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The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

!" Son" said the old man, :. the nolse
of reveiry awoke me from my slumbers.
and ] rise to find my well beloved Halnei
drunk with wine Alas Is this merely
one of many nights orgies, and have
now. awakened 10 the dread truth OF
thine ilnpiety tor the first time? Alas
thou hast cast ashes upon the gray head
Of thy father
Hamet could not brook this accusa-
ton, as it implied suspicion that he was
accustomed 70 indulge IN wine whilst his
father slept. he telt suddenly indignant
at the language OF his sire, and cried :
!" Return TO your cQSch, old dotard
Thou kuoweSt not y hat thou sayest.
And, as be uttered these words, be
pushed his father violently into the grot-
.suML The old man resisted and sgain re-
monstrated with Hamet The brain of
the son was confused with liquor; and
sudden dread OF exposure TO the world
entered his mind. With the rage of u
demon he rushed upon his hoary headed
sire, aud dashed him furiously against
the stone walls Of the grotto. The old
man fell with his temple against sharp
fiint--one groan escaped from his bosom
--snd his spirit fed forever.
Suddenly conscious Of the horrid crime
of which he had been guilty, Hamet tore
his hair, beat his breast and rased like a
maniac. And, in the midst OF his raw
ings, be lifted up his voice against the
majesty Of heaven, and cursed the Deity
whom he had so long and -fervently
worshiped.
At that instant terrible dir echoed
round aboat-lhe thunder rolled-the
tall trees shook with an earthquake
and, amidst the roar OF the conflicting
elemeuts, were heard shouts OF internal
laughter. All hell seemed to rojoice al
the fall OF good man, whom no other
vice had ever tempted away from the
paths of virtue, until drunkenness pre-
sented itself. The rage of the storm in.
ereased-the trees were torn up by theiI
roots-and fragments Of the rocky part.
of Olympsus rolled down the hill with
the fury OF an Alpine avalanche. Then
suddenly the Gcnnie appeared before the
wretehed Hamet, and exclaimed, " Fool
By choosing to COMMIT the crime that
seemed to thee least, thou hast commit
ted the other TWO likewise For there i,
more danger in the wiIf6 cup than in any
other means OF temptation presented BY
Satan TO mankind
And the last words OF the Gennie min
gied with the redOubled bowling Of tn,
storm, as Hamet was borne down the
slope of the mountain by the failing
masses, aud dashed to pieces at the bot
I tom.
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EXTRA SPECIE NOTICE.
Beware Of .coanterfeits xsmiEh Tonic
Syrup hassbseR eounterfeises. and the coun-
texfeiter brought 10 grief. -

tefleiter prof-Bs3t 70 grief
SMITHS S TONIC syrup. 49,.
The genuine article must have DR.. John
Bulls private stamq on each bottle. DR..
John Bull only has the right 10 manufac-
ture and srll the original John Smiths
Tonic Syrup of louisville, Ay. Examine
well the label on each hottie. II my priv
ate stamp is not on tbe bottle, do not pur-
chase, or you will be deceived. See my
column advertisement, aud my show card.
will prosecute any one infringing on my
right. The genuine Smiths Tonic Syrup
can oa,y be prepared BY myself.
The puhlic's setysnt,
IN JOHN BULL
arl25 Iouisvilie Ky
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27


/ WOULD rather my daughter should
have man without money than money
without man Thsmistocles.
WHAT you leave after your death, let
it be without controversy. else the law
yers will be your heirs. 0slprn.
THE greatest friend of truth is time /,
her greatest enemy Is prejudice; and her
eonstaat companion humility ColtOa.
YIRTuE is rock from which rebound
all the arrows shot against it.-- Kozloy
AN idle reason lessons the weight of
the good one you gave before.--Spijt.
GIVE your son trade, aud you do
fh6<e for him than by giving him a for
tune.--Ffdnklin asi sfF
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

