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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
VILLASow, WALKER CoUSTT, Ga, J
June 29. 1866.


DR.. John Buit-Dear SIR; have recently
given your Worm Destroyer several trials.
and find 1t wonderfully efficacious 1t has
not failed in a single instance TO have the
wished for effect | am doing pretty
large country practice and have daily use
for some article of the kini. | am free to
confess that know OF no remedy recon-
mended by the ablest authors that is so GER
tain and speedy in its effects. On the con-
Ny object in writing you is 10 find out upon
what terms can get the medicine directly
from you. If can get il on easy terms I
shall use . great deal il. | am aware that
the use Of such articles is contrary to the
teachings and practice of great majority
of the regular line Of II DIS. butI see no
just cause good sense in discardinp n rem
edy which we know TO be efficient simply
because we may be ignorant Of its combina-
tion. For my part. shall make 1t a rnie
to use all and 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-
fecfs FIRST and secured the sole right to Sc
cure that knowledge. However am bv no
means an advocate or supporter Of the thous-
ands of worthless nostrums that food the
country, that purport 10 cure all manner Of
diseases to which human flesh is heir Please
reply soon and inform me of your best
terms.
am, sir, most respectfully
JULIUS p. CLEMENT NJ. D.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
King William Formally Accepts
the Title OF Emperor. t


King William has issued the follow
ing proclamation from Versailles, on the
occasion of the assumption Of the impe
rial crown. He says: s
In consequence of the appeal of the
German Princes and free towns for us 70
restore the Germsn Empire after lapse
Of sixty years. we announce that We con-
slider il our duty to Fatherlsnd to accept
imperial dignity. Henceforth We will
assume the title Of Emperor of Germany.
and hope God vail vouch-sfe blissiul
future 10 Fstherland. and that under our
auspices its sncient splendor may be re
stored We psrtske of the dignity.
conscious of our duty 70 preserve with
the Germans, the hdelity and rights OF
the Empire, and rights OF its members
90 maintain peace, support and strength
en- Germany In hopes the German peo
pie viii reap IN lasting pesce within on
boundaries the ffufrs Uf rhe,r- blood,
battles. and be safe against fhe renews
Of the French attacks. God grant We snt
our Successors may protect the Empire
not By wsrliks eonquests. but By
works Of peace. freedom and civilization
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
q HIos. at PollKamy.

The principal festure of interest in
Mr.. Ssrgents bill to enable the people OF
Utah to form State government is the
provision that the constitution of the
new State shall provide, smong other
things, that, after its adoption, all per
sons shall be forever prohibited from
contracting any bigsmous, poiygamou~
or plural marriages, or relations of con
cubinage, or contracting or commencing
to live or cohsbit with one woman or
more other than his lawful wife, rs his
wife or wives. 1t is claimed that the
Mormons will accept this proposition il
,b.y can be allowed 10 remain undisturb
ed in the domestic relations they have
already contracted.
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An Assortment OF Hush 4 nds.

Caroline Mitchell. of New York. hss
had an sssortmedt of husbands She vs.
sued for bill one dag last week sod
her last husband. Lewis Mitchell. was
10 court but she never hoDored him with
glance Of recognition. Mitchell states
that she was first married 10 1885 10 .
man named DarDish, in the Duchy of
Posen; then 20 doctor called Kahn. then
q man called Gie-son. black smith, then
a butcher called Rack, whose arm she cut
in half with meat chopper aud to save
herself from being pni in prison fed to
New York. She then married q man
called Briefe. and finally settled down
for her last marriage with Lewis Mitchell
with whom she lived for twenty years
At present she keeps a boarding house
in Jersey City.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28


GERMANY is apprehensive of famine
aud the very horrors which are now set
tling down-upon France. A Berlin cor
respondent OF the Boston 'Adue7tiser, In
a long letter reviewing the effects Of the
war, ascribes the apprehended scarcity OF
food to the difficulties of transportation.
Hungary is the source from whence sup
plies Of bresdstuff. beef cattle, aud other
indispensable articles of food have to be
drawn. The last harvest in Germany
having been a failure, this year il has
been all the more important to draw
upon the inc < xhuustible fields of the Lower
Danube To fiji the demands of the
government for the transportation Of
troops and supplies TO the bases OF ope
ratious in France, has taken nearly the
entire rolling stock Of the railroads en-
gagged in carrying the bread studs Of the
Lower Danube to Germany. and the trafic
has almost entirely ceased. Uuless the
Prussian military authorities shortly re
lax their demands upon the rolling stock
of railroad companies, trying times are
in store for Germany
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
From the New York EveainG Pest.


