boy said he didn't want the
soft part of the buscuit. "Some little
boys" observed his mother, "would be
very thankful to get it. "Then why
don't you give it to them?" answered
the four-year-old hopeful.-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

II is hard for young lady graduate
to get married. \ man does not like
to marry his NJ. A.-Andrews" Bazaar.
Perhaps she is Il b. A., in other words,
a lamb.-Ncw York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

When Ira Paine, singist and shootist,
hits a bird and makes its motions very
eccentric, can it be said that the in
jured pigeon has defective hue N.
Y. Clipper. No; il is Paine-ful
fue.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

In the lungs of a potter who recently
died in Wales was found forty-eight
per cent. of silica. He must have been
gritty fellow when living-Lowell
Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-14

Mary said an uptown woman to
a new servant, "when you hang out
the clothes be careful to always put the
incest pieces nearest the street" FIX.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
A Relic Of ChickamangH.

In n window on Fourth Street there is
battle relic of more than ordinary in
terest. 1t tells a graphic history of the
bloody field of Chickamauga, and speaks
eloquently of Col. William G. Jones, who
lost his life in that great struggle. Be-
hind the line of battle of the Thirty-sixth
Ohio, which he commanded, stood two
slender cedar trees. The regiment lay
down in front of the hurricane of fire
which swept in from the enemy. Col.
Jones stood behind them, and went from
point to point speaking words of encour-
agcment and command to his men. One
of the trees, mere sapling, was Topped
off four times by the cannon shot of the
rebels rs they discovered that their range
was too high, and lowered their line of
tire. The other, some nine inches in
thickness, was literally filled with bullets,
as well as shattered by shell. Under
that storm of fire it was a wonder that
any one lived to tell the tale, not that
Col. Jones fell, gallantly doing his duty
to his men and his country. Two months
later Capt. j. NJ Turner, of the Thirty
sixth, Who served in the fight, returned
with his company to the spot to bury the
Union dead. The sad duty performed,
he brought away o piece of the smaller
tree and a section of the other, about
two feet six inches in length. There can
be counted in it 80 bullets, and, besides.
marks of sbell-work. Capt. Turner has
had it handsomely mounted on pedes-
tai of cannon balls, and surmountcd with
the acorn emblem of the Army of the
Cumberland. Upon this in turn will be
placed a fine bust of Gen. George Ii.
Thomas. Commercial.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
A Frenchman's Happy Thought.

M. Laroche-Joubert, a philanthropie
paper maker, has had happy thought
which he wishes to see embodied in
French law. Accordingly, he has drawn
up and presented a bill to enable every
Frenchman who has not forfeited his
civil rights to buy any title of nobility
that may hit his fancy and suit his purse,
and to require all Frenchmen already
possessed of such titles to pay for the
privilege of retaining them.
Under the provisions of this bill M.
Prudhomme, grocer, can put the noble
particle de before his name by paying
1000 francs a year. In order to become
a Baron he must pay 3, 200 francs a year.
An annual payment of 1000 francs will
make him Count, of 5000 a Marquis,
of 10000 Duke. On the other hand,
any Frenchman, whether in the grocery
line or ineal descendent of the cru
saders. who shall make use of a title
without paying the tax on it, will expose
himself to the same pains and penalties
with which the illegal wearing of q deco
ration is punished by the existing laws. Nj.
Laroche-Joubert estimates that this tax
on titles will yield 100, 900, coo francs,
and he would have this increase of rev.
enue utilized in tightening the burdens
now imposed on the farming and manu-
featuring interests.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
THE OLD SHIP.

"The ship Is DID," he said, "but she and
Have sailed for many year the restless
deep.
Making our stormy story on the deep;
In doubtful ways, where streaming clouds
hung nigh;
In perions ways. where oft with woful cry
We've heard the drowning sink To their last
sleep.
She has not failed US once through weary
years.
She's Known my hand upon her helm for
Some day. when great winds blow and tenn
While every man stands at his post wen sail
Unto that sea whence no man ever steers.
The words rang in my heart: and sleeping so
1 said unto the ship, Z" In wild woods green
Thy mates in freest life are strong and
EAeir branches in the woods to fresh winds
And At their roots tho sweet wild blossoms
In the far forest thou had happier been
Not so, not so,'' the tossing ship replied.
Though daily winds and storms have WITH
Though Oft the battles storm have with
Mind of mans mind, together we We dcfied
The cannon's rage, the tempests wind and
tide
Grander such life than blowing in the wood
sThe forest trees shall Ind slow decay.
l shall go down at once; the mighty deep
and the noble hearts bear. some day,
Doing our very best. shall pass away.
And men in honor shall our memory keep.
Tho dream was but a parable. Dear heart,
The sternest duty Is the sweetest rest;
The constant duty Il the surest rest:
Be GLAD IL storm and struggle are thy part:
II Death should walk with Duty, do not stprt.
Called from thy cork! All. surely that is
-Harper's Weekly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
Feeding Hay from the Stack.

