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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
Robbing an E liter.

Soon after the completion of the plank
road between Detroit and Lansing, Il
period of twenty-seven or twenty-eight
wears ago, the editor of 4 newspaper To-
| Gated about halfway between started
for Detroit one evening on the wagon
of a teamster After travelling about an
hour the vehicle was stopped by Il high
way robber. The teamsteF shelled out
about twelve dollars, but when the cdr
tor showed up the pot only reached
fifty cents. ....
you've hidden your money in your
bootsr' shouted the robber. and be
made the editor pull them OF No more
cash being found, the robber insisted
that coat and vest should come OF for a
close search, but NJ the end of Il search
he angrily demanded: ..t.....
What sort of man are you tn set
out on Il journey with only fifty cents i'll
your pocket"
81 am getting my ride-for~ nothing,
and was going to pay my expenses IN
Detroit by advertising the hotel which
| STOP" .-. .... -- %
How much advertising will you give
me to let you oil r..-.,t- .,.
"A straight column per week for four
weeks" .T.u7- 81. .us! t.tf -.tt4. U.s..
"Well, I'll take ii, and the teamster
is the witness to our, bargain. I'll send
in the copy in time for the next issue"
The robber presently moved of into
the-woods, and as the vehicle once more
rolled over the plank the editor rubbed
mis- hands together and chuckied:
''Egad! but isn't this a lift for me!
found chance to pass of q bogus half
dollar, got a splendid item of news for
my local and worked upa column ad. TO
help tide me over the dull season! |
tell you the Herald will be on Il paving
basis in less than ayeare' Detroit F'es
Press
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
IFACTs, AND .FtiiiGUREs..'

1t is proposed to buifd steam, cot
ton mill at Charleston, S. e.. with u
capacity of from 1900 to Il, 800 spin
dies. IL l....5........,. -. ....-,-'-...,.
. The Irish-moss business at Sojtu-
ate, Mass, amounted to about S25, 900
the past year, 1856 barrels having been
gathered and cured n d., s-,,,..s.I
TrAccording to the recent census
Switzerland possesses a population OF
2,S00. ODO-that is, 12O. 900 more than in
1877, when the last census was taken.
The Swiss colony in North Carolina
is said to have discovered that the
mulberry tree grows with as much. lux
uriance as the cherry, and that the
soil and climate favor the production of
silk. ~ a,7s.-,5..s
1t is said that .'there are III 1925, 900
cattle killed in the United States annu-
ally, the meats from which amount to
4.0S8, 800, 900 pounds, and their total
value when killed for food is S6DS,-
zoe, 000." r1t. ~ a.liSI b!a' al :
More than 600 boys in all parts Of
Maine competed for the prizes, amount
ing to $500, offered by Stiilihan Is.
Allen, of Boston, for the most Indian
corn raised by q boy under eighteen on
one eighth of an acre. +. z. Small, Of
Stockton, received the first iprizc Of
$500, raising 2,256 pounds, md Frank
l.. Jordan. of Brunswick, the second of
800, with 1885 pounds. .'p.T ''li
The size, attained by ieebergs is
sometimes prodigiops. From measure
ment made upon one, Dir. Hayes esti.
mated it to contain twenty-seten mil
Lion feet, while its weight. mus. have
been not less than one billion tons. 1t
wds grounded in water nearly half q
mile in depth. What. then, must have
beens the thickness and size of the
glacier from which the mass had be-
come -detached?a iE.5fs.il i % a9i4ngi
20 Lewiston, Me-. has about, 300 goo
spindles, or abotit 1-36 OF the spindles
in The United States. Within ten years
Lewiston will probably, increase her
spindles to 400,0 There are in Maine
GIG, 6S5 spindies, nearly half of which
are in Lewiston. Maine uses liz. 36i
bales of cotton per year, and employs
11.31S persons in the Manufacture OF
cotton goods Cotton is coming into
Lewiston at the rate of forty cars !, day
Edward C. Dennison, of Odessa.
Del, has been awarded a premium OF
500 for raising beets producing II, IS
per cent. of sugar, which were the best
furnished to the Delaware beet-su5ar
factory. Other premiums of $50, $40.
sos, $40, 1925 and SIS were awarded to
other beet-growers in Delaware, ac-
cording to the percentage of sugara
Seven other producers, also, We're re-
warded for lots of less than sixteen tons.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
Romance Late in Life.
KINGSTON, N. Y, Eel

