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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
Give 1t a Fair Chance,

Yes, give it fair chance, and Judge
it impartially.
1t began March 1881. Ten days
from its beginning. to wit, March IA,
1881, the nomination of Stanley Mat
thews of Ohio for Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States
was sent to the Senate.
This nomination had once been made
by Acting President Hayes and not
confirmed.
1t was a nomination not fit to be
made.
Jay Gould himself under his own
name on the bench, would be pre-
ferable.
By this we mean no disparagement
of Jay Gould. whom we regard, in his
own place and in his own way, as far
superior to many of the Pecksniffs who
are constantly denouncing him. But
all would agree that Jay Gould would
be out of his place on the bench of the
Supreme Court.
Stanley Matthews would, to say the
least, be just as much out of place.
The new Administration is to be
judged by it's acts.
For this act of nominating Stanley
Matthews long black mark will be
made against it all over the land and in
every part thereof
1t is an attempt to degrade the bench.
The Campbellite Church should take it
up and discipline General Garfield. N
Y. Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
The Ginseng Fraud.

THE New York Times says The Arbitration
Committee of the Produce Exchange has been
occupied for some time past in the investipa
ton of curious case of fraud. Among the
commodities sometimes dealt in by members
of the Exchange is what Is known as ginseng
root, which grows wild in Tennessee, Georgia
and Alabama. 1t is of the same species as a
root indigenous to certain parts of Asia. Be
fore the discovery of American ginseng the
Asiatic product was made a monopoly by the
Chinese Government and was retailed to the
people of China, where it is held in the great
est esteem for medicinal properties which it
does not possess, at the enormous rate Of $500
an ounce in gold. The great bulk gathered
1,G25,0O0 pounds annually, is consigned to
except a small proportion which is con-
sumed by Chinese residents of California
1t sells readily here at from sI.75 to s2.5O per
pound 1t appeared. in evidence, the adultera-
ton consisted of two sorts. In one case the
root of anotheT plant resembling ginseng I'm
its outward appearance, which grows all
over the Southern States, had been mixed
with the real article to the extent of fifty
per cent. In another, holes had been bored
through the root and these filed with lead to
add to its weight. There are no experts in the
city capable OF detecting the spurious from
the genuine root. and New York merchants de
cline to sell 1t with guarantee on that ac-
count. All authorizations were traced to KNOX
vile, Tennessee, as the original shipping
point, and 1t was found that they came
through the hands of single receiver here
who was ad1udgcd to repay such a considera
bic sum to the deceived merchants that 1t is
believed adulteraton will be stopped.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
Death Of the Smallest Man In America.

JOHN LEWIS, the famous dwarf, who died
recently at WATERFOWL, Wis, was born in the
town of Ixonia, in 1857, and was the eldest of a
family OF seven children. His height was
twenty-scvea inches, and average weight nine
teen pounds. At the time of his death he
weighed about twelve pounds. He had a web
foot, and both of his hand, were without
thumbs, but in all other respects he was per.
feet little man. He possessed more than ordi
nary intelligence, and had very reten,ive
memory. He was thoroughly posted in farm
topics, and could recall Incidents the occur
renee of which dated back more than fifteen
years, with wonderful precision. Although
his younger brothers and sisters ouistripped
him in growth. he never permitted them to
domineer over him nor look upon him in
any other light than their superior in ex
perience and intelligence. He was an apt
scholar and ready conversaticnalist. He
spoke the Welsh and English languages flu
emily, and could tell story with a moral to it
as cieverly as anybody. As member of the
welsh Methodist Church. in his native town.
he frequently took part in the meetings. often
giving out hymns for the congregation to
sing, and was specially prominent and active
In Suuday-schOol exercises. In giving out a
hymn he invariably stood on the top of the
pulpit, and read his lines with such vim and
distinctncss as to be heard in all parts of the
ROOM He Travelled but little, and was always
opposed to being placed anywhere on exhibit
ton. Thousands of people visited him during
his residence in Ixonia and from them he re-
ecivcd many gifts. About year ago his usual
vivacity gave way to dependency, and for
come months prior to his death he convcrsed
but littlo, and then only in n sad and subducS
zone. The cause of his death was congast52n
Of the stomach
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
WIT AND WISDOM.