A careful observer is frequently sur
orised ut the wanton wastefulness of
many farmers. Such wastes occur more
noticeably in the manner of feeding,
perhaps, than in any other branch of
farm work. For this reason l would
like to refer to what appears to me n
shiftless practicc-that of feeding hay
from the stack upon the meadow.
Farmers are generally careful to save
the entire crop of hay. Even after
hay is pitched from the windrOw or
hay-cock, the horse rack is put in mo-
ton, and the rakings are cared for.
Thus there is neatly finished job, and
the hay is all saved. But there is not
The same general care in feeding. If it
Rays TO be so very careful to save the
,av when VIC are making it, there is
40 reason why we should not be very
careful to avoid wastefulness in feeding
It. 1t always seemed to me that the feed
ing of hay upon the ground involves
great waste. IT one feeds out of doors
it would be we'll to provide boxes or
racks. There are those in this section
who have comfortable barns, and yet
they persist in feeding upon tie mead
ows. There is less waste of food and
manure when cattle are fed in we'll
aud better health. The tr:,mping of
ground in the warm, open weather
which frequently occurs in our winter
seasons, robs the soil of much vitality.
These points are severally opposed to
the practice of feeding upon the mead
ow in winter. Cor. Country Gentleman.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

Mrs. General Sherman SAYS: Il have IRE
qucntly purchased Durang's Rheumatic REM
edy for friends suffering with rheum atism,
and in every instance it worked like magic"
General Logan, United States Senator,
writes: "Some years ago 1 was troubled
more or less with rheumatism, and have been
q great sufferer in the last year with Same
disease. / began to take Durang's Rheu-
matte Remedy, and am satisfied that have
been cured BY its use. recommend it to all
sufferers"
Hon. John Cessna, late member OF Con-
gross from Pennsylvania, writes lin the
space of twelve hours my rheumatism was
gone, having taken three doses Durang,s
Rheumatic Remedy My brother, of Bed
ford, Pennsylvania. was cured by similar
amount"
1t absolutely cures when everything else
fails Sold by every Druggist. Send for
free pamphlet to K X. Helphenstine, Wash
ington, ID. G.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

Capt. Boycott, the English farmer
in Ireland, whose treatment by the Irish
LanG-lcagucrs has been immortalized
by making Il new word of his name,
has arrived in this country with
his family to visit relatives in Virginia.
His home is still in charge of ten po-
licemen, five of whom occupy an iron
hut in the fields. Nobody yet dares to
do stroke of work upon his premises,
so strict is the ban against him. His
wife and the other women of his family
were compelled to assist Mt the harvest
ing, it will be remembered, SO complete
was the refusal of laborers to assist, and
Queens hussars had to camp in the
fields to protect imported laborers. He
says he invested $4,000 in the estate.
The Government gave him nothing, bnt
f., 200 has been raised as a gift to him
in England.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
AmphibiOus Chickens.