1t viii be seen by the statement herein
contained that the organization Of this com
pany was necessity growing out of the
commercial and business wants of the coun-
try imperatively dema nding an increase of
telegraph facilities at reasonable rates.
C.nyetition versus Monopoly.
l. The whole telegraph system of the U.
States is now in the hands of one company.
The evils inseparable from such gigantic
and dangerous monopoly are already NUN
eroUs and increasing Relief can be found
only in legitimate competition.
Distsbuhoa Of Sock
? 1t is proposed that the benefits of this
company shall be enjoyed, not by a few ia
vored persons, but By the husiness men of
the cOun try, hose Interest il is desifned
TO promote, Sand whose liberal patronage
will insure its success. To this end II is
decided 70 place the Stock At all commercial
points. IL viii be distributed 10 Bankers,
Merchants. Manufacturers, and others IN
limited amounts.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27
Iacrcas.4-aciIities and Lorer Rates.

10 Every Intelligent man knows chat an
enterprise founded upon the necessities OF
trade has a healthier and more durable basis
when it aims 10 do a constantly Increasing
business NJ fair rates than when 1t does
merely Il restricted business at exorbitant
and increasing rates. The success of cheap
postage in Europe and America seems lever
to have been thought OF by the telegw ph
uoEopolirts. II is believed that if ten
times the prcsen tclegraplic faciIities were
furnished 10 the public ut ouc-truth of the
present rates. the increase Of business
would justify he change.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27
Additional Reasons.

9. The existing telegraph monopoles have
never sought to supply adequately the de-
mand FOR the use of the telegraph, much
lcss have they attempted to stimulate such
demand by increase of facilities and a
reduction of rates. While their facilities
have remained about constant, their rates
have steadily advanced, until the use of the
telegraph has come TO be prodigious tax
upon the commercial necessities of the coun-
try An advance in rates is their uniform
expedient tor limiting the amount of their
business to their restricted facilities.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

SUICIDE or CHARLES PRATuER.-
4 young man well known in St. Louis,
though not a resident, committed suicide
on the 1lth instant, at Wentzyille, Mo
His pane was Charles Prather. aud was
we'll liked by all who knew him He
had been intending to come to this city
on business, and when missed it was sup
posed he had come without informing
his relatives. On the morning Of the
18th some colored men who were plosing
discovered dead body lying in the
woods near where they were ut work
They reported the fact, and the corpse
was soon identified as that of the unfor-
tunate young man named above His
pistol was found near him discharged
the ball having entered the crown of his
head
The parents Of Mr.. Prather reside in
Hickman, KY, and are well OFF We are
not at liberty TO pablish the causes that
led to the rash act, bnt it will suffice for
the present to say that love was the pri-
mary motive inlpelling the deed-.H
Louis Democrat.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

16. Under it telegraph ic companies have
been organizedby few wealthy capitalists;
these companies have been CONSOLIDATED m
der one Board of Management; they arc
made up OF opposition companies, with par-
alleI, lateral and useless. routes, costly 70
maintain. Their Liabilities arc heavy, and
they employ multiplicity of officers who
receive large salaries; yet they pay. large
dividends. With their capital stock largely
watered. amounting now in the aggregate
10 Fortv-two Millions Of Dellsrs, they sock
10 rnonopolire the business st exorbitant
rates, ard sbue s,aeft the few at tho cx
perks - ttssn Il
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

f2) May he found in .he enormous profits of
every considerable telegraph line operated
on this continent. The present telegraph
moI.olsoly has "watered It's stock TO the ex-
tent Of over one thoasand per cent on the
amount paid iu; anI stiN il pays, on the
stock thus inflated, satisfactory dividends
0nr COM pany willtluplicats all the reInan-
eratiye lines now operated by the mOnepo-
". and subscribers will pay for stock
only the exact cost OF our lines.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27
~ Capital Sfock.
AAious Of Dollars, divided into
me Hundred Dollars each.
call--Here 70 Be- Nod.

