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The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

THE Cynthiana Ners, in speaking OF
Senator Stevenson, is so unkind as to re
mark: "We understand be is about to
change his abode to Louisville, where we
hope he will be painted red and black,
and stuck upon their new Court House.
that he may play his old game of whistle
toot and weather cock.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

TRIMBLE has served the First District
long and faithfully in Congress, and de
serves the acknowledgements and graft
tude of his constitue nts.- Paducah Her
aid and Pdducdh Keatuckian
How. when, and in what manner +?
What has he done to deserve the graft
tude of his constituents? We ask for
informaticn, that the people may know
and acknowledge his faithful services.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

TEE Paducah Herald accuses our Leg
islature of putting on "a bold and manly
trout" when it struck out the enabling
clause to the negro testimony bill. Well,
well, this is good joke, but the Sena
tors themselves will scarcely forgive the
Herald. They defeated the bill, but
their friends should not accuse them at
this early day, Of meeting the question
with ''bold and manly front"
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

Is ESQ. HAWKINS CANDIDArE p
In regard to Esq. j. ~ Hawkins being
a candidate for the Legislature, we are
authorized by him to announce that he
leaves the matter entirely with his friends
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18
Governor Maeomn.

The St. Paul Daily Pioneer, one Of the
most influential journals of the great
North West, speaks as follows
Gov. Magofin is we'll known in Saint
Paul, in Chicago, aud throughout the
Northwest generally. He has large
property interests in Minnesota, Wiscon
sin and Illinois. He was Governor of
Kentucky during the darkest days of the
civil war, and under circumstances we'll
calculated to test his executive ability,
and as we believe acquitted himself to
the satisfaction of the people ofhis State.
He is honest and frank, possesses good
sense and a knowledge of men, and has
political sagacity and foresight On the
tariff question, and on national questions
generally, we believe that he is entirely
in accord with the Democracy of the
Northwest He will make a good Gov
ernor, and we believe the Kentucky De-
mocracy will do we'll to put him on the
track.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

CAPT. JESSE HINKLE, of Hinkleville,
Ballard county, is strongly urged as a
candidate to represent that county IN the
next Legislature. Tom Corbett, is, We
learn, to be candidate for re election.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18
Negro TestimOny-M0vi the
Negroes from Kentucky.

negro kcStliiOny-MOfk the
Negroes from Kentucky.
The negro testimony bill has been de
fested by the action of our State Senate.
The Woman thinks il impossible to
arrive at the sentiment of the Senators
By this vote, and the opinion is very gen
orally entertained that there is no doubt
about the bill being passed by the next
Legislature. Senator Oscar Turner has
been active in opposition to the bill. He
faEors the removal Of negroes from the
State, and under no circumstances to
permit them to testify. Mr.. Turner is
au extremist on this question What
would an effort at this time, by Kentucky
to force the negro population to leave the
State, result in7 Would it not create
storm and fury unparalleled But thus
it is extEeme men are driven to extreme
measures.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18
The Good Templars an psarsbal,

The Paducah KentucLian is responsi
bic for the following slander 10 regard
to the egg trade of Benton. Marshall
county: A prominent gentleman from
Marshall. gave us some valuable infor-
nation 10 regard to the egg trade of Ben
ton. II seems that the Good Templars
in that locality have become so numerous
that eggs are in great demand They
won't drink spirits, butthay take an egg,
stir it with spoon. put sugar in it, stir
it again, put whisky in it, stir it again,
drink nearly all of the egg, put more
eggs in, and more sugar in and more
whisky in and do more stirring and then
drink the egg, leaving the whisky 10 the
glass, They simply use the liquor for
cooking purposes, and if little remains
mixed with the egg, they are not respon-
sible
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18
Arw Sdrertisrmrnts.
RUNAWAY.

A YOUNG BLACK BOY, aged II years
"A and calls himself Col Dick johnson,
bound to me, has left my service without
any just cause, or release, l will pay So
reward for his return to me, at my place,
Jordan Station. KY.
Rea. All persons are warned against har
boring said boy.
marchI5-lw s. 6. WARFORD.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

CosGREss,fAN Porter, of New York
has proposed in the House new amend
Dient to the Constitution. as follows
Article XVI.-Section 1.-The Con-
gress may make no law impairing the OBJ
legations of contracts, nor shall they
hereafter charter private corporations to
carry on business within the States"
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18
BEECH WOOD SEMINARY
Hickman. kentucky.

