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How o lay out a nile Track.


Select level field of AZ acres, draw
through the center of it staight line of
40 yards "a quarter of a mile.) On
each side of this line, and at an exact
distance of 40 yards from it, draw
parallel lines of equal length, so that the
space between the two outer lines will
be go yards. This being done, drive
a stake at each end of the center line.
fasten a cord thereto; extend the cord at
right angles for lao yards until it touch
es the end of the outer line. and then
describe with the extreme end of the
cord an outer curve or semi circle be-
tween the ends of the two outer lines
You will then have the shape you want;
being exactly mile 1,760 yards) in
length, divided into four sections of q
quarter of mile GAO yards) each. and
inclosing AZ acres of ground. From
this outer line or track, set the fence Of
the course three feet back on the straight
sides and curves. In this way, an exac
mile Gas near as may be) is preserved
for the actual foot track of all the hor
ses. In brief, then, mark ont for your
course parallelogram of 40 yards long
and 280 yards wide, with curves thrown
out at the end of equal length with thu
sides and you have the course you want
The first distance post is placed at 81
yards from the judges stand; the seconC
at 240 yards; and the start is GO yard
before entering the turn. We would re
mark here, that the track should be gra
ded ronnd the turns, like the track of /,
railroad or circus, the outer portion
highest, so that horse can extend him
self at full speed, as well around the
turns as on the straight sides.
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For the HICKMAN COURIER.

HICKMAN, KY, July 18th, 1870
To Messrs Maxon & Smith, State Agents
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Louisville, Ky.
GENTLEMEN Allow me TO acknowledge
the receipt of Five Thousand Dol
lars. this day paid me by Judge Samuel
Landrum, District Agent al ckman, for
Western Kentucky, in full of Policy, No.
56,979 on the life of my late husband Sam
uel r. Irvine, Decd. Ny husband was in
duced by Judge Landrum on the 22d day of
January 1869, to take out policy in the
Mutual Benefit for the sum of Five Thou
sand Dollars for my benefit paying therefor
in Cash Sixty Eight dollars * 75cts and exc
cutting his order on his dividends of the
Company for Sixty Eight dollars 75cts.
This policy terminated by the death of my
husband in a few months after he had made
his second payment. For the prompt pay
ment of which allow me to return my sin
cere thanks both to yourselves and the Com
pany, as well as to Judge Landrum, for the
facilities furnished by him in making up
the necessary papers to prove loss free of
any charge, trouble, or expense to me.
Respectfully,
Lucy Z. IRVINE.
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.OUGH NO MORE

WARMERS CoUoH BALsAM lie healing, soft
ening and expectorating. The extraordi-
nary power it possesses in immediately re-
lieving, and eventually curing, the most
obstinate cases of Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat Bronze hits. Influenza, Catarrh,
Hoarseness, Asthma and Consumption is
almost incredible. So prompt is the relief,
and certain its effects in all the above cases
or any affection of the throat and lungs, that
thousands of physicians are daley prescrib-
ing it, AMI one and all say that it is the
most healing and expectorating medicine
known. One dose always affords relief, and
in most cases one bottle effects q cure. Sold
by druggists in large bottles. Price One
Dollar 1t is your own fault If you win
cough and suffer. The Balsam will cure.
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WHINE OF IIFB-

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious
Drink, WARMERS VITAE, OR WINE OF LIFE, is
free from any poisonous drugs or impuri-
ties, being prepared for those who require
q stimulant. 1t is a splendid appetizer and
tonic. and the finest thing in the world for
purifying the blood. 1t is the most pleas
ant and delicious article ever offered to the
public far superior to brandy. whisky wine,
bitters, or any other article. 1t is more
healthy, and cheaper. Both male and fe-
male, young or old, can take the Wine Of
Life.-It is in fact, life preserver. Those
who wish to enjoy good health and a free
flow of lively spirits, will do well to take
the Wine of Life. 1t is different from any
thing ever before in use. 1t is sold by drug
gists; also at all respectable saloons. Price
One Dollar, in quart bottles.
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ENNNNENAGOGU f.
WARMERS EmMExAooouE is the only al

