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The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press furnishes the follow
ing items
From time to time fabulous stories
have been afoat in Washington concern
ing the secrets of the United States
Treasury vaults 1t has been whispered
by several snowy locked clerks who have
been noted for centuries for strictest We
racity, that hidden away in the dust and
darkness of certain vault might be
found jewels that would vie with or pos
-sibly eclipse those found in the diamond
cave by "Sinbad the Sailor" Nine locks
are concealed in the solid door, and each
more desperate and secret than the other.
Three men only 10 the country under
stand this wonderful combination, but as
it is an established fact that no one ever
dies or resigns in the Treasury, there
need be no fear of a national calamity
United States Treasurer Spinner, Assist
ant Treasurer futile, and Cashier Wy
man are the men designated for the aw-
ful duty.
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The CoIored Cadet again.

a correspondent writes from West
Point that the charges against the color
ed cadet, for which he is now on trial,
and gentleman, aud specifications aud
4 or SECT The accused ex
i has !. been -, gEsnAe :. l,,
his teI0% Cadets unanimously. The af
fair seems. as indicated by the phraseolo-
~ of a clause in the indictment, to be
for insubordinate couduct, he, to all ap-
pearances, not paying the slightest at
tention to the repeated commands of the
fle closer to keep his eyes up while
marching 10 from parade This occur
renee took place on the 28th of Novem-
Der, the very afternoon on which an off
cial order from the War Department at
Washington was published to the cadet
corps, at evening parade, aequitting Viii
son of the charges entertained at a pre-
ceding court martial held in October.
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swallowing - Thousand Dol
lars.

In st. Louis, recently, a woman stole
$4,000, but was captured with most OF
the money in her possession What fol-
lowed is thus told by the st. Louis Re.
publican Agnes was taken to the sts-
ton and was searched, but only $500 in
money was found, much to the surprise
of the officers, who we're confident that
she had large sum on her person. A
little thickness of speech was noticed,
and it was finally discovered that the
woman had rolled several $1,000 bills
into separate little pellets of paper in her
mouth Here was dilemma. If force
was used there was danger the woman
would swallow the money, and then tbs
recovery Of it would be more probemas-
ical than ever. The police were puzzled,
and Captain Hercules had to study the
situation with profound seriousness be-
fore proceeding. Something, however.
bad to be done quickly, and q halfway
course was adopted. Moral suasion was
combined with little gentle choking,
and finally the pertinscious Agnes was
literally compelled to disgorge her i'll
gotten treasure, somewhat moistened 10
be sure, but still in current condition.
But only three Of the Sl 900 bills were
obtained, and the question was suggest
/ ed, where was the balance.
gss Ess ssasas e Rslss t6si aAs
with her Where then was the fourth I?
Agnes was again inspected, but there was
no more money found on her person.
I She was little drunk, but a lurking
triumphant deviltry in her eyes awoke
I Z. efart
ty. that she had swallowed a 81 600 bill.
Here was a fresh dilemma, but 1t does
not appear 10 have been regarded a.
serious one by the police; for, In the 6rst.
report of the arrest to the Central statioDN
it was stated: "Have recovered $500
and are certain Of the balance" Not
quite certain, it appears to be sure. they
had the woman, aud she had the money,
but so efectually pat away that there
was no taking it from her.
Emetics, Of course, suggested them
selves, and the case was laid before sn
spothecsry living near by. He made
preparation, and gave 1t to the Othcer,
saying, THAT will fx her all right, aud
will do her no harm" Agnes has a
constitutional proclivity for whisky, and
so the dose was dissolved in Bourbon
and rendered to the damsel, who tossed
it of, saying: 81 know very well what
you want You want that money, but
you can't get it." The effects Of the
emetic were hot satisfactory, and an at
tempt was made to facilitate its action
by salt and water, but this Agnes evinc-
ed an objection to, and could only be
prevailed on to swallow few mouthfuls.
A doctor was consulted, but could give
no advice promising the wished for re-
suit. Agnes is still in cus.ody.
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Rulned Insurance Company.

At meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Home Fire Insurance Company Of
New Haven, December 29, it was re-
solved to stop issuing policies, it being
apparent that the affairs of the company
were involved beyond any probability Of
extrication. A few months since, owing
to heavy losses and what was deemed
mismanagement, the capital stock was
reduced from 1000, 600 to $500 ,000,
and vigorous policy Of retrenchment
and economy Was begun in hope Of pla-
cling the compAny's affairs on substan-
tisl basis; but many more losses 70 rsy,
some of which we're on policies never re-
corded on the compaDy's books and un-
known as existing, completed the COM
papY's ruin.
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SroSEY POINT. White ce., dirk, p fsse5s, 65
Dr.. JOHN BULL-Dear Sirs .Lasthebruary
was in Louisville purchasing drugs, and l
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 years-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. l think ] could sell great quantity
of your medicines this fell-especially of
your Cedron Bitters and Sarsaparilla ship
me via Memphis, esre of Rickett ana Neeiy
nssre~frilv CT WALBEI
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THE LOUISVILLE CoMMERcIAL-Ve
call attention to the advertisement of tie
Louisville Commercial in this issue.
The Commercial is one of the best daily
papers published in this country, and
though decided Republican journal, is
one of the ablest and most courteous IF
that kind, and as q newspaper unexcelled.
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DIVORCE law is before the soutl

4 DIVORCE law is before the South
- Isqa Legislature, with every pros
Vi passage. The old leayen there
lament that the ancient glory OF the
State, wherein it was never known to
permit divorce by any law, common
canon, civil, or Levitical, is soon TO pass
away. tits predicted that ''matrimonlal
barometers will now run down with ven.
geance, and household cyclones rage
with tempestuous power"
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WooDBuLL 4 CLAFLTss WEEKLY
has been received, and is reckoned among
the best Of our periodicals. OF course
everybody knows or has heard Of this
irm of dashing women who have taken
Wall Street by storm in the banking
line, and are now publishing a magnih-
cent newspaper. Terms "a 90 year. or
80 so for six months. Send ssn cents
Tor specimen pluhax to - Broad 81
IN Y
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A GREEN MoUETAIN youth sdvertises
for wife in this style: "Any gal, what's
got COW, good feather bed with a
comfortable fxins, 5000 in the hard pew
ter-One that's had the measles aud un-
derstands tending children-can find a
customer for life by writing a small billy
dux, addressed to Q. o., aud stickin' in
a crack Of Uncle Ebenesar's barn, back
side, jinin' the hog pen"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-14

YOUNG Lee Brush and Julius Will
cox were hunting in the woods, near
Murray, during Christmas week, when
the latter accidentally discharged his
gun, shooting young Brush in the cheek
The wound vas rot fatal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-14

The MISSISSIPPI RIvER RAILROAD
The question asked by every tar payer:
Is the Mississippi River railroad fail
ure? We think it is failure in the
hands Of McCombs & Co, and are con
vinced that under the management IF
McCombs it will never be built. SO says
the Memphis Avalanche.
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LAW AND oRpER.

The Governor states that in different
parts of the State, armed bands of dis
guised men, operating for the most part
at night, and creating considerable dis
turbance and damages, have from time
to time, sprung up, and that the power OF
the Executive is not sufficient for the
prompt suppression of the same, and he
therefore recommends more stringent
legislation in this regard, and in this con
nection suggests the absolute necessity
of thorough organization of the Mill
tin
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-14

The Supreme Court of California has
rendered a decision against the validity
of the fifteenth amendment to the Con
a.isut;on Of the United erstes.
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GNU RIGHrs BILL.

Upon the Civil Rights Bill the Cover
nor is silent, only stating that the argu-
ment Of the cause now pending ID the
eup-srs Cou.. os the United States d
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! more thoroughly will he be convin-
of its correctness. Nature intended
roduce of Dyer, Obiou and Weekley
ties to be handled at Hickman, and
V mount of railroads can not divest
sf it.
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WILLIE LEDGER = The
1iger, is the title of pew
Abe Issued in the city of
e Fist of February, ths
2Hitors of which will be Nr.
,wson, the present Register of
gse La5d Office and Mr Thos. Petit, of
be Owensboro Monitor 1t is to b.
democratic paper, and begins business
with ample capital.
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VILLASow, WALLER CoUSrY, Ga, !
June % 1866 I

