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The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01
The Old Landmarks.

The FrtSkfort Commonwealth, the
leading Radical organ of this State, com
menting at some length upon our report
of the public speaking at this place on
the 18th ult. says:
..4Ir. Turner, according to the Courier,
.took in review tho acts OF the past Legisla-
tare, and With ungloved hands dealt tren-
chant blows to the enemies who have stolen
into our camp and led the party away from
their old landmarks Who are these ''ene-
mies' that have SO fully merited the dis
pleasure of the Senator and been so produc-
tive of injury to the party What wolf in
sleeps clothing troubles the fold and eeps
it in alarm?'
ave advise the good people of Fulton to
send Il man in place of Mr.. Turner Any
one of the six men in the county that voted
for Grant last fall will be of more actual
benefit to Fulton and her people
The language of the report is ours,
and we are therefore called upeN to notice
the comments of the Commonwealth thus
far. From an able editorial in the
Frankfort Yeon,an of last winter upon
the subject of PARTY Organization, the
Democracy of the State were warned tc
be on the alert to prevent strangers from
carrying the party ship into unknown
and chartless seas" Hence, we trust
not to be''terrifed datinnovations" at advoca
ted by the Yeoman. as suggested in the
| Commonwealth. The Democratic party
hold to special principles, that were once
,Iselad in most gorgeous tinselery, trumpet
7ss7 pu.,re- of Things must sacred
and held to be absolutely necessary, and
the true policy upon which the govern
ment should be administered The dan,
gers of the times have brought to oul
side, and under the protection of oul
banner, the gallant remnants of old par
ty organizations, who nobly propose with
US to make common cause against the
common enemy but who, it can not be
expected, have buried the old dogmas OF
the party to which they belonged and
which they held 50 dear. The history OF
the last Legislature undeniably estab.
fishes that upon all party test questions
some of these co-laborers never failed to
thrust a spear into the side of the De.
mocracy.
The Padueah Herald Of the 22d ult
comments upon our article to the same
purport. Perhaps, we were unfortunate
in using too strong language To the
old adhereDts of other parties who have
labored heroically to assist the Democ.
raey to defeat Radicalism, the gratitude
Of the country is due, but they must not
expect US to follow them from our old
landmarks into their wild vagaries and
extravagances, if they choose to lead.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01

; road, Cofumbus the Sfobrre and Ohio,
and Hickman her Nashville and North
Western. Whenever the trade to Hick-
man or Columbus from Paducah and
Etkat direction is sufficient to demand a
lroad between the points, we, aided
the capital which will come to us as
Profitable Investment will build the same.
the stock is good, private capital will
" it; if it is bad, the State ought not
est in it. We are a friend to pro-
to railroads, to all kinds of public
tovements, but where system is
sened with so many dangers, prefer
ag slow" Some towns swollen with
idea of their own importance, desire
,ad their protecting" wings over
alton and to fly away with the
e cargo, and think they are confer
ring an inestimable favor upon the 'sur-
yfoundings," to carry them along. Cities
are not made in day, nor States enrich
ed in an hour. Time must have her say.
"Our endless resources" ''the treasures
locked up in the bowels of the earth, y
etc., etc., will, when the time comes, grant
'said 20 railroads." wherever necessity
demands, and which will prove profta-
Bile Investment to all who contribute
their means to its construction.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01
l." Keep Cool,

Some of'eSe people of Graves county are
getting excited over the question of the
School Tax, Emigration, and Internal I'm
proyement questions. We fear there is q
desire to make these matters test questions
in the legislative election, and that good
deal more stress will be put upon them than
.they deserve. Ii q majority OF
'fhe party nominate candidate. lvhefher hc
ssgrees srith yoH upon State policy or not e5ecI
him and then, if you still think a majority
of the party is still in favor of the meas
ures which you favor, get up a memorial OF
..instructions to him, and if he is true
6rmUcrut nc WIN 0ncy tireni--fSSr ne vIII he
be elected TO represent the f9iSkes Of his con-
stifuents, aud not his own particular opin-
ions.-Padaeah Herald.
This is, indeed, decidedly 'cool,
looming as it does, from a paper that has
for the past few weeks devoted column
after column to urging the counties tc
elect members to the Legislature com
mitted in favor of granting State Aid tc
Internal Improvements What is tho
matter IS the venerable editor alarmed
at the prospects of his great measure
before the people, and has his e intimate
knowledge of the feelings of the people
of this district" failed him in 'that they
would accept the proposition almost
unanimously Certainly, the editorial
from which we extract, indicates ar
alarm The iron horse which the Colonel
is now astride is unmanageable beyond
the paved streets of Paducah upon the
rough roads of the country, and unless
he keeps cool" is in danger of terrible
fall
Down on your breaks" Colonel
down on your breaks ~
The opponents of this great meas
ure' must not permit their interest in
the question to abate Every candidate
must be made to declare clearly and un-
equivocally his position. The assumed
Indifference of the friends of the measure
is not to be trusted. Those who re-
member their ridiculous maneuvering to
force Gen. Preston's bill through the
Lower House of the last Legislature
will not readily admit their willingness
to obey instructions
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01
Dominion OF Canada.

