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The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
HOUSE.
Tennessee News.

THE SITUATION IN TENNESSEE
( The report Of Comptroller Black burn
submitted to the Legislature, shows that
/ 1.565, ,0S3 acres of land were listed in
/ 1853, more than were in 1867, and that
the aggregate value of "other property
j is less in 1868 than in 867 by S32, ,153,
/ go, and that the aggregate value of the
real estate and personal property for the
+ year 1868 is less than in 1867 by S17,-
/ 304193 So; also that more polls were
I listed in 1868 than in 1867 by Q, 1870, aud
/ also that the State and school tax for
/ ioGS--in the ggregate-only exceeds
I that for 1867 Sl50. 991 0S. uotwithstand-
/ ing the fact that the tax was higher on
property by - cents to the 500 worth.
IN the Tennessee Legislature, on
Tuesday, Mr. Bowles, from Overton, in
trodueed a bill to prevent lawyers from
collecting fees in civil or criminal cases
not gained by them, and providing for
the return of any fees paid in advance
in such cases. Bowles made furious
speech against lawyers, but action was
indefinitely postponed. Bo~les The
ze..lE .IIIlsEedncedse ~
on the ~-a-A-a--s ~ {
The bill granting bounties to Federal
soid'erS from Tennessee has been voted
Gown. 1t involved a very large ,nnro-
prlatIon. The bill to force the iron.clad
oath on teachers was also tabled.
-. 4 BILL has passed its third roadine :,
me legislature, increasing maeistrafe,s
jurisdiction to $1,000 on notes and e506
on accounts.
The New York Tribune declares ,b.,
ne recommendation of Mr. Horace Nav
lard by the Radical electoral COLLEGE Of
ms State, for position in Gen. Grants
ja6inet, is ''unwise and indecorous.p
Gov. BRowNLow has appointed
IT. Andrews, carpet bagser and late :
ne Of the editors of the Knoxville
hlg' Judge ia the Supreme Court of !
4 BILL has passed the Tennessee :.
onse OF Representatives on the frst \
.aa1 aal1g providing for convention to
mend the constitution.
TIE ONE TERM PRrNcIptrcan fr
rant IS SAID BY his more intimate friends c;
be IN favor Of the one-term princinIs in
regard to the first Office of the govern IT
ut 90 are we, unless the. incumbent Je
ppehs 10 be abovo the average stand VIC
! which IS not apt to be the case IN are
Sc latter days of the Republic. inc
5UT two ex- Presidents are now I;y;,r co'
imore and Pierce. . .o'
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a CALL has been issued for the vori
Gus editors in the State of Keptnckv :
meet IN convention in Frankfort on WI
nesaay, January 18th, for the purnosa =
an interchange Of views and sneb octio,
as may be desired necessary for the ,sD' cen
erai welfare and interest of the nroG.s.
THE usurrectionists contradict tha -
port that they will lay down their arms
=. upon certain reforms being guaranteed
dduey say they are not fighting for ~
forms, but Independence, and that tbor
are about to strike blow whose enLy
will be Leard on the continent '"o
Miss AUGUsTA j. Evans. the VOL
known authoress, was married at aIab;Ia
last Tuesday to L. VI. Wilson pree;Jent
Oi the Mobile and Montgomery railroad |
The population of Great Britain seem.
. ,. he nearly at stand still. The Latest
'mcial returns give England twenty.one
niiilcns, ireland five millions. and 80
ana three millions. Ia the United
tafes the population is rapidly and
readily increasing, so that in few wears I
y. VII very likely double that of Great :
ONE million postage stamps are used
MY IN the United States. !
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A GOOD REASON FOR THE
CAPTAINS FAITH.
Read the Captaias Later and The Lefter From
Ills Mother

