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The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
A Smart Cripple.

An association of physicians in Ham
burg have been studying the case of
Kobelkow, q Russian, who was born
without legs or arms, or anything to
supply their place except s. very short
stump attached to the right shoulder,
yet who can drink, eat, fire off pistols,
thread needles, and even write; indeed,
can write SO well that for 8 year and a
half he acted as a copyist in Russian
employ. All this he acquired the abil-
ity to do with his mouth, aided by the
stump dependent from his right shout
der. Although by birth such a mon
strosity, Kobelkow does not present a
repulsive spectacle. He has always been
in good health, cheerful, rather pleased
to see the interest that he awakens, and
is. besides, happily married and the
father of two sturdy children.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
Remedy for NeuraIqia.

For neuralgia in the face or other
acute suffering elsewhere, the following
remedy has been tried with good effect:
Cut a thick slice of bread all across the
loaf-fresh bread is best. Soak n side
for q minute in boiling water, and
rapidly sprinkle cayenne pepper over
the hot side. Apply while still smoking
hot to the painful surface. The bread
retains the heat long enough for the
cayenne pepper to begin to act, and
cayenne does not affect delicate skins as
mustard does. 1t acts as a r~ubefacient,
but not a blister. Another excellent
remedy for congestion from cold is to
apply a poultice of faxseed meal and
cayenne pepper. By keeping a bit OF
oil skin on the outside of the poultice
cloth it will retain both heat and moist
ure for a long time.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
j" Don't Cross a Bridge Until You Come 10 II.

There was once a man and woman
who planned to 60 and spend a day at a
friends house, which was some miles
distant from their own. So one pleas
ant morning they started out to make
the visit, but they had not gone far
before the woman remembered a bridge
they had to cross which vas very odd
and was said not to be safe, and she
Immediately began to worry about it.
What shall we do about that
bridget" she said to her husband. 81
shall not dare to 60 over it, and we
can't get across the river in any other
way"
"Oh," said the man, 81 forgot that
bridge! 1t is a bad place; suppose it
should break through, and we should
fall into the water and be drownedP"
"Or even," said his wife, suppose
you should step on a rotten plank and
break your leg, what would become OF
me and of the baby!"
81 don't know" said the man, "what
would become of any OF US, for l couldn't
work, and we should all starve to
DEATH"
So they went on worrying and worry
ing, till they got to the bridge; when, 10
and behold, they saw that since they
had been there last a new bridge had
been built, and Ghey crossed over it in
safety. and found that they might have
saved themselves all their anxiety. Now
that is just what the proverb means;
never waste your worrying on what you
think may possibly be going to happen;
don't think, "Oh, SUPPOSE it should rain
tomorrow so that l can't go outP" or,
what should l do if l should have a
headache on the day OF the party?" Half
the time the troubles we look for do not
come; and it is never worth while to
waste the hours in worrying.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
young painter made the air alive with

young painter made the air alive with
music.
She fled with him before his task was
over; and they were married. Married
IN Scotland, at a border village; and
when the willful thing was done the
girl found, on her return to the inn where
they had halted, a newspaper which
told other fathers sudden and danger
Gus illness.
The colonel's anguish had, indeed,
been terrible, and when he knew exactly
what had happened he had fallen down
as a stricken stag might do, and now
lowered between life and death.
81 must go home at once" said the
girl to her newly-made husband; and
there was q decided ring in her voice
which permitted no dispute. "You
must remain here, sir, till send for you
or come to YOU"
The painter had no time to gasp out
his assonishment, for before he could
protest she was gone; and, taking the
tlrst train, she never stopped in her
journey till she kneeled in her bridal
dress, all disarranged, at her fathers
feet.
He had rallied partly, and he, with
her mother, sat hand-in-hand, their
faces very pale and wan. A big tear
from the old soldiers eyes fell upon her
forehead like molten fire.
ooh, papa! papa" she cried, in a
very ecstasy of grief, 81 am come home!
/ will never leave it again. / have
married him because I knew he would
never dare to contradict you'll"
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
A Sensible

SoAoAulO S0T0080G.
sing beneath your lattice, love,
a song OF great regard for Won
The is getting rather hiob
My voice is, too.
Inc lakelet in deep shadow lies.
The frogs make much hullaba,oo
think they sing a trife hoarse.
And, love, me too.
Inc blossoms on the pumpkin vine
are weeping diamond tears of dew.
lis warm; the flowers are willing fast.
My linen, too.
All motlonless the cedars stand.
With silent moonbeams sle
Inc YER air is drowsy, love,
And lam, too.
on' could l soar On loving wings.
And at your window gently wool,
But Their your lattice you would bolt
So Tn bolt, too.
And now I've done my serenade,
Farewell, my best regards to you:
III close with one (French) word for all.
And that is tout.
George ArnoLd.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15

