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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-21
RIVER FARM FOR SALE.
/ have for sale
A Very Fine Farm of SO Acres
On the River Delaware three miles above the Olty o
Wilmington, In Brandywine Hundred
THE LAND is IN GOOD ORDER,

The LAND 10 AN bOOD OROH"t
And slopes beautifully towards the river.
HAS A VERY LARGE FRONT with DEkP WATER
and considered by captains to be the very place
for winter harbor. . ,., 49,. e,,
1ilE& and SPRING HOUSE, with the best son water
l This lisa splendid property, and nii 6s sold low
IRi. ~ on easy terms. WIN. BhithTi
jy2-am Real Estate Agent, Wilmington, Del.
ia. HOUsE FOR SALE OR RENT
mi John McMaku offers for rent or for Gale his new
,. three story Brick House. Southeast corner Third
and West Streets, Wilmington, DELI now va
can't; possession Immediately Bath rooms and patent
closets each story, hot and cold wser all over house.
Kas range and other oonvenences verhndahs at
hres stories commanding superb views OF the Delaware
River and surroundings large and beautiful garden OF
flowers and vegetables vines fruits 81 ftont
Street. 100 feet deep. House constructed expressly
for owners use but having purchased aud removed 70
this tasteful home for rent or fAle. -
Edward T. Bsllah, Efq, residing at No. 2lI west
Street. epposts kindly consents to protect the properly
and mention its merits TO any desiring information
| W0OLST0N Co,
Real Eststs Brokers, 10 E, Third ST., Wilmington
Or address JOHN McMAKIN, McMakin'a Atlantic notels
| Cane Island, New JeTeey. may4-H
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-21
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The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

To PURIFY A RooM.-Set pitcher OF
water in a room, and. in few hours it
5 will have absorbed all the respired gases
therein, the air Of which will become
purer; but the water utterly filthy. The
colder the water is, the greater the capa-
city to contain gases. At any ordinary
<temperature a pail of water will contain
Xe-tne of carbonic acid gas and several
mmonia. The capacity is near
EN Ii for reducing the water to the
d9dgare of ice. Hence water kept
hod am awhile is always unfit for use.
.e same reason the water from a
Should always be pumped up in
of1norning before any of it is used.
4 hpu:c water is more injurious than i'm
Z care air. The above, if true, proves how
'.x csedingly careless many are as regards
heaIih, for we venture to say that large
majority of people use water for drink
ing which has "absorbed" for hours the
noxious gases of their rooms. Much
care is required to preserve health.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
Fulton Court Of Common Pleas.

Fulton Court Of Common Pleas.
Henry and Eva. .Sohm,
VS. January Term, 90
Pet. ex partee.
DETlTI0N having been fileds-in this
L Court, by Henry Sohm, and Eva, mis-
wife, on the 3lst OF January, 1852 to OBJ
tain an order and decree, 20 empower said
Eva Sohm to use, enjoy, sell, and convey foI
her own benefit, any property she may own,
or acquire, free from the claims or debts OF
her husband and 10 make contracts sue,
and be sued as femme sole, and trade in her
own name, and otherwise dispose of her
property by will or deed. 1t is ordered by
the Court that notice of the filing of said
petition, and the object thereof, be publish
ed at least ten days in the Hickman COURIER
a newspaper published in Fulton county,
Kentucky. a true copy. Attest.
JOHN C. GARDNER, Clerk
W. II. GARDNER, d. G. (mar2T-3t
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q q q 8 9 80 !