"Well, sir, in the spring of '54." said
the Sheriff, 1--WE had an old hen, and
she wanted to set bad. She was just
spelling to set. She'd get up nights
and go spooking around to find a place
with eggs in it. She got down in the
cellar and settled herself on a peck
measure of turnips and commenced
Matching them out. We drove her
away. One day l found her out in the
garden huddled down in peace. She
was engaged in warming up china
door-knOb to see what she could get out
of it. 1 felt sorry for the hen and let
her set. A day or so afterward found
snapping-turtle's nest in the sand
along the river There were twelve
eggs in it. l took them home and put
them under the old hen. thought I'd
have some fun, anyhow. Well, sir, she
Matched those eggs out, and l want to
tell you that that experiment satisfied
me that whatever hen matches is a
part of her or the family she belongs
to. Maybe you won't believe it, but
those little turtles had feathers on their
legs
'.How old was the hemp asked the
ex-Poundmaster, as the Sheriff paused.
"They had feathers on their legs"
continued the Sheriff, without noticing
the inquiry, "and they had little spurs.
The old hen was a little surprised ut
first when she discovered what brood
she had, but she got along with them
first-rate until they were three or four
weeks old, and then she found them
hard to manage. There wasn't enough
chicken in the turtles to make them
feel at home in the poultry-yard, and
one by one they disappeared until they
were all gone. They had found their
way to the river, and never expected
to see any of them again. The next
summer was fishing up in the eddy,
and petty soon l saw a pretty good
sized swapping turtle swim in to shore
and crawl up on the sand. He wasn't
more than ten feet from me, but he
either didn't see ME or else didn't mind
me. He walked around a minute, and
then began to scratch in the sand.
thought siat was funny, and couldn't
understand it. His next move made
everything clear to me. He raised up
on his hind legs, tapped his flippers
against his sides, stretched out his neck
and you may fire me through that wall
if he didn't crowi He was one of the
turtles that my old hen had Matched
out, and his chicken nature had devel-
oped. l tried to catch him, but he was
just as good turtle as he was chick
en-, and he got away into the water. l
has any descendants 1 may get one of
them yet, and if do I'll bring it down
and show it to you."-M Y. Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

John Woods, a one-legged man.
who lives near Indianola, Texas, killed
full-grown panther the other day. He
was on horseb back when his dogs brought
the beast to bay. In attempting to dis
mount he lost his crutches, and while
he was in that predicament the panther
attacked him. The local paper says:
Fortunately there was a bone near by,
which Mr.. Woods grasped as did Sam
son OF old, and with the bone he dealt
the panther such blow that the dogs
had no trouble in finishing him."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
[springfield (Mass) Republican,

Edgar 7. Page, Esq, Druggist, writes us
from Chicopee Falls, that Mr.. Albert Guen-
ther, under Wilds Hotel, has used that remark
able remedy, St. Jacobs Oil, for a severe case
of rheumatism and 1t cured him, as IL by
magic. He also used it with great success
among his horses in cases of sprains. sores.
ETC., and it cures everv time.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

We notice the following in exchange:
Mr.. G. B. Haverer, Foreman N. Y. & N. II.
s. B. Co., suffered for eight days with terri
be pain in the back, almost to distraction,
until he heard of and used St. Jacobs Oil, one
bottle of which cured him completely
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

No man can do good job of work. preach
q good sermon, try law suit well, doctor a
patient, or write a good article when he feels
unsteady nerves, and none should make the
ATTEMPT in such condition when it can
be so easily and cheaply removed by a
little Hop Btters. See other column.-Albany
Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

The BEST SALvE for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ul-
GERS, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all kinds OF Skin Erup-
tons, Freckles and PImples. Buy HENRY's
CARBoLIC SALvE, all others are commercials.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

You can hardly find a medicine which
is at the same time 50 effective and so pleas
ant as Piso's Cure for Consumption. For
sale by all druggists at % cents and $I.00
per bottle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

British heads are gradually grow.
ing smaller. Within the last quarter
of century the dimensions of the
head have shrunk on an average one
seventh of an inch, at least so SAYS a
paper recently read before the Bristol
Naturalist Society.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

Wee Stone, a Chinese laundrynan
at Tiflin, O., was naturaliZed and sued
for divorce from his wife on the same
day.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

No KIss.' he sad, plea linsIy; mo kiss
from my darling Tonight" NO" she said
emphatically, "no kiss. l hear there's
mumps in your family"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

Is the best remedy for Dyspepsia, Biliousness,
Malaria, Indigestion, disorders and diseases of
the Stomach, Blood. Kidneys, Liver, Skin, etc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