KINGSTON, N. =, February ID.
LATE advices from the adjoining mountain
region contain the particulars Of a somewhat
romantic ciopement, which. If not in high life,
seems to have been at least in advanced life.
Away back in the mountains, at the little ham
let of Broadhead, the existence of which few
people have any idea of, two elderly people,
becoming inprcsse with the charms and at
fractions of each other, and being opposed in
their plans by undutiful son of the pros
pectivc bride, suddenly took it into their
heads to run away and get married, despite
all opposition. Nash Bush, old, stalwart
mountain farmer of seventy-five years, spent
in single bles sedne5s, thus takes unto himself
wife in the person of Mrs. Lockwood, n
blooming widow of sixty-five. He is man of
rugged build, weighing over two hundred
pounds; she a petite blonde of less than
hundre1-wcight. The opposing son. with
whom the bride and mother lived. finding the
nuptia,s nsecrated in spite of his wishes,
becomes gracefully reconciled, and takes tho
hnppy cO,fDle in.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
WIT AND WISDOM.

Our frontier must be more closely
guarded. There has been something
too much of Canadian weather smug-
gled over the bordef. this winter. N-Bosa
ton 4raasrrtpf. stH i'j.i ssr brLi
Young Mr.. Ecru has a very salloY
complexion. He says he isn't proud
and he doesn't care at.tiall about his
looks, but. what bothers him. is that his
complexion is naturally so yellow that
he can't tell when he is bilious. zlBu,-
ltngtOn HaUteye- s.i!,;l 4.is7if- t.
I = Good manners at the, table are AN
indication OF common sense and re-
fined associates. We used TO sit near Il
lady, who always drew. the fruit dish
near her. fingered the peaches or
pears to get The softest, and newell.
failed to take the largest orange.., And
she was line Latin and French scho.-
ar!-Co'agr gdtiomatfsh
during the cold weather how long
can the ink standp- Keokuk Constit,t-
ton. Dunno. But how long can the
pen holderp-HaWkege. Tell us how long
can the pencil sharpener and wen an
swcr that. :. Omaha Rtpatlican. They
are all right as long as the weather re-
Your puns are enveloped in. obscurity.
Ai''' NJ 1881 ~ 81 ~ JonSS'
Graphic. ~
L truly thinee" said she,
leaning lovingly on his streng and man.
ly arm. 81 should relax my features
to bet dollar" was the reply. Then.
oh, then knOwest thou that there is
sleigh party going to, Bradford IN And
ere vet the setting sun had sunk behind
the western snow banks those two hearts
were separated for ever and foraaye.
He couldn''t get a livery stable in town
to trust him. --Neto Haren Register.
-"T The baby has got new tooth, but
the old lady is laid up with a.cold in her
head, and Johnny is down with the
measles," remarked aJG;lvesfon gentle
man TO a defeated candidate. What
in the thunder do care!n was the re-
ply of the defeated candidate, scowling
fuTiously. "Well," said tile gentle
man, slowly, "before the election you
used to take me aside every time you
met me. and ask me how nay family was
coming on, SO 1 thought YOU would like
to know. As was SAYING, Johnny is
all broken out with the measles, and
the baby $50 TO Halifaxr' roared
the exasperated ex -candidate. prodiIc-
ing police-whistle. all of which goes
to show that the defeated candidate is
quite as Independent as the one who il
elected. Galveston Neacs. ID. .,.l.-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

