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The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
- -, sou,nern ImperiaIist.

The Memphis Bedger publishes the
prospectus Of paper with the above
written title, to be established at that
place. in the interest of Imperialism. We
quote the following paragraph from the
prospectus "The journal about to be
started will be styled the Southern I'M
perialist, though it will be purely nation
al in its character 1t will advocate un-
eq1iyocally limited monarchy some
what similar to that of Great Britain,
with freedom of speech, liberty of the
press, and equal rights to all loyal sub
jects. Means have been secured to place
the enterprise upon an independent ba-
sis for some time totcome. Two able
writer's, one from the South, and the 9TH
er hailipg from New England, are en-
gagged as editors. Their names WI be
anuo, need with the first number of the
paper on the Fourth of July. The I'm
pe6alist will be issued weekly in quarto
forn-and geographically will be a
model sheet
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15


THE AMENDE CouRTEoUs.-The Pa
ducah Kentuckiian thus kindly commends
the COURIER. Such gallant feelings
from so able cetemporary are highly
appreciated:
We, regard the Hickman COURIER as
one among the best and ablest weekly
newspapers with which we have the hon
or to exchange. The editor, George
Warren, is a correct thinker, aud fne
vigorous writer and fully posted on all
the questions affecting the material inter
est of Western kentucky. ThesCoUR-
TER deserves a patronage that will not
only support it, but make it highly re-
munerative We give the COURIER the
benefit of the concluding remarks in its
editorial on the KeancIian, and invite
its editor to place himself on the free
list in our sanctum, when he visits Pa
ducah
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
The(Crops.

The crop prospects inl this and adjoin-
ing counties are good The season is
backward, and great demand exists for
farm hands, but there will be larger
amount of ground cultivated this year
than for many years previous.
Contrary to the fears of many, there
will be very good fruit crop throughout
this section. We hear of frequent in
quiries from st. Louis and other business
houses concerning the fruit prospects
throughout this section. They all ex-
press desire to purchase largely this
season. We solicit information upon the
subject from our readers.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
WAsHINGToN, May Y.


THE COMING WAR.
The cable telegram from London that
initial step3 3ve been taken for an alli-
ance offensive and defensive against the
United States, caused profound sensa-
ton here to-day and while the infor-
nation mad no zof ficial alaseharacter,s there
seemed to be a general impression that
the news was true. The pretext alleged
in the cable telegram is notaccepted gen
orally as plausible. The President was
supplied with copy of the dispatch the
moment it reached Washington; and 1t
was shown by him to the members OF the
Cabinet. Some of the latter looked
upon it as little sensational and intend
ed to affect the stock market, while 9th
ers thought an official inquiry should be
made Nothing having been received
from the Legation in London, dispatches
were sent tonight inquiring into the
truth Of the report Of the triple alliance
GEN. M'cLELLAN's
Most unexpected appearance at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion about noon to day caus-
ed the .livehest kind of excitement
among the crowd in attendance. He was
accompanied by Gov. Randolph, of New
Jersey, and the two were admitted
promptly to an interview. The President
greeted Gen. Mcclellan very warmly ;
and they remained for half an hour in
conversation Gen. NcC. also visited the
Navy Department, and had an interview
with Vice A ADMIRAL Porter, who is an old
friend. 1t is said the visit of Gen. Me
ClelIan aud Gov. Randolph is for the
-sA~-s ssf r~r~sa..ss@s-s-tose Tfoatine
Battery, of which Gen. Mcclellan is the
engineer in charge, in use for the defense
of New York harbor
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

THE Catholics ofNew Orleans have
plans in progress for building new
church edi6ce. 1t is passively gothic,
and will be the largest build of the city,
having an extreme width OF 10 feet,
and "a extreme length 81 23l1 feet, in
oluding buttresses, be flanked by two
towers each 200 fesse high, and the
height from -four to ceiling will be 100
feet. The ceremony of breaking ground
is to take nlace on the 9th inst.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
Wit and RumOur.