Turn about is fair play in circus.
Eve was side-splitting joke to
Adam.
Why cannot we solve the problem
of life? Because we all have to give it
up.
The fellow made bad bull when
he went to steal squash and got
gourd.
kerosene oil will fuddle as well as
whisky. Anyhow it makes locomo-
tiye's head light.
What is an island? A body sur
rounded by water. Give an example:
A boy in swimming.
You can tell merciful farmer as
soon as he stops his team at post. He
takes the blanket off his wife's lap and
spreads it over the poor horses.
Free Press.
-"Been vaccinated, Miss BlackP'
Yes, indeed. Mr.. White. 1 should
just hate to die of that nasty smallpox.
Why, they say that if you die of it you
must be buried in the middle of the
"How very, very sad it is for the
corpse, to be surer'
The New Orleans Picayune thinks
III Srcdt pity tHaG SOue Oh Inc lew
ladies who paint their pretty faces do
the coloring should be put. They should
know that upon the cheek bones is the
place for the rouge, not along the line
of the jaw-bone, and they should also
know. as perhaps they do, that their
artilice generally fails to deceive.
Colonel Hamilton Milton is ccle-
brated at Galveston as being able to
eat more without rest than any other
two men in the city. Of late his eye
sight has become affected. Gilhooly
asked him the other day if he expert
enced any serious inconvenience. 81
should say did. can't read the bill
of fare like L used to. Yesterday [ over
looked two kinds of soup and slipped up
on the custard pie. can never tell
now when l am through dinner"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
Note Paid After Forty.flve Years.

IT is not an everyday occurrence that we
have to note, and it is not without many prec-
edents, though the instance differs in sOme
respects from similar deeds which are record
ed to the honor of business men, In 1887 a
firm failed owing a note held by a New York
bank, which bore the Endorsement of a Boston
firm, which also stopped paymen during the
panic. A few days since the bank In New
York was called upon by a representative
Of one of the indorsers with a statement
Of the transaction, which. upon referring
to the books Of the bank, was found
to be correct. The gentleman, to the aston
ishment of the officials. stated that he was au-
thorized by the Boston gentleman to pay the
principal and interest, and thereupop hand
cd a check for $l2,0O). which was found to be
correct. The bank officers say that they had
no legal claim to the amount, that the bank
had changed its charter, and had itself ex-
pcrienced financial difficulties, but the gen.
tlcman assured them that his orders were
peremptory, and the money was accepted
The name of the gentleman was. not made
public for many reasons, but 1t is a decd
worthy of being recorded.-BostOn Journal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
Died from Jumping the Rope.

"Died from congestion of the BRAIN caused
by jumping the rope" was the cause of death
certified by DIR. Felix Nordem1un, OF 243 East
Twelfth street, in the case of Rachel Duce-
wyds, ago six and onc-half years, of 81 Bay.
ard street, who was buried yesterday The
parents are in comfortable circumstances.
The father keeps fancy goods store in the
Bowery. Little Rachel one of seven
healthy children. She was Il bright, pretty
child, and great favorite with her com
panions. She was very fond of jumping the
rope. little girl who played much with her
said yesterday: rachel would ALWAYS lump
as many as n hundred, and then she would
have to sit down, she would be so tired She
always wanted to come in as often rs sny of
MS WAS jumping. We used to try and get her
to sit down and look ut u.s. but she would not
rest as long MS she could jump"
Another of Rachcl's little companions said !;
"She used to be very fond of jumping what
we call Pepper, salt, mustard cider vinegar
That Is when we begin to jump slow and keen
Jumping faster until we get to vinegar when
you have to jump as fast you can"
The mother said: ~ used to tell her not to
Jump SO hard have so many children that
could not watch her all the time. On Sunday
she came in after jumping, and said she felt
very Dad, She had pains in her head cram rs
and commissions. " c sent for three doctors
but 1t was late before one came. He could not
do anything for her, and she died Mt ten
O'Clock on Monday"
iT- Nordemann said: ~ have no doubt that
the child died from over exertion in jumping
the rope. She was II healthy child and baJ
met with no accident. 1t is a very common
thing for children to injure themselves by
jumping too much. 1t often leads to heart
disease, especially where there is any prcdis-
position to 1t. Many little boys injure them
selves In their attempts at walking matches,
ance.''
Dr. Jayne, of the Sanitary Bureau OF the
Health Board, said: al have known of several
similar cases. Parents shoum be on their
guard to prevent all forms tyf oyer-exertion."
N. y sun.
"A reporters notes may be passa-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
The Republicans and Malone.

