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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-04
First Conviction Under the Con-
OCCASIONAL ElecIinn Inv

In the United States Court at Louis
vile last week the following case came
up for trial:
United States vs.. Robert Henson
This was an Indictment uader the Con
gressional elect on law, and is the frs;
case of the kind tried in This State.
The defendant was charged with hav-
ing forced Sam White "a colored person
of the African race, &C., citizen of the
United States and qualified voter, to
vote at a Congressional election for
Adams, against his (the said Whites
wish
Baugman (witness) testifed-That he
saw White approach the polls from an
eastward direction Henson and Davis
bad hold of him; witness thought Hen
son and Davis were jerking White ; he
heard White say after being asked three
times, how he wanted to vote, that he
reckoned he s'must vote for Adams :"
heard Henson say then, IF you don't =,
I'll cut your id throat" or words to
that effect. On DISCRIMINATION, Bang
man said: Was standing some PAGES off
to the left of Henson; had shot myself
that day thought Henson was going to
attack me, and in getting my pistol out
of my pocket it went off and wounded
me.
Sam White (the colored man, who 1t
is alleged was interferred with by the de
fendanD, stated that he voted at the cleo.
ton mentioned; he voted for Adams; he
knew Adams aud Finnelly; Adams had
lived in the same town with him for two
years he voted as he wanted TO vote; he
wanted to vote for Adams, and voted
for him.
The prisoner had not threatened him
or induced him to vote for Adams; he
did not live upon land of the defendant
On cross examination White said he had
not talked with Henson about the matter,
except that it was merely mentioned be
tween them he was brought here by
Mr.. Henson; Henson bad not promised
him anything for coming here if he was
acquitted; he had COW which belonged
to Mr.. Henson, but Henson had agreed, |
three weeks before the election referred |
to. let him have the COW to keep it for
its feed he still had the COW, but Hen.
son had not promised it to him if he was
don't recOllect that he had
said to Mr. Roberts that he wanted to
vote for Finnelly, but that h. was afraid
to do so was afraid to vote; was afraid
of my colored friends and some of my
white friends; the colored people pulled
and hauled me about considerably. and
wanted me to vote for the Radicals. and
told me that il | didn't would be car
ried off to prison by Deputy Marshal
Roberts; was afraid OF the Democrats
afraid | would be driven from home if
didn't vote for them. l cried, and the
cause of my crying was, that [ was so
bothered about voting; l think 1 voted
before this election; never heard any
threats from Mr. Henson; he told me to
vote my sentiments.
The cause was argued. on behalf of
the government, by Col. @. &. Wharton, |
United States District Attorney, and for
the defendant by General Basil Duke. |
The jury went out and remained absent
for some time, returning with verdict
of guilty
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PERFECT PURG ALIVE PILLS.
perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with
sweet gum, purge, regulate, purify. cleanse,
and strengthen. Railways Pills, for the
cure of all disorders of the stomach, Liver
Bowels, Kidney, Bladder, Nervous Diseases,
Headache. Constipation, Costiveness. Indi-
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Fever, inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and
all arrangements of the Internal Viscera.
Warranted to effect positive cure. Purely
vegetable, containing ne mercury, minerals,
or deleterious drugs.
Rag Observe the following symptoms re-
sulting from Disorders of the Digestive
Organs:
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness of
the Blood in the Head, Acidity of the
Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust of
Food Fullness or Weight in the stomach,
Sour quotations, Sinking or Flutterin g st
the Pit Of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and difficult breathing.
few doses of Railways Pills will free
the system from all the above named dis
orders. Price, % cents per Box. Sold by
Druggists.
Read FALSE AND TRUE" Send one
letter-stamp 10 RADWAY & Co.. No. 81
Maiden Lane, New York. Information worth
thousands viii be sent you.
auglS 1y.
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EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.