HfuH ne tupt1H : LftfeT GHH ne Lefffr Fron
Ills Nothcr.
BENTON BARRACKS, Mo, April 80, SO.
On. JONI BuLL-Dear sir knowing tho
efficiency Of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal-
ing and beneficial qualities it possesses. /
send you the following statement Of my case:
| was wounded about two years ago-wAs
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
months. Being moved so often my wounds
have not healed yet. | have not sat up a
moment since l was wounded. I am shot
through the hips. My general health is
impaired, and / need something to assist
nature. have more faith in your Sarsa-
parilla than in any thing else. I wish that
that Is genuine Please express me half n
dozen bottles, and oblige
Gait. c. p. JOHNSON,
st. Louis, MO.
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The Great New York Agricultural,
Horticultural and Family
Newspaper.
Newspaper.

THE RURAL AMERICAN, published in
the city of New York, is now the Largest
and most Elegant paper of its class in the
United States. Price Sl.50 year; 10 copies
SI250 20 copies $50, or only Que dollar n
year Every subscriber in clubs of ten, at
Sl50 viii receive free package of Early
Rose Potatoes ling at $40 per bbl, post
paid, worth ~ The "Rural American 2
is everywhere n tted to be the Best, the
Cheapest, and most Practical Farmers and
FrNRFrowers paper in this country Its
edV iin-chief is an old farmer and fruit
n ser of Forty Years Experiences The
aication of this paper was removed in
June last from Utica, New York, to New
York city; and the Editorial and Business
Office to New Brunswick, n. Y, (near New
York, where its proprietor owns a farm
within the city limits, of 122 acres, worth
e1gdiEe eeFph eahlsg Bo mis- lbii chic
agents wanted every where, who are paid a
liberal compensation. Samples of paper,
blank subscription lists, &C., free. Address
t. B. MINER. New Brunswick. Nj.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
A FRANTIC HUSBAND.

One of the gentlemen on board had
the presence of mind to unhinge a door,
which he threw in the river and, after
his wife and he had jumped in, he placed
her in position to reach the shore. Now
stay here, dear, was his request, uu-
til | can fix myself some way, and we
can both he saved" Imagine the hus
band agony just as he had procured
something that would float, to see a man
swim toward the frail support of his wife
and knock her away from it. She was
drowned
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SMITH TONIC SYRUP
FOR TsE CURE or
A CUE AND FEW ER