The keeper of lodging house adver
tises to furnish gentlemen with pleasant
and comfortable rooms, also one or two
gentlemeh with wives"
"You dont seem to know how to take
me, said fellow to gentleman he had
insulted. Eyes l DO" said the gentle
man takiIg him by the nose.
A shreEd old gentleman once said to
his daughter, "Be sure, my daughter,
you never marry a poor man but re-
member that the poorest man in the |
world is one that has money and moth
ing else"
In Chin one can Oblige a great many
beggars with but small outlay. They
have coin fifteen of which equal one
cent.
It IS. hard to tel the -numher-ofi
-rr1nts Drother- in laws as to compute
the national debt
President Grant is expected to make
some changes in his cabinet very soon,
having discovered THAT some of the mem
bers are not his relatives.
A witness being interrogated as to his
knowledge OF the defendant in the case,
said he knew him intimate ly-''he had
suPpel with him, sailed with him, and
horsewhipped him."
A debating society had under consid
GRAFTON the question; SIS it wrong to
cheat lawyer?" The decision arrived
at was, "No, but impossible"
4 Dutchman once met an Irishman on
a lonely highway. As they met, each
smiled, thinking he knew the other. Pat,
on seeing his mistake remarked, with a
look of disappointment: Faith, an l
thought it you, an you thought it me,
an its naythur of us" The Dutchman
replied: "Yaw, dat it's dhru; am an
nudder man, and you is not yourself we
be both some other bodies"
Two young misses, discussing the
qualities of some young gentlemen, were
overheard thus
"Well, like Charley but he is lit
tie girlIsh; he hasuft got the least bit of
beard. .
g! say Charley has got beard, but
he shaves it off,
''NO, he hasn't, either, any more than
l have"
II say he has, too, and 1 know it, for
it pricked my cheek
That's how she knew.
"John, where is Africa?'
Son the map, sir.
81 mean on what continent-the cas-
tern or western ?"
"Well, the land of Africa is on the
eastern continent, but the people are all
of 'em down South.''
ssHo~=so the African people live"
"By Drawing"
drawing what-water p
"No, sir; by drawing their breath
"Sit down, john"
Thomas, what is the equator 2"
"Why, sir, it is q horizontal pole run
ming perpendicular through the imagi-
nation of astronomers and geographers."
$50 to your seat, Thomas.
"William Stiggs, what do you under
stand by an eclipse
can old race horse, sir
can eclipse is thing as appears when
the moon gets on bender and runs
against the sun; consequently, the syn
blacks the moons face"
Pedagogus looks amaze. Dismisses
class.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

A WORTHY REPkEsENTATIvE.-Dr.
G. s. Miles, is authoritatively announced
as a candidate for re election to the State
Legislature. We do not propose to take
anv side in an election where allthe con-
u'sstants are good democrats, but it would
be unjust to suffer this announcement to
pass without some words of commenda-
ton, for his course as our representative
assuredly deserves this much. The peo-
,la Of .Hic kman--and L u ulteu-haua jlaai
cause to feel proud of his standing and
influence at Frankfort, and his untiring
exertions in their behalf. We have been
assured by his associate legislators that
he etood with the first, always oD duty,
s.sSS.Atiring in whatayer work claimed
sol1 attention. If the people shall again
5 8 him to represent them, they viii
have an able and faithful servant. We
say thisespch 10 justice to worthy
represe6 awe I've and in no disparagement
jjssr7ssi,hia opponents. e~-7
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

NEGRO OFFICIALS TO BE APPOINTED.
1t is stated that the President will APP
point number of colored persons to
responsible official positions in all the
Northern and Western cities in order to
offset the appointment Of 50 many of
that race in the South.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
veni, Vidi. vici.

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The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

Some '.gentIem4n an of leisure" has seen
the Auditors report, and makes the dis
covery that the Ke1tucky Legislature
paid out of the public Treasury the fol-
lowing sums, in 1888:
For red foxes, 'sS.0S5 so; for gray
foxes. $1,000, for wolves, s25; for wild
cots, 1913. Total, s2o,123 80.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
VIVA DAG GENT s-S75 to $500
Wv nor mnnih eEeryM here male and fc=

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w per month, everywhere, male and fc-
male, TO introduce the genuine improved
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This machine viii stitch, hem, fell, tuck,
quilt, cord, bind, braid and embroider in
most superior manner. Price only Sl8.
Fully warranted for five years. We will
pay $1,000 for any machine that will sew a
stronger, more beautiful, more elastic
seam than ours. 1t makes the Elastic
Lock Stitch Every second stitch can be
cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay Agents
from $50 to 100 per month end expenses, or
q commission from which twice that amount
can be made. Address SEC0MB & CO..
Pittsburg, Pa, Boston, Mass, or st. Louis,
Missouri.
CAUTIoN.-Do not be imposed upon by
other parties palming off worthless cast-iron
machines, under the same name other
wise. Ours is the only genuine and really
practical cheap machine manufactured.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

A FERRY BOAT is building on the
Ohio river with which it is intended to
transfer loaded cars between Belmont
aud Columbus from the st. Louis and
Iron Mountain to the Mobile and Ohio
Road, and also the Nashville and North
western, the former terminating at Col
umbus, and the latter at Hickman. It
will be capable Or Transferring 800 cars
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

Tur Paduonh Hs szsiss abandoned
the discussion Of the-question of aState
Aid Ito Internal improvements and is
now ably arguing "The True Idea 4of
Government with the new organ, the
Imperialist.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