OTTAWA. April 27-Mr. Gait made a
long speech in the Commons yesterday
supporting his motion respecting the
Fenian raids. He made an addition to
his previous motion so as to include all
correspondence between Canada and the
United States during the Rebellion. He
defended at great length the policy of
Canada and closed by saying the course
of the United States government appear
ed to be dictated by desire to bring
ahodt the humiliation of England
through her dependencies on this conti-
nent, but he did not believe the plan
would succeed. England would not for
a moment give way, and the people of
Canada would sustaia her to man.
Having repudiated the idea that the pol
icy of Great Britain toward domin-
ion was one of abandon p...a. psAIr. Calf
closed amid .loud clnr--V: 34 so
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01

THE Hickman COURIER says the question
of State aid to railroads must form an issue
in the election for representatives to the
Legislature this year, and insists that can
didates must define their position upon the
question.-LouisriLs C0urier-JoHrRal.
We renew the declaration. The peo-
pie, Of whatever party, opposed to i'm
posing upon themselves an endless and
burdensome tax to build up particular
localities and private corporations, should
arouse to action. They must demand to
know the plainrRa qualified position of
every candidate asking their suffrage upon
this question. To this end our friends
in every county should organize and put
forward their candidates, and work to
prevent these onerous burthcns from be-
ing fastened upon the State. Let no
man be deceived into inaction, or, into
supporting u "non committal" candi-
date. The money and power is with
these Aid" schemers, and they will
not hesitate to use every influence to
carry their projects through before the
people and in the next Legislature.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01
:. Rro,rn Stone Eronts.o

''In fact, with the State aid and that SlO,-
900, Hickman herself may have a few
=. brown-stone foonts," and 1t viii give us
great deal of pleasure, if enc of these
days, we shall be able TO rest our boots uh-
der the :. mahogany" of our friend Warren,
in the ''brown-stone front" of a true Demo
crat and frst-rate editor. -Lad"ea" Herdfd-
The editor of the COURIER has nc
ambition to occupy brown-stone
front" coerced by involuntary tribute
from the people under color of . State
aid" We wish Colonel Noble better
May the Daiiy Herald be richly sustain
ed by Paducah, and may Arcadia,
bloom with every prosperity, and may
the editor in his declining days have the
consolation of knowing that not one
cent of his luxurious surroundings wa:
wrung from his already burdened fellow.
citizens by the imposition of CALLING
Indebtedness called estate Aid"
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
T1HE UNDERSIGNED ASSIGNEE IN
| Bankruptcy of Edmund H. Taylor. will,
on MONDAY, 2HST DAY OF JUNE,
at the Court House door in the town Of Clin-
| ton, Hickman county, Kentucky, offer at
public sale to the highest bidder, all the
right, title and interest of Edmund II. Tay-
| lor, and of the undersigned Assignee, as his
in and TO the following real estate; 50
| l. 500 acres iii Hickman county, Ky, be-
! ing half OF 1000 acres Military Survey TO
- Beal- Deed of partition between E. H.
Taylor and Ben. Z. Gray recorded in the
Hickman County Court r
2. Lots in and adjoining the town of Col
umbus Kentucky, viz Lots No. 742, T34
and 727, each 10 acres; Lots No. 657 and G 10,
each acres; also Lots No. 377, 37S, 373,
| 374, 363, 364, 327, 32S, 251, 252, 285, z86,
| 2S7, each one and one-half acres; also, one
eights of lots No, SO, 80, 81, 80, 9S, "a, and
90, each l00x200 feet; also, one-fourth part
of lot No. 3S; also, lot No. 275, and one-half
of lots No. 33 and 81. ZOE ssae -
3. A lot in Kentucky City, near the Rail-
road Depot.
4. A tract adjoining Kentucky City in
John Tuckerman's survey.
5. About 800 acres in Hickman county,
KY, on Obion creek, being an undivided in
terests in Brent's GOO acres Military survey.
g. 160 acres in Hickman county, (and
possibly partly in Fulton county, KY, held
by patent to L. II. Taylor or by deed from
O. G. Gates to him.
T. About I6O acres in Ballard county, KY,
on Mayfield creek, patented to E. Ii. Tay lor-
Terms OF SALE.-One-third CASH, one-
third in six months, and one-tlIird in twelve
months.
The purchaser to execute notes for defer
red payments, bearing interest from the day
of sale. lien will be reserved for the
purchase money.
All sums less than two hundreds and fifty
dollars CASH IN HAND.
The purchaser to furnish all revenue
stamps.
If survey is demanded, the purchaser to
pay all expenses attending the same
For further Information refer to Hon.
VIM. Lindsay, Clinton, Hickman county, KY
JOHN MASON BROWN,
Assignee in Bankruptcy of 4. II. Taylor.
+, apl17, III Fraaktort CoD'aoaseedtth- ]
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01