| A WASHINGTON dispatch of the-19th
says there is no probability of an extra ses-
ii IL of Congress, the important business of
the ses ion being in such shape that it can
be re Oily disposed of before the fourth Of
March.
ROBERT WOLF shot and killed Alfred
Cart at GAINESVILLE, w. Va, for having
grieyou-Iy wronged his daughter.
A FIRE at Monroe, La, destroyed the
steamer Fair Play and the wharfboat Katie,
together with 1, 300 bales of cotton and lot
of general merchandise. Eddie Hancock, a
printer, burned to death on the Fair
Play. Others escaped without clothing or
baggage. Loss about $4,000; Insurance,
$4,000. Incendiarism is suspected.
l.. d. GREEN was instantly killed at
Sunbury. o., by being struck by piece OF
| circular saw which broke while running at
high rate Of speed, penetrating 10 his
heart.
AT masked ball of the students of
the Academy of Painting at Berlin, on the
IS h, four students We're burned to death,
four others have since died from their in
juries, and four more were slightly burned.
The disaster resulted frompn OF the num-
Der, who was dressed an EsquimauX, ac-
cidentaly setting his costume on fire and
rushing in among lot of others attired in
equally inhammable materials.
THE wife and infant child of VIM. A.
Crandall, OF Mllbank, Mimi, were recently
found frozen to death near their home, from
which thc-wife was driven two days before
by her brutal husband. There were marks
Of violence on her person, showing the most
outrageous treatment, if not actual murder.
Mrs. Crandall is said TO have been a most
estimable and affectionate woman.
The boiler in Perkins, Randolph &
Co.'s saw mill, AZ Poplar Bluff, Mo, ex-
ploded on the 18th. The fireman, named
Campbell, Is probably fatally injured. The
cause OF the accident is not known.
A FIRE at Silver Cliff, Colo, on the
goth, destroyed .aboiIt dozen business
buildings, valued with contents at about
$50, 0eO.
A FIRE at Warsaw, Mo, on the night
of the 18th, destroyed the Times office. to-
gether with The book store attached, Roi's
drugstore, Tlark's dry goods store and
Lees grocery and butcher shop. The Times
Office was uniusurcd--loss about 5000.
Other losses are nearly covered by insur-
ance.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, a number
were proposed among them one by MrSaun-
dets for an appropriation Of II, l3c,oJj for
the Missouri River between its mouth and
Yanktop. The House considered the Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
How He Saved His Mother.

L. MHs. CASHIER, who has lived in the Bethel
for the past five years, on Friday night retired
about 1913, and was awakened shortly after
by the noise of splashng waters Her son
Charles, aged about twenty-five, was also
aroused By the noises, and took in the situa-
ton. He went to the front door. at the same
time calling upon his mother to hurry. Mrs.
Casner, DESTROYS of saving at least portion
of her clothing, was gathering what she could
in moment of time. mother, no time;
hurry!" called her son, but before she could
gain the outside door the rushing waters cut
oil her escape. Her son, strong In body ana
love for his lame mother. shouldcred the pre-
cioiIs burden and carried her through the flood
to the building occupied by Superintcndents
CuItiss and Kline. The family lose al they
had.-Iot6do tO) Telegram.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
INTERESTING EVENTS.
A Man Living with His Neck 0isIoc at

An accident occurred 81 Monday at Ramey,
Clarion County, which proved to be one of the
most extraordinary cases ever recorded in the
history of surgery or medical Jurisprudence.
James Gaupell, a French Canadian employed
ut Ramey's mill, feliS from q trestles ABOUT
twelve feet to the ground. After recover
ing from the shock rcsulsiig from the fan, he
unable to move his head, and DR.. Ed
wards, attending physician, discovered that
the neck was dislocated and some OF the
bones broken; but it was evident that the
Spinal column had not been severed. The
doctor reset and put the fractured neck
in position, and set about devising means
to put it in place until tho broken bones
and confused ligaments attain their normal
condition. To this end a muslin bandage three
inches wide was wrapped tightly around the
neck, and to it were att ached two lugs one on
either side. To the sc q rope was fastened and
run over pulley fixed to the ceiling of the
room- bucket was suspended on he other
end of the rope and In it were placed various
weights, so that the patient can adjust the con-
trivance as occasion may require by simply
reaching to the bucket and rem oyiugOr adding
one or two weights He remaiNs III, a sittin q
posture, and should any slight change of posi-
ton occur, the tension of the rope will still
support the weight of the head. With these
appliances for his support, the unfor tunate
man will have to remain practically in the
same position until the injured parts become
united death ends the case.-PtISbufgh
tfd.) Telegraph.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

r,,. xr., ~, A., L., :-. ~,
s,",i,i., s,'n 80. ~, ,,,o
,raro fstaIIr hmrr,L
"Ar1boc,osa Of tho t,nr,da murder
49,, =, ss-;r,r;., * sran, H., I'll, %
a. 80 80 s,''t',1 49, ~ 80, -,
.ns,- ,ha 60 ,,,rllrars 20 III, yor,nd, ~
~ - I'D ~, ,han, A,,.rnor-
-, MI, -. -, ..;sT e.
- - a. 1oar az cs.,,,,.
1aon, hnt 1, va;n oso hundred sfots ,yere
fired durinp The exciteme,nt. Judge Stark
had inst charged the Jury when the mob took
ont The prisoners. with whom the Sheriff
was about ia start 70 iaiI. John and Cicero
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

In making pure ground coffee the
rule in Boston and New York is to mix
one bushel of beans and one of roasted
peanuts with one bushcl of cheap cof-
fee. The package is then labeled:
None better-beware of limitations"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
A Miser,s Mealth.