GEN. j. W HAMILTON, of the late
C. S. A, is at present in Hickman, pros
pecting, with view to locating perma-
nently in this vicinity.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

IE.tlonS to two IN number.
lever may have been the :ncon-
eeeh and clustering behavior
Individuals showing ''tenden-
6thing is more clear than that
1hiinistratiobphas .given no known
eation of belligefent attitude to-
f rds any European power The for
81 policy OF the country must be. de-
Lsrmined by the instructions of tlPfocHe
department to our ministers abroad.ILlnd d
Q the public acts of the - of the
overnment. The new ~ nln,o Eng
nd and France have kn Received
+ Ieir exequaturs, and tn gsor to the
resent minister to Spain<ks not been
commissioned. Diplomatic etiquette
Falone would prevent action on the part
OF the foreign governments interested
until the United States had been heard
from in somtf05nfel form.
The allian--Poken of is most un-
naturable and improbable one. Great
Britain is not at present in a condition
that would require her to make such a
confession of weakness before the world
as the proposition to enlist other powers
in her behesf would imply, and france
is the last F9e to which, in any event.
che would be likely to apply. Besides,
France has enough to attend to of her
sstn2airs; and as to Spain, that coun-
y twill probably first settle her internal
al 5h before thinking of going to
war s0h the United States.
On the whole, the war cloud does not
appear to us to be of formidable proper
tions or portent at this writing. That
our foreign relations are, in some respects
delicate, need not be denied; but thors is
not any pressing necessity for volunteer
ing or furnishing up old muskets. 1t
may also be questioned whether there is
any very general anxiety on the part of
the American people for another war.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

The Franklin Williamson county,
Review says: "The wheat crop is very
promising, and the yield, without some
untoward circumstance, will be the lar
gest in the history of the county. The
peach crop has been seriously damaged.
The farmers rarely ever come to town.
and are busy as bees in making good
crops"
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
PERIL FOR THE FILIBUsTERs.

PERIL FOR THE FILIBUsTERs.
The Cubans, it is said, are now hold
ing back for yellow fever, intending
upon its advent, to initiate an active and
vigorous campaign against their inva-
ders. They say that they can stand the
pestilence, but the Spaniards cannot
This may be true, but what do the fill
busters, the Cuban allies from the United
States, think about the matter Is it
probable that they can stand the deadly
fever any better than the Spaniards?-
Does it seem to them that tie season for
the initiation of the big war is chosen at
all in reference to their health and well
fare Hadn't they better take cool
second thought and defer their expedi-
tions until after the next frost? Win it
not be more prudent for them to be upon
the ground too late to save the Cuban
cause than too soon to save them?
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
GRANT on IMPEAcnERs.

Grant is reported as treating the Sena-
tors who voted against the conviction Of
President J ohnson on the impeachment
trial very cavalierly, and even with dis
respect. Senator Trumbull left Wash
ington for his home in Illinois, and Is
said to be a disappointed man. He has
secured little or no important patronage
from the administration, and attributes
the fact to his vote against the conVic-
ton of Andrew johnson. Grant shows
how exceedingly small he is in just such
eases as this
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
GRANr and CuBA.

The opinions gains ground in New
York that the government is not very
anxious to prevent aid being given to
the Cuban insurgents Monday the
Spanish Consul called at the District. At
torney's office with batch of testimony
showing that expeditions have sailed
from New York for Cuba, but he was
unable to find that official In the mean
time, the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton is reported pressing the administra-
.ion to issue neutrality proclamation.
So far he has Accomplished nothing.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
MANIFEST DESTINY.

Washington dispatches report Grant
as making no concealment of his views as
to the propriety of extending Drotec-
xorate over the countries south of US
The New York Tribune does not receive
this intelligence with much pleasure.
& Supposing that he pursues such views,
says that paper, 9 we shall be committed
to several elephantine. chapters cf mani
fest destiny. which we think it wouia be
]sstf to read slowly, and with alfthe
lights at our command" 1t is evident
the Tribune regards this intelligence
with disgust.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
WEST TENNESSEE.

The Upton RECORD says: "The farm
ing interests in this county have been
materially retarded in consequence of
continued wet weather during the past
four or five weeks. Since the first of
April we have not had three successive
days of dry weather. Many farmers have
not yet planted any GOTTEN, while others
who put seed in the ground have had to
plant over again. The wheat crop is as
good as was ever known in the country.
Most farmers planted large crop of
wheat, and the luxuriant appearance of
the fields now give promise of abundant
yield. In this respect we commend the
wisdom of our farmers, The motto now
should be, Cereals first, cotton after
wards"
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

BEE- Quantity vs.. Quality. Helmbold s
Extract Salsaparilla. The dose is small.
Those who desire large quantity and large
doses of medicine ERR.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
rHE pnRLIc LANDs.

