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The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THOSE of our aspiring young men who
do not come under the puryiew of the
fourteenth amendment. can now rest easy
with the assurance, that if the President
does not veto the recent bill sbolishing
the test oath, they are not disqualified
from holding any federal Offices to which
they may be elected or appointed. The
following is the only oath required
1, II B, do solemnly swear (or afirm)
that will support aud defend the Con
stitution of the United States against all
enemies. foreign and domestic; that l
will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same; that l take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation or pur
pose of evasion and that will we'll and
faithfully discharge the duties of the
Office on which am about to enter. So
help me God.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
Eniton county Democracs.

The Democracy of Fulton county in
response to published call assembled in
mass sc the Court II House, in this place,
Monday last. to give some expression of
rarity sentiment ia regard 10 the propo
sition now pending before the Kentucky
Legislature. Of so amending the laws of
evidence in this Commonwealth as to
admit the negro as competent witness
sil our State Courts. The result of their
deliberations may be seen by reference TO
sse published proceedings elsewhere.
The meeting was composed of our most
,oiii, substantial, representative men,
and in fact no man at ali acquainted with
car local politics can hear the call of
names present, and entertain the shsdow
OF doubt as to the representative char
eeser of the meeting. We are satisfied,
also, that our Representatives will accept
sheir published proceedings as the true
reflex of the views and honest conyic-
tions of our people. The position ad-
vancrd By the Democracy of Fulton at
this meeting has been from time to time
discussed in these columns, and have come
70 De so generally agreed to. that further
argument appears unnecessary. 1t is
she colter, the fore iron of the political
piow. that cuts the sod, and revitslizes
and strengthens the political groundwork
of Democracy.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
PubIlc Meetine i'm RaI,ard.

Hon. Oscar Turner and Thos Corbet
having separated on the Cincinnati Rail-
road bill, it has eliminated in a public
meeting in Ballard, at which the follow
ing resolution was passed
Therefore be it resolved, That we
eheerfully indorse the course of our
Representative, the Hon. Thomas H..
Corbett, in giving his vote, aid and 10
hnence to the passage of the Cincinnati
railway charter; and that we herebyre-
quest and instruct our Senator, the Hon.
Oscar Turner, to vote and use his infu-
enee TO secure its passage in the Senate.
j. b. Ross, Chairman.
K. 4. LOWRY, Secretary.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

To the Editor Of the Hickmaa Couric,

To The Editor Of the Hick1taR Courier
S1R:-Having DO disposition, whatever,
to ''immolate" upon the altar of his
country, for the benefit of the country or
the Commouwealyh, a Ciucinnatus.. a
Franklin, or a Washington, and fearing
to take upon ourselves the awful respon-
sibility Of robbing future generations of
the brilliant genius which may be lost to
them by such terrible socrifce-we have
concluded TO mako a call through the
columns of your paper, for some man
TO representus in the next Legislature-
some man who can do so without making
any sacrifice. We have been talking the
matter over among ourselves, and have
hit upon Mr.. Thos T. Gleeson, as a
gentleman of sufficient leisure TO make
the race. We believe Mr.. Gleeson would
make US good representative, and
would ike to hear from him and from
other parts of the county ON the subject
From Many Fcters. C..
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
The Cincinuati KaiIroad lsim.

The Cincinnati Railroad bill. which
has been the absorbing issue of the pres
ent session of our State Legislature, was
defeated in the Senate on the Sth by the
decisive vote of % to u. This propo-
sition has sbsor5ed all other interests of
the present session. aud now that it is
finally disposed of, we trust general leg
islatien will proceed with more dispatch,
The people of this section have not par
taken Of the great excitement to which
the proposition has obtained at the capi-
tol aud 10 Central and Upper Kentucky,
hnt as the friends of the road announce
;heir determination of carrying the ques-
ton before the people of the State at the
approaching August election, we shall
hear both sides thoroughly discussed
The representation from Western Ken
tueky are about equally divided, and
each vilI desire their course endorsed.
The people, therefore, should investigate
che question, calmly and deliberately,
for from their voice there is no appeal
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
rhe Next President.