To TIE WORKING CLASS. II am now Pre-
pared to furnish all classes with constant
employment at their homes, the whole of
the time, or for the spare moments. Busl-
ness new, light and profitable. Fifty cents
to So per evening, is easily earned by per-
sons Of either sex, and the boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. Great in
ducements are offered those who will devote
their whole time to the business; and, that
every person who sees this notice, may
send me their address and test the business
for themselves, / make the following un-
paralleled offer: To all who are not well sat
isfed with the business, l viii send 81 to
pay for the trouble of writing me Full par
ticulars, directions, sc, sent free. Sample
sent by mail for 10 cents. Address l.. C.
ALLEY, Augusta, Me.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
VIVA NTED-A GENT S-S75 to $500
w per month, everywhere, male and fe-

NTA n T E D-A G GEN N 7 S-S75 to $500
w per month, everywhere, male and fe-
male, to introduce the genuine improved
Common Sense Family .Sewing Machine.
This machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck,
quilt cord, bind, braid and embroider in a
most superior manner. Price only Sl8.
Fully warranted for FIVE years. We will
pay $1,000 for any machine that viii sew a
stronger, more beautiful, or more elastic
seam than ours. 1t makes the u Elastic
Lock Stitch" Every second stitch can be
cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay Agents
from SI5 to 100 per meath and expenses, or
q commission from which twice that amount
can be made. Address SECOMB & Co,
Pitts5urg, Pa, Boston, Mass, or st. Louis,
Missouri.
CAUTIox-Do not be imposed upon by
other parties palming off worthless cast-iron
machines under the same name or other
wise. Ours is the only genuine and really
practical cheap machine manufactured
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

manufaeturers fo'l ecessary to remove
to Baltimore, in o. c be able to supply
the unprecedented demand
"The Rosadalis is everything that is
claimed for il, which fact is evidenced by
its rapid sale, and the good reputation it
has already obtained. DR.. j. j. Lawrence
s. Co, sole proprietors and manufacturers,
baltimore, Maryland
IL q S 4 ID 4 LIS.
Sold wholesale by all the principal whole
sale Druggists in all the large cities of the
United States and British America, and re-
tailed by Druggists everywhere.
All letters of inquiry, Sc, promptly an
swered. Address,
DR. J. J. LAWRENCE & CO.,
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers 244
Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md.
WESTERN DEP0T-230 Vine st, Gin
cinnati Ohio. aug22-1y.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

THE BLESSINGS OF PovERTY.-If
there is anything IN the world that a
S-oung man should be more grateful for
ofhan another, it is the poverty which
n oeessitates starting life under very great
: !, advantages. Poverty is one of the
~ 8 tests of human quality in existence.
who, nph over it is like graduating
fstnor from West Point. 1t de-
q, e afes stuff and stamina. 1t is a
- Cate of worthy labor faithfully per-
>ned. A young man who cannot stand
this test is not good for anything. He
can never rise above drudge or pauper.
A young man who cannot feel this will
harden as the yoke of poverty presses
upon him, and his pluck rise with every
difficulty that poverty throws in his way,
may as we'll retire into some corner and
hide himself. Poverty saves a thousand
times more than it ruins, for it only
ruins those who are not particularly
worth saving, while it saves multitudes
whom wealth would have ruined.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
The Roman Senfihl -

When Pompeii was destroyed, there
were many buried in the ruins oft, wh2
wore afterward found in different situa-
tions.~ Some were found in deep vaults,
as if they had gone thither for security.
There were some found who were in the
streets, as if they had been attempting to
make their escape. There were some
found in lofty chambers. But where did
they find the Roman sentinel? They
found him standing at the city gate, with
his hand still grasping his war weapon,
where be had been placed by the captain;
and there where the lava stream rolled, he
stood at his post, and there after thou
sand years was passed, he was found.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
aletu advertisements.
a GENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
PENN LETTER BOOK, .