The Confederate cotton loan, redeem
able in gold by Jefferson Dsvi.'s govern
ment in 1853, IL still bought and sold on
the London Stock Exchsnge There
are E2 435 TOO Of it 10 the Loadon msr
ket, which coet the Subscribers about
ninety per cent of les nominal value.
Sir Henry De Houshton is said to have
E386, 600, which cost him nearly par.
Sales we're actually made during Decem
Der ut from three and three quarters TO
ave per cent closing at the highest rate
The only value Of the stock, il appears
lies in the hope Of the ssnguine purcha
sers that the United States will one day
redeem it. The credit of the CoDfeder
ate Government seems not 20 stand 50
high in this country. In Richmond. at
least. the people have found out that the
institution is not sound At sale OF
the effects of the Exchange Bank Of Vir
ginis. week before last. large amount
of the Confederate bonds-nominslly
some millions Of dollars-wss put up IN
lump, and sold to peddlers of curiosi
ties for seventy dollars in greenbscks,
say one Eve -hundredth of ore per cent.
upon its face value Perhaps this may
be regarded AS safe investment for
them
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
FUNDING The Debt.

The only important 6nsncisl measure
which has been pending in congress has
at last passed both houses, aud only
aNsits the -ignaturs of the president to
become law The bill AS il becomes
Law is as follows: BE it enacted, &c,
That the amount of bonds suih0rized by
the act of July IL. 1870, entitled An
act to suthorise the refundding of the na-
tional debt, to be issued bearing 5 per
ccnt. lnte. - r. ----------7 -. - -
$500, 900 600, and that the interest, on
any portion of the bonds issued under
that act or tins act may at the discretion
of the secretary of the treasury be made
payable qusrterls or yearly Provided,
however. this act shall not be constructed
to authorize any increase of the total
amount of the bonds provided for by the
act TO which this act Is an amendment.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

FRANK Blsir's term as United States
Senator begins Immediately, aud will ex
pire March 4. 1873. Referring to the
field before him, the Cincinnati Enquirer
OF yesterday very we'll expresses the ex
pectation entertained of him by the peo
pie generally:
The gallant Federal General. Frank P
Blair, yesterday elected to the Senate
from Missouri. will speak his mind free
y in that body. He will, especially
without mincins phrases. give expression
to the popular disgust OF the military
tyranny which has so long been inflicted
upon the people of the South. The Sen
ate has been sorely in need of a man of
his bold aud fearless character, and il is
exceedingly gratifying that at last, by
the retirement OF Drake, the want has
been supplied General Blair is one of
those who cannot be intimidated, and Is
admirably calculated to head minority
that has been opposed BY domineering
and arrogant majority,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

AS drops of water precede the full
ness of the coming shower, so do occa-
eional paragraphs from the press indicate
The beginning of the canvass for the
presidency Ii is said that an enthusias
tic Connecticut man proposes to BET
81 900 that John T Hoffman will be
nominated and elected President in 1872
81 900 that Gilbert g. Walker, of VIr
ginis. will be nominated and elected Vice
President 81 900 that Walker will re
ceive the larger popular vote. and l.0Oo
that the,Sfate OF Connecticut will give a
majsrity for Hoffman and Walker.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

A NORWICH man. who hahitual y
drinks too much liquor. and falls asleep
on the sidewalk. has wonderful dog
When the man lies down and dozeS the
dog takes him by the collar Of his coa'
and gives gentle pull. II the man
gives snore and turn. but refuses TO
wake, his friend gives a more emphatic
reminder of the necessity OF moving
Then, If the sleeper does not awake, the
dog takes firm grip on some loose por
ton OF his masters habIimeuts aud pulls
him until he Is fain to arise. shake him
self, and wend his way homeward, fol-
ioved by The watching eyes oi his brute
com panion The man is somewhat deal,
and cannot hear when knock is given
on his door The dog. who sleeps near
him. avakesat summons for ms MASTER.
pulls him until he swakens. and Thus
notifies him that he is wanted tst1
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