c HILLS AND YER.
The proprietor of this celebrated Ioedi-
cine Justly claims for it superiority over
all remedies ever offered te the public for
the safe, certain, speedy, and permanent
cure of Ague and Fever, or Chills and Feyer
whether Of short or long standing. lie re-
fers to the, entire Western and Southwest
ern country 70 bear him testimony to the
truth Of the assertion, that in no case what
ever will il fail to cure, if the directions are
strictly followed and carried oat. In n
great many cases single dose has been
sufficient for a cure and whole families
have been cured by single bottle, with a
perfect restoration OF the general health
1t is however, prndent, and in every case
more certain to cure, if its use IS continued
in smaller doses for week or two after the
disease has been checked, more especially in
difficult and long standing cases. Usually,
this medicine will not require any aid TO
keep the bowels in good order; should the
patient, however, require cathartic medi-
cine, after having taken three or four doses
of the Tonic, single dose Of BULL S VEG
ETBALE FAMILY PILES will be sufficient.
DIR. JOHN BULLS Principal Office
No. 40 Fifth Cross street,
Louisville Ky.
BSn. All of the above remedies for
by G. A. HOLCOMBE, Druggist,
fcbS-1y Hickman NY.
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ne 1reSlueDt ; mtssdSO SoNoio tnt
lowing points, and the conclusion tfre
on in regard to the condition of IN
South
THE SOUTH.
1st. 1t asserts that the Southers ate
remain prostrated in industry; tl3 re
sources cut off, and a goodly portn Q
their population Observation-Disclosures
constitutional privilege of repres@atiol
still denied through Coucressiona Ffdpi
ment, and most of them remaining =
military rule. %E
THE TREASURY. &
2d. Commencing the report d !.
Secretary Of the Treasury, and indtru
its views for return TO specie payr.sr
through reduced expenditures, eeF,
taxation, and gradual contraets -
the paper circulation, with sueg4f
for legislation for one currency onlg. =
that the National banks skouldpS
their powers restricted. III
FOREIGN AFFAIRS. q
| 3d. That our for, ign afairs aK
favora bic condition The nego DIN
, with Great Britain regarding III, u.
Kama claims, so-ealled, have not fs
n-n end. Certain portions of tio;;.4
keosed protocol Of arbitration W.
ofproyed by this Government. aGN
en returned to Minister Johns
ignation of the British Ministy u
he ued as onl nlF5<temporarv hitma
ny of the sSe,,!--Sseslative to
! J s ::';''' ! a. = !. ! J
si sal' out thSsA ofrages of Loyez
of ~ epyernmGs Ahas negotiated be,
tfea's re. 'stor the proteetn Of uaturaine,
aAs el'Z(,abroad. 1t ha, recognized tn
rn- ne" lvisional Junta Spain as a
lrly .Jacto fernment, but $ received n
,os lorna accredited Mister from th
same. fairs with Me2o are satisfac
'nI tory. rangements for mixed com
nd mission settle the clainof American
esi- IN thae Intry are in 2gress. TIL
the - has failed SO ia its nego
- iiatlonS the purchase naval sta
no" ~ - West Indies, ailearns tha
O.. eIr1re trying to 9the Bay Q
was oamaha II the DominicalD yernment
feet VENUE FRAU
inc 4th. ThaHoi,I facts sh.....
J., ]
the irAuds III th,evenue which st be cor
rected' or iheyenue will (; and III
hatioh De inked in ruin. calls fo
stfohS iesisian, and the rel of tn
aes- clViI Tenure a' which he reds as
'ate nLnufihe 70 he removal tcofrur
7 Of officials. 00'i
zen INDN TROUBLES.
iGr- 5th. he Prident refers tda r.
@ .ne dian trdbies al the views Of peac
'' 'ommiaoners, i'd fears that maj
tary esblishme and expendik5 ,cSI 1
i be largg inerea1 on the plain
e,d TIL ARMY.
the 6. / favors t. Withdrawal n
ions troopsrom the Sohern States. Il Il
reluctn Of the ar,. anJ - q q
sane the opcratis Of tbe. -. :
pensi, systems
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12


The NEGRO BUREAU.-Gen. How.
ard has issued an order disontiuuing the
general work of the Freednens Bureau
The following is an extinct from the
order:
In accordance with the al of Congress
approved July %, 1868, he opertions
Of this Bureau, excepting the Eduat ton
/ al Department aud the collection and
| payment of money due to soldien and
sailors and their fees from the GSern-
ment on account of military sstsides.
will be discontinued on the 31stday of
December All officers of the Military
service viii be relieved, and atizen
ageEs6 6ischarged, to take effect d that
dat - ssanSuch as may hereai1 be
e retained in the Haca
an1 sspts aud e ,slsselA Scn
- nTh~rntieTT 60 a,ss,s
y. ----4a-- 81 aUa pe'T
Tss SPANISH RrxG
Spanish revolution doeising.oluTi0s.
to have a bloodIess SCI knopt SEEN ss,s,
The more recent advici oaton @sr -
and Indicate a troubles -, are W., ",
anarchy and civil war ace "a Z
possibilities. Revolutions 1. Al 81
existing order of things are asrssz a.s
coinpiished without bloodshed and Il.
overthrow of the old Bourbon dvnasvE
IN Spain will not prove an exeen,;n's, n'a 4
The rule. If the voluptuous fsaIaI.I
'an wait a short time, she will Soc :,
ate a subjects grappling.each other bv +,
nroat, and the fairer portions ii T.,
-lngdom made wasteiand desol.ta t.
raferhal strife-from which i III II
merge only to be ruled over bv anotbsr
rood OF monarchs. The attemnt 49,, - !, H.
? republican government IN tbni
5untry now will prove worse than
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a lady on board the States relates that
as she aud her husband were moving to-
ward the shore, in the water, she saw one
of the lifeboats filed with people who
,ad escaped. But all at one the America
,oesins backing toward shore, and merci-
icssl : the rude rndder strikes the boat,
one Danger, only to meet death in an
other form
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A. cali from sIImneSsots..