PENN LETTER BOOK"
For copying Letters without Press or Water
This Great Time, Labor and Money Saving
Invention brings really indispensable
feature of business within the reach of all
Price, 81 % and upward.
None see it but TO praise its simplicity
and convenience, as it recommends itself,
and SELLS at sight. Adapted to every kind
Of business. 1t does not play out, as the
first sala is only a beginning. Exclusive
territory given. For testimonials, terms
&C., address p GARRET * CO., 1O2 Ches-
nut street, Philadelphia, Pa
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
LocK HAVEN. p,

Lock HAVEN, Pa.
LIPPIScorT s BAKEwELI, Pittsburg, Pa.
GESrs:-We have been using your make
of Gang Saws in our MILL and find them, in
point of quality, superior TO any we have
ever used. Yours, &C.,
SHAW, BLANCHARD & co.
OHIN SHAW, Foreman.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
THE TOBACCO ANTTDOT1.
s. without Money and without
Price, -


In our anti tobacco. labors, we see thou
sands whose wills are paralyzed by tobac-
co, who struggle to be free, but give up
in despair. They need an antidote for
an Unsuitable appetite. Resolutions must
be armed, and we gladly publish 1t to
every sufferer and to the world.
To such as are utterly stupied by the
drug, and such as revel in saliva and
smoke-glorying in their shame-we
make no appeal; but to such as ''groan,
being in bondage" longing to be free, we
say, Here is our .antidote, friend. Try
it. We ask nothing for it.
1. Make the most of your will. Drop
md, acco, and resolve never to use 1t again
s. D any form.
Go to an apothecary, and buy ten
+ ste~srds.-th of sentian root, eoarseiy
much of it after each meal
nsos' as amounts to common quid
IS <>5frpe -eut' or " cavendish."
sanc yyheU it well, and swallow all the
5. Continue this for few weeks, and
d You will come of conqueror. Then thank
God, and thank us.
REASONS.
/. Gentian is a tonic, bitter in taste,
and will do much to neutralize and allay
your taste for tobacco.
g Gentian is a nervine. 1t will brace
up your relaxed and fabby nerves, and
save you from the lawful gonenessP I'M
der which victims agenize.
g. Gentian, for a short time, is an IN
nocent substitute for the squid or pipe
1t employs the mouth, beguiles atten
tior, and gives a helping hand to
drowning man.
Despise not our antidote. Money
making men give us to understand that
should we fill millions of little boxe
with gentian, mark them " Trask's In
! .fallible Tobacco Cure price one dollar
we should soon fill our empty Golfers an'
become millionaire.
In1ye shall do no such thing. We shal
pse to spread tracts over the nation
EiAg fIin 0e1-at tobacco tends to ruin tn
y and Jas refine soul, and ruin nations ant
Creed faslaved men to try our antidote-
olution, gentian, and the grace of Goo
.T,vousands will try it and be free.
GEO. TRAsK.
Ooe Fitchburg, Mass, L. S. a.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
PRICE-FFYE DOELARS,

Largest commissions paid canyassers.
From 10 TO 100 copies can be disposed of in
every large town. Every thorough busi-
ness man, advertiser, literary man and pub
Usher will want copy. These men form a
small part of the community and buy quick
a town can be canvassed in one day Send
for terms and prospectus ADDRESS NELSON
CHESMAN, Publishers Agent, 40 Park Row,
New York
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

G. T.. DOWNING, Frederic Douglass
end other negroes have Issued proposals
for the publication of first class weekly
Journal in the City of Washington, in
the interest of the colored people in
America.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03


Joseph S Hubbard,
Samuel Mccartney & Co,
Henry NJ Robinson,
o Hertwick & Bro,
a ID Kingman,
Maj John a Lauderdale,
Julian Nail,
Frank Bartoldus,
William Guthrie,
Mrs Annie l. Robinson,
DR. III I'll Wilson,
V \ McCutchen,
Albert T Kinney,
Mrs Helen Wilkins,
Louis Person,
\ Barksdale,
j A Plaut,
Ddnlel L hapalgee,
Rev Thos J Hutchison,
Wade II Pyle,
james G. McMurray,
Andlew J Lawson,
William Fl Gardner,
John r McGehee,
Albert S Anderson,
| Carl Margraff,
John Semones,
William d Corbett,
John d Walker,
Bynum 4 Bro,
Wilson o Bacon,
William McCluskey,
Abram A Patton,
Fritz Sense,
Parties desiring POL
aotice in either Of the oil
duplication to him at his
ian1S-tf
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
DIR. IA w Bs KGN CE'S
CELEBRATED
"R O S A ID IA L / S."