A BAD woman Of Cairo lately broke
into the neighboring village of Dpngo!a'
to the horror of the righteous preacher
and doctor and deacon, who demanded her
arrest. The Cairo Bnlletin. comments
Stay an expression of your horror
gentle DongoIians. The man who blight
ed that noso outcast woman, who robbed
her of her right TO your respect, but not
of her claim upon your pity and charity,
lives or did live in DoDgola. Thither in
the hope of seeing that man the wrstcheu
woman bent her way. Upon him. gentle
Dongolians. your fairest daughters
smiled, and he moved respected among
the best of YOU. Up to this day ne has
not lost your respect and condolences.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

sToEEY PoIST. white ce., Ark., May 2a, s.,
On. JoHS BuLL-Dear Sir: Last February
l was in Louisville purchasing drugs, and /
got some Of your Sarsaparilla and Cedron
Bitters.
My son-in- law, " no 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
DIR. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried
them, snd he also improved
DR.. Coffee, who has been in bad health for
several yesrs-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. think / could sell great quantity
Of your medicines this fall-especially' OF
your Cedron Bitters and Sarsaparilla. Ship
me via Memphis, care Of Riekett ana Neely
Respectfully Q. 3. WALKER
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

Al meeting Of the Missouri Histcri
cal Society last week, the following was
received in letter from Mr. Horace
Fox. 1t was said to be scrap written
by Daniel Boone:
II eartity that / gave permission 10
Benjamin Gardner 10 satel on pies Of
vacant land cold Little Purrary. on the
Mi<sury. some time in December, 1902
Given under my hand this 23d day Of
Febury, 1S06. =
DANIEL BOONE
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

A woxAN in Daviess county, who
has been married but six years, fourof
which her husband spent s.ay from her
in the army. has six chiidren. 6he as
counts for this-snomaly by rf6rming that
he had regular tsle9rs PHO and mail
communication with him during that
time. The venerable posttnaster Of
0Wensboro. Cok Jesse Moore, vouchss
for The truth ofthis, stating that he was
accustomed "a fnrnish her With mail mat
ssr a, lcsst three o. four rr'ss week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

THE Elizabe,htown Nss1s speaks thus
OF a remarkable man: William B Allen.
OF, Greensburg. KY, author offthe Ken
iucky Officers Guide, gentleman sixty
seven years Of ages never wore an cath,
has never let the SUP catch him In bed
since he could recollect. never hzda fghl
or a quarrel, never had a Iitigated law
euis, and never wrs sick IN his lifs."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

The bill changing the rate of taxation
from four TO six mills on the dollar, has
passed both Houses of the Tennessee
Legislature and is now u Law. Beside
this change, which is the material one.
there are Others bearing on merchants.
railroad companies and insurance com
panies, slightly increasing the tax in each
case. 1t is not st all unlikely that there
are some who will be disappointed in the
bill, because the taxes was no; raised TO
seven or eight mills on the dollar; but,
on the principle that small fsvers are to
be thankfully received, an increase OF
fifty per cent. ought to be appreciated
for what it brings, especially when il is
borne in mind that money is distressing
ly scarce, business disordered, and the
price of cotton at its lowest ebb.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

AN Indiana husband advertised his
wife as ..lesving his bed and board, and
then applied to her for loan of dollar
rrd half 70 pay for the advertisement.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
JOHN BULLS WORM DESTROYER

TO my United Sizes a nd World Wide
Reders
HAVE received many testimonials from
II professional and medical men, as nv al
msnscs 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
meet sensible communications L have ever
received. DIR. Clement knows exactly what
he speaks of and his testimony deserves 10
be written in letters of gold. Hear what
the Doctor says of BliHs Worm Destroyer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

j. j McELHoNE, short hand repor-
ter of the Washington Globe, can it u
said, write with both hands at the same
time, the left taking notes and the right
transcribing. He is said to be the only
men in the world who san Do sdis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
BULLS SARSAPAR
A GOOD REASON FOR THE
CAPTAINS FAITH.
Read the Captain Letter and the Letter From
HIS Mother.