The vote necessary to organize the
Senate in the interest of the Republican
party has been obtained from Virginia,
in the person of Senator Mahone-hith-
erto held up to scorn by the largest
portion of the Republican party as a
repudiator.
We do not suppose that even Senator
Conkling, with all his audacity, will
claim for a moment that there is any,
thing natural in such a union.
Neither do we imagine that whatever
claim is made or assurance given-any
considerable number of the Intelligent,
reading portion of the people of the
United States will be induced to believe
that Mr.. Mahone's course is not the
result of a very vulgar trade "a trade
which soils and disgraces both parties.
The Republican party never stands
upon tribes in its grasp of power. Nor
is it at all particular who contributes to
it, nor what the means. Mr.. HAYES
may steal it or Mr.. Malone sell tit
takes and then excuses or mildly re-
grats-
Neither is there in the entire organi-
zation one part or parcel more scrupu-
lous than the whole. To hear the milk
faced Hoar talk at a college commence
ment. one would suppose that he would
sooner consent to the loss of all his
possessions than incur the faint of evil
doing; and yet. if the Republican party
wanted a job of political thievery well
and quietly done, the venerable Hoar
could out Turpin Jack Shepherd.
IL would, of course, be more in his
line to attract the attention of the vic
Tins by prayer while his pals were
:" cracking the crib" but, other means
failing, Massachusetts, venerable milk
sop would not be found wanting.
The lesson of the Malone business,
as dirty as it is, is that the Republican
party never rejects an opportunity. 1t
prefers always to apologize for the use
of one rather than deplore its loss.
At any time during the last year the
Democrats in the Senate could have I'M
seated Kellogg, and thus made their
majority sure, but there were a dozen
men who believed such a course would
consent TO it. How long Mr.. Hoar or
Mr. Conkling would have hesitated in
such a case their action of the last few
days may indicate.
We do not complain of the result of
the Malone business. On the contrary,
we are quite certain it will he profitable
and satisfactory.
1t will be an edifying spectacle to see
the very proud Senator of the proud
State of New York made Chairman of
the Commerce Committee by the single
vote of-Mahone.
There are forty other chairmen who
will be made such by the same vote, and
who will be taught. from time to time,
that the power which makes can also
1t is much better, therefore, that the
Democrats he relieved of the RESPONSE
bility of legislation. as well rs of many
other things which depend upon it.
AS minority in both Houses of Con
gress, the Democrats can amount to
something. They can always take adj
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
FACTS AND FIGURES.

| There are %, 900 feminine farmers
| in Great Britain.
"A Philadelphia candy factory uses
| seven tons of clay per month.
About 100, 900 bushels of hemp seed
are annually consumed tor bird food in
the United States.
"A rich discovery of gold and silver
| quartz has been made on Vancouver
| Island, and specimens have been sent to
San Francisco to be assayed.
The price of railway ties for the
past three years has ranged from 25 to
80 cents. The price for 1881 will be
from 80 to 35 cents.
report from Berne, now includes 60
States and Colonial groups, possessing
a population of $50. 900, 900. of which
$50, 900, 900 are British subjects.
In the matter of telegraph poles.
Chicago furnishes 100000 annually, or
one-half of the entire number consumed
in the United States. These are shipped
from there to as remote points as Mon
tana, New Orleans, Wheeling, Va, Buff
falo and Syracuse.
Large quantities of pottery are
manufactured in Brazil from the hard,
the process the ashes of the bark are
powdered and mixed with the purest
clay that can be obtained from the beds
of the rivers-this kind being preferred,
as it takes up larger quantity of the
ash. and thus produces stronger kind
of ware.
1t is affirmed by the collectors of
statistics in regard to intemperance that
in the year 1879 there was paid out for
Intoxicating drinks by the people of
Germany the sum of $3.50. 600, 900, and
by those of France $3.50, 600. 900, of
Great Britain $3.50, 900. 900, and of the
United States Sz2O, OOO. OOO-making a
grand total of 50, 700, 600, 900.
When Mr.. Edward Whymper was
on this side of Chimborazo, in the
course of an exploration of the peaks of
the Andes, in Ecuador, he saw grand
eruption of Cotopaxi. Ashes rose in a
column not less than 20, 600 feet above
the rim of the crater, and then expand
ed over an area of many miles. Two
million tons of matter were elected in
this single eruption, and the particles
of the ashes were SO fine, in some sam
pies, it required not less than 25, 900 to
make grain in weight.
The Davidson County mines in
North Carolina have yielded half of all
the gold dug east of the Mississippi
River. and the iron deposits are re-
garded as inexhaustible. In asking for
the emigration of skilled laborers the
State points to &c cotton and wooden
mills. 26O tobacco factories. g. iron
foundries, 10 furnaces. and the FONDA
tions of more mills to be built this sum-
mer. North Carolina is only fourteen
hours ride from New York CITY. and it
is claimed that the cost of a Journey
from here to the West will buy a good
farm down there.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
An Alleged Prayer Cure.