Opium is harvested in this manner in
the Province of Kweichow, China: AS
soon as the petals fall al incision IS
made in the poppy-head with a small
three bladed knife again and again, until
all the milky juice escapes and is secured
in a bamboo tube. When the juice is
dried in the sun and turns black it is
considered fit for market.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15

In an editorial article the New York
Graphtc remarks that "the farmers OF
the West are said to be getting rich.
They are paying off their debts as well
as paying interest on their obligations
promptly. Owing TO the demand for
American produce this must have oc-
Cured. The American farmer has had
a hard time for a number of years past.
He deserves the good time which he is
now enjoying. He will be sure to make
good use of his opportunities. lie has
probably learned wisdom from past ex-
perience. A dash of conservatism in his
progress will not injure his prospects.
He had better avoid branching out too
far. Let him cultivate the patch he has
before buying anew patch, on which he
| will have to place a large mortgage, the
| payment on which may cripple him for
| years to come. Enterprise is a good
thing. But many men, and farmers
among them, have been ruined by too
much enterprises desire to have too
many irons in the fire."
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
From the Irade Journal, New York;

IMPORTANT no THE CIGAR TRADE.
We have recently had our attention called
10 a new and important improvement in the
manufacture of cigars, and as it is one that is
clearly destined to revolutionize the cigar busl-
ness, We have had one of our reporters, who
Is specially conversant with the tobacco and
cigar trade, to interview the inventors and
gatentees. The invention was patented May
Il, 1878, by Messrs. j. b A. Frey. These
gentlemen have had many years experience
In the cigar business. The cigars are made
Principally Of the very best seed and Havana
t~ooaccos, with closed tucks, and amongst the
advantages they possess over all other cigars
may be mentioned: A positive retention OF
she aroma of the hller-its loss by evaporation
beng impossible. A better, quicker and en-
urely round light; and they will not break
when carried in the pocket. These are advan-
tages which will be recognized by every
emoker a. being of the greatest Importance.
n short, it may be said that Messrs. j. & A.
Frey have made q very decided hit with their
new idea. No one can properly realize the deli.
acy OF the flavor and aroma of a cigar made
IN TINS way until he makes a personal trial,
and this We advise our readers, whether in
The trade or not, to do. Even in the appear
au'e OF the cigar there is something novel and
attractive, the small, neat twist, which secures
and fsstens the whole, being a decided i'm
provement. Though the new patent cigar ha.
Been for such a short time before the public,
there are already indications that its manufac.
turc in the skillful and experienced hands Of
tue Messrs. Frey will prove a wonderfully sue
sessful commercial enterprise.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15

The New York court of appeals, the
supreme court of Massachusetts, and the
United States supreme court have all
decided that the railroad companies are
responsible for injuries to passengers
travelling in the sleeping-cars, and they
cannot shift the responsibility to the
shoulders of the sleeping-car companies
The decision in the United States court
was made on the suit of a passenger
who, having gone to call upon an &C
~quaintance in another car, was struck
upon the head by the falling OF the up
per berth, resulting in permanent injury
of the brain. The fact that he was not
riding in his own seat was not allowed
in mitigation. The railroad companies
are responsible for the condition of the
cars in use upon their roads, and Tor
damages resulting to passengers riding
upon those roads.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15

1t is rather strange that woman suf.
frage should triumph in the Isle of Man.
The house of keys, which on the Isle Of
Mar corresponds with the house of COM
mons in England, recently passed a law
enfranchising women. The house of
keys was established by King Orry, who
died in $40. This legislative body is,
therefore, about the Oldest in the world,
yet it is the first in Europe to recognize
woman's rights.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
CURRENT NOTES.