u UOOU hEASON FOR Iii ia
CAPTAINS FAITH.
Read the Captain Letter and the Letter FROM
His Mother
BEsros BARRACKS, NO., April 80, SO.
Dr. JOHN BULL-Desr Sir Knowing the
efficiency of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal
ing and beneficial qualities il possesses
send you the following statement Of my case:
was wounded about two years ago-was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
months. Being moved so often, my wounds
have not healed yet. / have not sat up a
moment since l was wounded. I am shot
through the hips. My general health is
impaired, and l need something to assist
nature Ihave more faith in your Sarsa-
parills than in any thing else. wish that
that is genuine. Please express me half n
dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. G. p. JOHNSON,
St.Leuis Mo.
P. S.-.The following was writs,a June
80, 1865, by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, -Sother Of
Capt. Johnson
DR. BuLL-Dear Sir My hushaad, DR.. C.
8. Johnson. was skiliful surgeorA- md ply
sician in Central New York, where Aasdied
leaving the above c. P. johnson to md
At thirteen years of age he had a q
diarrhea and scrofula, for which p
your Sarsaparilla- IT CURED HIM n have
for ten years recommended itess many in
New York, Ohio, and Iowa, fofs scrofula
fever sores, and general debilityx Perfect
success has attended it. The cur4 effected
in some cases of scrofula and feSer sores
were almost miraculous. am very anxious
for my SON TO again have recourse to your
Sarsaparilla.. He is fearful of getting a
spurious article, hence his writing to Won
for it. His wounds were terrible, but be-
lieve he will recover.
Respectfully, JENNIE JOHNSON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

8 The Democratic press throughout the
State is unit 10 its denurciation oi the
focent ku-kiux oCtxseeS
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28
ICHAS. A. HOLc0MBE'S COLUMN.
AGUE AND FEVER

4 on A,.<aNi.fh
CHILLs AND FET
The proprietor of this celebrat
cine justly claims for it q superb ~
all remedies ever offered TO the
the safe, certain, speedy, and @|
~e----a-r n s,s-s1less.s<
whether Of short or long stsndihg.
fers to the entire Western and SOUTH at
ern country to bear him testimony to the
truth OF the assertion, that in no case ><hat-
ever will it fail TO cure, if the directions are
strictly followed and carried OUT In a
great many cases single dose has been
have been cured by single bottle, with a
perfect restoration OF the general health.
1t is, however, prudent, and in every case
more certain to cure, if its use is continued
in smaller doses for week or two after the
disease has been checked, more especially in
difficult and long standing cases. Usually
this medicine will not require any aid 20
keep the bowels in good order; should the
patient, however, require a cathartic medi-
cine, after having taken three or four doses
of the Tonic, single dose of BULL VEG
ETBALE FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient
DR.. JOHN BULLS Principal Office
No. 40 Fifth, Cross street
Louisville, KY.
H<A- All of the above remedies for
by c. A. H0LCOMBR, Druggist,
febe-ly Hickman. KY.
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For eta,e oHS 90
HoT County %
For Municipal Omcers
Marriages and Deaths. =
v..;... ~ the above character will be in
..r.sS 3rse AZ charge. Obituaries and trio
- Advertisements IN Local Column 81
for four lines or less and 20 cents for each
additional line. - ;,
H&- Voluntary conmun1es.ions, 80
a.. i,terestins: news, solicited from any
svtsr News letters from Western Ken
s..Sy and Tennessee especially desired.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-01-28

Under this head We may include ell
that cIsss of shows that promise "vslns
BILE gifts" as catch to induce simpletora
to attend their worthless exhibitiot > }.
Shows making offers Of this kind are Evt
always deuiornlixing. but are never worth
the time and trouble taken in going to
see them. n1 s 5ff
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-03-07
Addison (OunIY.