Hickman, Kentucky.
YNHE PRINCIPALS, J. H. RoULHAC AND
Il Jno- W. Cowgirl, would respectfully
announce to the public that the first session
of their School viii commence on MONDAY,
March l3th 1871. The School now organ
lied is designed 10 be permanent institu-
tion at this place. The building already
erected is ample for the accommodation of
one hundred pupils, and it is the purpose of
the Principals TO construct suitable addi-
tions, with all modern improvements, in
desks, fixtures, &c, sufficient for $50 schol-
lars, with music room convenient for those
who desire musical instructions. This de-
partment viii be under the charge of Hrs.
Mary Duncan. With liberal encouragement
the Principals hope soon to be able to found
regular and permanent College with ample
accommodation for all who desire the bene-
fits of collegiate education in this section.
Tuition per session months o. 10
weeks, spelling, first lessons in
reading, writing, &c................-Sl0 90
Advanced readers, mental arithmetic,
first lessons in geography and
written arithmetic. tic.....................12 90
English Grammar. Advanced Geogra-
ply, Written Arithmetic, first
lessons in Philosophy and COM
POSITION w
Algebra and the higher Mathematics
and Natural Sciences.............. 16 90
Ancient and Modern Languages..... 20 90
Music including use of Piano. "a 90
Contingent tax to each pupil............. ! 90
Tuition due, one-half at the commence
ment and one-half at the middle of the scs-
sion. Pupils charged from time of entrance
for balance of session, and no deduction
made, except for protracted sickness.
Patrons and teachers are alike interested
in building up good and permanent institu-
a., Il - 10 fcko 90 fha
people of Hickman and vicinity we most es-
pecially look for encouragement, promising z
that our whole time and talents shall be de-
voted to our enterprise.
j. II. R0ULHAC,
fcb25 JNO. w. COWGILL
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

NEXT Monday the candidates for the
Legislature meet at Clinton, and open
the canvas We shall then know, per
haps, some of the issues involved and
the claims the different aspirants put
forth in their own behalf. The COURIER
will have reporter there
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

THE Emperor Napoleon has been re-
leased from WilheImshohe, aud is now
with the Empress at Chiselhurst. 1t is
supposed that he viii spend the remain
der of his days in Switzerland, where be
owns an elegant chateau, and amuse him-
self hereafter as his great uncle did be
fore him, by fishing and making play
houses. Grit may be that be will de
vote the remainder Of an evontful life to
his favorite and harmless employment
writing pamphlets. Pretty certain it is
be has sat upon his last throne and sur
rendered his last Sedan. No power can
restore him to glory again.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18
GROCERIES,,

in anticipation Of large Spring trade.
buy for cash. and will sell at very email
profits for cash simply ask an examina-
ton of my goods and prices. In the whole
sale department will promise to duplicate
ST. Louis prices for some size bills with
freights added.
rrarchfs Gun 4.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

GRANTS Commissioners to adjust the
claims of Southern "loyalists are all
Northeru Radicals.
The Hickman courier., 1871-03-18

CoSeREss still holds over, but con-
tinues to make vigorous effort to ad-
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
RATES OF ADVERTISING,
Prices.

We find the following in the United
States Agricultural Report for 1859:
professor s. w. johnson, in paper
dated April 10, 1860, reports to the Con-
necticut Board of Agriculture on sam
pies of different commercial fertilizers,
which samples were obtained in that
State, and were mostly taken from the
bags and barrels in the stores of dealers.
The object of these analyses was to de-
.ermine the actual commercial value of
the fertilizer in question, (some of which
have attained wide spread reputation,)
basing the estimate on the cost of the &C.
tive and valuable ingredients as Obtsin-
ed from the cheapest standard source
The current selling prices of the fertiliz-
ers are given for the purpose of COMPARE
son. of these sixteen samples, one, a
homemade superphosphate has no sell
ing price affixed. Another fertilizer
shows currency value of SOL. so per ton,
against selling price of $3.50 per ton. In
contrast to this poudrette exhibited a
currency value of only 5000 per ton,
against a selling price of S2S per ton; and
another of similar brand value of only
49, 16 per ton, against a selling price of
$3.50 per barrel. The estimated value
and the selling prices per ton of the va
rious fertilizers are given in the follow
ing table:
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
TERRInLE ACCIDENT.