In spite of the decrease in American
shipping her merchant navy stands
next to that of Great Britain, which is
the leader of the world. British mer-
camille steam fleet numbers 3,767 steam
ers; tonnage, 4,265, 6l9 gross. Ameri-
can numbers 548 steamers with a ton.
mage of 634, 800.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15

The superintendent of the census to
collect statistics relating to the manu-
features of New York city las brought
to light some very strange industries.
A manufacturer of tomato catsup sends
empty tubs to wholesale houses engaged
in the canning of tomatoes, and in re-
turn receives the skins and parings of
the vegetables. These cost him nothing,
and out of them last year he manufac-
ured $19, 600 worth of an article he
called tomato catsup. Cheap candies
are found to be made from white earth
mixed with a little sugar and glucose.
and, strangest of all, it has been dis
covered that from cast-of boots and
shoes the alcoholic beverage known as
Jamaica rum " is manufactured.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
(From the G,ocer. Nsw york;

(From the Grocer, Nsw York;
Messrs. J. & A.. Frey's goods are noted tor
their excellence OF manufacture and superior
quality OF stock used. Having had an expe-
Renee OF twenty years they can satisfy any
taste, from the most fastidious to the most
ordinary. 1t is always well to know that
manufacturers are competent to judge properly
As to the quality of stock, and have a thorough
insight into the details of their business, and
we can confidently recommend Messrs. Frey
to fill the bill in these respects.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15
Bole Manufacturers and Patentees Of
Closed Tuck Cigars and the Min.
iature Glass Ballot Box
Cigar Box.

Opinions OF the Press.
(Ffem the Sentinel, Trenton, ". ~
A. Frey is among the most respectable and
responsible in Trenton. Their goods will al
ways be found to be exactly as represented.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15

M. Sameshima, a brilliant young Sec
rotary of the Japanese embassy, at
Paris, has been buried there with very
touching ceremony. A multitude of
distinguished Parisians were present.
A sort of religious ceremony was per-
formed in the mortuary chamber, st
tended only by Japanese, each person
present reciting a prayer at the foot of
the coffin. At ten o'clock it was brought
down into the courtyard, which, by
means o. an enormous black tent, had
been cow rted intoa "~chapelle ardent"
The chief popularity of this impromptu
chapel was the quantity of rare aud
splendid plants, the chrysanthomums
being conspicuous.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-15

The New York Herald states that
gasoline furnaces are coming into gen.
eral use among plumbers in that city, in
spite of the warnings that have been
given by actual occurrences of the dan.
ger of trusting such contrivances in the
hands of workmen who may not under
stand the nature of the volatile product
they are handling. No less than ten
fires through the use of gasoline by
plumbers have occurred in New York
since December 80, 1880.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
REASON \ LITTLE.

There is o cause for every. effect
There is a reason tor every process
The position il more plainly ap.
parent in business than in Other
matters. And whyf Dollars, theil
value, their purchasing power, are
of universal interest. The masses
of the people work hard to earn
their dollar, and they learn how
they may best invest that dollar
by reasoning, A firm that buys
its goods fur cash, that know what
class Of goods sells best, that is sat-
listed with moderate advance Oh
cost, that labors under small ex
penscs, that buys in large guam
rites and from first hands, that a
majority of the people trade with,
that handlee its customers with
courtesy, such q firm must he the
one to invest your hardesrned doll
lar With, and the Public put this
Reasoning into practice by buying
from
STADEKER'S GRAND DEPOT.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
CANTON, MISS, June 9Th, 1881.

The Democratic Executive Committee
met this day mt II n. M. in tho Court
House, Jno. Handy Chairman, presiding
On motion II WIS resolved that represen-
tation Of one or more delegates from .
majority OF the Districts, shall constitute
. quorum.
On motion it was resolved, that where
IL there exists some dissat islaction with
some dissatisfaction with the Primary
Election System, which was adopted nj
the iast Convention, OF the Democratic
party Of Madison LOun ty, ami,
hereas, the Executive Committee OF
shis county is DESTROYS Of promoting the
utmost harmony in the party,
Resotred. Therefore, that wo refer the
manner OF selecting our candidates to the
people and therefore call Mass Meeting
of the Dcrnocfatic voters Of Madison Co.,
to meet at Canton, on the 18th day Of June,
1881, for the purpose Of deciding the mole
OF s~lecting candidates for the next coun-
~ election, rs Well ~ for the pur Jose Of
slsctinE delegates to the next Dom ocratic
State Convention.
RALPH STADEKER. S~et'y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Call for a Prohibiiionist'S Con-
ference.

