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The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THE New York papers announce the
death of Mrs. Jane Leonard Martin,
aged ninety one years, the first lady who
went up the Hudson river in a steamboat
The circumstances of the trip are as fol-
lows Her husband was taken sick ID
Albany. aud as the symptoms were seri'
ous, she was desirious of reaching him
as soon as possible. In those days pas
sage was made in small sloops, and was
consequently work of time and the
anxious wife, hearing that ship pro
PEELED by steam was about to make ils
trial trip up the river with the corpora
ton Of New York on board, and that u
was to make the passage 10 marvellous
ly short time, made known to that booy
the circumstances in which she was
placed, and asked permission to accom-
pany them. 1t was at once granted.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
Outrages Lpon the Indian by


There has been strong suspicion that
many Of the acts of violence by the In
dians have been done in retaliation for
injuries inflicted upon them by white
men. Recently proof pretty conclusive
has been obtained upon this point. Mr.
Gibson, the Indian agent at the Usage
agency has addressed letter to Vincent
Colyer, in which he complains of the
outrages committed by white men in
Kansas upon the indians under his
charge. He states that Indian families
who had built themselves houses, aud
cultivated the land, and we're in process
of becoming civilized, have been forced
to abandon their improvements and vir-
tually driven back to savage life. y Here
is one instance
"As recently as the middle of Decem
Der last, az The members of an Indian
fain.i were sssA n uisat from theiT
bed. .enot permitted TO dress themselves.
thzir house and all its contents burned.
pSy OSdtcu Win TeVOiVeTS, tHelT lives
threatened, if they did not leave the coun
try and they were marched TO the woods,
lostansibly to be murdered. This cruel
outrage was perpetrated by the Campbell
family and their friends, who were ip-
censed beyond measure because Mosher
had become a citizen, and was likely TO
enter the claim he had lived on for four
years, and had improved it with a good
cabin and outbuildings. He had about
twenty acres under cultivation. aud had
planted fruit trees, etc, This was his
only crime. He was quiet and peace
able man. This Dr. Campbell jumped
this improvement about one year ago,
and has been carrying on the warfare till
now to force Mosher away from his home.
A short time since the court granted
Campbell an injunction against Mosher,
even preventing him from cutting his
frewood on his claim. This is an exam
pie of the justice afforded to a citizen of
Indian decent by the courts of the State
at least of this part of it."
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
NO. 5.
In-growing Zoe NaiIs.

rBostwiek's Medical and Surgical Journal. ]
This most painful of the diseases OF
the nails is caused by the improper man
ner of cutting the pail (gennerally Of
the great toe. and then wearing a mar
row, badly made shoe. The nail begin
ming to grow too long, and rather wide
at the corners, is trimmed around the
corner, which gives temporary relief
But then it begins to grow wider in the
side where il was cnt off; aud. as the
shoe presses the flesh against the corner.
the nail cuts more and more into the
raw flesh, which becomes excessively
tender and irritable If this state con
tinue long the toe becomes more and
more painful and liberated and fungus
| (proud fesh) sprouts up from the sorest
points Walking greatly increases the
suffering. till positive rest becomes indis
peDsable.
Treatment-We omit all modes Of cut
ting out the nail by the root, and all
other cutting or torturing operations
Begin the effort at cure by simple appli
cation to the tender part of small qnan
tify OF peIrhlofidescf iron Ii u ftafnd
in drug stores in fluid form. though
sometimes in powder There is immedi
ately moderate sensation of pain. con
siriction or burning In few minutes
the tender surface is felt to be dried up.
tanned or mummified. and it ceases to be
painful. The patient. who before could
not put his foot to the floor. now finds
that be can walk upon it without pain
By permitting the hardened, wood like
flesh to remain for two or three weeks. il
can be easily removed by soaking the
foot in warm water. A new and hesithy
structure is found firm and solid, below
If thereafter the nails be no more cut
around the corners or sides. but always
curued in across the front end, they will
in future grow only forwards; and by
wearing shoe Of reasonably good size
and shape, all further trouble will be
avoided.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