4 One Ter ct of the stock viii De required
on subscribing, and subsequent calls, not 10
exceed FIVE per cent per month, viii be
made by the Beard of Directors, from time
70 time, as may be necessary to supply
funds 10 construct and equip the lines: but
NJ calls will be made after the one per cent
is paid until the entire capital stock shall
l. l. = - =.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27
Em-O~EBecHgaw gaw-

Principal Office of the Company Ga Broad
way, New York. Rooms Nos. 30, 81, IS.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

- within one year from the time the
c9pital stock is subscribed, the company ex-
pect 10 have finished twenty-five thousand
miles of wires of tie best materials, equip
ed with instruments Of the latest improve
ments and the whole range in successful
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

IL To secure in the management an equit-
able representation OF the stockholders
throughout the country, the large CONNER
cial centere will be represented in its Board
OF Directors and local agents will be ap
pointed on the recon mendaiion of the stock
holders in the ysrious localities, and the
operations of the conse 2us become gem
eral in itsmanagem t1sszNell a. its busi-
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27
7Ias eompanu Pern.anenl.

Hb tY7IPu7ty 4 = 7e17'-'es'
Is Heretofore every new telegraphfc en-
terprise has sooner or later been absorbed
by the dominant monopoly but the third see
ton of the act Of Congress which confers
upon this company its valuable franchises
absolutely requires it to maintain separ-
ate and indeI2ndent existence. lSce the
Act below
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27
Aea4al oapaql Rsg,ared.

.. The company confidently believe that
thitty-fve per cent of the capital stock viii
construct and fully equip Twenty-fye Thou
sand miles of Wire, which VIII connect all
the commercial centers and in pOrtant places
upon the most reliable estimates and re-
sponsible offers TO construct and equip the
lines.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

c. In all cases the net earnings Of this com
pany win be applied to the payment Of divi-
dends on it's capital stock. and in no event
will earnings be diverted to the construc-
ton Of new lines.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27
Iaccme.

z with the stock in hands Of the active
business men Of the country. exerting tEeir
influence to augnent its business, aud with
a rHnre OF II enty-fve thousand Miles of
Wire % uipgd aud in opoI4tion. the mpany
believe hat. nt rc asanah,a T-aes. the bust
ness will pay liberal dividends On its en-
I ira. car,Ifna S:Ars
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

Is. Itfs provided that every stockholder,
In addition TO his regular dividends, shall
receive ar equitable reiate ON the amount OF
business furnished by himself, payable an
nually thus, the stock being widely dis
tributed, and every stockholder having :
special interest to augment the business Of
the company. success is deemed inevitable.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

II. Trunk lines throughout the United
States and Territories, which shall ltimate-
Is connect with lines TO Europe, Asia, and
South America.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

Sosck NAV now be subscribed in this com
rany taei- otiica y The city OF New York,
o. ae 1ls Nain street, louisville, Ky
aPll AUGUSTUS BARNES, Agent
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

Page 255, sec. 3-And be IT further enact
ed, that allthe Railroads and parts Of Rail-
roads. which are now or may hereafter be in
operation, be aud the same are hereby de-
clared Post Roads
TIE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH Law.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

Telegraph Company. =.
session enacted The National Telegraph
Law, which is printed herewith The exist
ing consolidated monopoly opposed the pas
s;ge of this law with all The influence and
power it could command bat the public in
terest prevailed, and we have now a nation
al recognition OF the importance of our en-
tessrise with a grant OF the raest valuable
frahchises ever conferred upon Telerrapi,
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1s6s. PROSPECTUS 1865.
or THE
ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