We the undersigned citizens Of Mad.
isou county, believing that the moral and
tinarcial condition OF our. people would
Nbe greatly improved, by restricting OF
proli biting entirely, the sale of iitox-
Icdtihg liquors as a beverage. request the
good citizens of our county TO take this
matter into earliest consideration, and
meet us in conference ut the Court House,
in Canton, on Saturday July 9th 1891:
Henry Rimmer, r. I. Check, Hosin
Rimmer, JAS. A. Cook, Vim. Melville j..
w. Downs, j. r, Mayson, I. ". Holland,
). =. Brown. W. Is. Stinson, WIN. Law,
n. ID. 4. J. Grafton, ). A. Ross, 8. s. Cal
Don, j. ". Maxwell, George Harvey,
Jno. Handy. X L. Bsnnsts, w. G. Kear-
ney, Saml. Aagrudsx, r. L. Halliday, L.
&. Postell, =. W. Melvin, J. J. Gilman, }.
L. George, T. b. Jones, w. r. Devices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Surl'rise Party.

Surprise Party.
ON Wednesday afternoon
abOu: 5 O'Clock a large company OF
ladies and children and two city
officials, wendell their way into the
Methodist parsonage to call upon
the Minister'S family. The call
only lasted about thirty minutes ;
but in that time the compliments
were delivered, and as the company
aroee q depart, the Rev. Mr..
Woodward who had gone to the
depot to meet some old friends
Ministers and laymen, delegates to
the District Conference who were
expected OH the evening train-re.
turned to nnd his house overrun,
and such another babel Of tongues
that the good brother seemed
scarcely to realize the fact that he
was at home. No explanation he.
ing maiie-on seeing several Of the
old sisters leaviug-he quietly Ie-
marked to one "he hoped they
would not take anything away
~nh them" This ..fowl' iusiau
tiOn was received in good humOr
by the unoffending party, and the
company retired in good order
with pleasant emotions that viii
lung liuger in the recollection OF
each participant.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Tho "HARPEKn whi.key

Tho H Err Whiskey is
the result Of tho experience of
twenty-five years, IN which time
the manufacture has been perfrc.
ted SO ~ to produce an article as
pure aud nutritious as bread made
Of the gram from which vt is ORIG
inaliy distilled. With mellow taste.
ielicscy of flavor and exhilaratins
quality unsurpassed by any ever
|, III de III Kentucky.
/. w. HARPER, Disiiiler.
Nelson County, Ky
John irelar 81 g., Sole Agents
Canton Mass.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
New Firm.

The ,s,adersigned has
associated Nth him ".
L. Craig & &. IL May
son under the firm
xan,e OF Mnyson. Craig
j. Co., and 1CiIL cOntiM-
ne the blIS1n eSs ut the
old store No. g OIL
Fell0sus' Building.
u. II. NM TSON
March nth Isl.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11

On Thursday evening last, I went
into the Sheriff's Office to procure
Il license, and shortly after leaving
missed my leather pOcket>book
containing ono eco gold piece, a 81
gold piece and some greenbacks
can't say exactly what WIS The
amount. The above reward will M
paid to tho DersOn returning SAME
to the undersigned It the City HO-
tel, or tn the CITIZEN ONCE.
MAY, n. NJ. MCBRIDE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Exccutrix Notice.

Whereas, on the 8;h day of June;
1881. letters testnmentary were by
the Chancery Court of Madison
county Mississippi, Ninth District
thereof, granted to the undersigned
ON the estate of II q. Wiley, de-
ceased. low, therefore, all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate Of said deceased, arc hereby
requested and nosifiesl, to have
them registered. within the time
and - required 10y Law. o. they
will b 1Orevve barred,
EUGEEIA WILEY.
Executr,x.
June iii, 1881. At.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
ORGANS,

just received several fino Organs,
alxo snme of Mason Il Hamlin's
.'Baby Cabinet Orgsna,' which
have sufficient compass for sacred
music of all kind, and tho volume
or power OF tone, 10 extraordinary
in All instrument no small. They
are especially recommended to the
use OF thosa wishing to play ths
organ. The Instruments can BE-
seen at my Office.
ADOLPHUS BROWN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11

Our patrons Who owe us for
subscription, Job Work, or Advcr>
Using. win oblige US greatly, by a
prompt remittance Of their aues to
the American Citizen. We are
compelled to pay cash for our cur
rent expenses. and We call on our
debtors TO pay us at once, as we
cannot afford any longer TO furnish
the paper or do work on credit.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
Guardian. Notice.