Col. Jno Martin, Sr, editor of the
Paducah Kentuckian, at present on
visit of political inspection to Washing
ton City, writes to his paper on the sub
iect of Presidential calculations
Grant will be nominated again and
will be elected unless the democratic
party places itself in more disciplined
and better organized condition. 1t has
been demonstrated time and again that
undisciplined troops cannot stand against
the steady charge of veterans. and that
settled fact illustrates what may be ex
pected in political contests. Many are
relying on the maladministration OF Grant
to break down and overthrow radicalism
and elect Democratic President in
1872. Admit all that is charged against
Grants administration, Grant has every
advantage. He has the purse and the
sword, both of which he understands the
use of, aud fear will bring both to bear
if it Is necessary. The democracy have
it in their power to elect the next Presi
dent; will they do it? 1t can be done
only in one way and that is, to select
candidates competent and available Com
binations and cliques to secure the nomi
nation of a particular man must not be
formed. Let the party send their best
men to the convention uninstructed aud
unpledged, and in this way the right men
can be broug ht forward.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
Illness OF Judge Robertson.

The sudden attack Of paralysis which
Justice Robertson received on yesterday
morning, caused general regret and APP
prehension in the city. 1t was feared
that under his extreme age aud the gen
eral debility occasioned thereby, the at
tack might be attended with fatal conse-
quences. The Judge rose at his usual
hour, but in attempting TO write out an
opinion, found that his eyesight was 80
seriously impaired his chirography was
mere scribbhug. Very soon his left side
and limbs were found TO be greatly par
alyzed, ineapacitating him from walking
or standing lie grew better toward
evening, and his family, having been
telegraphed for, came down, and under
their charge he was taken on last nights
train to his home in Lexington The
labors Of Judge Robertson on the bench
are entirely too onerous for bis physical
powers and his time Of hfe and it is not
improbable that his physicians will re-
quire his retirement to the rest and con-
tentment of private life. For more than
fifty years he has been public man,
sharing its struggles, It's vicissitudes. its
triumphs, its honors, and creating 4 fame
as statesman aud judge which has ex-
tended to the Old World He has gath
cred more than fair proportion of its
Ianrsls; Ia ana as " sGe PRISON, are growing
more persistent and earnest, he can re
tire to the bosom of his friends, and
finally to his God, with the confidence
that his deeds remain upon the records of
the age, bearing fruit to future times
He can withdraw from the scene of his
labors and victories as "one that draws
the drapery of his couch about him, and
lies down to pleasant dreams. "-FroRL;
fort letter to he Louisville Commercial
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
rteefInr or sherins.

Tbs Sherifis os Kentucky. representing
large number efoouutiss, met in Frank
fort, last week. for consultation in regard
70 collecting taxes. They do not desire
say additional fees in the levy and collec-
tion Of stats taxes, but pray the General
Assembly to eoact law requiring tax
payers. under penalty, to settlcup by the
middle of December. The necessities
Of The State demand that some such leg
islatios ns that asked for shall be made.
The time Indicated in the petition would
give tax payers ample time.
II. in addition TO tho suggestion they
ofer. the sheri6s had recommended a
feasible plan for equaiizatiop of taxa
900 il would have been all the better
~ The Usion Gig Htrakl has been en-
'slassed TO ar sight page paper.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

The Cincinnati GazeA of last Thurs
day, in calling attention to the brilliantly
written speech of Hon j PRoroR KNOTT
Of this State, recently delivered in Con
gress, says;
The fourth page of this paper is enli
yened by the three column speech of J
PRocToR KNOTT. delivered IN the House
last Friday. 1t is worthy of a place on
the first page aud would have been put
there but sense crowded away wit, and
the chief rank was given to Mr. STEVEN
SONS able arraignment of the bridge
company. and his defense Of Ohio river
interests. Since Mark Twains inter
view with the President, Mr.. KNOTS
description of the St Croix & BAYFIELD,
Railroad, and of Duluth, is the best
thing the pnblic has had served up for
its deleetation. On the whole we think
Mr. KNOTS effort is better than Mark
Twains, there being more Of it. We
indorse its positions heartily, and recon
mend them 10 the consideration Of our
readers.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