DR.. John BuH-Dear Sir; have recently
given your Worm Destroyer several trials,
and fndit wonderfully eficacious 1t has
not failed in single instance to have the
wished for effect. l am doing a pretty
large country practice, and have daily use
for some article of the kind. I am free TO
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confess that 1 know 2su.nus..rsJuedy recon-
mended by the abies =.
tain and speedy in ~
trary they are uncertain
Ny object in writin you is
What terms / can get the medicS
fraEsa- Il Z oEa~-eas
shall use q great deal oft. au< |
the use of such articles is "A
teachings and practice OF
of the regular line Of
edy which we know &C., icis5ie e,ii.s sand y
because Se may be ignorant of its combGna-
tion. For my part, / shall make il a rule
to use all ard any means TO alleviate suffer
ing humanity which may be able TO COM
mand-not hesitating because some one more
ingenious than myself have learned its ef-
fects first and secured the sole right to Sc
cure that knowledge. However, | am bv no
means an advocate or supporter of the thous-
Gnds of worthless nostrums that food the
country, that purport to cure all manner of
diseases TO which human flesh is heir. Please
reply soon and inform me of your best
terms
l am, sir, most respectfully.
JULIUS P. CLEMENT, NJ. D.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-14
REVISION oE REvExUE s1s4EM.

Our revenue system calls loudly for
revision and reform. It's present defects
are glaring and patent. The coDstitu-
tional recruitment of uniform and equal
assessment of taxable property is almost
wholly disregarded. y proper aud equal
assessment of property throughout the
Commonwealth wouldle doub its value
1t is assessed at one sixth or one tenth
Of its value IN some sections Of the State.
while in others it is returned at three
fourths or four ffths. Some assessors
adopt a specie, others currency standard.
FIagrant injustice to the tax payer. and
a diminished amount of revenue. are the
natural results of existing ineqality in
assessments. Great irregulaity exists,
also. in the collection and payment of the
revenue
| suggest for your consideration an
enactment creating board, to consist
of the Auditor. Treasurer, and Attorney
General, who shall prepare and report
to the next General Assembly codi6
cation aud revision of all the revenue
laws of the Commonwealth. with power
to frame system which shall equalize
assessments. increase the revenue, and
regulate its prompt collection. Such a
report would be attended with inconsider
able cost. and could not fail greatly TO
remedy existing evils in our revenue sys
TEN,
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Leaving a deficit on 10th octo-
ber. 1870 of s


ber, 1870, of........................ $50, 1888 80
The Governor states that in 1861 the
Revenue Department of the State bor-
rowed from the Sinking Fund, $500, 1000,
iu 1867, $3.50, 900, and further loans in
1868 aud 1869.
The estimates of the Auditor for re-
ceipts and expenditures during the past
as well as for the present fiscal year, show
that the present annual revenue receipts,
at the present rate of taxation, are not
more than sufficient to meet the current
ordinary expenses of the State Govern
ment He cannot rely on means from
this source to pay OFF the balance due
on outstanding appropriations already
made, or to repay to the Sticking Fund
the sum loaned to the Revenue Depart
ment proper. The Governor thinks 9th
er extraordinary expenses to complete
public buildings will be necessary this
session. He, also, estimates that the
amount due the State by the United
States Government will be sufficient to
pay the States Indebtedness to the sink
ing Fund. but that the extraordinary ap-
propriations for public buildings, etc,
must be met by special and increased
taxation. He, also, recommends the
State to sell her stock in Turepike Com
-
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The last Lord Byron died IN England
on the 18th ultimo.
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The Prosperity or Decay of
Towns.