=, or Counterfeits Smith Tonic
~ D&s - m
terfeiter brought 20 grief.
SMITH TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine article must have DR.. John
Bull $ private stamp on each bottle DR.
John Bull only has the right to manufac-
ture and sell the original John Smith s
Tonic Syrup of Louisville, Ky. Examine
well the label on each bottle. IL my priv
ate stamp is not on the bottle, do not pur
chase, or you will be deceived. See my
column advertisement, and my show card.
l will prosecute any one infringing on my
right. The genuine Smiths Tonic Syrup
and only be prepared by myself
The publics servant,
a5l2 DR.. JOHN BULL,
Louisville, KY.
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

The Advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by very simple
remedy, after having suffered several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow-sufferers the means of
cure.
To all who desire IT, he will send a copy
of the prescription used free of charged,
with the directions for preparing and usiu
the same, which they will find SURE CURE
for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoNCHITIs, etc.
The object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is TO benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he couceiyes TO
be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will
please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, King County, n. Y.
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STRAYED.

TAKEN UP AS A STRAY by J. W.
LESTER, living fifteen miles West of
Hickman. on Island No. 9, in Fulton County,
on the 2sth day of August, 1871. One black
mare mule, aged about six years, having
two white spots on her rump, and branded
with something like on the right shoulder,
freshly trimmed, no curls in the tanks, and
about fifteen hands high, but having no
other brands or marks and which appraise
at the value of one hundred and fifty dol
lars. Witness my hand this 4th day OF
september, 1871. j. w. NAYS,
-septe-Gw J. P. r. c.
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THE Methodist are about erecting a
new house of worship at Fulton Station,
IN this county.
The city workmen are now engaged
rsbaildng 9ortion of Carol street,
near Hertwick, Baltzer & Co, Wagon
Shop.
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THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE
IN THE TREATMENT OF
Chronic and Sexual Diseases.
& Physiological View Of MARRIAGE.

0-S-1S-~~- ~" - S-"- -S-SS'
The cheapest book ever publIshed-con-
tanning nearly three hundred pages, and
one hundred and thirty fine plates and en-
cravings of the anatomy of the human
organs in a state of health and disease, with
Il treatise on early errors. its deplorable
consequences upon the mind and body, with
the authors plan Of treatment-the only
rational and successful mode of cure, as
shown by a report of cases treated. A
truthful adviser to the married and those
contemplating marriage, who entertain
doubts of their physical condition. Sent
free of postage to any address, on receipt
of twenty-five cents in stamps or postal
currency by addressing DR.. LA CROIX,
No. 81, Maiden Lane, Albany, n. Y. The
author may be consulted upon any of the
diseases upon which his book treats, either
personally or by mail, and medicines sent
to any part of the world.
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Fulton County FaIr-StOckhOId-
ers Meeting.

There will be an election held at the
Court House in the city of Hickman,
KY, on Saturday the 25th day of No
vember 1871, to elect Board of Di
rectors for the Fulton County Agricul
tural Association to serve the ensuing
year. All stockholders are requested to
attend as matters OF vital importance will
be submitted to them to accept or reject.
J. II. DoDDs, Pres'd.
w. A. BREvARD, Secretary.
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TENNESSEE MONEY GooD.-Chan-
eellor Fentress, in case before him at
Jackson, has decided that the State is as
much bound TO redeem the new ISSUE OF
the Bank of Tennessee as the old. The
Jackson Wing and Tribune says, the
case will be taken by appeal to the Su
preme Court 1t is gratifying that the
case has taken shape to be definitely
settled.
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l ,

Helmbold's Extract Buchu is diuretie and
blood purifying, and cures all diseases
arising from habits Of dissipation, and eI-
cesses and imprudences in life, impurities
of the blood, etc, superseding copaiba in
affections for which il is used, and syphilitio
affeetions--in these diseases used in con-
nection with Helmbold's Rose Wash.
LADIES
In many affections peculiar to ladies, the
Extract Buchu is unequalled by any other
remedy-as in chlorosis or retention, irregu-
larity, painfulness or suppression of custom
airy excavations, liberated or schirrus state
of the uterus, leucrorhea or white, sterility,
aud tor all complaints dincident to the sex
whether arising from in iscretion or habits
of dissipation. il is prescribed extensively
by the most eminent physicians and mid
wives for enfeebled and delicate constitu-
tions, of both sexes and all ages (attended
with any of the above diseases or symPtoms).
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TINE season has again arrived for the
Fisherman; and after returning our
most earnest thanks for past favOrs, we wish
to saw that we have again opened up bust
ness at our former stand at the
HICKMAN WHARF.
opposite S. n Whites store, where we will
endeavor TO keep on hand all kinds of
FRESH FISH which we will sell as cheap
the cheapest
RSE- To all who wish 20 deal in Fish, we
will furnish at a reasonable figure, and any
persons wishing to peddle Fish through the
country will find it greatly to their advantage
to consult US, we can ship to any point on
the railroads, and your Fish will not cost
Won as much as to come with your team for
them.
ma. All orders carefully packed in Ice
and promptly attended to.
Address all orders to
JAS W. SHEPHERD & CO,
Box l27, Hickman, Ky.
septic IT,
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Runyon's Io Cholera VI dicine.