Addison Rowland, bachelor shoe
maker, who resided and labored in a
miserable shanty at Meadville, Pa,
died recently in supposed poverty. He
had been sick for a few days, and was
nursed by neighbor, but refused to
have a physician or nurse ON account
of the expense, and would not go to the
hospital. The remains were taken in
charge by Chief of Police Cooper, who.
with two assistants, examined the
hovel. In every nook and-cIcr-.e
money and other valuables were found.
The first two hours search brought out
in gold S456; silver, 1882; green
backs, S2,643, besides a bushel OF pen
MES and box full of fractional cur
rency. There were also large sums of
county orders, not counted, six gold
watches, twenty-five silver watches and
other silverware and jewelry. Rowland
was also the owner of some city real
estate and farm of the value of &c.
900 or $4,000, His relatives princi-
pally reside at Dublin, Bucks Coun-
ty, Pa.
"A Louisiana planter saws that ho
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

1t is denied that MIR. Stanley
Matthews is . brouher-in-law of Mr.
Hayes. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs.
Hayes. Under these circumstances,
the Presidents disnterestedness in the
appointment is too clear for question.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
Compiled nom Various Sources {

SENATOR CoNKhHNGf has been on a
visit TO Mentor, upon the express invitation
Of Mr., Garfield, as Is stated by tho SENATOR'S
frisnds .hra - - - . .a
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
Halo will have to lpal

Hale will have to deal with a
knotty question when he enters the
Senate. 1t probably has already given
him serious concern. AS Biaine's ''lit-
tic bub" can he consistently speak to
Conkling, or must he wait until the New
York Senator makes advances?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
: An Assoclated Press d

- An Associated Press dispatch
from Chicago has it that, in answer to
an inquiry regarding a rumor that Sena-
tor John \. Logan was to be invited to
a position in General Gariield,,s Cabinet,
the Senator has tciegraphed a friend in
this city: - Such Il thing is ridiculous"
The Senator is quite right Such n
thing would be extremely ridiculous
Chicago Times (l1d.)
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
An Ohio correspondent says that

An Ohio correspondent says that
Garfield did not invite the cclored del
egates to dinner, but that he invited a
party of white men from the South,
most of whom were ex-Confederate
officers; and politician who has talked
with Garfield says that no man will go
into the Cabinet simply because he is
black
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

IT il announced, apparently upon
good authority, that Senator David Davis
will vote with the Democrats in the organi-
ration of the new Senate.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

TEE Kansas Legislature has passed
the "iron-cl prohibition bill. Its provis-
Ions, As dedicated, are of the most stringent
character.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

A FRENCH chemist claims to be able
to create thunder-storms ut pleasure,
each one having an area of six miles
square. What are we coming to?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

A SERIOUS conflict has occurred at
Beyrout, Syria, between the Christians and
Turks, brought on ty q Turk numbering a
Christian Ten persons In all are reported
killed. The excitement was intense and all
business was suspended and the bazaars
were closed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

TIE proposed International Monetary
Conferspce win take place Il Paris sod the
10Th Of April. Invitations bearing French
and American signatures have been issued.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

THE Sundry Civfl Appropriation bill
contains allowances for public buildings as
follows: Kansas City, So, 900; Little Book.
SIS, 900; Memphis, $100, 900; Nashville, $780,
600; Topeka, $50 900; Chicago, SO 600; Gin
ciuuxti $40 900.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

PARNELL has issued an address to the
Land League, -Ipyesponse 70 q request that
he would k0sto AAserfca, he Gays he deems It
his duty to remain in Ireland and to occupy
his seat In Parliament during the present
rrisfa-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

TIE Michigan Greenbackers have
held State; Convention and nominated
john B. Shfpman, of Coldwafer, for Judge
of the Supreme Court, and Charles G. Will
lets, of oAdaSt. aud navfdsPafsons scf De-
troit, for Regents of the State University.
Thefe was no talk of Democratic coalition.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

PRESIDENT HAYes has withdrawn the
nominations of Mr.. Forster IS United States
Attorney for the Southern District OF New
York, and It is said.W nominate man sat
isfactory to Mr.. Conkling.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

THIRTEEN more Socialists have I'M
dersone trial 1t Vienna One was con-
victed of high treason and sentepeed to four
years 'imprisonmsnt, another to six months
confinement, and eleven were acquitted. 4.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