Charles Dickens viii furnish an Original
Story entitled "George Silvermans Explana-
ton. to run through three or four numbers.
DR.. l. I. Hayes, the Arctic voyager. will
contribute series of papers on "Life in
Greenland and the Arctic Regions" similar
in character to doctor Molke'
Jamee Parton will continue to furnish ar
ticles en- cities of the UNITED States, with
prominent industrial and other topics. An
article on "Pittshurg," viii appear in the
January number.
Bayard Taylor. who is now in Europe.w
contribute regularly papers on "Out-of-the-
way corners of the Old World"
Two excellent Serial Stories viii be COM
menced in the January number.
Ralph Waldo Emerson will commence his
contributions for the var with an article on
ASPECTS Of culture" which will be given in
the January number.
Edward Everett Hale, Author of "The
Man without Country" win contribute fire.
quently throughout the year. His first pa
per for 1868 viii appear in the January num-
Der. under the name of ga Week in Sybaris."
Edwin P. Whipple will continue his series
OF admirable articles on English Literature
John Meredith Read, Jr., Author of An
Historical Inquiry concerning Henry Hud-
son" will contribute a series of Historical
Articles of deep general interest
William j Stillman, United States Consul
in Crete. will furnish a series Of papers giving
his experience and observations during the
struggle of the last yeaI or two between the
Greeks and Turks.
Charles Dawson Shanly will contribute
regularly.
Several new contributors who have already
made heir mark in the magazine, have sent
capital articles which will appear during the
coming year.
Among the regular writers for the Atlantic,
in addition to those already named. are Long
fellow, Lowell. Holmes, Whittier, Curtis, Mrs.
Stowe Mrs. Child. Bryant. Agassiz, Hazewell,
TrOwbrige. WATSON, Mrs Harriet. Prescott.
Spoffold. Hi ginson. Aldrich. Mrs. Diaz, and
scores besides of the best writers in the cOun-
try. The Atlantic Monthly is published by
Ticknor d Fields. Boston, at Four Dollars
year. It and their favorite Juvenile Month
y."Our Young Folks" are sent together for
Five Dollars.
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AMERICAN WALTHAM
w A 7 OH e s

The true value of machinery applied to
matchmaking is not that by its use watches
are made rapidly, but that they are made
correctly, Very few people know why
Waltham Watch should be superior to any
other. In the first place, at Waltham, the
watch is regarded as only machine, TO be
constructed like any other machine. on me-
chanical principles. If the watches are good,
it is because the machinery is good. Of
course there must be no defect in the principle
or pan of the movement-no mistake in the
size or shapes of the pieces of which it is COM
posed-nothing wanting in their properties
and 70 error in their positions. These points
once thoroughly settled, it rests wholly with
the machinery, constructed with infinite d.
versity Of form and function EXP ressly for
the purpose, to produce the finished piece
By means of multiplying gauges and micro
scopes, tests ond inspection Cor the detection
of wear in the cutting tools.and for faults and
flaws in steel or stone are made to accompany
the work in every stage from beginning to
end. As a necessary result, the watch goes
together a perfect machine. Every part is
ound to fl properly in its place Every pin
may be pushed till it pinches, and every
sUFew turned home ms tead Of a sluggish
and feeble action, the balance, even under Tie
pressure of the lightest handspring, vibrates
with a wide and free motion. and the best
has the clear ringingsound always character
istic of the Waltham Watch. The machine
is timekeeper from the start.
The system of matchmaking is unknown
in foreign countries, and is entirely original
with the Walworth Company. The Compa-
ny claim that by il they produce watches
that cannot be equaled for every quality
which makes watch valuable Simple in
plan and correct in principle, the movement
is not only beautifully finished, substantial,
accurate and cheap. but is uniform in the mi
nutest details. not easily damaged, and when
repaired always as good as new. There are
different grades Of finish in the different va
: riety of watches made by the Walworth Com
pany, as there are different size and shape to
suit all taste and means but every watch
that bears the genuine trademark Of Wal
than is guaranteed to be a good one, and
nobody need be afraid to buy it.
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the party having uumisiakably Indicated
thcir choice, il is Idle 70 attempt formally
to defeat it.
Gen. Grant is net coward. He has
never sought TO win by an ambush. He
does not expect the country to make him
President without knowing his sympa
thies and opinions Does his career
leave any doabt what they area If it
does, does anybody suppose he viii
decline Republican nomination upon
the platform of the security of equal
rights at the South, Of the preservation
of the public faith. in the payment Of
the debt, and of The most rigid economy
in national administration
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04
Notice to the Public Flour.

AS there are parties who are selling our
Flour in this city, and making the statement
that the party who purchase must take it at
his own risk. as they do not warrant it, inti-
mating at the same time that the Flour at our
Mil is of low grade, which in their case is
the fact as it was made of grown and dam
aged wheat Therefore parties wishing TO
purchase Flour of the Mississippi and st.
Croix brand, should never do so without the
party selling the same is willing TO warrant it
of the very best quality, and to refund the
money in all cases where the Floor does not
prove as recommended, as we do that in all
cases of that kind, and parties who do not
look ont for, for they are selling asPuriOus
article.
@ DUDLEY d co.
Prescott, Dec. 81, 1867.
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A CARD.