An intimate knowledge of the views oi
the great mass of the Democracy of thi.
District warrant MS in saying that nearly
all of them will go for State aid.-Pdducal
Herald
During the past weeks we have con-
versed with leading Democrats from diff
ferent parts of this District, Hickman
Graves, Marshall, Ballard, and Galloway
aud an intimate knowledge of their
views warrant Us in expressing the opin.
ion that your " State Aid" will not com
mand respectable vote outside the city
of Paducah.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01
.The Credit of the state >
The Herald begs the question:

hS AAcf@cS DSt,o tnO HuOcllOH
s'The Courier is correct in its criticism
upon the phraseology Of our article as to
lOdning the credit of the State. We were un-
fortunate in the word, and hasten to correct
the error. Nor are the friends of State I'm
provements in favor of lodning the credit of
the State to Railroads and Turpikes. They
wish the State to iprest TO the amount of one
third in such Improvements, and to take a
NOR tgage upon the whole road, as security for
the invesfment."
When it is known that the treasury of
the State of Kentucky is to-day empty
not one dollar of cash money in 1.-THE
editor of the Herald must again be deem
ed unfortunate zip the word INCEST. He
is, however, well studied in the art of
mystifying, for when we understand that
the proposed Investment is to be made
from authority granted in sec. 36 of art.
2 of the State Constitdeion, which tn
restment is expressly prohibited by the
same section, unless provision be made
at the same time to discharge its interest
and principal "within thirty years" it is
difficult to discriminate between this tn
restment and loaning the credit of the
Skste !; and especially SO, when the
friealds of the measure insist upon the
States "taking a mortgage upon the
sr1to1c road, as security that the incest-
z3<af will be returned, interest and prin-
al. at the expiration of the thirty
ers. We do not believe any respecta-
number of disinterested lawyers can
found to confirm the Hcrald's posi-
The friends of this measure have
one chance to obtain State aid, and
that is BY an amendment to the Constitu-
ion comforting the power. When the
yople do this, we shal. bow to their
7ement.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01

PADUcAH has the gravel roads on the
brain. - C0mier-J0uTngl
All well enough for you, Mr. Courier
Journal, to attempt sport at Paducah, when
you are located in 4 section that has fine
turnpike roads made with the money of the
State.-Fdaucah KeataeEian.
All well enough for you, Mr.. Ken.
tackioa, to believe that your section ever
will have turnpike roads made with the
" money of the State" but our people
judging from the past, knowViffercntly.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01

The twelve companies of militia sta
toned at Nashville is to be disbanded
subject to the call of the Governor, with
in the next ten days. They are only to
be paid for the time they have been in ac-
tive service 1t will require from $780,
Coo to $4,000 to pay them off. The
estimated cost of the whole militia force
10 date is $4,000. Five full compa-
lies will be retained in the service.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01
The PolIcy OF estate Aid.Y