Recommended by the Best Physicians, and
the leading men and newspapers
throughout the country.
Read the following from "Brick Pome-
roy's' paper, the La Crosse Democrat, in it's
issue of May 18th, 1868:
"ROSA DA LIS"
/" We never commend think to the pub
lie until we know just what it is, and that
is why, having the greatest confidence in
the preparation, we can earnestly recon-
mend TO a suffering public, DR. Lawrence
compound extract suotu sadalis.
stTt "a .tnrt l,I<urs1 N tf7.i fver a nd
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
JUST ISSUED.

1t gives the names of all Newspapers
their Politics, or distinctive character, Cir
culation, and much other information. also
forms complete gazetteer of all towns anC
counties which newspapers are published
4 handsome octave volume of 400 pages
hnnnd in black cloth
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
So 90 WONDER.

INDUSTRY SEWING MACHINE-oHly
THREE DOLLARS. Simple, practical
and durable. Makes the Elastic chain stitch,
and adapted for all kinds of plain sewing.
Any child can operate it. An elegant Gift.
Testimonials daily. Sent in perfect order
on receipt of price, So. Address Industry
| Sowing Maehine Co. Manchester, n. II.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
THE PATENT MAGIC COMB

VIII color gray hair a permanent black or
brown. Sold everywhere. Sent by mail
for 81 ,25. Address WN. PATTON, Treasurer.
Magic Comb Company, Springfield, Mass.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

TyHIS Preparation has been
twenty years introduced
and it has, by its intrinsic
remedial agent, secured rem
enviable reputation. Persons
tried it ttonder their unquali1ed
in its praise; and it is-our candi6
based upon observation, that it has
saved hundreds of persons from pfX
ture grave. 1t has cured cases that bafne0
the skill of some of the best medical prao-
titioners in the country.
1t has cured cases that were considered
hopeless. 1t has given relief in violent
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Whooping Cough,
Group, bronchitis, bleeding Of the LunrG|
and that fell enemy of our race-Con1
tion A.
If You value your life and health,
warned in time, and do not trile with Vi
Cough and Cold any longer, butimmedj
procure a bottle or two Of this inf1I
preparation, which is admitted by an
have tried it, to be the most raluabl
scientific preparation ever offered "
afflicted in all diseases of the RksI
Organs.
BE not deceived Purchase NJ
remedy. Remember your her
life-may depend upon your
particular, and that this Il
Bile remedy now presente1
that it not only -promn|
Lungs, bus VII;
is resorted5
which are ample,
Sold by w. r.
A. HOLCOMBEf Drug
Hickman, KY, and fhr5s
States. Price 81 50pef 61
for 81 so.
All wholesale orders add
WIIIIXX
Will receive prompt attenti5
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
AGENTS WANTED.

w L want responsible resident Agent
w in every large town to sell GEO. P.
ROW ELL & cos new
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
For Sc Per Lime

We will insert an advertisement IN ONE
THOUSAND NEWSPAPERS, One Month The
list includes single papers of over 100000
circulation Weekly, more than 100 Daily
Papers, in which the advertiser obtains 24
insertions to the month"; and the leading
papers in more than 500 different towns and
cities. Complete Files can be examined at
our effice. Send stamp for our circular. Ad-
dress GEO. P. ROWELL s CO, Advertising
Agents, New York
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

STREET KHNTUcKE -
Represents the following No. Companies:
YORK Assets s3G23S 500 rs
HARTFORD Assets
HARTFORD HARTFORD Assets 90
UNDERWRITERS YORK. Assets, 35OOOOO
HOME OF NEW HAVEN Assets, 81
ENTERPRISE OF CINCINNATI, 19
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of New
METUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Of New
Ark, New Jersey, Assets 100000 90
We publish below persons
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