The State of Mississippi to Lucy
Virginia Mcfarland
You are commanded to appear
before the Chanccrv court Of tlie
county of Madison, in s;sid State,
on tho third Monday in July, A. ID.
1881, to show cause, il any you
can, why the final account Of your
guardian, 3. 8. Calhoon, should
not be allowed aud said gusr.
dian discharged.
w. u. BALDWIN. cork.
BY JOHN q. Russell, ID. q.
MxQ nth, 1881. At.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
FOR RENT.

A comfortable dwelling on Union
street, owned and occupied by Mrs.
Cooper. Tho house contains Eve
rooms, all in good order. There il
. convenient kitchen and other
necessary oui.housoa. Sho propOs-
Is TO rent the house and furniture,
with the reservation Of one room
for her own ~, and u board with
tho family, or she will ssat tho en-
tire premises for . reasonable price,
- good seeari'y. Fer soens sppiy
70 4rs. Mary Cooper.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11

-Avery's Grand Excursion Ia
Esw Orleans, June 21st.

-Averys Grand Excursion tn
New Orleans, June 21st.
Misses Mary Smith and Jen-
uis Boro at Nemphia. are IN the
cry the guests Of Mrs. B0tto.
We acknowledge an Invitation
q attend Com mencemcnt At Whit
~sr,h College ON the 2Ssh insr
8nhop Keener will preach the
snnual srrmOn ON Sunday 2Cth.
Mr.. David f. Wood, to-tla.
aan0uncrs himself ~ o candidate
81 che Office Of Assessor of Ma,l-
iSna cOauty. He is competent and
honest, and II electesi will ill the
psation to the entire satisfaction Of
dc people.
-IhoeL n. Avery's Grand Ex.
CARLOS ffon Grenada to New Or.
lssns, Jsne 2lst, 1881, tho ''i'nss''
aAir - the season, Gootl Or.lei
eanranteed, and . delightful tim.
sstidpased: Don't forget to viai,
SpAaish Fort and West Bad, the
fash6onAbi summer resorts. Fare
Goe soasA trip o..
We Internationally omitted in
lAAtvoek's CIrIzKN.s card VI thanks
to Mr.. e. r. Swain. Of Yazoo City,
for courtesies extended the Canton
Amateurs daring their vi~it ." that
city, and now m IKE the amende kom-
or Ne.
We learn that the young la
dies Of the Presbyterian Sunday
School, will give m ice cream fes-
laval IN the court honse yard,
about the latter part Of this month,
Tor the benefit Of their church. We
wish them succesA
Tho Gilman Cotton Mills,
which were finished ten years ego /;
but never put in operation, have
recessly been purchased by New
Orleans capitalists, and we learn
the Dachinery will soon be in OF der
and running daily. This will be a
great thing for Madison county /;
ard it will be particularly n good
thing for Canton. Idle hands can
then find employ ment. and farmers
csn cell their cotton without ship
ment to New Orleans.
According to appointment the
Diatrict Conference began Oh Wed.
uesday night The opening sermon
was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Drake
OF Rsymond. The business of ths
Conference began on ThuIsda,
norsisg At 10 o'clock and has con
tinued each day since from a. m
to 1 p. m. The session sat will
open do, q The preaching eacl
night was we'll attended and tb'
people seemingly interested.
we were shown besntilu
rare flower, from the CONSERVATION.
of Mr.. W. II. Cass'li. on Wrdnes
day night, wliicl, to az waS grca
treat. Unfortunately Pupbcr
lines Of IA thing Of beauty is jo
f.,rever''-cInnot be applied here
for the lovely flower faded an
~ithered 90 as To bc scarcely recog
nisSbIe IN tie clriy ddwR
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11

Kentucky Corn.
The undersigned ,ciIL
hare n supply Of cor -
in the are during til"
DLantiH6 season.. e
Il. II. HOFFMAN,
March, 18th 81
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11

Mr.. II. Y. Scatter has some very
choice Millinery GOOsla, which he
offers at greatly reduced prices TO
close them uut II
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11
AT COST.

Intending to retire from bnsin
ness next October, OFF, all goods
in my line at cost for c-arh; while |
remain Ordcrs for new work and
repairing will he executed ut lowest
possible prices.
Il A. NJ. GURLEY, Agt.
Canton, May % 81. 2m
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-06-11

G. G, COFFY, JEWKLER
wishes his friends aud patrons to
know that he will remain in Canton
and hereafter devote himself ex-
clusively to repairing Watches,
Clocka, Jewelry etc., guaranteeing
first-class work At reasonable phi
caa n