CoNsIsTENcY-The world talks OF
consistency much without appearing to
care about it-understand what sort oi
consistency is really desirable. That a
man should always retain the same opiu
ion-that he should shut his eyes and
his ears. learn nothing, obstinately adhere
to bis first conceptions--no one who
loves and properly appreciates the value
of truth aud knowledge could possibly
desire One of the most powerful OBJ
structious to the Advancement of knewl-
edge is the too great readiness with which
mankind make up their minds, shut UP
the book Of experience, and rest confeut-
ed with what they have seen. They who
seek truth with favor are ever open TO
new evidence-eyer ready to consider,
re investigate the opinions they hold.
They deem none irrevocably fixed
They are tolerant of new views, and
explore with candor the grounds on
which they are supported.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THE Louisville Commercial is respon
sible for the following SANDER on one of
the feathered singing tribes of Florida :
The mocking bird of Florida is de-
scribed as rather a dissipated character.
He forages about, singing in his neigh
bors vineyard while he robs him, until
the. berries of the Pride of China are
ripe; then he proceeds to have regular
frolic, acquires habit of intoxication,
and gets as drunk as a lord. 1t is curl
Gus to see flock of these birds at this
time. They become perfectly tipsy, and
fly round 10 the most eomical manner,
hiccoughing and staggering just like
men, and mixing up all sorts of songs
and interrupting each other in the most
impudent manner, without any regard to
the politeness and decorum that usual y
mark the intercourse of all well bred
society, whether of birds or men. They
will fy about promiscously, iutrude on
domestic relations, forget the way home,
and get into each others nests and fami
lies. lust like the lords of the creation
After the berries are gone, and the year
ly froIic is over, they look very peniient,
make many good resolutions, join the
temperance society, and never indulge
again until the next season comes round
aud the berries are ripe once more.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
The Jews,

Some one has this to say of the Jews :
The politest people in the world are
not the French. bur the Jews. They are
maltreated and reviled in many coun
tries they are dispoiied of civil privi
Ieges and social rights. yet they are eve
rvwhere polite, sffable and insinuatiDg
They are remarkable for industry and
perseverance indulge in few recrimina
tions are faithful to old associations;
respectful to the prejudices of others !;
not more worldly minded or money low
ing than people generally are, and every
thing considered. they surpass other ma
fionalities in courtesy, affability and for
bearauce. Few persons excel in address
a bright and polished Jew. There is no
rusticity among this people. The DIFF
Guilty is that they are too generally
Judged from the lowest classes. To
Judge a nation fairly, we must take the
average intelligence and position. The
highest and the lowest are pretty much
alike all the world over. This will be
the experience of every ole who has
been cosmopolitanized by travel.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THE Cincinnati Gazette says: The
number q seems to be a fortunate one
for the German armies. On the 9th of
September Strasbourg capitulated. On
the 9th of October Metz surrendered
On the 18th Of November the Prussians
achieved important victories over the
Army of the Loire and the Garibaldian
forces in the Department of the Vosges
On the 9th of Ducember commenced
the bombardment of Mont Avron, the
first of the Partisan forts assailed, and
which soon yielded TO the enemy. And
now comes the intelligence that on the
18th of January the terms of the capt.
ulation of Paris were agreed upon. If,
now, after the three weeks armistice
which has been arranged. the treaty of
peace should be concluded on the 9th
of February. as is not improbable the
chain would be complete. Verify, if
this was q supcrS,i.ie~@ 400 the Germans
-.:.-ht he expscted to commence all tbei1
important eDferprfses ontBe zFtu osstbe
month. The coincidence is. to say the
least, remarkable and noteworthy.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THE annexation of Alaska to the Uni
ted States will not probably increase the
pole tax When the prodigal son went
into a FIR country he probably stopped
in Alaska The people there don't care
for the return of spring; when the rivers
begin to run they cay ats sao,c matter
The territory is well defended against
cavalry; there is shfrer de freeze all
around it. 1t is good place for orators,
even the whales spout. Education is
very general; the whales go in schools
The hunters do not always stop TO read
their letters when they open the seals
The North pole has never been seen;
it is not certain whether the bears climb
it. Those who go there are protected
from the cold although they go in bear
skins.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
BULLS cEDRON BITTERS.
AUrHEHTIC DOCUMENTS.
Arkansas Heard From.
TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN.