Many years ago. writer Of these lines and an invalid phy
Hand craz for their health, experienced and witnessed
beneficial there produced upon Of the invanas
seeking health and upon inquiry and investigation
medicinal virtues He delighted and surprised and aef n~
which occurred determined possible the sole rens
and sell it in the United States.
result Of his as glorious SUCCESS Tor himself ana
for the celebrated PLANTATION thus made known to the
TAN being article Of real merit founded upon new n
vegetable world s medicinal efs1 Wrzeo
history medicine and household word al ever ne
world The Tlssox taisan Of health, and the
the PLANTATION exceeded the abilities Of the rrcietes
Notwithstanding the large importation Of St. croz Run made
pounding Ber the quantity inadequate therefore
arrangements upon extensive scale abroad should at once n
dispatched St Thomas for that purpose He was fortunate
n several plantations Of the largest and most proaua4
island Houses stills and presses erected as If By magic, VA
hed natives The services Of experienced men and NATIVES
cured and very soon pToretors Of the PLANTAylo
to surpy their laboratory with I'll the perfectly pure 81
turing the GREAT DYspEPTIc TONIC AID nvTaoaAEo
the natives crushing sugarcane and otherwise preparing
z As an anaos Intermittent and Naiona Fevs
ether kindred diseases Of the PLANTATION BITERs Is unx
history Over FIVE million bottles disposed o. annually
saae cid young and female They agreeable TASTE a.
produce an immediate beneficial result
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

VIVA NTED- AGENTS TO sell the
w AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE.
Price S25. The simplest, cheapest and best
Knitting Machine ever invented. VIII knit
10000 stitches per minute. Liberal induce
ments to Agents. Address American Knit
ing Machine company, Boston, Mass, or ST.
Louis, No.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
$1,000 q Year.

FIVE thousand dollars a year can be
made by live agents, selling my new
and valuable invention, Address
J. AHEARN, GO Second St, Baltimore, Nd.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
Ghost story.

A dispatch from Chicago of the Sd
gives us the following antics of a ghost
in that LEGALITY, the truth of which i;
youched for by the best people of thai
city:
The people in the northern portion ol
the city are getting excited about ghost
which haunts the Baptist Church and
other localities in that vicinity, greatly
to the terror of the inhabitants. 1t las
appeared in the form Of man draped
In white Citizens who met the spirit
tried to catch it, but it would instantly
vanish from their sight and then shortly
reappear. One man fred at it severa
times with his revolver without effect
One night last week the goblin q -
freight train coming into
getting on the track In fer5
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

A GENTS WANTED in every town'to sell
"a the celebrated CLIPPER MOWERS ANn
REAPER Co., u Cliff ST., New York.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

FMPLOYAIENT thai pays For particu-
IL lars, address S. NJ SPENCER s Co, Brat
tleboro, Vt.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

A n. LANCASTER viii buy Iowa Lands
IA and Chicago property; also Lands and
City Lots sold for taxes and otherwise en-
numbered. IS Wall street, New York
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

JAMESTOWN, n. Y.
LIPpIScoTr s BAKEwELL:--We have no
trouble with your Saws; they don't need to
be lined up with paper; we put them on the
Aiandrel and they go right along.
Temper perfectly uniform and quality un-
surpassed. Respectfully, CHAS. j. FOX.
LIPPINcOTT & B4KEWELL,
Manufacturers of Circular, Muiay, Mill
Gang and Cross Cut Saws. Chopping Axes,
all shapes. Colburn's Patent Axe, Shovels,
ebal md Miles Patent Covered Scoop
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

