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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
FACTS AND FIGURES.

There are 90 900 seeds of oats in
pound, and CSC, 400 seeds of white
clover.
-Tuscon, Arizona, talks about an
exhibit of minerals and agricultural
products next year.
In perceiving the tints of scarlet,
our eyes are affected by fluctuations
recurring 1872, 900, 900 times n second.
Athens. along with being the
university town of Georgia, has no less
than five cotton factories in and around
the city.
The largest North Carolina water
melon heard from this season was from
Wake County and weighed 90 pounds.
The improvements in the pillow have,
according to the statement made by
Mr.. Coffin, effected saving of ninety
million dollars in last year 5 crops. r
The New York Grape-Sugar Com
pany has been incorporated by ex-Sen-
ator Thomas c. Platt and others, and
will have capital of Sl,OO0,000. 1t
will have branch establishment at Des
Moines. lee
"A mammoth tree cut down in Lewis
County. KY, recently, and believed to
be 300 years old, produced 33, 462 feet
OF lumber and twenty-five cords of ire
wood 1t was sixteen feet in diameter
and 12O feet high.
There are 1902 public houses and
1925 beer houses in London. =. During
1880, %, 1858 persons were apprehended
for drunkenness. OF these, Is, 99S were
males and Ii, females. The average
of arrests for drunkenness seems to be
diminishing. s
"A new speed indicator, called the
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
WIT AND. WISDOM.

-Haplcss sons of clay are frequently
bricks. y. Commercial AdUertiser.
e. Perkins says he likes to be called
liar. He must have a bowling good
time Boston Post.
The drouth along the Ohio river
has been so severe that the people are
hauling water to keep the terry-boats
running. Chicago tribune.
"A homely girl with small and
pretty foot takes ten per cent. more
comfort in this world than pretty
faced girl who knows it is all day with
her if she falls over a log.-Detroit Free
Press.
The hangman would make good
journalist, because he handles the
moose. Waterloo Observer. And al
ways has something ready for the next
YaUcO6 strduss.
The Kansas papers tell of man in
that State who has two hearts. We
reckon they "beat as one" But if that
man could only fill to them what a
lovely flush he would hage!-Burting-
ton HaWkeye. .-.....,.. ...--
We heard yesterday how an Au.
gusta man gave himself away" the
worst kind in Norfolk the other day.
and put up at one Of the first-class ho-
tells. The clerk gave his baggage and
the key to his room to porter, who
conducted the Augusta gentleman to
the elevator. Closing the door they
began to ascend, unperceived by the
traveller. He eyed the four walls of the
elevator moment and exclaimed:
Take my baggage back to the office;
you can't put me off in a little room
like thisr' -Augusta Goa } Chronicle.
Two commercial agents met at the
depot with their grips, when one said;
:" Hello, John, where have you been?''
J ohm said that he had been laying or;
but now he had an interest in the busi-
ness, and was going on the'road again.
The friend congratulated him on hav-
ing gained the proud position of part
ner in one of the largest houses in Mil
waukee, which was making money
hand over fist, when John broke in BY
saying: "No, / am not a partner; but
the old man told me if L didn't take
more interest in the business he. would
bounce me, SO have concluded to take
IN interest in it hereafter. Good day.
.PecE'S San. t--. ...t.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01