KMGsrox, F. O., Meeken CO., Min Apl. Z, GO.
Mr.. JoHN BULL-Dear Sir I moved from
Kentucky TO this place. The stores have
none Of your Worm Destroyer for sale. They
are greatly needed here in Minnesota. A
trial is all that is needed to give them a
reputation. We eant do without them. DO
send some on this way.
Yours, sincerely, D. G. ARRoWoOD.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
CHAS A. OLCOMBE'S COLUMN.
DIR. JOHN BULBS p
CIR e a t r. IN e di G $.
BULLS CEDRON BITTERS.
AUTHENTICrDOeU eUNENES-
Arkansas Heard From.
TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN

III II"ONI OF 3IHDiVAH VI EN'
STosEY PoINT. White ce., Ark., May %, Ss
DR. JoHN BCLL-Dear Sir Last February
/ was in Louisville purchasing drugs, and I
got some Of your Sarsaparilla and Cedron
Bitters
My son-in-law, who was with me in the
store, has been down with rheumatism for
some time commenced on The Bitters, and
soon found his general health improved.
DR.. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried
them, and he also improved.
DR.. Coffee, who has been in bad health for
several ycars-stomach and liver Affected
he improved very much by the use Of your
Bitters. Indeed the Cedron Bitters has
given you great popularity in this settle
ment. think l could sell great quantity
of your medicines this fall-especially Of
your Cedron Bitters and Sarsaparilla Ship
me via Memphis, care Of Rickett sna Nicely.
Respectfully, c. u. WALKER.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
SENATE.

On reasscmblng the Presidents mes
sage was received at hand of his private
Secretary, and read by the Secretary Of
the Senate. When about half had been
read, Mr. Conncss moved that the fur
ther reading be dispensed with. on the
ground that it was offensive and untrue.
O1r. Davis opposed the motion.
Nj Howe followed in its support
Mr. Wilson, while denouncing John
son, thought the message should be read.
Mr. Hendricks insisted it was only the
Presidents right to state his objections
to the Congressional policy.
Mr.. Conness withdrew the-motion.
Mr.. Cameron renewed it.
Mr. Morton was surprised at the mo-
ton, aud declared its adoption would be
little the Senate, and indicate mere spite
tuluess.
Mr. Drake suggested, that as Congress
had received many Of Ike character, it
might as well take one more.
Mr. Hows argued that the President $
strf,l tlse Senate szsss
hear his arSumeutatiye and insulting
message.
Mr. Edmonds said the transactions OF
business would be facilitated by defer
ring the question till tomorrow, and
moved to adjourn, which was carried by
70 to y.
HOUSE.
The Presidents message was received
and read
After reading to the public debt, it
was pronounced by Mr. Washburne, OF
Illinois, as disgracetul to the country
and the President.
Mr.. Broomall OF Penn, and Schenck,
Of Ohio, expressed similar views, and
the message was laid on the table with
out an order to print extra copies.
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\ TOUCHING APPEAL

was made by Miss Jones to gentle
man on board. As the wood work was
becoming too heated to bear, aud the
flames were forcing their way gradually
into the cabin, She went to him saying,
' Oh MIR, you have talked to me
this evening you have danced with me,
you knew who am and where l come
from, save me save me oh save me ~
He told her he had wife to save, and
he could not help her. Poor girl, she is
beyond earthly help now.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12


ere6fors we should not forget what is
due fhc masses of the people.
In regard to the foreign relations of
the United States, the President speaks
eneouragingly, showing that the Govern
ment is on amicable terms with nearly
every nation with whom 1t has dealings.
In conclusion the President recon-
mends that the Constitution be so amend
ed that the President aud Vice Presi-
dent shall be voted for directly by the
people, instead Of by the plan now in
operation.
The manner in which the message was
received by Congress, indicate the effect
it had upon that body. The following
is an extract from the proceedings on the
occasion
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VENUE FRAU,