As the Staten Island boat, westfield,
was starting from her dock at the foot
of Whitehall street, near the Battery,
New York, at 30 on Sunday, with a
heavy load, consisting mainly of the
usual class of sunday excursionists, to
the number of about three hundred, her
boiler burst with a tremendous explo-
sion, shivering the whole upper works
of The boat into thousand pieces, and
laying open the whole forward part of
The hull to the keel. The spectacle on
the Inflated steamer subsequent to the
explosion Is beyond description. A
great yawning abyss stretched from abb
AT the engine ruoom close to the stern,
and the deck seemed TO have opened like
sepulchre TO swallow its load of pre-
cious human freight in the dark hold
beneath. The dead and dying were ly
ing about in every direction among the
deoris of broken timbers, splinters and
heavy machinery. From amidships to
the cutwaler the boat presented vast
hast hold tilleo with fragments of spars,
beams, flooring and bulwarks aud frag-
ments iron.
The entire number dead is supposed
to be eighty-eik ht; woundsd and ut the
point OF death nearly hundred.
Many persons, as in the case OF Pro-
lessor Cueneviere, of BroOklyh, were
blown bodily in the air, falling into the
water. Some have been hauled out by
boatlnen with hooks and Otherwise
Men, women and childen still alive
were brought in, scorcbred, bruised aud
mutilated 10 such degree that it seem-
cd almost impossible that life should re-
main.
| Among the dead lay man with the
back OF his head absolutely blown OIL,
SAID by some 10 be a fireman. One man,
John MoSer, the pilot. was thrown from
the forward pilot-house twenty feet in
the air, falling on the boat, and escaping
without a scratch. Two young ladies
were walking towards the bow of the
ILL lated steamer, when the explosion
took place they lwere blown eighty feet
in the air. John Freeland was the cap
tain of the boat and Henry Robinson
(col.) engineer. He states that lie tried
the COCKS on the boiler few moments
before the explosion, and found water
ut the upper cock. He states further,
that at that at time he looked at the
steam guage, and that there was TWEEN
| ty-sev5n pounds of steam in her boiler.
Also that the steam was blowing off at
the safety valve, showing that the boiler
was carrying the full extent allowed by
the certificate. Ho further states that
the boiler Yves repaired last winter. The
cause of the explosion was probably the
breaking Of the joints of plate which
the boiler had been patched on the rear
end.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

THE Washington Patriot says that
call important papers requiring the
signature of the President must be sent
to Long Branch by special messen-
ger, who. is allowed ten cents mileage
each way for going and returning, hotel
bills, and other expenses. 1t is esti-
mated that every time the President
signs his name by the seashore to a
commission, order, bigamy pardon, or
other paper, it costs the taxpayers
about seventy-fve or hundred dollars,
according to the allowance which may
be made to the messenger"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

With this issue ceases our connection
with the HERALD fact which Meth
er we nor our readers will regret. Brief
as has been our editorial career, its
brevity certainly exceeded its brillian-
ey- But our experience during the
past year has been varied and eventful,
to an extent known to but few. Though |
at times we have met with encourage
ment and success, our difficulties have
been such as few would have cared to
encounter. But we retire with the
gratifying assurance that the paper is
in better condition, in every respect,
than when we assumed control.
Though we retire from our onerous
duties with feeling of relief, there re-
mains lingering regret that we shall
be obliged to part from many pleasant
associations connected with the past
To those of our patrons who have ex-
tended to us their encouragement and
support, with leniency for our shortcom-
ings, and hearty wishes for our success,
we extend our earnest, heartfelt thanks.
To our friends S. j. Raughiey and
j. Frank Hazel, Esqrs., we particu-
larry return our thanks for the friendly
aid and encouragement they have ex-
tended to us in the past. May their
lives be happy and prosperous, and their
every effort crowned with success.
To our many personal friends we
would say that their many acts of kind
ness towards have been truly apprecia-
ted; and though we shall be soon sep
arated from them, they will ever be held
in grateful remembrance, and any OPP.
portunity OF returning their many ia
vors eagerly grasped by us,
To our patrons, one and all, we ex
tend our thanks. The position we oc
cupied towards them. was not of on
seeking, but devolved upon us; ant
without any previous PREPARATION
without any knowledge of its Difficult
ties and responsibilities, we rndertoo
the performance of its duties and re
quirements. For our numerous fail
ings we offer the plea of youth and in
experience; but our every effort wa
made for their benefit, and to the bei
of our knowledge and ability.
To our successor we extend cord
al welcome. Knowing his ability an
fitness for the position, we commend hi
to our patrons, confident that he wi
give entire satisfaction.
To our brethren of the press we off
our best wishes, hoping that their diff
culties may be less and their success
for greater than have been ours.
And now, ''with charity for all, wi
malice towards none,' and with Il
hope of soon seeing the HERALD a
vance to position of prominence al
Importance among the journals of t
Peninsula, we would say, "Farswell
MERRIs TAYLOR.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
WHAT TIE PEOPLE SAY.
For the Herald.
THE MINNEHAIIA AFFAIR.