The friends of the measure challe nge
the discussion of the Policy of State
Aid, and in glowing pictures represent
the blessings to be dispensed to every
neighborhood in the State. Let us not
be. deceived by the eloquent words and
flowery diction of the writers. The strains
are not unfamiliar-our people have
heard such talk before. The time was
when Mayfeld Creek, Bayou de Chen,
and every other branch in the Purchase
was to receive 'State Aid, but when the
test came, only the rivers in Central Ken
lucky, and the turnpikes and railroads
around Lexington, Frankfort, and Lou
isville, realized the "great blessing" F"
They refer with pride to Georgia, Ten
nessee- and otheR. States. as illustrations
of the success of theirsyssenI. fhe ex-
ample of Tennessee is fresh in the minds
of our people. Poor Tennessee The
hearts of her true sons are grieyed at
the humiliating spectacle she presents
to-day. Her people groaning beneath
the burden of an ever Increasing and new
er ending railroad debt, that Investment
managed and controlled by "Railroad
rings" eating oat her substance, and at
each succeeding Legislature demanding
"more aid" to save that already invested,
and the State fastened and fettered dares
not refuse, except at the total destruction
of her credit. Truly, the political dis
honesty and corruption resulting from
the system IN Tennessee is an example,
and grevious one. Tennessee is a liv-
ding witness of the ruinous effects of this
policy; and we are we'll advised that such
tbsexample presented in Georgia, and
& argue that it is bad policy for our
e, already oppressed with taxes, to
Zen themselves still further, by en-
fng in this sweeping Internal I'm
Ement system. 1t must operate un-
s4ily. Only particular localities will
s he Bfneftted, whatever promises may be
kmnde to the contrary. Would it not
IN be fairer and better policy, for
hose towns and sections which are to be
tually greatly advanced, or who choose
believe SO, whether enormously or not,
- build their own road at their own ex-
pense, and make all the profit from it
which they can realize. and leave other
communities and localities free to invest
= nor The necessities. Of trade viii
l. a.s..sssstl sstlIl + q = ll-s--44.Aana
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-01

There are enough railroads projected
through different districts in Missouri to
absorb in their construction all the per-
sonal property in the State.
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Ryy IL. PARROT AuctiOneer.
LAND FOR SALE.


Cnder auth orrty of t. deed Of trust, dated 1@' h
M,rch. 1866 July =, corded in Fairfax county, !
win offer for sale By auction 1T II o'c ock III ,
on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of January,
1869 at the Man ors office. in the city If Alex
andria the TRACT OF LA y III Sold county
If rsirfax y ing on Turkey Cock Run, between
the Little River Turnpike, the 'Irange & Alex
kailro.Q and the Manassas zap extension cou'
taing 3}5 ACR%N, now IL The po'sesS on 81 y
ktii,ecker distant from AieXan ria abOu. i've
mile. and about one mile from 9 1ud's Mill
The tract will De subaiviGed and sold IN four
parcels, viz: =,
no. J, containing 103 acres, 3 roods ana :,
poles Is mostly cleared and under cutivatlon
and has upon it q small tenement, outhouses
and laborers' house, with considerable wood
young fruit &c.
No contains !0} acres, | rood, 81 poles, and
is heavily timbe-ed-part cleared.
No contains SO acres, ) roods, 80 poles
has large quantity Of timber wood; aoou'
half cleared. md
No A contains 81 acres. roods Is poles anu
has nsid rable timber. .r..b
Turkey Cock is u fine stream, running 'hfous y
Nos | and 4. The whole tract is wen supp'ieo
with springs. oa.oo .
TERMS Cash for enough to pay SZoVO ana
the expenses Of sale, and for the residue credit
" ono ND two vears from the 18th of Septem-
her 1858 with interest, payable half yearly
Thetaymeuts TO be rateably apportioned among
tho eaveral purchasers the deferred pay ments
~ he secured by deed of trust to the satisfaction
the undersigned, and he property TO be re
colo or default in complying with these terms,
st the risk OF the defaulting pure haser, upon
fen davis notice in the Alexandra Gazette.
dec 26-eotd 4. JOHNSTON, Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.
~ James a. Stoutenburg. Auet'nr.