4th. 1iticial facts sh,epormous
frauds in thsrsn,,e Which - I'M u ~ -
rected, or tllavooua will e. - oG' u
nation be fnyed IN min ""u III =" r :
strong lesislap and the re, @'.7 - a. H.
civil tenure al Which ba - " '"o
hindrane to he ren,ov,l - = q
officials. ~ : y
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tATu STRUGGLE IN THE JAWS OF
DEATH.

gentleman with his sister, a lovely
accomplished young lady, were pas
ssrs on the United States. At the
nnhock the gentleman was thrown
Ills bed clear out on the floor. Hast
iilling on his pantaloons, he rushed
70 state room of his sister, burst
ophe door, - seiziug her in his
ar1arried her down on the main
acc here, procuring a door shutter,
ne " it overheard and leaped after it
"itt sister in his arms. He placed
her rely on the shutter, and was
swing baaind pushing it with its pre-
ciousd t the shore, when, to
ms h&, 4 -asirly, and able bodied
man u Scd his sister off the
20 Won ieSmself. The
:, - :. ~ ! 7
and AM, great that he could
not !, aened ~ he dastnrd-
y aet after the author, and
= sei%'ns Ixrs throat struggle to
! ! aeatn They rose and sunk
e'ner, khggling, and when last
*, o,h Ieie appling with each other
!, .e'ner r was saved or both went
.e%p ~ is not known. The sister
~ r4N ~" Denea e, yaves and was lost,
,ro+5ae 10 5ne ~6ly avenged by her
rHEss OF LIFE
estimated fl soro,,. e,o % ono
undred persons NV
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The Inside Track. of Chicago, says:-"The
Advertiser Gazette, of New York, is one
of the papers that comes 10 MS, and to all
publishers and advertisers, brimful of in
terest. We drop every thing else when we
get sight of it. It's spicy items and crisp
clippings make it a welcome guests any
where, but lis hints and information on ad-
vertisingsa its most valuable points,
TRY 1T FOR ONE YEAR: .it
Subscription Price...........S2 90 per annum.
Single opies....-........... % cents.
Rates of Advertising 10 cents per line.
Address all orders to
GEO. p. ROWELL & Co.
Publishers, 40 Park Row, New York.
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alru Adrertiscmrnts.
Great Distribution by the