WARMERS EmMENAGoGUE is the only ar
ticle known to cure the Whites, (it will
cure in every case) Where is the family
in which this important medicine is not
wanted? Mothers, this is the greatest bless
ing ever offered you. and you should inn
mediately procure it. 1t is also sure cure
for Female Irregularities. and may be de-
pended upon in every case where the
monthly flow has been DISTRACTED through
cold or disease. Sold by druggists. Price
One Dollar. Or sent by mail receipt
of one Dollar and quarter. je16-ly.
For sale in Hickman by C. A. HoLcoNBE.
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IT is reported that the Pope, unable
to discharge the duties of his Office, has
delegated to Cardinal Cullin, of Dublin.
the power appointing all English speak
ing bishops of Great Britain, America,
etc. Some think this FORE
shadows the elevation Of the Cardinal to
the Papacy.
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DISPERSAL
WARMERS DYSPEPSIA

WARMERS DYSPEPSIA ToSIc is prepared
expressly for Dyspepties and those suffering
with habitual CostiVeness. 1t is slightly
stimulating tonic and splendid APPETIZER, it
strengthens the stomach and restores the
digestive organs TO their healthy state
Weak, nervous and dyspeptic persons should
use WARMERS DYSPEPSIA Tonic. For sale
by druggists. Price One Dollar.
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WARMERS.
PILE REAAB

WARMERS PILES REMEDY has never failed
mot even in one CASEY to cure the very worst
cases Of Blind Itching and Bleeding Piles.
Those who are afflicted should Immediately
call on their druggist and get WAKSER's
PILE RsHKDr. It is expressly for Piles, and
is not recommended to cure any other dis
ease. 1t has cured many cases Of over thirty
years standing. Price One Dollor. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
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TO. PHYSIClAFS.
NEW YosE, August 18th, 1858.
Allow me TO call your attention TO ny
Preparation Of Compound Ex.
tract Of Buchu
The component parts ara BuCHU. LONG
LEAP, CUBEBS, JUMPER BERRIES.

MODE OF PREPARATror.-Buchui In vaeuoL
Juniper Berries, by distiilation. to form a
fine gin. Cubebs extracted by dispiaee-
ment with spirits obtained from Juniper
Berries; very little sugar IA used, and q
small proportion Of spirit. Il 10 more pala.
table than any now in use.
Buchu, as appeared by Druggists, is Of g
dark color. II is plant that emits its fra
GRANGE; the action of a fame destroys this
(its active principle, leaving a dark and
glutinous decoction. Mine Is the co Tor o
ingredients. The Buchu in my preparation
predominates; the smallest quantity Of tho
other ingredients are added; TO prevent fer
mentation; upon inspection il will be found
not to be Tincture, as made ia Pharmaeo-
poea, nor is II syrup-and therefore can
be used in cases where fever or inflammation
exist. In this, you have the knowledge Of
the ingredients and the mode Of prepsrs-
ton.
Hoping that you will favor II with trial
and that upon inspection it will meet with
your appreciation,
With feeling Of confidence,
l am, very respectfully,
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A LETTER from an officer at the Ger
man headquarters has been published in
London. 1t states that the project of
war upon Great Britain was planned out
exactly as that of war against France
long before the present struggle began
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'actical and Striking Illustration Of
! the Benefit Of ife Insurance.
HICKMAN, Feb. 10, 1870