SToSEx PoIST. White ce., Ark, May %. 6a
DR.. JoHs BULL-Dear Sir: Last February
was in Louisville purchasing drugs, and 1
got some of your Sarsaparilla and Cedron
Bittere.
My son-in-law, who was with me in the
store, has been down with rheumatism for
some time, commenced on the Bitters, and
soon found his general health improved
DR.. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried
them, and he also improved.
DR.. Coffee, who has been in bad health for
several years--stomach and liver Affected
he improved very much by the use of your
Bitters. Indeed the Cedron Bitters has
given you great popularity in this settle
ment. think / could sell q great quantity
of your medicines this fall-especially of
your Cedron Bitters and Sarsaparilla. Ship
me via Memphis, care Of Rickett-ana Eeely
Rssrssfnlly o. ,, WALKER
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

The persistency with which rich men
don't die is discouraging to deserving
heirs. The Tribune remarks that the
wealthiest citizens of New York are all
OF an age when most men are too infrm
for affairs, and yet they are not only hale
and vigorous, but actively engaged in
conducting their immense business. Will
liam B. Astor is nearly 78; Alexander
T. Stewart, 20; Cornelius Vanderbilt,
20; Daniel Drew, Il Peter Cooper,
20; George Law, 73; while the MAORI
ty of the millionaires are over 60.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

WHERE FLIES CONE FRoM.--Flies
will soon be abundant, and most people
wonder where they come from. Our
readers, if they remember the followIug
parsgrsph, can answer the inquiry: The
eggs of the house fly are laid in decaying
vegetable matter, such as dead leayes.
and especially in the manure of stables,
about seventy or eighty being the u ual
number. These soon hatch, and the
larva grows. rapidly, feeding upon the
substances found near it, After short
time the outer skin hardens. and be
comes brown and tough. forming case
shaped like a little barrel divided into
rings. The transformation Of the larva
is quickly made. and the animal Is pson
ready to emerge rs q perfect insect.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
q pErIrIoN, signed BY citizens of pa

a PETITION, signed by citizens of Da-
viess, Graves, Marshall, Livingston,
Henderson and MCLEAN counties, has
just been presented to the Legislature
by Mr. G lass, of Henderson, praying that
no more money shall go out of the Ken,
tucky State Treasury as compensation
for the scalps of foxes, and asking for
the repeal of what is known as the "Fo1
Scalp Law" The petition says the
foxes do not kill sheep, do not kill pigs
do no harm to anybody, and that tba
premium at this time paid for scalps is
onerous and oppressive.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

IT is stated that an apple dealer Of
Port Huron, Michigan, has lately return
ed from Liverpool, where he contacted
for the delivery of 10000 barrels Of the
best Michigan apples, expecting to clear
one dollar and seventy five cents per
barrel on them. Apples can be trans
ported fron Michigan to Europe By
water all the way, aud this is probably
only a small beginning of what will
eventually become great and lucrative
business.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
common schools An Keneuchy,

So far, we have discovered nothing ia
the transactions of either House which
indicates deposition to amend the az
isting school laws Of the State After .
great deal Of squabblinz and referring,
the legislation of lsst session did pro-
duce bill which ia by long odds. in the
opinion OF everybody who has bad any
thing to do with IL. even worse than any
of its predecessors. Ifit continues in
force the effects will be TO drive every
teacher worthy of the name from the
profession. Ii lengthens the period Of
teaching while it really dimipishes the
already scant compensation Of the teach
er. While this 10 the case men aud
women who are really worth snything
can aud will find mole remuperativs oo-
cupations, aud leave the 6eld TO persoss
who are content TO suffer gradual star
walton at twenty or thirty dollars per
month. Ifthe amount derived from tsx-
alton will not admit Of the payment Of
more generous sums, the revenue for
educational purposes should be increased
by other means. While Kentucky. un.
III a year or two ago. paid out seventy.
three cents per annum for each child of
the school age" new States like Nevsds
set aside over sixtsea dollars for each
child. In the amount psid for edu-
cational purposes we are behind every
other State in the Union except North
Carolina 1t is burning shame that
such is the state OF affairs in Kentucky.
What We need is school law gotten up
by experienced educators. men who knos
the wants of the public by actual con
tact with children and with teachers.
If we cannot have that let Us fnd out IL
possible what Stste in the Union has tie
best system of public schools. and then
give us that even il in order to pay for
it we have to build cheaper state houses
and fewer locks and dams.-Bi9 Sandy
Herald.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