(lOMMI2SlONRR9 SALE OF Z LARGE
- AID VALUABLE BRICK Dwell
LAG HOUSE AID LOT N THE CITI
OF ALEXAN DRIA, VA.
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county of Alexandria, Va, rendered at
August term, 1868, in the case of T. A Waters,
surviving, &c, VS. b. III. jenkins, in chsncery,
the undersigned, AS Commissioner therei n
named will offer for sale, at public auction in
front Of the Mayors Office. on SATU RDAY,
the G0th day Of January, 1869, at Y o clock M,
that valuable DIV BLLING HOUe and tfEzssss'
LOT, situated in the city OF Alexandria, .Gaalssa.
or the vest side Of Royal street between Cam
eron and Queen streets, adjoining the residence
of Joseph Broadus, esq, on the north. This
property, from its construction and location, Ii
very desirable.
Persons wishing to purchase are request ed
to examine the same before the day OF sale.
Trims OF SALE, as prescribed b. the de
cree One-tenth of the purchase money to be
paid on the day Of sale, and the residue IN
three equal instalments at six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day of sale, with in
tereGt the purchaser 10 give bond for toe defer
red instalments, with good personal security;
tho title t. be retained and the buildings to be
insured rs security for their payments
$. FERGUSON BEACH,
CHARLES f. STUART,
~ mis- inn arc
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A CRIMINAL S LETTER Frank Wade, the
boy committed to Jail some two or three days
ago for stealing sos from Mr.. w. IL. Knight,
wrote letter to his sister yesterday, in which
ed that he had once more enough to eat, and
warm place in which to Sleep that he was
certain he would be sent to the penitentiary,
and that while there he would learn a trade,
and by the time his sentence expired, would be
able to earn an honest living. 1t is stated that
some Of his former associates hallooed to him
yesterday from house in the neighborhood Of
the jail, that they were just waiting for an OPP
portunity to join him in his expected trip to
Richmond
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READING LAST NIGuT The Assembly
Rooms were well filed last night BY an appre
ciatiye audience to hear Ernest Lagarde, esq ,
the distinguished elocuuonist, read selections
from various authors
The expectations OF the audience were fully
realized Mr. Lagarde naturally possessed OF
a fine voice. seems TO have improved 1t ty
careful study II reads with distinctness, and
gives every word its Iull sound and seems to
enter into the spirit Of the author from whom
he reads. He read last night extracts from
Our Mutual Friend, which were exceeding
ly we'll rendered "Who Shall be our Stan
dard Bearer" and the Raven" The Stan
dard Bearear is poem composed in honor OF
"Stonewall Jackson" His appeal on behalf
of the poor, written by himself, was exqusitely
touching. If the poor had many such advo-
Gates as its author, their appeals would not be
as often disregarded. Mr.. Lagarde is assured
that the intellectual treat which he has given
the people of Alexandria will long be remem-
bered. LII hoped that he may be induced to
read again before he leaves Alexandria.
o. X. Pate will rcad.for the same object on
Monday next, the 18th instant The AleXan-
dria Literary Association deserve credit for
getting up these series of readings and lee
lures and it gratifying to see that their efforts
to afford mental amusement are appreciated.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA.
4 BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
decree Of the Circuit Court Of AIeXanG ria CO.
in the case Of ID S GwiD Il Son VS. Washing
ton s. Co., and John T. Price, we will offer t'r
sale, at public auction in front Of the Mayor S
office, in the city Of Alexandria, on WEDN Els
DAY, tne 9th day Of January 1869, at twelve
o'clock m, the following REAL ESTATE, in
the city Of Alexandria
No. /. A LOT OF GROUND, with the "a
three-story BRICK BUILDING thereon, lzSEz
lying on the west side of Union, between King
and Prince streets. For particular description
see deed from Jane Deakins to John T. Price,
recorded in Liber Z, No. 3, folio %.
No q A LOT OF GROUND in the square
formed by King, Union, Prince and Water SITS ,
and binding a twenty feet alley and q ten
feet alley See deed from McVeigh and wife
to John T. Price, recorded in Liber Il, No. 3,
folio no.
No. A LOT OF GROUND in the same
square. and binding on a twenty feet alley and
ten feet alley. See deed from Q. G. Smoot to
John T. Price recorded in Liber S, No 3, 70
lilo IS.
No. 4. A LOT OF GROUND in the same
square, and binding on a twenty feet alley. See
deed from f. S. Hewitt and others to John /.
Price, recorded in Liber Z, No. 3, folio 318.
IERMS-One. tenth of the purchase money
cash; the residue in three equal payments at o,
II and Is months the deferred payments TO be
secured by the purchasers negotiable notes,
well endorsed and retention of the title to the
made. Stamps and deeds al purchasers cost,
d. L. SMOUT,
&. u. STUART.
1an 70 Commissioners q { Sale.