Henry j. Ryder and wife of Bristol,
have Joined the Good Templars.
-Nergennes does not hold her March
meeting until three weeks from to day.
D. p. lockwood of Bridport, offers
his splendid farm on the lake shore, for
sale.
There will be an auction at l.. g.
Meads in Cornwall, Thursday March 16
at 10 O'Clock a. m, when large amount
of household furniture, farming tools and
stock will be sold-rare chance for bar
gains.
Last Friday, about 800 freight cars
which had been run out upon the Beldens
Falls branch road and lain there for some
time, were hauled off toward Burlington.
This indicates heavier freight trains over
this road soon.
CONCERT.-There will be a concert of
vocal and instrumental music at Sails
bury village, Wednesday evening, March
Is, 1871, given by w. W. Thomas sing
ing class, assisted by prominent musicians
from abroad. Mr. d. j. Edwards Of
Boston, will assist as pianist.
Mr.. Stephen Ball Of North Ferrisburgh
while chasing refractory buck in his
yard, on the 25th ult. had the misfortune
to fall and strike his head against pole,
cutting his scalp nearly from one temple
to the other. DR.. Cram was called and
the wound seems to be doing well.
The Bristol Musical Union, T.. A.
Hasseltine Esq, Conductor, propose CIV
ing the operate cantata, entitled 1.-THE
Haymakers," at the Methodist church in
Bristol, on Thursday and Friday even
ings, March 10 and II. Doors open at
81 o'clock. Concert to commence at IA
o'clock.
A donation visit for the benefit OF
Rev. S. Gardiner will be given in the
Town Room in Shoreham, on Friday even.
ing March 10th. A Lecture Poem, en-.
titled, "The Rebellion of Rum" will be
delivered by Rev. A. f. Bailey of MIDI.
lebury, after which an oyster supper will
be served.
Per order of Committee.
DEATH OF Mrs. HouGHToN-Mrs
Electa lIoughton, mother of Theodore
Houghton Esq, of Bridport, died sudden
ly, on Wednesday night last, at the ad
vanced age of SO years. She went to bee
about as usual, but was found dead in tn,
morning, no alarm having been raised
Two sisters survive her, Miss Olive Smith
and Mrs. Salome Eldredge, daughters O
the late Ashur Smith, one of the earies
settlers OF that part of the county.
LEICEsTER.-The Treasurer has receiy
ed during the year 1912, SO, and disburs
: ed $500, &c, leaving in the treasury Sill,
80. The expenses of the poor wer,
S655,73. The expenses of the cemeter,
were $3.50. The entire expenses of tn,
town for the year ending February Dist
1871 were 81 ,247.12' To cover the ex
penses tax of fifty cents on the dolla
was levied, which with the State, count
,, and school taxes made total ofS1.ll O
a dollar taxes for the year.
Our poctical correspondent fror
Leicester, who spells God with sma
: "g" and green with "nne", is requesto
s to remember that our rules are invaris
: BILE: We are as choice of our column
y as "Miss Caution" is of her name. TIL
f threat accompanying the "verses," tina
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-03-07

if we don't print them VIC shall never re-
ceive any more from that source, rather
staggers us to be sure and the argument
that " we have taken your paper for sew
eral years and you ought to print my
verses, is overwhelming.
The Orwell schools, at their closing
are giving the parents and friends touch
Of their powers of elocution. The schools
under the instruction of MIR. Byron Alb
hey and Miss Emma Moffitt united in an
exhibition, given in the village school
house, on Thursday evening, which was
enjoyed by large audience. The exer-
cises consisted of orations, dialogues, tab
leaux, and singing. Many Of the pieces
were comic, sparkling with wit and hui
NOR. The parts were oreditably per-
formcd.-The school taught by Mr.. M. 4
Severance closed with an exhibition on
Friday evening.
The Trustees of Washington County
Grammar School at Montpelier, have
secured the services of Miss Angie M.
Lamb of Granville as teacher of elocution
in that institution. During the past
few months Miss Lamb has been giving
public readings and teaching elocution in
that section of the state and her efforts
have everywhere been received with mark
ed appreciation. Educators are fast be-
coming convinced that thorough and
sy stematic culture of the voice, upon
scientific principles, is most conducive to
good reading and speaking, and the time
is not far distant when no seminary will
be considered q first class institution
without professional elocutionist upon
its board Of instruction
ORwELL-A musical entertainment
was given in the Orwell Congregational
church on Wednesday evening, the %
ult, by the Singing school under the
charge of Prof. Tobey of Burlington.
The concert was attended by large and
enthusiastic audience. The son and
daugter of the Conductor were present
and added greatly to the interest of the
occasion. With this exception the con-
cert was entirely an exhibition of home
talent. The pieces sung were well cho-
sen, of high character and comprising
every variety of style. There are very few
country towns that can boast of so much
natural talent under so high a degree Of
cultivation. The people are very much
pleased with Mr.. Tobey.