49, wv ~
rsons insured at the above
Edwin K Warren,
George III Wilborn,
john II Davis,
VIM l. McCutchen,
Markus Kertner,
Warren Il Martin,
Joseph NJ White & Co,
j a Carruthers & Co,
Augusta Margraff,
William B Benny,
Tyler & Murphy,
James K Lane,
Mrs Barbara Troutwine,
W II Walker,
South'n Bank Of Kentucky,
James z Cheatham,
Mrs S A Roulhac,
Mrs II T. BaltZeT,
Isaac G Reavis & Son,
Benz d Irvine,
Wm C Scott,
Mrs Harriet II Thomasen,
Mrs II Frenz & Son,
Robert w Easley,
James a Overton,
George Warren,
NJ Wolf,
Taylor & Wiley,
Peter w Mott,
Miss Ellen L Anderson,
y B Taylor,
l. Fletcher,
Mrs Magalien Bunch
Richard Owens.
can obtain the same on short
ented by the undersigned, by
kman, KY.
EEL LANDRUM, Agent.
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

TTRRING BUT NOBLE. - Self-heIp for
IL Young Men, who having erred, desire
better manhood. Sent in sealed letter
lrneelopes, free of charge. If benefited re-
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
6gO AWes.

SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST-RATE
and II Gibson county, partly improved.
is fdzss miles Southwest of kenton, on
le ma4 foads from Keuton to Tyson towls1
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
FOR SALE.
S&D N q EE E -.
BaSO AcEeS-

THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES
of irst-rate Land partly improved, three
miles northwest of Kenton, adjoining IIar-
rod and Fink. Price SO 90 and SIS 90 per
acre
The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03

Thomas G Buck,
William A Brevard,
JOHN C Steele,
Benjamin C Ramage,
Charles A Holcombe,
Robert HELEN,
b Il Walker,
Holcombe & Thompson,
Francis Miller,
Wolf & Plaut,
Lane & Mallory,
Fritz Hellner,
John Whiting,
l. Rosenberg,
Mrs Mary i Burnett,
Mrs K Wilborn,
Andrew Jackson Lodge,
cWalter l Powell,
John c Heinze,
DR. Daniel White,
Joshua Dodds,
John l. Luttrell,
Henry Huntley,
Benz f Easley,
Garry & Patton,
Charles Baltzer,
Noah i Nelson,
Edmund w Stephens.
Macmillan Hertwick,
Alfred C Berry,
Charles Oswald,
William T Osborn,
John A Wilson,
Eliphalett Case,
CIES OF INSURANCE
reliable companies, repre-
office on Clinton street, Hi
SAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-03

TIE CALIFORNIA FLYING MACHINE The
San Francisco Bulletin. of My 2Ist, describes
uial OF the "Avitor' In the industrial Pa.
villon. Some modi dcation had been m ada in
its constructs on since former trials. The ma.
chine u apparently forty feet long, ten or
fifteen feet In diameter, with a light frame.
work around II OF bamboo and pine, with
muslin planes on each side to raise the ms.
chine. A ribbed propeller-shsped like q
steam ship's-of bamboo and muslin on each
side at the centre, propels the mac ine ahead,
the power being an alcohol steam engine OF
brass. The Bulletin says:
AFTER considerable delay the imitation was
completed, so that the Ayitor was able TO ms in
tain its position free Of the floor. The steam
was got mp and the propellers set in motion
py the miniature steam engine, when il start
ed easily ahead, the propellers turning at
about sixty TO eighty revolutions per min.
ute. The machine was propelled, at a speed
equal to a rapid walk, twice around the
large building. 1t was evident that it could
be moved at a more rapid rate, but the OBJ
stTucuons Of the gas pipes prevented it.
speed OF five miles an hour could have been
obtained, without doubt. 1t was easily eleya-
waited or depressed by means of small cords al
the bow or stern. OF how much use the tail
would be in steering. was not decided, as IL
was guided around the ends of the room by
cords. The flight was so far successful, and
elected a round of applause. Engineers con.
nected with it are confident that a larger ma
| chine, now under way, one hundred and fifty
| feet long, will be a success"
~Mrs. Florence McCarty, native of Jack
SOD, Miss, has been app ointed telegraph opera