The Dyersburg Gazette in comparing
the prosperous condition OF Hick man and
other towns with the evident decay Of
Dyersburg, says. it is attributable to the
greed Of Dyersburg monied men, who
pursue the keep all' policy, and the
high prices demapded by business men
for their goods. We find the same gen
eral complaint in the columns of all our
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rectly involving the validity Of the act
of Congress, known as the Civil Rights
Bill, would have taken place during the
first week in December last but for the
indisposition and absence of the Chief
Justice of the United States II is ex-
pected to be heard before full bench
during the early part of the next month.
We, suppose, be meaDs by this, that no
Legislation on the subject is deemed nee
essary, until after the decision of the
cause now pending before the Supreme
Court of the United States.
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o@ar. SO 90
Fer County O0
Fss Municipal ofieers W
ya-rsages ~1d D~~sb.
Notices OF the above character VIII De en- ~
..-tsJ free OF charge. Obituaries and trio
utes Of respect inserted at 81 W per sqnare Ss
fGr Advertisements IN % 1Oes ssnts for each
fer four lines or less ana ~ een'' 'oi s''i'
sss- voluntary communications, contain
,ng interestinx news, solicited from any
quarter. News letters from Western hen-
,ucky and Tennessee especially desired
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Gov. stevenson.

During the last November term of the
Galloway Circuit Court, one John Mer
ril was tried, convicted and sentenced to
one year confinement in the State Peni-
tentiary for malicious cutting j. +. Lock.
Hotel keeper at New Concord, KY.
The evidence was conclusive as TO his
guilt; though ably defended, the law
said through an able court, and twelve
of his peers that he was guilty. Our
sheriff in obedience to his duties convey
es Merrill TO the Penitentiary. Where
he was justly sentenced, and scarcely be-
fore the hinges of the prison ceased their
grating Gov Stevenson issues a pardon
to the culprit: Gov. you should be just
before generous, and in our humble
opinion if you remained Governor until
your regular tern& pr which you was cleo
ted, y ouwould h grant respite, com,
mutation or par to Merrill or Lock,
for the death '. the other.-Mur
! !. |. !. ! |. !. |. i:
; - - osourt rs. the
on Company, is
o }5t that has been
whole system
offs Icriptions to the
sc porations- hints
6f6 2 stem of Inter
nal e as unconsti-
tptio. ~ aiping snatch
at thes p for build
1t aeaves b es slonS, fpt-b;ss a
death-blok |sdbs2Eption of towns,
cities or COMMITTEES TO the stock of manu-
featuring corporations.
1t knocks "higher an "a kite" all talk
about the subscription of stock by Pa
ducah 20 railroads over the Ohio river
or to the road from Troy Station to Co
lumbns, aud intact doubts the constitu-
tionalitv of all railroad subscriptions.
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BULLS SARSAPARILLA.
A GOOD REASON FOR THE
CAPTAINS FAITH.
Reed the Captains Letter and the Letter From
His Mother =.
Benton BARRACKS, Mo, April 30,

Benton BARRACKS, Mo, April 3Qe sIec
DR.. JoHN BULL-Dear Sir: Kn3ase, w IS
efficiency Of your Sarsaparilla, and cue a %
ing and bene fetal qualities it possessfnR Z
send you the following statement of F,,.l&.<
l was wounded about two years a
taken prisoner and confined forts .
months. Being moved ofteassns orr
have not healed yet. l have notLlSr< II E
moment since was wounde -
through the hips. Ny. gem
impaired, and l need =
nature have more =.
parilla than in any th.ya
that is genuine. Pleas
dozen bottles, and oblig
CAPT. c. Pm
a,
p. S.-The following was
80, 1865, by Mrs. Jennie Joha
Capt Johnson
DR. BULL-Dear Sir MyhA
S. johnson, was a skillful sur
sician in Central New York,
leaving the above C. p. Johns
At thirteen years of age he
diarrhea and scrofula, for whs
your Sarsaparilla. IT cURs;sV
for ten years recommended -
New York, Ohio and Iowa,
fever sores, and general des
success has attended it. II a.
in some cases Of scroful9sali
were almost miraculous.
for my SON to again have
Sarsaparilla. He is fex
spurious article, hence
for it. His wounds -
lieye he will recover.
Respectfully,
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JOHN BULLS WORM DESTROYER

To my United 81 tes nd World Vide
Reders
T HAVE received many testimonials from
4 professional and medical men, as my al
manacs and various publications have
shown, all of which are genuine. The fol-
lowing from highly educated and popular
physician in Georgia, is certainly one Of the
most sensible communications | have ever
received. DIR. Clement knows exactly what
he speaks of and his testimony deserves to
be written in letters of gold. Hear what
the Doctor says Of BGtFs Worm Destroyer:
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HICKMAN COURIER,
ICHAS. A. HOLc0MBE'S COLUMN. ss.sssstsEE! sstsEE! /

RDAY, -: JAN. IA, 1871
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THE pENITENTIARY.