moving around the south side. arrived Mt the
east front OF the Capitol, the arms of the mill
tary being reversed and bands playing the
dead march. An order was then given to carry
arms, and tho troops came ofront face, while
to the mufllcd beat of drums the hearsc and
its attendant train of carriages drew slowly
up in front of the escort.
AT THE CAPITOL
hush came over the multitude, ana heads
were reverently uncovered. As the coffin was
carefully lifted from the hcarse, officers of the
army and navy dcplOyed in parallel lines on
either side of the hcarse, and the Marine Band
played again with much sentiment, Nearer.
My God, to Thee" us with solemn trend the
remains of President Garfield were borne Into
the rotunda and placed upon the catafalque.
Senators and Representatives preceding and
ranging themselves on each side of the dais.
Close behind the coffin walked President Ar
thur and Secretary Blaine who were followed
by Chief Justice Waite and Secretary Window,
Cen. Grant and Secretary Hunt, Secretary
Lincoln and Attorney General MacNcagh,
Secretary Kirkwood anu Postmaster General
james, Col. Rockwell and Gen. Swaim and
Col Corbett and Private Secretary Brown.
At 5:25 the lid of the coffin was opened and
the face of the late President was exposed.
Noiselessly President Arthur and Secretary
Blaine approached and gazed upon the face
of the dead and then slowly and sadly passed
out of the hall. line was formed by SER
geant- at Arms Bright and one by one those
ated and discolored face. The public Mt large
was then admitted and hundreds of persons
testified by their reverential conduct and
mournful cOuntenances the sorrow which
they experienced in looking upon thefeaturcs
of their murdered President.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
Preparations for the Final Ceremonies.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 81.
To night men began work on the catafalque
in which Gen. Garfields remains will be laid
in state here. 1t will occupy the center of
Monumental Park, and be imposing in archi-
lecture and dimensions. A platform will first
be erected, five feet six inches above the level
of the ground, approached by gentle incline
from the east and west. Upon this square
a pavilion covered by canopy, the
apex of which will be large globe,
upon which will stand the figure OF
an angel, represented in attitude
benedictive love over the mourning throng
below. Its wings will be extended with snowy
tips approaching above the head. The df-
mansions of the pavilion are: Main part, 40
feet square; on each of the four sides an open
arch "a feet wide and 30 feet high the canopy
will taper to an apex ~ feet above the ground
the globe is nearly feet In diameter; statue
n total altitude of 96 feet above the ground.
The keystone of each arch will be
an eagle decorated with emblcms of
mourning. The four columns and an
giles of the pavilion will be surmounted
by mnarets p feet in height. fashioned of fes-
TONED flags. Projecting from each corner
will be magnificent banner. Around the
entire pavilion will run decorated cornce.
The whole structure will be profusely fes-
tooned with black and white dri,pery blended
in artistic simplicity. Florists are to impov-
crish their greenhouses I'm furnishing floral
decorations. These will be most elaborate.
Laurel wreaths will fill up inches in the
structure Draped cannons will be Mt each
corner of the PLATFORM and imposing projec
tion5 will be constructed at the base for this
purpose The casket containing the remains
will be placed in the center of this pavilion
upon slight elevation and guarded by n
force of soldiers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
A New York Cat Market.

A number of Maltese cats and kittens
occupy cages at the entrance to q Curl
GUS basement in Liberty Street.. When
they are not asleep they NEW dismally
and plainly long for the liberty of a
housetop or back fence. - -
"Can it be possible that any part of
this community buys catsP" the keeper
of the basement was asked. He was
unable to answer at once, for II man
brought in just then q barrel full of
stale bread. The dogs of all varieties
in the basement clanked their chains
and yowled, the poultry crowed and
cackled, and the cats, too, mewcd and
looked anxious.
"Do people ever buy cats?" the deal
er was asked again.
"Well, somewhat" he said. 1--WE
sold 400 Maltese kittens in the fast
three months"
"What are the ruling rates for cats
nowp"
Maltese kittens bring from three to
five dollars. The old cats don't sell SO
well, because they are not SO likely to
stay at home and keep early hours. and
the disreputable habits of the Toms
hurt their sale good deal. The kit
tens, though, are in demand"
"Where do they come from?"
"1hese are Ohio cats. They come in
crates from Alliance"
care they bred there"'
"They run wild as common cats do
here, and are caught for nothing.
They cost us here about 81 or $3.50.
"Who buy themg'
People passing here on their way
to the ferry often stop in and get a cat,
or something. No. never had an old
maid here, or even a lady of any age,
except once. Some of our best Gus
are in Virginia We have
orders for fine cats at from SIS to $40
from Richmond, and for dogs, too.
The Maltese are plenty, and the de-
mand is good; but. if we could only get
Angora cats. we could sell them with IA
rush at about $50 apiece. There are
few of them in the city"
lis there any sale for what are
called common cats by some people,
and harder names still by Others|f
mot to speak of. People would be
glad to get rid of them. But they are
Just as good mousers as well-bred
Maltese kittens."-N y Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