HICKMAN, Feb. 10, 1870
-. editor Of The Hickman Courier:
Sire through your valuable paper TO
~ ige the receipt of $1,000, paid me
ol. ( ual Benefit Life Insurance Com
~ lsewark, New Jersey, through their
ynt at Hickman, Judge Samuel Landrum
full of policy No. 81, 754, on the life of
ate husband, foab L. Eutler.
husband insured his life in this com
y, Jups Goth, 1868, for $4,000, at an an
Eual premium of $50 ca, which he paid one
half in cash and one-half in an order on the
dividends of the company. The Policy ter
minated by his death soon after he made his
second payment; and for the prompt paw
ment of the amount of the Policy, and the
assistance furnished me by Judge Landrum
in making proof of loss, free of any charge
or expense to me- l desire to return NV
sincere thanks, both 10 the company, their
State agents, Messrs Maxon & Smith. of
Louisville. Ky, and Judge Landrum, Dis
trict Agent, at Hickman, KY, for Western
Kentucky. Respectfully.
JOSEPHINE A ENTLER.
feb12-St
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A Few weeks ago returns were pub
lished from few locslities IN the South
showing that the negro population had
largely increased. But very full returns
now show that the increase will not ex
coed three or four per cent. The impress
sion has prevailed for some time that the
census would show a decrease.
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THE Supreme Court of Iowa has re
Gently decided that if juryman drinks
intoxicating liquor during a trial, the
verdict which he and his fellows may
render may be set aside and new trial
ordered 1t is not necessary that he
should become actually drunk. but the
mere fact of his drinking is sufficient to
vitiate the verdict.
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In all diseases Of these organs, whether er-
listing in male or female, from whatever
cause originating. aud no matter Of how
long standing II is pleasant in taste and
odor, Immediate" in action, and more
strengthening than any Of the preparations
of Bark and Iron. T
Those suffering and broken-down or deli
cate constitutions, procure the remedy at
once.
The readers must. be aware that, however
slight may be the attack OF the above dis
eases, IL is certain TO effect the bodily health
and mental powers.
All the above diseases require the aid Of
Diuretic. HELMBOLDS EXTRACT BUCHU
is the great Diuretic-
Sold by Druggist everywhere. PRICE
81 % per bottle, or bottles for Sc So De-
livered to any address. Describe symptoms
in all communications.
Address
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The districts of California now in cul
tivntion are able to produce 10000 600
bushels of wheat over aud above what
is needed for home consumption.
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s39160 900 O1


IOtdt, $50, I6U, JUy u
Detailed statements of the condition
of each company certified by the State
Auditor, on file in the Office of the Clerk
of the County Court, in this city.
Ea5~ Erery description Of risks incurred
on most .faUOrable terms.-ass
Losses Promptly Adjusted and Paid
at this Agency.
mch5Iy
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THERE are in the eleven Territories
of this country, including Alaska, near
ly one thousand million acres of land
which, owing to the sparseness of the
population, may be described as unoccu-
pied. If the 10000, 900 who inhabit the
States were difused through this vast
land ocean, they would be almost as few
and far between as the sails which, &C
cording to the popular idea, "whiten
every sea. /"
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HelmbOlds Fluid Extract Buchu
and Improved Rose Wash.

Will radically exterminate from the system
diseases arising from habits of dissipation,
at little expense, little or no change in diet,
no inconvenience or exposure; completely
supercening those unpleasant and danger
Gus remedies, copaiva and mercury in all
these diseases
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Count BISMARCK recently said to a
great German Republican who was
preaching the infallible necessity of a
German Republic sooner or later: My
dear sir, l am Republican, but the time
is not come vet
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WEEKLY.

Single Copies, One Year, 81 90. And
particular attention is called to the follow
ing LIBERAL TERMS FOR CLUBS: Ten Copies,
One Year, each, 81 So. Twenty Copies, One
Year, each, 81 so; Fifty Copies, One Year,
each, 81 40 One Hundred Copies, One ear,
each, 81 %.
One extra copy to each club of ten. at
81 90 each.
subscriptions payable in advance, and no
paper continued after expiration of time
for which paid for.
Specimen copies sent on application.
Remittances must be by draft, post-office
order, express, or registered letter.
All communications addressed to Louis
nile Commercial Company, Louisville, KY.
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Helmbold's Fluid Extract Buchu
Helmbold's Fluid Extract Buchu

In affections peculiar to female N unequal
by any other preparation, as iny4lorosis OF
retention, painfulness, OF suppression OF
customary excavations, liberated or scbirrus
of the uterus, and all complaints incident
to the sex, or the decline or change Of life.
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From the Largest Manufacturing Chemist
in the orld.l
NOVEMBER (, 1854.
~ am acquainted with n. r. HRIHRoLp;
he occupied the Drug Store opposite my res
idence, and was successful in conducting
the business where others lad not been
equally so before him. have been favor
ably impressed with his character and en-
terprise" WILLIAM EIGHTMAS
Firm of Powers Weightman, Manufactur-
ing Chemist.
Ninth and Brown streets, PhilAdslphIa
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NONE ARE GENUINE

Unless done ur in steel-sngra~ed wrapper,
with facsimile of my Chemical Warehouse.
snd signed
H t HEL11BRp-
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classes of population, relying ratMft1pon
a small individual profit on large sub
scription list than larger profits from fewer
subscribers, hence the adoption OF the fol-
lowing nprecedentedly low
RAaES OF sURSCRIPrIOS.
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DARis.mMoTkL DE L'kMP1RE 81 RUE NEUvF ST.
Il AuuusTiN, corner OF tho Rue de Ia Palx. L. RABB,
proprietor nappy 70 announce 10 hts friends the travel
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ITO Be Continucd.)
~.s7a7-I-7-17a11----77 77.777777
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