Mr.. EDIToR:--In reading your &C.
count of the Minnehaha affair, in the is
sue of July 18th, discovered an error.
and in justice to those concerned, espe-
cially our courteous host, Mr.. Lucius p,
Campbell, ask correction.
1t is not true that Risbin Bishop was
beaten while rushing to the assistance of
Mr.. Slaughter. lie got what he so rich
ly deserved early in the day. The darks
We're disturbing no one, when he inter-
fered with the women, which caused
some buck mig to lay him out. When
the excursion first arrived, the negroes
demanded the use of the dwelling house
once or twice, of Mr.. Campbell; but on
his refusing each time thoy finally re-
turned TO the woods and beach to enioy
themselves. Everything passed of yery
quietly until few roughs committed
the assault on Mr.. Slaughter, while he
was out on the end of the pier, prepar-
ing his peaches for market.
The excursionists generally were COM
POSED of genteel and orderly negroes
But in this case, as well as in MANY 9th.
ers, there were some bad characters tc
do harm. l will also state that Mr.
Slaushter's injuries were not as serious
as first reported, rs he was out the mex,
day. also, that but one pistol shot wa'
fred.
JUSTICE.
SMYRNA, Del, July 10Th. 1871.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
DIED.

MiANNERING.-In this town, on the LIST
INST, WALTER, only son of VIM. and Fam
me Mahhering, aged years and months.
JUN Es.1In this town. on the lat inst, JEr-
T IT,, uaughter of Garrett and. Hannah
Jones. aged year and months.
JEFFERSON.-In Wilmington. on the ond
sns''; Mrs. SUSANNA, wife OF Enos Jefler-
son. III the both year OF her age.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

THERE was tremendous explosion
explosion at the United States Arsenal
at Washington, Saturday morning last,
followed by fire. The most unfOrtu-
nate result was the destruction of a
museum in which was stored a valuable
collection of the weapons of all nations
and ages.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

mJ-DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, Ca
TAKRH treated with the utmost sucI
cess, by J. ISAACS, NJ. d.. and Profess
sor of Disease of the Eye and Eur (hix
speciality in the Medical College Of Tenn
syIvania, 10 years experience, formerly
Of Leyden, Holland,) No. COS ARCH
street, Philadelphia, Testimonials can
be seen at his office. The medical facul-
y are invited to accompany their pa
tients, as he has no secrets in his prac-
tice. Artificial Eye inserted without
pain. No charge for examination.
May 9th, l87l.-ono year.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

Railroad Accident.-Two peach trains
collided at New Castle, Thursday even
ing week, about o'clock. They were
Decking off the main track in opposite
directions, to get out of the way of the
passenger train from Wilmington, when
one train struck the other bek.re 1t
cleared the main track, throwing off FIVE
cars, demolishing three of them, and
breaking the. engine. The smashed cars
were from Dover
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

NeaO Register.--L. II. Jacobs, ESQ.,, the
newly appointed Register, came to town
on Wednes day merning, qualified and
took possession of his office. MIR. j. has
always been Democrat, is a prominent
local politician, and honorable and high
toned gentleman, and thoroughly quail
fled for the duties of the office to which
he has been appointed by the Governor.
--S1SScr Journal.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
HOw MANAGED.
The Science of PoIygamy as Practiced
Ana Utah.