MEMORIAL Services in honor of the
fAte President Garfield were held on Men,
day. She 26ih, in probably nearly every city,
town and hamlet throughout the United
States, and also by the American residents
Of the European capitals.
A Warrington dispatch says: The
opinion prevails that the Cabinet will be
changed throughout, with the exception of
Lincoln. lakewood and Window, who re-
signed Scholarships to accept Cabinet places,
it is thought could succeed to themselves, as
neither Iowa or Mime sofa has yet elected n
Senator to fill the vacancy. 1t is said that
both have already intimated their readiness
to enter for the race.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR, on the 24th, ap-
pointed several Postmasters in various parts
of the country who had been selected by
President Garfield previous to his prostra-
tion..
The special train bearing newspaper
correspondents, etc, accompanying the Gar
field funeral train from Washington, struck
a hand-car containing a number Of track
hands while crossing the Beaver Creek
bridge, near Fallston, Pa. Three of the
men were killed outright, a fourth was
hurled upon the pilot and fatally injured,
the creek bed sixty feet below. Two others
were MORALLY wounded, and have since died.
Two men jumped from the car to the creek
bed, and, incredible as it may appear, es-
capped with but irifIng injuries. The men
were duly notified of the approach of the
train, but evidently believed they had time
to get across the bridge before it reached
there.
QUINCY, ILL.,, was struck by q death
dealing tornado about o'clock on the
evening of the oath. A number OF build
ings were demolished. The moIding-roo
of Bennett, Duffy & Co.'s stove foundry
was crushed into ruins. George Rowland,
aged 90, a molder, was instantly killed;
Henry Ellerbrook, aged IS, was fatally in
1ured and died soon after being TAX
en- from the ruins; Frank Smith
was also probably fatally injured.
The molding- room of Comstock. CortIe e.
Co.'s foundry, near by, shared the same
fate, and one man, "Doc" Miller, was seri-
ousiy hurt. Joel Harris's sons tobacco
factory was partially demolished and several
Of the inmates were injured. A number of
other buildings suffered to greater or less
extent. The total loss by the storm Is esti-
mated at 100000.
The Mohr & Mohr Distillery at La
fayette, Ind, one of the largest in the coun-
24th. Loss, $l25, 900; insured for about
$91 900. Two hundred head OF cattle in the
pens, belonging to Henry Hopper, of st.
Louis, were cremated. The Ewry Wooden
Mills we're also destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
President Arthur's Family.

The household now called to the White
House by the death of President Garfield has
no lady presiding over it. President Arthur
lost his wife n year ago last January, and
acute feeling over her loss is among the sad
reflections which press upon the President ut
this time. She was the daughter of Lieut.
Commander HerndOn of the United States
Navy who went down on his ship, the Central
America A gold medal in recognition of his
bravery was voted by Congress to his widow
and u monument to his memory was erected
in the Naval Academy grounds lat Annapolis
Mr.. Arthur married Miss Herndon in the
early part of his career as a lawyer in New
York City. He has two childrep, one youth
of IL, named after his father, but called Allen
by the family; the other, a girl of II, named
Nellie. The President has one brother, Maj
VIM. Arthur, of the regular Army. He has
three married sisters. or these Mrs. Mary
time at his house, and has looked as much
after his household affairs as she could.
President Arthur's accession to his new re-
sponsibiIities has been too recent for him to
give any consideration to family arrange
Inents for his residence at Washington, but ii
the cares of her own family will permit, Mrs.
McEIroy will most probably be the lady who
will preside in the White House.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01