The General Assembly of this State
is expected to adjourn betwesn the frst
and fifteenth of March. Having yet
tome weeks in which to work, it is
thought that there will be sufficient time
10 which TO pass upon important meas
ures now pending. The ku klux bill
(now being discussed } the negro testi-
mony bill aud the interest bill all need
attention and should be acted upon
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
THE NATIONAL EDUCATION BILL

The following is an abstract Of the
national educational bill before Congress:
The bill provides for the appointment
hy the President Of Superintendent of
National Schools, in each State, at a
salary of $4,000, who shall divide his
State in as many divisions as the State
has representatives in Congress, and
District Superintendent for each division
shall be appointed by the Secretary of
the Interior, at salary of 81 600. The
divisions are to be divided into school
districts. with Local Superintendent for
each district, to be appointed by the
Secretary of the Interior, at not more
than So day, for the time actually EN-,
ployed. The Local Superiute ndent shall
select place for the school houses. aud
purchase or have it in the name OF the
United States. The school books shall
be prescribed by the State Superinten
dent. under the directions OF The Com
missioner OF Education, aud furnished
gratuitously to those unable to pay. No
books are to be used and no instructions
given favoring peculiar texts or any reli
gious sect. The Secretary OF the Treas
ury shall provide rules conformatory to
law providing for the payment Of
teachers, land, school houses and other
objects designed by the bill.
The Commissioner of Education shall
make an annual report to Congress, aud
prescribe rules for the government Of
Superintendents and Inspectors, and
direct tax Of fifty million dollars to be
imposed aud apportioued among the
States, the sum raised ia each State 10 be
expended for purposes of education in
that State. The act to take effect July
L, 1871. But any State may. in lieu OF
paying the tax, provide for the suitable
education of all children within its bor-
ders; and if the President be satisfied. 1T
the expiration of twelve months, that
there is established in that State suita
BILE system of common schools. no further
steps shall be taken for the appointment
of officers or the assessment of tax therein.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
uAT,IeraudT Moss.

Western Kentucky has especial reasons
of being proud of two Of ber representa-
tiyes. H. A. Tyler of the Senate and L.
T. Moss, of the House. They are young,
.c,ive. talented, and every way worthy
Of the trusts imposed in them By the
neople. We look rs'.t S--1- =
future of enlarged usefulness. In truth,
without reflection upon any, they are an
advance upon the old type of legislators,
that ia being of the age they are with the
age.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
BILLS REPORTED.

Mr.. Barrett Education the ben
eft of common schools in Kentucky.
ISuperintendent of Public Instructios
authorized and directed to certify to the
Auditor, and direct payment on the re-
ports of the common schools taught IN
the districts to be named ProUided,
1st. That payment be made for said dis
triets out of any surplus for the school
gear ending june 30, 1871, which may
remain to the credit of counties respect
lively IN which said districts lie, or out
of the surplus bond fund belonging to
said counties, and at a rate, per child, not
exceeding that at which payment was
made out of the revenue OF the school
fund proper for the years respectively for
which the schools are reported to have
been taught: Provided, I'd, That pay
meut shall not already have been made
for said districts: ProUided. Sd, That
for such of said schools as were taught
less than the time specified by law, pay
meut shall be made only for the time
during which they were so taught: AHd
pr0rided, 4th, That the reports from
said districts, duly made out, shall have
been received by the Superintendent of
Public Instruction on or before the lst
day of July. 1871 Passed.
Mr. Downing-lnternal Improvement
TO amend section 81, chapter 81, title
'iRoads and Passways," of the Revised
Statutes. Il shall be lawful for county
courts to remove, without notice, a sur
veyor of any public road, and appoint
anothA- Lefe-e the expiration of two
-Sars from his apnointment if sh, ,--4
believes that, from incapacity, sickness,
temporary absence from the district, in
solvcncy, or other good reason, that the
public interest requires the removal
Shall not be compelled to receive the re-
signation of any surveyor OF public
road at the end of two years from his
appointment, unless the court is satisfied
that the road over which he has been
surveyor is in good repair; nor shall the
court be required to receive such resig
nation until the surveyor puts his pre-
cinct of road in good repair. Passed.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