DURNo's CATARRH SNUFF cures all affec-
lions of the mucous membrane of the head.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30


l had to tell her that all our money
for the quarter is out, and that am in
debt. l can do no more.
MAURICE's JOURNAL.
1 went to see General and Mrs Della
PLANE to-day. Gertrude was i'll with a
headache. They received me very
kindly, and said they were glad to hear
that the wedding day is fixed.
%Gertrude is n little Maynard. rather
diDfciie. said Mrs. Delaplaine, "but you
must not mind her. She never knew
her own mind from childhood. Now,
if she only had Julia's strength of char
acter."
her an india rubber bed, and n visit to
DIR. Opiate. 1t is very little to do for
my Gertrude's sister, dearest Gertrude!
GERTRUDE's JOURNAL.
One last walk and talk with Ronald.
He is firm and calm, and tells me, as
they all do. to marry Maurice.
~ should only add other burdens to
your generous, all sympathetic heart.
my girl" said he. ii am poor and
struggling. and shall be always. have,
as you know, n mother to support. an
incurable invalid
Then he added, "You are meant for
lurury, dear, careworn beauty! And
Maurice is a good man, n rich man. Oh
Godr'
He took me in his arms for one brief
moment and kissed me twenty times. l
love oniy him. and Itofd him so. If he
would but take mo and poverty to-
gether.
We parted, l know not how, and l
came home stunned. l do not care
what happens now.
Julia called me in and told me with a
radiant face of all Matrices goodness
to her, and as l went up to papa room
Mauricc's own man, who says he is to
stay year, if he pleases papa.
Mamma was sitting up, looking very
happy. Maurice had sent her a cam
els hair shawl, with beautiful note.
Am L not bought, exactly like n Cir
cassian beauty l will make one more
effort; will write to Maurice.
DEAR MAURJCE.-Tour kindness to my fam
lily overpowers me. but let me ask YOU one
question: If one pays price for anything il
It any matter whether he pays in gold or in
good actions! Docs a man love and enjoy and
believe in n woman who acknowledges that
she G IN be bought. do not love You; love
to my family. Now will you take me, when l
AN so vcnal. GERTRUDE
1t was strange love-ietter to a man
whom have promised to marry next
Wednesday week; but l have sent it.
What is this? a letter from Ronald:
DE,H GERrEUDE.-I have engaged to marry
Lydia
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

BEFORE marriage she was dear and he was
her treasure; but afterward she became
dearer and he treasure, and yet they are not
happy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE meets with won
derful success in all cases of skin diseases.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

me one, and take me to see DIR. Opiatc.
| am SO miserable"
L had to tell her that all our money
for the quarter is out, and that am in
debt. l can do no more.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Veg
etable Cathartic Regulators.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

There is superstition in some parts
of England that no one can die on a
s-illow of game feathers
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

FARMERS tcamstcrs, don't experiment, but
use Frazer Axle Grease 1t is the best.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

FIFTEEN hundred miles of railways are in
course of construction in Italy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
DIsCovERER OF
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VEGETABLE COMPOUND.

The Positive Cure
for all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
s0conm0n to our best female population.
It will cure entirely the worst form of Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles Inhamnation Ulcera-
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Spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Change Of Life.
1t will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus
an early stage Of development Tho tendency to
cerous Is checked speedily by Its
1t removes fantness natuency. destroys all craving
for stimulants and relieves weakness Of the stomach
1t cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility, Seeplessncss, Depression and Indi.
gestion.
That feeling of bearing down. causing pain, weight
and backache ID always permanently cured by its
1t will at all times and under all circumstances
harmony with the laws that govern the female system.
For the cureo Kidney Complaints Of either this
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA T.. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COM.
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In the form of pills. also in the form Of lozenges,
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No family should be without LYDIA e. PINKHAlrS
LIVER PILLS. They constipation. bliousnesz
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Sold by RICHARDSON CO., St. Louis, Mo.
FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30
GAZETTE.
A JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION.
Engineering and Railroad News.
Published ut 20 Broadway, New York.
&4.2O per 0nnum---posfaEe free.
THE ST. LOUIS MIDLAND FARMER

is the and cheapest Agricultural Monthly No pre-
sbssription Every Farmer wants It. Established nine
years Sample copy for Scent stamp. Address
MIDLAND FARMER, st. Louis, MO.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

n0AA PRIZE puzzles in Comic Monthly. mann
DSUD moth pictorial for family entertainment 2lss
year Sent trial six months to any new subscriber
for rs cts Specimens 1Oc. none free. Address
COMIC MONTHLY. l2l Nassau Street. N. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-30

CTANDARD IRISH READINGS AND
= RECITATIONS.-Best pieces in prose and
verse. Is cts. Any newsdcaler or bookseller.