ped ike plpe-stems, and the work OF de-
struction was awful in its suddenness and
completeness. The men who were killed
were in n tent, with about twenty others,
who fled to the swamps and thus escaped
uninjured-
GEORGE HOWARD, planter, living
near Little Rock, Ark, whose crop was re-
Gently sold under attachment, has sworn TO
kill every one connected with the case. He
has left home and is hiding in the woods
preparatory TO carrying out his threat.
Three men whom he singled out as the first
victims have sworn out warrants against
him, and a posse. including nearly every
man in the township, is hunting for him.
A bloody encounter is anticipated.
A DISPATCH from Bombay says there
has been serious rioting between Hndoos
and Mussulmans at Mooltan, in the Pun
jaub. owing to the latter slaughtering cat
tie. Military quelled the riots. Temples.
mosques and shops were much damaged.
A DISPATCH from Rawlings, Wy
oming, says: A mail carrier from White
River reports the finding of the dead bodies
Of Tom Mallory and partner. They were
buildings ranch twelve miles below the post
on White River. Their wagon and partly
built cabin were burned. Indian signs are
numerous about the place, and it is thought
to be the work of the White River Utes.
Col. Van Vliet has gone out with a company
Of cavalry to investigate, and bury the men.
AD1spArcu from Cbovonro esd savs
from, ,h. hos+ ,,fo..,;-.. o,,.,,.h,. :. :,
learned that Tho Witt p;,,or Ir,.s w., 80
Irir,ab hut r.n,.,,.a -, - .,,,,,rr,, =.
oht.in tbeir monav ro,,,r,;r@ 90 vile
p;yar &C., - >, N,n -
commissioper .l,ou,od ,hon, 70 rom.;,
three DAYS. but thew refr,sa 70 leave bav;no
been .t White River over two weeks
Many Irtes are raturr,na IN Ly;rt,h .,d
hiding in the mountains about The not
Me.cbam offered them w,cons rIovvs and
horses To work which thev ref,sed Chief
Jack who commanded the IJtes In the t;cbt
against Thornburp Sentember 1870 said n
Meacb,m .Irtes NO Won, .rr,s- IT,. -,
.hack m Co,or,do. yyh;,. p;,,or ,,,,,,;, -,
tr,de. bustin ON yybi,o Ri,,.r. TO- 10 -
wagons. wagons M good. HINT hustin ,,
Reports also came that several r.nchos ro,-
White River have been hprnoJ their 90.
c,,nants beipy driven 10 y,;jitary ,,osts
number of Uncompabcre lies arc now trad.
ing at White River.
GoyERNER S9ErDoN of New
Mexico has ,,st ro,,,r, 49,
tr;r ,hro,,nt, a. . -
u ~ S.e. N's anu uanu'
=, ~ say ~" p1ope ic,ponueu promptly 10
~ s"u suDJeo' 70 nis
- Vi iu'u.e anus, n"u .nA'
-" .l'o .o'ui"i .o.oPei "'ioh vi 'ne Mli'ary
.nere Will NC no oihcuty IN protecting inc
i !, against iurtner Ihdian RAIDS. IN
oians rom New "eAico are reported 70 De
io'ins ~ 'ne ui'eoaon ., 'ne .eAas iroh-
aer' anu se.ious .ro"oie IL anucipa.ea.
IN the lriAi' at independence MO-, OF
william Ryan, Tor participation in the rob-
pery on tne Cnicago d alton express tram at
oienoa,e, on Oc.ooer Q, 1913 fucker basham
,esuneu IN suos'ance' ABOUT inc middle OF
April io'9' Ryan came 10 me and proposed
robbing tram. refused to listen to him,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
Closing Scenes at ElberOn---The Journey
Back to Washington---Thc Body Lying in
State Mt the National CapitOl.l


The President is laid out in the suit of
clothes which he wore on Inauguration day.
His left hand is laid across his breast after
the manner he had in life This WAS done i'll
order to make his resemblance rs near to life
rs possible. Tho body is so greatly shrunken
that artificial means had to be resorted to to
give the clothes the appearance of fitting. In
addition to the natural shrinking from his
topsy h,rs left the body in an even more
cmaciated state. A plaster cast was taken of
light ms land n taking the cast OF OF t his
hand it was somewhat discolorcd, so
that his hand viii not be seen. The
large bones show very prominently. His
checks are fallen in. The beard has been
ceal that scar. and such arrangements have
been made about the pillow as still further
life A number of Journalists who have been
so closely watching the Presidents case all
for the first view of the body. The sentries
stood Mt either side of the entrance. The coffin
Solder tnf he ca o, an % IL The CONN
was black, with silver handles. Black rods
ran along the side, and npon the top was
silver plate with the following inscription:
JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD
Born, November 0, 1881.
Died, President of the United States,
September 10. 1881.
The coffin was lined with white satin.
two long leaves of palm. Only the face and
shoulders were visible. The face, to those
u.
traits, could not have been recognized The
involuntary whispered remark OF all they
gaZcd upon the loved. form with a shudder
was. 81 never should have recognized him.
How he must have suffered" The shrunken,
earthly form told how much. 1t is most mar
vicious how he lived so long. -
AT half past nine O'Clock Chief Justice
Waite, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary
and Mrs. Window, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt,
Postmaster General James and Secretaries
Lincoln and kfrkwOod and Attorney General
MacVeagh arrived at Franckiyn Cottage and
the doors were closed to visitors. Religious
services were conducted by the Rev. Charles
J. Young, of Long Branch; at the request OF
Mrs. Garfield. There were present, besides
the family and attendants. members of the
Cabinet, their wives aud few personal
friends, numbering in all not more than fifty.
When the moment for services was announced
the windows and doors were closed and the
most SOLEMN silence prevailed; He then read
from Revelations, xiv, 13-"Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from hencefOrth.
Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from
their labOrs and their works do follow them"
Next he turned to the 18th chapter of First
Corinthians and read from the beginning of
the 51st verse to the end of the 5Sth verse,
concluding with n prayer.
At the conclusion of the brief services the
remains were borne to the car prepared for
their removal to Washington, and in n few
moments the train, heavily drapcd in mourn
ing, was speeding on its way.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01