I'm THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY WILL APPEAK
" part hrn price 25c., illustrated "Childs Bihle
wtn ,hc ccebracd drawings OF Gustave Dore As We have
already received orders and owing to the
press o. orders coming In daily shall be able TO e,e-
cute all orders Tor weeks after publications.
sire parties 20 send us IN their orders now,
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DENTISTRY.

IAMFs A. REED, N. y, SURGICAL AND MEcHANJ-
81 cal Dentist Established in New lss3 and ~ ~ a
Pllh sue. third door above Seventeenth, ises
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OOO SULLIVAN ST., SECOND FLOOR, FRONT
LZO room.-A coorcd woman cook by the day or
week capable or getting up gentlemeas lunches Can be
seen FOR four days, from ~ TIL l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-07

TIE GREAT SToRM IN UTAH.-Preacb-
lag on Polygamy.-Salt Lahe City,
November q. Tho following dispatch
was received by the Herald this oven inc
from Cottonwood:
Since the last report the storms have
not in the least snbsided, bpt if p9ss IDLE
are more fearful than ever. Parties WAC
have been here for the last two win tiers
say they never knew as terrific storm in
the canon be fore. We have not seen the
sun since Sunday the 18th. The wind is
blowing. the snow drifting, trees falling,
and everything loomy. Work is gener-
ally suspended. Though there has been
20 slide in the last forty eight hoars,
they are momeutarlly exp c:ed, especially
on the Emnic Hill.
al hope of finding the body Of Mr.. G
Morrison, who was carried over a preeip-
ice by a snow slide. is nov given up IN
ill the spring. His wife is almost dis
trac;cl Since the slides Of Friday last
no teams have passed up or down the
caEou.
The leading Mormons express them
SC ives very alx ious that Brigham Young
should be here next Monday for trial
Thsy say positively that he will be here
at the time ordered if the prevailing
storms permit. lie has been notified by
telegraph, and, it is stated, has already
started for Salt Lake City.
Elder Orson Pratt, in the 7 tabernacle
yesterday, preached with great earnest
ness in favor Of polyganly. He said that
polygamy was Que of the chief teaets o.
the Mormon religion, and if that was
taken away the religion would be distro}
ed, and the proposal 10 give up polygamy
for the sake ola State organ ization, or
! for any other purpose. WouId never re-
ceiyo the consent of the Mormon people
In fact, the Mormons would not surren-
der poly or any other part Of their
religion for any Government. These
remarks were received with loud cries
all over tie house Of That's SO, we
won't
ID dispatch. from the Tinsic mining
district says terrible storm has been
raging there for the last six hours, ac-
companiea With sleet and snow and thai
it is still showing and blowing!
Another slide in Cottonwood is repor
ted by which four men lost their lives
The snow at Alta City is TED feet deep,
and at the time Of the last accounts ii
vas still storming furiously.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-07