In an editorial letter to the Toledo
Blade, from Salt Lake City, we find the
following report of a conversation with
Saint"
Don't you find 1t difficult, generally,
to get the consent of the first wife TO
your taking second, and of the first
and second to the bringing in of the
third, a. d no on? IL seems to me that
when a man has three or four, or half-a-.
dozen, it must be about impossible tn
get unanimous vote in favor of a new
one"
Eyes, there IL difficulty in that way
sometimes, but generally they are will
ing, and the me-" wife receives hearty
welcome..'
"In case they are not willing, what do
you do then?"
ave endeavor to reason the matter
with them, and TO convince them that il
is our dnty to marry again, and their
duty to consent to it,
"but if they still oppose it, what
them"
"There are very few cases of that kind;
when one does occur we sometimes give
it up, and sometimes go on and marry
anyhow"
"DOes your church allow a man to
marry as many wives AS he wants tor"
mo, not always. Suppose have one
wifs, or more, and feel it to be my duty
TO take another; name the matter a.
the woman / have selected, and it she
consents talk TO her parents about it,
Those courtships among us are much
the same rs they are amcng you Cen
tiles. fthe parents are willing they APP
ply to the bishop of my ward for a re-
commend to President Young. The
bishop states nay case, naming my l'usi-
ness, my circumstances, the number OF
ton of the President. / take this paper
to the President and leave it with him.
In about q week call for it, and it is re
turned to me with simply "Yss'' OF
No." written on it. If"Yes," / go or
and get married, if mo" that ends the
matter. There is no appeal from the
Presidents decision"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

5000 Ne0atives- many of them OF de-
ceased persons. Most Of those made by
my predecessor, Mr.. Edwards, were
saved from the fire, and prints can be
had as good as ever. and cheap, If ap-
piled for soon, or they will be destroyed.
jy15-lm. r. IL. BLAIR.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
A complete file of
THE HERALD

may always be found at the Offices OF
GEO. P. ROWELL & Co., Advertising
Agents, 40 and Al Park Row, New York
who are authorized to represent us in
chat city.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
For the Herald.

For the Herald.
Mr.. EDITOR 1T is worthy the atten
ton of the citizens of this town to recop
rize the necessity of preventing the de-
position of all kinds of garbage in the
streets and cutters. During the preva-
lence of hot weather, the exposure of
vegetable and animal matter to the sun
has the effect of gensr ating disease, and,
at the present time, too much precaution
cannot be taken to prevent causes easily
controlled by the parties interested to be
the exciting cause of an epidemic.
X.
SMYRNA, Del, Aug. Sd, 1871.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

Accident Tuesday at Ginn's sid
ing near Middletown on the Delaware
Railrod some one had showed a car out
so as to project over the main track,
causing collision to the up bound pas
senger train. Three persons we're in
iursd, one of whom had an arm broken.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

WIN. N. DuNNING is our authorized
agent for soliciting subscriptions, adj
vertisements and job work, and collect
ing claims.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

C0mmerce.-The following vessels
from Delaware arrived at Philadelphia,
August I'd; Schrs. Four Sisters, Laws,
Milford. grain; J.. G. Atkinson, Carey,
Mi ford, gr, in; Aurora, Arts, Freder-
ic,, g. ain; Mary and Caroline. Fowler,
Lsipsic, grain; Tycoon, Cooper, smyr-
ma, grain; Mary O., Sipple, Milford. ties;
Roxic 1. Conner, Terry, Magnolia,
grain; Farmers Friend, Insley, Laurel,
lumber.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

The Steamer Pilot Boy will commence
running between Spruauce's new Land
ing on Bombay Hook Island and Phil
adelphia on the 9Th of July, and there
after make round trips on Wednesdays
and SATURDAYS. See adv.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

Children's SHOES IN all the fancy colors:
blue, buff, bronze and silver, at the Bee
Hive. Main ST., opposite the Delaware
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
FERTILIZERS.

*Russell Goes superphosphste can be
obtained from John X. Wilson, Com.
MERGE Street, near the Depot, Smyrna,
DEL, sole agent for Delaware and Mary
land.
+Per barrel. aug5-2m.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

An Old Coin.-A. d. Eandever has an
old coin which he is told is a Hebrew
Shekel. 1t is about the size of half-dol-
lar, has number of characters like He
brew letters in circle ON one side Of it,
and vase in the centre. 1t is compo-
sition of metal, about as heavy AS TN,
Shekel, il is said, weighed about half an
ounce svoirdupois, and was worth about
62t cents. The coin which Mr.. V. has is
quite curiosity, and could not be pur-
chased for $l0.-Gazette.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

J. II. Primrose's handmade CATERS
for men are the best and cheapest in the
market. Main ST., opposite the Delaware
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05

J. III. Primrose has opened his new
store on Main st., opposite the Delaware
House.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-08-05
Jas; ". sP s.. s., Proprietors.
MERRIs TAYLOR. Editor.
smyrna, DELAWARE
Saturday Morning, Aug 5, 1877.

All communications for this paper.
90 receive amy attention, must be ac-
eOmpanied by the writer's proper
naEne.