To my old customers IA, the 81. Croir Valley:
Thankful for your patronage for the past
twelve ears, hope TO be able, by fair deal
ing, to merit your patronage in the future
My Stock will soon be rcplenished with New
Goods from the East, purchased at Auction
Sales and will be sold at such a rate as to
please everybody.
Call at LrFoRDs, at the old stand of Boards
lev d Lyford, on the Leyee.
LYFORD.
Prescett. Dec. ID. 1867. 33-wtf
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Notice 40 Yacate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the UNDER
~ signed viii apply to the Board of SUI
of the County of Pierce, at their
next regular meeting of said Board. held on
the Odd day of December, 1867. at Ellsworth,
to vacate the entire village plat of A. w. Mill
ler's addition to the village of River Falls,
ocKs a, b, q, j, E. f, G & II.
OLIVER S. POWELL,
SAMUEL cox.
River Falls, Nov. Is, 1867.
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Chs gestott 5onraal.
'llIsfIaU y BIT - . ltIIIa y
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Rates Of Advertising:

One hundred words will be counted as
square Of solid matter over 100 words will
BE- cp1nted as two squares; over 200 words
az three squares. etc. etc,
legal advertisements at the rates Prescrib-
ed by Statute.
Loaded or displayed advertisements viii
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Special notices ) cents per line for first
Insertion, and 10 cents for each subsequent
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Announcement.

TT1HANKFUL for past fayors, / would am
4 nounce to my my old friends and the
public generally. that / have purchased the
Nessel Hotel, on the Levee. and will keep it
open during the winter for the accommodate
ton of the public. Charges reasonable
Good stabling attached TO the House.
GEORGE NEWTON.
Prescott, Dec. 7, 1867.
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ID EMEMBER THE HOLIDAYS!-Don'l
IL forget the Little Folks IF you are I'M
dee ded where and what to purchase for the
Holi days. follow the crowd they viii take
you 10 McKEE'T. where you can find any.
thing you want in the line of Holiday Goods
and a Santa Claus Fixins."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

TAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT and
UNSAFE REMEDIES for unpleasant and
dangerous diseases. Use Helmbolds Ex-
tract Buchu and Improved Rose Wash.
HELMBOLD'S EXTR'CT BUCHU gives
health and vigor to the frame and bloom to
the pallid cheek. Debility is accompanied
by many alarming symptoms, and if no treat
ment is submitted to, consumption, insanity,
or epileptic fits ensue.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice. --Pay Up.

All persons Indebted to Geo. A. Dill on
the old Company accounts and accounts and
notes for the past year must settle and arrange
the same before the fifteenth of January, or
cost viii be made on the same, regardless of
persons.
GEO. A. DILL.
Prescnft Dec % 1867
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FOE SALE.

Six miles from Prescott, forty acres Of de-
sirable farming land, all improved New
dwelling, stable and granary, etc, Water
convenient. Terms Cash, 81 800. Possess
sion given on the LIST of Nov. next, the pur-
chaser receiving one-third of the crop the en-
suing season. Inquire at this office, or adj
dress the subscriber, j. M. SMITH,
32-m3 Box 325, Red Wing, Mimi.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

FENlE RUSH that has been made TO the
Il Book & Variety Store during the past
week, has not exhausted McKee's stock of
Holiday Goods. but a good assortment may
yet be found there, from which to select your
Santa Claus fixns. Call and inspect.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-04

$4,000 bushels of Wheat wanted at
Market price. Also Wheat taken in Store.
and liberal cash advances made on the same
Office at John Sh2shans.
E. N. REDMON.
Psescott, Dec. %, 1867.
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NOTE61E.--POsTS.

Z l wish to contract with some responsible
person, for three thousand Body White Oak
Posts seven and half feet long. Delivered
by the first day of March, at TT. Douglas,
Mimi, at the subscribers warehouse.
Prescott, Dec. %, 81. GEO. A. DILL.