Many of the leading Journals are
much interested in tie discussion Of the
most feasible plan Of defeating Gen.
Grant. for it is generally conceded that
ne viii be .hc Republican nominee, in
the next Presidential campaign. To ac-
complish tn is, some think it necessary to
disrupt the old Democratic party, and
propose passive policy, generally termed
the "possum policy" which is briefly
tn is: Admitting the impossibiity Of
e ice ing Democrat, it is proposed that
the Dem ocra!s make no nomination for
the Presidency, but give their support
to whoever may be selected by that por-
ton of the Republican arty who are OPP
posed to Grant. We cannot see the ne
cessity of such a course. The Demo
cratic party is not dead, as some would
have US believe. During 1871 the Dem
ocrats have carried eighteen states With
an electoral vote of one hundred and
| twenty seven. The Republicans have
carried nineteen 18th an ectoral vote o.
one hundred and eighty-n inc. The to tai
electoral vote is 317. giving the Repub-
icans a majority ofsixty-one, a chang {
of thfrty-cne votes will defeat them.
This number New York will furn ish
BY official returns, the Rad ical majority
a: the last election IN New York was but
IS 1893. The democratic loss in the city
alone, arising from the recent nun icipaI
frauds, vas much more than lis. A re-
turn to the usual democratic majority will
give US the state by Is Or 10000. The
Democracy in New York have only sus-
tanned nominal defeat. The result
cannot be claimed as a triumph for the
Radicals, it is simply an Anti-Tammany
triumph, TO which Democrats con attributed
more effectively than the Radicals.
We must confess that we have but
little sympathy With this mongrel speeula-
tive movement Of the pseudo-democrat s,
for the reason that We see nothing in it
TO warrant an expectation of relief from
the political ills under which we are
suffering. If there must be coalition,
let the Anti-Grant Republicans organ ize
in the several States, so as 10 enable the
Democracy to estimate their strength
We are opposed to being controlled by a
hand fall Of sore head Republicans, we
must knew whom besides ourselves they
are able to lead, be fore We are willing to
conceda the leadership in the coming
campaign.
We are wiling to unto with the
Northern people 10 secure a reform of
governmental policy but we are net
willing to accept any man in the ensuing
contest as cur standard bearer, simply on
account of his antigonism TO Grant. We
do not ask that the candidate shall be a
Southerncr or that he shall be Democrat
of the stra ightest sect, bat VIC do insist
that he sha Il OF be man whose whole
life has been devoted TO the overthrow OF
our institutions and a studied oppresscr o.
orr rights.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-07

MEETING or TIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF TIE VALLEY RAiLRoAn Dr. VERGINIA. =
Important aciioa -Isull meetings Of the
Board of the Valley Railroad were held
at Camden Station, il this city, on Tues
day and yesterday. at Which tic Presiden!
and the following Directors were piesent !:
Messrs. Johns iiopkins, Robert r. Bal
dwin and Col P F. Pendetoa. IF Balti-
more Col NJ. g. Harman aud VIM. A.
Burke, Of Staunton Col VIM. Allen,
Charles A Davidson, James Il. A. Gibbs
and b. s. Tutwller, Of ilockbrdgc Col.
Edmund Pend Teton and Hon Thomas T.
Houston, of Boutetourt. The counsel Of
the Company, Hon. r. Shelley. and
George E. Price, Secretary. were also
present.
Upon the opening of the proceedings
of the Board the President, Mr.. Robert
Garrett, made the following remarks:
Gentlemen-I have the pleasure to in
form you that, since the last meeting Of
the Board, after full consideration, arrang
ments were perfected by which the sub
scrlptions of the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany and the city Of Baltimore, each for
a million of dollars, were obtained. In
the expectation of accomplishing this re-
suit, and since, our engineers were in
structed to press their work SO that the
whole line might be located. aud placed
under contract at The earliest practicable
period I have the satisfaction of stating
that the report Of The engineer in charge
(Major Richard Rapdolph) will now be
submitted, in reference especially to the
location Of the route between Harrison
| burg and Stanton. [ trust The infurma-
tioh will be found sufficiently definite Oh
this subject to enable the Board to decide
upon line, and authorize advertisements
for contracts for the work promptly. Full
forces of engineers have been diligently
engaged in locating route between
Staunton and Salem, aud hope at an
early day to be able to submit this sub
jcct also.
After the reading of Engineer Randol
phs' report, statement was made and
papers submitted, setting fourth the u
mount of subscriptions and the releases
Of right Of way upon each of the lines
located between Harrisonbag and Staun-
ton. after consideration of the facts
furnished, the action Of the Board vas
unanimous upon the adoption Of the Eas-
tern route. Proposals for contracts upon
this line will at ONCE be adverti ed fer,
and it IS designed THAT The line shall be
pushed rapidly to completion.
The citizens oftbe town Of Harrison,
burg, recognizing the great Importance
If th:s work and its .fUtpre advantage
to their commun ity, have granted the
Company q free right of say through
their town, and the Company has also
been met appreciatively and literally on
the line adopted between Harr sonburg
and StauGton
The line which the Board determined o
aGop possesses noterial advantages in
distance and in grade The length OF
the located line viii be twenty.six III lies,
and tie ruling grade viii not exceed fifty
feet TO the mile
1t was father determined that the Ioca-
ton of the entire route 10 Salem shall 10
vigorously pressed. 50 that the entire
iiue shall be placed under contract to be
CONSTRUCTED at the earliest practicable
period.