MRs. ELLEN S. DUNNELL supposed to be In
the last stages Of consumption, has just been
cured. as she believes, by prayer. She was
first taken sick last Christmas, but got better,
and became able to walk about the house. In
February, however, she was again taken sick,
and compelled to take to her bed. physician
was called, and pronounced it n case of general
debility, which might drift into quick con-
sumption. She grew rapidly worse, and be-
came unable to feed herself. One week ago
last Wednesday night Mrs. Dunnell deter.
mined to try the efficacy of prayer. Being
herself a devout Christian, she had all the
faith, but, she told the reporter, never had
prayed with such earnestness as she did tha at
night. In the morning at FIVE O'Clock her
prayer seemed granted, for she appeared to
be and felt herself perfectly well. So she
informed her attendant. and arising from her
bed, on which, day before, she was unable to
feed herself, she dressed herself, and an hour
after ate breakfast with the family Upon
the following Sunday she attended church
three times, and since has made many calls
upon her fr.ends.-Bath (Mc.) Independent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the I'd
says: 1t is rumored the President advises
postponement of the Senate offices elections
until after the Executive nominations have
been disposed of. A proposition to adopt
this course of action will be brought before
the caucus for discussion.
IT was believed in Washington on the
I'd that the Voorhees, Malone difficzllty was
virtually ended. Voorhees, says he intends
to treat any message from Malone, whether
1t be a challenge or otherwise, with con-
tempt. Malone, full of Indignation, insisted
upon challenging Voorhees,, but was per-
suaded by discreet friends that such an act
would only injure him. Friends Of both
Senators are endeavoring to fix up a mutual
explanation, but neither Voorhees, nor Ma
hone seem inclined that way.
GEN. GRANT and party sailed from
Galveston for Vera Cruz on the Sd.
THE James Currie who was recently
shot and Killed at Las Vegas, N. NJ , is rot
the man who killed Porter, the actor, in
Texas, as was at first reported.
THE Robinson WagoniFactory, Adam
Moore Il Co.'s varnish factory and the
Queen Cfty Varnish Factory, at Cincinnati,
were entirely destroyed by fire on the I'd.
Total loss about $780, 0a
A MEETING of Iowa farmers was held
ut Des Moines, on thef2d, to take concerted
action against the alleged barb-wire fence
monopoly.
ANDREW d. WHITE, Minister to Ber-
lin, has rendered his resignation.
MISS MAGGIE West, an accom-
plished young lady living near Monticello,
Brew County, Ark, was killed by the acct
dental discharge Of gun. She was carrying
the weapon into the house, when the trigger
caught on nail, discharging the contents
and killing her almost instantly.
A RIOT occurred at Ballaghaderin,
Ireland, on the I'd. One account says the
people attacked the police, who were obliged
to fire in self defense. Two OF the rioters
were killed and thirty-two wounded,
four OF whom were not expected to
live. One policeman was killed
and several severely injured by stones. An
other account, contained in a telegram read
by Dillon at a land meeting ut Clough, says
the police had fired on the people without
provocation. Two men were killed, two are
dying and three were wounded.
REDDY MCDONALD, a noted despera-
do, one of gang of sixteen recently jailed
at sydney, Neb., was detected in an at
tempt to liberate the prisoners, and was
taken out and hanged by vigilantes.
The boiler in a smelling works at
Leadyile exploded, fatally injuring the en-
gineer, VIM. Collins, and seriously manning
three others,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