Our friend W r. Walker, Druggist,
has bought the exclusive right of Fulton
County to prepare and sell this celebra-
ted remedy for Hog Cholera. This spe-
ci6c is said to be an almost certain cure
and prevention, and is so recommended
by many of the largest hog raisers in
the State. Mr. Walker is alone entitled
to make aud sell the medicine, and all
wishing to give it a trial must apply to
liz, X
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Being prepared expressly for the above
complaints, its blood purifying properties
are greater than any other preparation OF
Sarsaparilla. 1t gives the complexion
clear and healthy color and restores the
patient to a state Of health and purity, for
purifying the blood removing all chronic
constitutional diseases arising from an i'm
pure state of the blood, and the only reliable
and effectuaI known remedy for the cure Of
pains and swelling of the bones, alterations
Of the throat and legs, blotches, pimples on
the face, erysipelas and all scaly eruptions
of the skin, and beautifying the complexion -
Price, 81 90 per bottle.
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That old SadIer

A. S. ANDERSON. pays cash for hides ia
low, bees-wsx furs, & c. Saddlery at re-
brides, harness (single and double,) side
saddles, men and boys saddles of every de-
scription in fact everything farmer wants
il his line Of business.
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n. q. q. r.

Saturday evening Nov. 4th, at 2
O'Clock, z. M, Past Grand Master, NJ 5
Dowdeu, of Lexington. KY. will deliver
pnbIic address at the Methodist Church
in Hickman. on the subject of Odd Eel
lowship. The members Of Fulton Lodge
No. 90 and Hickman Eucampment No
81, will assemble at their Hall at 6 o'clock
n. m, and march from thence to the
church where the address will be de-
liyered Everybody are invited to attend
Fl. G. BAILEY, n. g..
= e. STEELE, c. P.
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A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and al
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will
for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free to all who need it, 4he receipt and di-
rections for making the simple remedy by
which be was cured. Sufferers wishing to
profit By the advertisers experience, can dc
so by addressing, in perfect confidence,
JOHN b. OGDEN,
No. AZ Cedar street, New York.
iune5-1y.
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PRETTY COOP The Paducah Ken
fs1e-<-ts4,. - guilty or sh, FeIIo.-."es, which
is pretty good:
THE New York Tribune says that
nearly all the newspapers fall into the
error of referring to the Presidents re-
cent proclamation as declaration of
martial law in South Carolina. The
President has not declared martial law y
What sort of law is it then? Ii is an
an I of law of some kind, and if it is
not martha law we don't know what it
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st. Charles Hotel,

CLINTON ST, HICKMAN, KY.
"AVING reftted and taken charge OF
this well known Hotel, l am now pre-
pared with the best the market affords to
accommodate the travelling public.
No pains shall be spared to make all com
Portable who may favor me with a call.
paE- Table supplied with everything the
Nashville market affords.
e6v Special attention paid to guestsjeav-
ing by Rail or River.
sept24 q. SCHARFE.
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Coon TEMPLAR OFFIcERs.-Tues
day night last. the Order of Good Ten
plars held their regular election for off
GERS. which resulted as follows.
John W. Cowgirl, w. C. T.
Mrs. lessee McMahan, w. V. I.
A. D. Kingman. Secretary and L. D.
Thos R McMaban, f. Secretary.
n. PDHarness, Treasurer.
james c. Wearu. Marshal
James C. Thomas, l. G..
f. Case, o. G..
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HENRY T. HELMBOLD'S I'M
PROVED ROSE WASH Il