During the early part of August, it is said,
the President signed IL will, which leaves all
of his property to his widow. On the same
day, finding that he could write so well, he
insisted on writing letter to his mother,
which he did. This letter found its way in
TO the newspapers few days after.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01

There il said to be a man in Fall
River, Mass, who did not know that
President Garfield had been shot until
eight weeks after it occurred. He will
make a good man for the Guitcau jury
if he lets newspapers alone.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
ROBERT T. LINCOLN,
Secretary OF War.
WIN. A. HUNT,
Secretary of the Navy.

President Board of Commissioners, District of
Columbia.
On arriving at the depot. the remains will
be placed on a car attached to the funeral
train. This will be opened at the side, adj
hitting view of the coffin as the train pass
es along The other three cars will be occu-
pied by Mrs. Garfield and members of the
family and personal friends; the President
and members of the Cabinet, physicians who
attended the President; ex- Presidents Grant
and Hayes and the committee appointed by
Immediately follow the funeral train,
upon which will he Senator'S, Members
of Congress, Justices of the Supreme
Court and other distinguished persons who
have beed invited to attend the funeral. Sat-
urday morning the train will be met ut the
Ohio State line by Gov Foster and his staff.
Two trains will take the funeral cortege to
Cleveland. The first will carry the corpse, the
family of the deceased, the Cabinet and their
families, and escort committees and pail
bearers. Another train will follow this, car
rying members and officers of Congress,
Presidents Grant and Hayes, ex-Speakcr
Banks and eX Cabinet Ministers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-03

The British Quarterly, London
Quarterly, and Edinburgh Reviews,
for January, have been recently re-
ceived from the Leonard Scott Pub
fishing Co, Al Barclay street, New
York and closely following them comes
Blackwoods Magazine for February.
This number will be found unusually
attractive, as in it there is an article
devoted to George Eliot, whose early
works were published in this maya
zine. This article is both a tribute
to her memory, and a valuable con-
tribution to the story of her early
literary career. There is another
charming essay by Helena Faucit
Martin, IN continuation Of the series
of Shakespeare's heroines, in which
she has selected the character of
Portia for analsis. The 'sPrivate
Secretary is continued, and we have
two other narratives, MIR. Cox's
Protege" (Mr. Cox is a martyr to
philanthropy, and "The Salmon OF
Clooties Hole, very gamey fish,
remarkable for being probably the
only fish that rose to a fly without
having his weight recorded. There
are also reviews of Trevelyan's Early
History of Charles James Fox, and
Trollopes Life of Cicero.
The current numbers Of these
periodicals are up to the highest
standard of periodical literature, and
this fact must surely commend them
to the public, independent of the
liberal premiums offered for new
subscribers.
The periodicals. printed by The
Leonard Scott Publishing Company
Al Barclay street, New York are as
follows: The London Quarterly
Edingburgh, Westminster, ant
British Quarterly Reviews, anc
Blackwood's Magazine. Price, 81 ;
year for any one, or only S15 for all
and the postage is prepaid by thu
publishers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-03
THURSDAY, MARCH. 8. 1881.

ACCORDING to the New York Tri-
bune the figures made by the Amer
lean Iron and Steel Association
show total output of pig-iron dur
ing the year 1880 of 5,305,214
tons, against 3,O70,875 tons in
1879, an increase of 1,224,539 net
tons. The production of iron in the
United States Is always pretty
good indication of the country S
general business. Each State where
iron is made, except West Virginia,
increased its product, and the area
of iron producing territory was ex-
tended so as to include Minnesota
and Colorado. Iron is now made in
twenty-three States, and California
and Washington Territory are about
ready to be added to the list. This
great national industry, which is
the foundation of so many other
industries, was never before upon SC
solid and secure a basis. There
have been times when the ironmas-
ters made money faster, but theil
business was then in feverish
over>stimulated condition. Now il
is both healthful and profitable.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-03

In other words, Mr.. Malone should
be bribed to give the Democracy
two more years control of the upper
House, 1t has been understood for
some time that the craftsmanship of
one committee is already mortgaged
to one so-called Independent for
his vote in favor of a Democratic
organization. But perhaps Senator
Malone may not view independence
in just the same light.