LODUbIUNI FCLroH COUNTY, HI,
January go, 1871. !
MR. EDITOR LII A S. Arnold, will
become candidate to represent the
counties Of Hickman and Fulton, in the
the lower branch of the Legislature Of
Kentucky the next term, be will be sup
ported by mspy voters of this District.
LoDGEToa. 4
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

TIE New York E.spress of the 4th inst.
says; The price of breadstuffs since
the fall of Paris does not satisfy the
spectators, and we are glad oft. These
persons ought to have known that the
fall of Paris, which was to come about
the time it did, was long ago discounted
in both the money aud grain markets of
the country. Besides, No. 2. Spring
wheat is more than 40 cents higher than
it was a year since, and with stock Jan
l, 1871, $4,000 bbls. larger than the
previous year, and with receipts for Jan.
nary, 1871. $4,000 bbls. larger than
January, 1870 the exports have only in.
creased $500 bbls., leaving an apparent
discrepancy in stocks on hand Feb. ! of
167.500 bbls. against US, compared with
last year. In wheat there is falling of
in the January exports Of 162, 900
bushels n 40
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
Taken Up as Strays
EsElRTCATEshNAE.

VHE WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
Wv our friends and the public that we
viii open our School for the Spring and Sam
mer session on or before the 18th of March
next. 1t Is our purpose to build up, ifpos-
sible, a thorough classical and mathematical
school. from which pupils shall go fully pre-
pared to enter the highest universities in
the land, and to fit them by thorough prac-
tical instruction for any business they may
have to do.
Terms, &c, viii be published in due time.
J. H. ROULHAC.
ian21 JNO. W COWGILL.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

4 SICK man slightly congslescing.
was asked by pious friend who his
physician was He replied: 'Dr. Jones
brought me through" mo, no, said
his friend, "God brought you out of your
illness. not the Doctor" "Well. may be
be did, but ] am certain the doctor will
charge me for it.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
administrators A Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
y signed has been duly appointed az
Administrator of the estate OFF. S. HUB
BARD, deceased, late of Fulton county, KY
All persons indebted 10 said estate, are
hereby notified to come forward and make
immediate settlement, all claims unpaid
viii be placed in officers hand for collect
ion the lst of October Those having claims
against said estate viii present them for
settlement. C. Ii HUBBARD,
janl5-tf Administrator.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
GLORIOUS NEWS
Elo1. the Pe01lle.

New Era in the Sewing Machine World.
The astonishing discovery has just been
made by all the bigh-priced Sewing Ma
chine Companies that the HONS Shuttle Ma
chine is fast superceding all others. 1t
makes the lock-stitch, alike on both sides,
is far simpler. better and runs lighter than
any Ss5 Machine in tie market, yet sells
from $50 tn $40 cheaper. We guarantee it
First-elass Machine IN every respect, and
offer 81 900 for any Family Machine that
will do larger range of work 1t sews
from Harness Leather to Muslin without any
alteration
An energetic Agent wanted in every
county. Full particulars and a highly in
terestine pamphlet mailed free. Address
Knowles & Van Dusen, 137 West Jefferson
ST, louisville, KY.
ID dec24 - sn
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

All the Inmates of one Sleeping
Car Burned TO Death.

NEW ORk, II CD. :.
The following particulars of the aeci-
dent on the Hudson River Railroad last
night al New Hamburg we're furnished
by the Western and Atlantic Telegraph
Company: The train leaving New York
at clock last evening. met a oil train
on the New Hamburg draw bridge. The
oil train jumped the track and broke it
IN two. An oil car tipped over on to
the passenger train and set it on fire,
and the locomotive, ears and bridge were
all burned up. Three sleeping cars were
among those destroyed, and eighteen
persons we're killed outright and many
more injured who canuot recover. The
names have not yet been obtained.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y. Feb. THE
following is a correct statement of the
disaster on the Hudson River Railroad:
One car of the oil train broke wheel
and was thrown of its track upon the
up track at the bridge in the face of the
second Pacific express. An attempt was
made to stop the express, but there was
not time enough, aud it struck the oil
car and scattered the fragments in every
direction, which at once ignited, enyelop
ing the entire express tnin in flames.
The express train was Composed of the
locomotive, baggage car, sfsress car, and
hfve or six sleeping cars: sThe 1ocomo-
| tive was at once hurled into the river,
and the engineer killed, and the baggage
aud express cars piled on top of the N
CINE. At the same time the Chicago
sleeping car was one sheet of flame, AM
though desperate attempts were mad,
to rescue the passengers, it is said no
one got out alive. Two other sleepini
cars next to it were also wrapped in flames
but the passengers in them all got ou
safely, and then the bridge took FIRE, an,
i in less than ten minutes afterwards th'
whole structure fell, carrying the Chicagl
car, and burying the ear and inmates ou
/ Of sight under water aud among thi
ruins of the locomotive aud express cars
This terrible result settled all doubt
as to the probability of rescuing any one
dead or alive, aud then nothing could
I be done till DAYLIGHT.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
HE sEsII-wEEKLY sUN.