cannot be surpassed as a Face WASH and
will be found the only specific remedy in
every species of Cutaneous Affection. II
speedily eradicates Pimples, Spots, Scorbut-
ic Dryness, Indurations of the Cutaneous
Membrane, etc, dispels Richness and Incip-
lent inflammation, Hives, Rash Moth Patches,
Dryness of Skalp or Skin, Frost Bites, and
all purposes for which Salves or Ointments
are used; restores the skin to n state OF pu-
rity and softness, and iusures continued
healthy action to the tissue of its vessels,
on which depends the agreeable clearness
and vivacity of complexion so much sought
and desired. But however valuable as n
remedy for existing defects of the skin, II. T.
Helmbolds Rose Wash has long sustained
its principle claim to unbounded patronage
10y pOsscssiue -~k:-I- -s~da- - Toilet
Appendage of the most Superlative and Con-
genial character, combining in an elegant
formula those prominent requisites, Safety
and Eficacy-the invariable accomPans-
ments of it's use-as Preservative and
Refresher of the Complexion. II Is an ex-
ceIlent Lotion for diseases of a Sypbilitic
Nature, and as an injection for diseases OF
the Urinary Organs, arising from habits
of dissipation, used in connection with the
Extract Buchu, Sarsaparilla, and Catawba
Craps, in such diseases as recommended, can
not be surpassed. Price one dollar per
bottle.
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The Whole south TO he Placed
under Martial Law.


New YORK, Nov. IA special dis
patch from Washington this evening
states that it is asserted on authority OF
Senator Poole, that President Grant has
expressed his determination to declare
martial law throughout the entire South,
in consequence of continued outrages.
Military changes are made by the
President transferring the State of North
Carolina from the department of the
East to the department. of the South.
The Indian Territory north of Texas
and south of Kansas are added to the
department of Texas, to be under the
command of Gen. Augur. and the de
partment of Texas is added to the di
vision of Missouri. The department Of
the Platte is for the present discontinued.
The States of Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi and the gulf ports will con-
stitute the new department of the Gulf,
to be commanded by Col Mory. The
fifth cavalry are ordered to Arizona
The third cavalry are ordered to fort
Mcpherson.
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CHESTNUT growers say this year will
be known as the famous one for that
sort of fruit, aud nothing will compare
with the quantity except some of the
peanut crops of the old Tar State.
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DIR. S. G.. BENJAMIN,

"AVING located in Hickman, offers his
II professional services to the citizens of
Hickman and vicinity. Ofhee-Next door
10 Judge B. r. Walkers law Office.
Especial attention will be paid to diseases
of Females, and also of the Lungs
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Aetr Adrertisements.
c U N D U R A N 6 o.!
rae woSDERTUI nExEDY FoE

Tue WONDERFUL GEHED1 EOA
CANCER, SYPHILIS, SCR0FULA, ULCERS,
SALT RHEUM AND ALL OTHER CHRONIC
BLOOD DISEASES.
DIR. p. T. KEENE having just returned
from Ecuador and brought with him guam
tity of the genuine CUNDURANGO BARK,
secured through the official recommendation
and assistance of His Excellency the Presi-
dent of Ecuador, and the Government Of
that Republic, we prepared to fill orders
for it to limited extent, and at a price
about one-quarter of that which the cost of
the first very very small supply compelled
us to charge.
A spurious article is now advertised and
sold Cundurango. We have, at con-
siderable expense, and with the co operation
of the authorities of Lola, the province
where the plant grows, so directed the chan
mel of our supply as to ensure that none but
the genuine article shall be sold by US; and
we particularly call the attention Of the
public, for their protection, to this fact.
BLISS, KEENE & CO.,
90 Cedar St, New York.
D. W. Bliss NJ. D., Washington, d. C.; q.
E. Bliss NJ D., New York p. t. Keenes NJ.
D., New York.
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Bloomington Nursery, Illinois.