MARCH 2S.-The announcement that Sem
ator Malone would address the Senate in vim
dication of his action and in explanation of
the principles of the Readiuster party in vir-
a large audience. After expressing regret
that he should be compelled to interrupt the
deliberations Of the senate to reply to the un-
his character and motives, senator Malone
entered upon a long and exhaustive review
Virginia for the last decade, showing the
origin and objects Of the Readiuster
referred TO his colleague (Johnston) as
because he had no record, "who neither
knows what he is or what duty he came hese
allegiance to Virginia, not to any party. lie
was opposed by Bourbonism and Radicalism
in Virginia; He declared the colored people
part of Gods great family and he meant to
stand by them until all their rights were Sc
cured-nntil they are given the same oppor-
tunity 10 progress and push forward as the
whites. Calhouns dream of n Southern EN-
pire was quenched in blood. and the South
the true allegiance of Virginia to the Union in
all truth and sincerity, and would do all in his
power to have Virginia resume her place as n
loyal State.
MARCH Ex-senator Hampton occupied
the floor of the Senate during the greater
part of the session. He denied the statement
made yesterday by Senator Malone that the
Carolina. asserting that II there had been re-
quotation II had been when the State was I'M
der the control of the party with which the
gentleman was now acting. The Democrats
opposed the proposed action the ground
that IL would break the established prccc-
dent and establish bad one, because the
Senate had been called here for executive
business, and above all because grave sus-
pcions had taken hold of the public mind
This action was the result of an unnatural co
alition and corrupt bargain. The senator
from Nirginia (Mahone) disclaims that he had
been moved by any impure consideration
He congratulated that gentleman, and would
say to him In all frankncss that he would
strengthen his position before the contry il
he would show what consideration had moved
him. The suspicion might be groundIess
but IL was due to the reputation OF this BODY
that IL should be proved beyond all doubt to
be unfounded. The Senate had recently or
ganized the committee and given IL power
to investigate questions of much less i'm
portancc than this. Let the Republicans
certain the truth or falsity of the rumors
which were spreading unchallenged through
out the country Let il find out whether
any vote in this chamber had been controlled
by n promise of place or patronage. If the
out the cnIumny for once and forever If true.
the Constitution gave prompt and ample
dress 1t would not do to let this foul
picion, this base imputation, go to the world
incontradicted. Brief speechesof similar i'm
port were made by senators Brown and Beck
Several dilatOry motions were then made and
voted down, and the Senate adjourned.
MARCH 3O.-The deadlock in the Senate
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

About quarter of the Vermont
towns have elected women as Superin-
tendents of Schools.
There is society in Berlin for the
propagation of the Jewish faith, which
is new thing in'Israers history.
. Yale College began comforting de-
grees in 1902, and since that time has
given them to $3.50 individuals, ex-
elusive of 923 honorary degrees.
Upward of 1920 young girls are at
present attending the painting and
schools in France, while /, $50 are study
ing music in the various colleges.
The University Of Chicago is in Sc
rious difficulty, being unable. notwith-
standing the vigorous efforts of its
President, DIR. Galusha Anderson, to
raise the money needed for its relief.
The Duke of Edinburgh asserts that
in the English public schools those boys
who are most proficient in healthful
exercises, like cricket and football, are
not behind the others in their studies.
"A German commission has been en-
gagged since 1871 in revising Luther's
translation of the Bible. The final
reading will be completed next Septem.
Der. after which the text will be
printed.
The death-list of ministers of the
Presbyterian Church has been very
large since the meeting of the General
Assembly nine months ago. 1t num-
bers seventy lone, against seventy-six in
the previous twelve months.
The State of Virginia has 1854
public schools, 2O5 of which are graded.
and l, 256 colored schools. The attend
ance during the past year was 220, 1856.
Df which number 6S.60O were colored
pupils. these being taught by 785 col
ored teachers. In all, there are 4.873
teachers, and the expenditures for 1880
amounted to nearly 100000
The Massachusetts Society for the
University Education of Women has a
membership of 256, at a fee OF two dol
lars per member. The aim of the So
ciety is to aid and encourage deserving
young women in their endeavors to OBJ
tain collegiate education. Lectures
are delivered monthly before the mem
berS.