Returns to the Land Office show that
forty thousand acres of public lands were
disposed of during the month of April
in Missouri, Nehraska, and Kansas TO
actual settlers, under the homestead law.
Twenty four thou~snd acres were taken
up in Missouri
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
The PacInc Railroad.

! Tbe Pacific Railroad, the most gigan-
.ic swindle of the age is said to be com
plcted, and trains, it is proposed. will run
to and fro San Francisco and New
York uninterruptedly. We say gigantic
swindle in view of the fact that, under
pretence of their use in its construction,
millions of acres in land and millions of
dollars in BOMBS have been Wrung from
the United StAS theShich, instead of be-
ing applied as promised. have been put to
use as the capital of a Credit Mobillier
That is the basis of unnumbered frauds
,pon the public. Then, this Pacific
ilroad is a gigantic sye eSns.lyiew of
! fact that it has pro5l ii al
Tvs prove useless through winter
bonths, and therefore does not reaeIank e
Expectancy, desire or wish of the people.
frand undertaking, as the New York
bune confesses, cit has been marred
nm Fays, and j. far from the State
81 in which the Government
ntry had right to expect
be placed, when its long
.'nibg should occur.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

ssA- In the Spring months, the system
naturally undergoes change, and Helm
boIds Highly Concentrated Extract of Sar-
saparilla is an assistant of the greatest
value.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

No., Helmbold's Extract Sarsaparilla
cleanses and renovates the blood, instils the
vigor of health into the system, and purges
out the humors that make disease.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

paS- YoUSG LADIES BEwAREl of the in
furious effects of Face Powders and Washes
All such remedies close up the pores of the
skin, and in short time destroy the COM
plexion. If you would have fresh, healthy
and youthful appearance, use Helmbold's
Extract Sarsaparilla.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
The Cuban war.
DULoE AGAIN REPORTS THE REBELLION
SUPPRESSED.

DULCR AGAIN REPORTS THE REBELLION
SUPPRESSED.
A special from Washington to New
York says that the Spanish minister re-
ceived, last night, sub marine cable
dispatch, announcing the final suppress
sion of the rebellion in Cuba. 1t is as
serted by Dulce that only 1,200 insur-
gents are under arms, in detached bodies,
without leaders or concert of action.
The news was submitted to the State de-
partment. II does not receive great credit
here, and is supposed to be promulgated
to discourage American sympathy with
Cuba and deter filibusterng schemes.
Cubans here affirm the ability of their
countrymen to hold out against the Span
iards for an indefinite time. They claim
the armed bodies alleged to be wander
ing around as constituting nucleus of
forces to the number of 5000 or 10000
ma, working on farms aad plantations,
that can be concentrated at any time to
strike the decisive blow.
n THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE WAR.
MA determined engagement occurred at
8tra Gracia between the Spaniards un-
Her Lesca and the Cuban patriots. The
Spaniards acknowledge the loss of col :
onel, captain, and six privates killed,
and thirty wounded. The Insurgents
loss heavy-number ;Io--certained. The
village San Miguel q klrned by the
.>etSsb2 S9c-
co9 rms, p dozen, 20(922c
- n1ian, 873c per bbl Cuba
80. 45unSr=
COCO. sas.f,;sland.
= g2e5s<V asmaseda,
knish forces IN
Cd PrOela.
ee ~
~ ID 27C9teen years
Al! women away Ttheir houses
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

Bay- Those who desire Brilliancy of Com
plexion must purify and enrich the blood,
which Helmboldss Concentrated Extract of
Sarsaparilla invariably does. Ask for Helm
bolds. Take no other.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

BSS- Not a few of the worst disorders
that aflict mankind arise from corruption
of the blood. Helmbolds Extract Sarsapa-
rilla is a remedy of the utmost value.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
VINO HEADS THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Vice Admiral Porter has virtually be-

Vice Admiral Porter has virtually be-
come Secretary of the Navy. Orders are
now issued from the Department signed
by Porter as Secretary, acting for Borie.
To-day, for the first time, Porter attend
ed the Cabinet meeting as Secretary of
the Navy.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

Raa. Helmbolds Concentrated Extract
Sarsaparilla, is the Great Blood Purifier.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
THE SPANISH MISSION.

Tt is declared that Senator Sumner and
others have finally Influenced the Presi-
dent against the appointment of General
Sickles as MINISTER to Spain, and the
name of William Cullen Bryant has
been mentioned fofthe place.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
THE WEST.

A letter from Capaan, Jefferson coun-
ty, Indiana, says: "If no frost hinders,
We will have plenty of fruit, from pres
ent appearances. Ighaye been over near
ly every farm in our township, and find
the early wheat generally looks we'll, but
the late sowing will not, without great
improvement, yield half crop, the most
of it being damaged by the late wet
weather and frost"
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
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