20TH YEAR! 600 ACRESl la GREEN
HOUSESl
Largest Assortment Best Stock. Low
Prices. Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds.
Stocks Crafts, SC. 100 Page Illustrated
Catalogue, 10 cents. Bulb, Plant. Seed
Catalogues, all for 10 cents. Wholesale
Price list, free Send for these, before buy
ing elsewhere
f. K. PHOENIX, Bloomington, Ill.
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II. T. HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUcHU
Cures diseases arising from imprudenocs,
habits Of dissipation, etc,
In their stages, at little expense, little or
no change in diet, no inconvenience, and no
exposure. Price one dollar and fifty cents
per bottle.
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sexin ,dachIne For sale.

A FIRST class. bran new $50 Wilcox &
Gibbs Sewing Machine for sale. 1t will
be sold for much less than original cost,
or. than q similar one can be bought
elsewhere Apply at this Office.
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THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER
Every drop of the Sarsaparillian Resell
vent communicates through the Blood, Sweat
Urine, and other fluids and juices of the
system the vigor of life, for it repairs the
wastes Of the body with new and soand
material. Scrofula, Syphilis, Consumption,
Glandular disease, Ulcers in the throat,
Mouth Tumors, Nodes in the Glands and
other parts of the system, Sore Eyes, Strum-
orous discharges from the Ears, and the
worst forms of skin diseases, EruptiOns,
Fever Sores, Scald Head, Ring Worm, Salt
Rheum, Erysipelus, Acne, Black Spots,
Worms in the flesh, Tumors, Cancers in the
Womb, and all weakening and painful dis
charges. Night Sweats loss, of Sperm and
all other wastes of the life principle, are
within the curative range of this wonder Of
Modern Chemistry, and few days use viii
prove TO any person using it for either of
these forms of disease its potent power to
cure them.
If the patient daily becoming reduced by
the wastes and decomposition that is con-
tinually progressing, succeeds in arresting
these wastes and repairs the same with new
material made from healthy bloOd-and this
the SARSAPARILLIAN will and does secure
"A cure is certain; for when once this rem
edy commences it's work Of publication. and
succeeds in diminishing the loss of wastes,
its repairs will be rapid, and every day the
patent will feel himself growing better and
stronger, the food digesting better, appetite
improving, and flesh and weight increasing
Not only dose the SARsAPARILLIAs REsOL-
VENT excels all known remedial agents in
the cure of Chronic, ScrOfulous, Constitu-
tional, and Skin diseases; but it is the only
positive cure for KIDNEY AND BLADDER
Complaints, Urinary, and Womb diseases,
Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy, Stoppage Of Wa
ter, Incontinence of Urine, Bright's Disease,
Albuminuria, and in cases where there are
brick aust deposits. or the water is thick,
cloudy, mixed with substances like the
white of an egg, or threads like white silk.
or there is a morbid dark, bilious appear
ance, and white bone-dust deposits, and
when there is pricking burning sensation
when passing water, and pain in the small
of the Back and along the Loins.
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HENRY T. HELMBOLD'S
HIGHLY ooxcrsrRArrp oOsrOuSD

HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND
Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla
Will radically exertmInate from the sys-
tenn ScrofuIa, Syphilis, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Sore Eyes, Sore Legs, Sore Mouth, Sore Head,
Bronchitis Skin Diseases, Salt Rheum,
Cankers, Runnings from the Ear, White
Swcllings, Tumors, Cancerous Affections,
Nodes, Ricketts,, Glandular Swellings, Night
Sweats, Rash, letter, Humors of all Kinds,
Chronic Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, and all
diseases that have been established in the
system for years.
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ANY one wishing to attend the Com
mercial School at Cincinnati or Nashville,
can get scholarship at this Office at a
small price
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A VOID QUACKS-A victim of early
n indiscretion, causing nervous debility,
premature decay, etc, having tried in vain
every advertised remedy, has discovered a
simple means of self-cure which he will
send he will send to his fellow sufferers
Address J. II. REEVES, IS Nassau St., n. Y.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

One copy dee year lin advance)......S 90
Five copies one year, 40
Ten copies one year, ---... 10 10
RE- An names of clubs 10 be handed in
at same time, from same post-oihce, and &C
conpanied by the cash.