Metropolitan GIFT Cash Gifts to
tie amount Of S25O,OO0-Erery TGck-
ct Dratcs u Prize.
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The proposition of taxing the lhVoioe
Kills Of merchants in addition to their
reoular annual assessment, is IN effect
s;mnlv throwing the burden of the city /
debt and taxes upon our commerciai
non when it is an admitted fact that our
trade is visibly declining, and one cause
of II is traeeable to the sdiseouraSing
nressure of taxes. Any injury done TO
trade is injurious to the town, and 1t re-
ouires no great thought to see that II we
increase the taxes on dry goods, groee-
ries etc. the owners will be forced to add
exactly that amount to their selling
price. ami the community of consumers
have it to pay after all, and our merchants
are taxed beyond ability to compete with
rival markets and our trade in this man
her killed
Another strong objection to this sys-
tenn is its iuqusitorial nature, probing
into and exposing the private affairs oi
business men. The idea of exposing at
the CITY Clerks Office a merchants stock
. cost means, and resources, is injurious
. to his business and humiliating to his
feelings. 1t is to the interest of mer
+ camille men sometimes dI2Nlless, to con con
ceal from others, their Fehases' thel
connections. credit, etc, but under thI
= section they are required to expose every
& thing in the City Clerks books. -.
,r Section q gives siss.. - -
. ss fg~slty upo='-sscsFF55 5ueGT tax 80
" Of 50per cent. upon the amount Of "
due for the first year. and 100 per cen
c in addition thereto for each succeediu
II year This 50 far as enforcing proml
a payment Of taxes is ris abut such a
pit extensive limit might be very injurior
-y to a man who might be so unfortuna
ur as not to be able to pay promptly. "
~ think hoEter the intelligence of Il
We Council would guard against any excess
from this source.
ps Section 10, is intended to give Il
of Council power to enforce under appr
N, pirate penalties the provisions of the ac
o. Section l 1, amounts to nothing.
r. Section =, we suppose, is intended
ly increase the term of the Mayor, Counci
ey men, and other city officials, to two yea
ng instead of one. as at present To III
er- we make no objection.
at The Council have ordered an electi,
of to be held Monday, Dee 14th, at whi'
lie. time we are asked to vote For t
laI Amendments" or Against the Amen
20 ments The question is submitted mp
in the whole of The amendments, colleetiV
&c. II, aud hence we shall cast our yC
we against the Amendments
eh The present Mayor and City Coun'
vi deserve the highest praise for the ear
IN estness and zeal with which they ha
ro discharged their duties. They may la
lld erred at times, but we are satisfied it v
vas from mistaken policy.
The In these distressingIy hard times, VIII
rn- every branch Of industry is langui-
eft ing, the necessity Of relief from taxati
ace Is felt by all, and we should insist up
lst reduction Of taxation instead OF
ec- Incfea-Ss----
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rhe President,s NIessase

The Presidents message covers thtol-
lowing points, and the conclusion tfre-
on in regard to the condition fFthf
South
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
INDN TROUBLES.

9th, he PRUDENT refers tdhe In.
dian trabies al the views of Pence
Nommiaoners, I'D fears that mai
tary es'bilshmes and expendies g;ll
be IarGg inerea1 on the plain
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
His Earevven Esombhen.

The Presidents message, bref synop-
sis Of which we publish elsewhee, is the
ab,sst document read in the snate OF
the United States for years. lie com
r,;c.ted issues of the nation weH never
traatea with more force and e*rness.
Ana,ew Johnson has been g'ty of
many srievous faults, but truly Anust
admit him to be possessed OF manHoble
Qualities of head and heart,
The message opens with the qqtion
of ,ecopstruction, traces all our dues
tic trouble to violation Of the orinic
law. and pronounces them the most ter
failure that ever dis graced the state
books
lie reviews the unrepublican legs
ton since 1860, aud reiterates his p
f viously expressed position, that the ''
+ ure-o Office bill, and all such laws shou
), be repealed. -,
Upon the question of finances he thin
the time has arrived when the Cover
: ment and National Banks should ma
arrangements for the resumption
II specie payments
IS He recommends a elimination IN
= milSsry force OF the country
Ntth regard to the payment oi
. National debt the PresldtRsns ,tR ! 60, co
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THE SOUTH

1st. 1t asserts that the Southefs at
remain prastrated in industry tl3
sources cut off. and a goodly porsn
their population distrauchisedftht
constitutional privilege of repres@ati.
still denied through Coneressiona Ffd
ment, and most Of them remaining 2.
military rule. ri
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

s. i favGrs T. Withdrawal +, the
troopsrom the Sohern Stafce :. az ~
reiuctn Of the arv and 80 '''
same the operaiis of the, land.,d
pensit systems -
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

THE BOAT ~ FIRE AND SINKING.
In mierfRe scene ehangeu from
the gayety of youth to carnival of
death. People, old and young, men,
women and children rushed into the
cabin, partly dressed, husbands and
wives, brothers and sisters, fathers and
children, looking at each other in agony,
TO many, alas taking final view Of
their loved ones At this stage
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

4. 9SS OF LIFE
Iis estimated fl so.on,. e,o % ono
hundred persons n'' " OH