As the result of Senator Conkling's
visit to Mentor, 1T is reported that Mr.. Levi
p. Morton will have place in President
Garfisidss Cahinet--pronbly rs Secretary Of
be- r,o, lxrrx
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

The TexaS asnafs committss have
reported faYolabg on me bill proposing an
amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
the ssle, mshufaetdre and giving AWAY OF In
toxicating liquors within the State,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

KiSG, reform candidate for Mayor Of
Phpadelphias beats stokely, Republican. by
several thousand majority; and Hunter, OPP
position candidate Tor Receiver Of Taxes, is
also successful. The minor R9pubTIcan can
didates are eleesed.s As5or Lyan,s Citizens'
candidate for Mayor Of Pittsburgh, is also
elected.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26
A New York machine man saws

- A New York machine man says
that Hayes is an awkward man to fight,
because he has no feeling. You ham,
mer him on one side, he just turns over
back" We should say, if this be true,
that Hayes is not an awkward, or any
other kind of a man, to fight. He is
evidently true Christian, who being
smitten on one cheek turns the other
also. Since this was said, HAYES has
sent in his New York appointments and
the machine man may have changed his
views about his awkwardness and his
not striking back.-Detr0l Free Tress
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

"A Louisiana planter says that no
considers twenty geese in cotton-field
equal to one hoe-hapd.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

A DISPATCH from Rome announces
that F. Janssens, Vicar General Of Rich
mood. has besp eptotnted. BishoRof Match
ez, made vacant by the appointment of
Bishop Elder to be Administrator of the
archdiocese Of Cincinnati, with the right of
succession. j. C. Eeraz, Administrator OF
the diocese Of San Antonio, Texas, has been
named Bishop Of that See.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

In consequences, of Russia's advance
on. Herst by river and valley, Ayoob Khan
has declared war against the Ameer and al
ready occupied Mainland. IT'S reported
from Candahar that division Of the Amcer's
army, consisting Of four regiments Of imam
try and 200 cavalry, had arrived at Ghuzni.
The news caused q great sensation.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

THE Pension Appropriation bill, as
passed by the House, appropriates s6s, 49,
3O6-6S.. the largest sum eter set apart for
peuricns In any single bill in this country,
and it is said that it exceeds any pension
appropriation ever made BY any Govern
meDt. The ,Arrearages bill and the PEN
sioning OF the soldiers Of the war of 1872
have caused the enormous increase In the
pension list Over 81, 600 persons, Including
the widows Of soldiers, are on the roll as en-
titled to pensions for services rendered in
the war of 1dl1
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

TIE Mississippi River gets the follow
ing appropriations under the River and
Harbor bin: From. Cairo TO mouth Of river,
100000; above Alexandria, $1,000; Cape
GiraIdesu, 50, 00e; from Des Moines Rapids
to the mouth of the illinois, River, SIZE, 900;
between the mouth of the Illinois
and abe Ohio, $50, 900; bar opposite
Dubuque, 500; Hannibal, SIS, :
600; Natchez and Fidalia, $4,000;
above 81. Anthony's Falls, $1,000; from St.
Paul TO Des Moines Rapids, $500 900; Quin-
cy, 1000; gaugng the waters OF the Missis-
sippi, etc., SO, 900; Upper Mississippi ope-
rating snag-bosts, building Hght-draught
steamers, etc., $4,000; Rock Island Rapids,
5000; Des Moines Rapids, $4,000; operat-
ing canal ut Des Moines, $40, 200.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

IN response to inquiries sent to rail-
road agents throughout the winter wheat-
growing belt tributary to st. Louis, the POST
Dispatch publishes very full report Of the
average present condition and prospect Of
the wiAfdr wheat crop The reports given
show that so far the damage by the late sud-
den and severe changes Of weather have been
very slight, and only In few localities. The
acreage Is much larger than last year. The
present condition is favorable and the pros
poets fair to good. Reports from Illinois
are particularly eneonaginx and indicate .
large yield and;excellent quality.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-02-26

JOHN w. You've, son of the late
Mormon President, has been arrested in
Denver, by . United States officer, upon
charge Of bigamy. 1t Is reported the
arrest was made at the instance . of
Young's first wife, Libbie Garfield,
whom he married In Philadelphia
some years ago; under the promise that he
would NOT pDactiee ,polygamy. Notwith-
standing his promise, however, with
In two years he married an
other woman, Luella Cobb, Of Salt Lake,
and his first wife then left him and returned
home, but has recently, come West again.