The number of convicts in the Peni
Tertiary on 1st, January, 1871, was $50
OF these. 645 are males, and 80 females
The number received during the past
wear was 319 The number discharged
on time during the year was 1872 The
number of deaths during the year was
20. OF the whole number of eonvicts,
366 are white, and 314 are colored. &.
The number of convicts is increasing
so rapidly that l suggest whether the
area of the prison, with view to health,
should not be increased by taking down
one of the walls, and inclosing more
ground already owned by the Common
wealth.
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He recommends the establishment of
some agency through which foreign cap
ital and labor may be induced to seek
investment and settlement in this COM
monwealth. The want of labor is be-
ginning to be seriously felt, and we must
look to the teeming hosts, daily leaving
the old world to fnd home in the new,
to increase our population and supply
our wants
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GqseFpor sfevenson,, ,yes,,re.

L.
~ Pave not space, nor is it necessary,
to puD''snseutire the message Of Gov.
to the adjourned session of
the heuiueky Legislature, which was
d8yered on the 9th instant. but will
nots Nsshg some of its important recon
Aiendasians
FINANCES.
he entire State debt Exclusive of
the School Bopds) amounted, ON the
foth q October, 1870. to s1,424, ,364
of this amount, sGs. 1874 is now past due.
Our sinking fund resources to meet this
lafebtsdness are, s2.539, ,297 .46, which
9eaves "a excess of resources over the
Of 81 ia, ,903 40. In this es
~ pate tne Governor does not Include
{ .sls nalsne due Kentucky by the u S
Goyarenlen ent which is stated at s1.193,
7Gl 50 aud whatever may be realized
from tins source will increase just that
machs resources ofthe Commonwealth.
AmounE received from sheriHs
from 2lith October, 1869, to
IOtFOctober, l870.......... S707, 301 Al
AmoInt received from coFpo-
rdions. ...-........-.-...-......---- III, 300 40
Total receipts. SY24,6O2 II
Add balance in treasury on 10th
October, 1863. e9.............. 72,14s 81
S996,750 90
Amount of expenditures for the
fiscal year ending 10th Octo-
Der, 1870 ,Os2, ,b39 90
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IXl,Bsare indebted to the Hon. L. S.
e, memher of Congress from this
Met, for Congressional Globes, bound.
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80 boz ex@1aanges. The cause assign
= hhe Gazette, is DO doubt to very
1e.><tent true, but not entirely so.
z q. lth is Hickman possesses advan-
~ shich would require an immense
s..~dt of enterprise and liberality on
laart Of business men of these ada
Sednterior towns to counteract, and the
|ade to be obtained will not justify the
tlay upon their part. The business
- bsjacent towns study these
psssa than newspaper men,
sl.Sx Drought into daily CON-
EsSoe facts, aud hence their
a. eterprise. The mer-
= g, and places similar
submit to the enor
ilroads and wagons
Sds and shipping pro-
and with the small
8 to which everything is
lev would have to make
justify such heavy in
hort, all things else be-
and railroad towns.
with river towns, and
"a etud;ao this statement
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-14

DoN'T LIKE HIM.-The Cincinnati
Commercial, Radical, in speaking Of Gen
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.Trigg County Democratic new
S7ust started at Cadiz, KY, hoists
30 ne of Hon. John Q. A. Eipg, for
kpor.
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CITY JUDGES REPORT.

City Judge presented his report. show
ing the amount of fines assessed by the
city court for the year 1870, to be 1884.
05, of said amount So 80 was paid into
court, for which the said Judge returns
treasurer receipt.
On motion said report was received
and ordered to be flied.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-23
wednesday the 2sd Day Of August. 1871.
in SUPPOSE COURT At IkGEs0E.

No. IA, NJ. C. D-Alexandsr Mum VS.. A. E.
Douglass ct al.
DY vfTtne of a decree pronounced On the
d 18th day OF June, 1871, by ths supreme
Court in this cause, 1 VIII sell, to the highest
bidder, on