~ r. WHITAKER, agent for Samuel
NJ sioalson, Old Rochester Nursery. has
eseabhshed an agency at Hickman, Ky.
Every variety of Fruit Trees, and ornamen-
tails for yards and gardens, can be ordered
thrcugh him. ~
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

n effort IS being made in the Legs
Iature to increase the rate OF taxation
but our advicesi are that it will De de-
feated. The State will contins DOT
rowing from the Sinking Fund, and leave
the imposition of increased taHa'l0n 10
some future body.
Senator Tyler has drawn bill Tor 'ne
Committee in the House, to increase 'he
Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace 10
500. and Quarterly Court to sZoo. Inc
House Committee report on same favora-
bly,. 1t was put forward in the House
because it was more likely to pass IN 'ha'
BODY. which fact would give it some
prestige in the Senate.
1t is understood that the Common
Pleas Court will be abolished in this
district, except for the counties of Me
Cracken and Ballard, and probably
Graves.
The Legislature has finally passed
Charter Amendments of the City Of
Hickman. Also, an act to reorganize
the Hickman and Obion Railroad Com
pany, so that the stockholders in same
can get certificates of stock so as to have
them properly transferred to the books
Of the Nashville aud Northwestern Road.
Also, an act to authorize tie levy Of a
tax in the Hickman School District to
buy Public School House. Also, an
act for the benefit of Geo. W. Stubble-
field, for carrying lunatic to the Asy-
lum.
The Court of Appeals has come to a
sudden close. Judge Hardin has the
pneumonia. Judge Robertson has some
thing of a paralytic stroke, and it is
thought will never recover. Judge
Lindsay is at his home in Clinton. Lind
say has won golden opinions for him
self as Judge.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
Fulton Count statistics..

The Auditors report for the years 1869
and 70jast published, shows that Fulton
for 1870 assessed 96,016 acres of land.
valued atss33, ,1Ss, which is 10 increase of
$3.50 over 1869. We have l ,166 town
lots valued s171 ,955; 1917 horses, valu
ed at SOS, sos, $50 mules, valued at
$50, OO5; 2.37s cattle, valued at s49, PAS,
81 stores 1924 975. and upder the equal
isstion law 116,020.
Hickman county has i29.598 acres Of
isnd valued at s1,e50,217; 1885 town
lots valued at 1896 ,s2l; 6l stores valued
ct sl142i5. aud under equalization law,
si50.4s0.
Grayes has 313.576 acres valued st
ss7.5e4T27; 28l town lots valued at
1926 .9l0; 63 stores e106, ,s25, apd under
.squalizaiiou Law s298,751
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THE Democrats of Galloway county,
ar. TO hold a county convention on the
fourth Monday Of March next to appoint
delegates 70 attend the Democratic State
Convection 10 be held at Frankfort en-
The Sd Of May. ts select candidates for
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Attorney
General. Auditor of Public Accounts,
Treasurer, Register Of Land Office and
Fupsriutendsnt Of Public Instruction,
tosays the Gazette,
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

EVERYTHING that is known to the
H. Grocery business, can be found pure
fresh aud cheap, at
McCUTCHEN & cos.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
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THE DAILY Sun, &c A YEAI.

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largest circulation IN rhe world Fr-e indc-
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