WHITE labor is in demand for the cot
ton and sugar plantations near New Or
leans. The Picayune says orders are
continually received from the cotton and
sugar planters for white labor, and that
white hands viii be Employed this ya.-
to a much greater extent than ever be-
fore. This is the result of the unrelia-
bihty of "colored" labor.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
JOHN BULLS WORM DESTROYER

To my United ST and World Wide
Reders.
HAVE received many testimonials from
Il professional and medica, men, as my al
manacs and various publications have
shown, all Of which are genuine. The fol-
lowing from highly educated and popular
physician in Georgia, is certainly one of the
most sensible communications l have ever
received. DR.. Clement knows exactly what
he speaks Of. and his testimony deserves TO
be written in letters of gold. Hear what
the Doctor says of BHIFs Worm Destroyer:
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
Bulls SARSAPARILLA.

A GOOD REASON FOR THE
CAPTAINS FAITH.
Read the Captains Letter and the Letter From
His Mother.
BENTON BARRACKS, Mo-, April 80, SO.
DR. JOHN BuLL-Dear Sir Knowing the
efficiency of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal
ing and beneficial qualities it possesses,
send you the following stateme nt 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. I have not sat up
since | was wounded. | am shot
through the hips. Ny general health is
impaired, and 1 need something to assist
nature. have more faith in your Sarsa-
parilla than in any thing else. | wish that
that is genuine. Please express me half
dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. C. JOHNSON,
st. Louis, Mo.
p S.-The following was written June
30, 1865, by Mrs. Jennie johnson, mother of
Capt. Johnson:
DR.. BULL-Dear Sir: Ny husband. DR.. C.
s. Johnson, was skillful surgeon and phy-
sician in Central New York, where he died.
leaving the above c. p. johnson to my care.
At thirteen years of age he had chronic
diarrhea and scrofula, for which gave him
your Sarsaparilla. 1T CURED HIM / have
for ten years recommended it to many in
New York, Ohio, and Iowa, for scrofula.
fever sores, and general debility. Perfect
success has attended it. The cures effected
in some cases of scrofula and fever sores
were almost miraculous. am very anxious
for my son to again have recourse to your
lie is fearful of getting n
spurious article, hence his writing to Won
for it. His wounds were terrible. but he
lieve he will recover.
Respectfully, JENNIE JOHNSON.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

Recent astronomical discoveries seem
to INDICATE that the planet Mars resembles
the earth to greater degree than any
other. So thoroughly has Mars been
studied by many of the most noted as
tronomers of the present, and Of the past,
that map has actually been eonstructed
from over sixty different views,
at different seasons Of the Mars
year showing its seas and continents,
its snow line and its temperate zone. to
such degree that the analogy between
it aud the earth seems to establish the
conviction that Mars is.-in almost every
respect, ss well adapted for animal life
as the earth. And if adapted for such
life. why not for intelligent human beings;
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

A BILL has been introduced into the
Canadian Legislature for the adoption Of
compulsory education for the rising gen.
Grafton. A good example for the United
States to follow. as the returns OF 1871
will show at least 3 100000 people, ex-
elusive Of the recent freedmen, who can
neisher read nor write.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

In discussing the conventional inter
est bill and the action Of the legislators
who voted to refer the matter to the peo-
pie, the Hickman COURIER isquite caust-
ic on that class of politicians who shirk
the responsibility of acting on questions
of this kind.
We fully agree with the COURIER II
ANYBODY wants to know our sentiments
iu regard to the shirkers, let them send
for q copy of the Hickman COURIER OF
the 18th rlt-Ctsvr.bss Dt.poeck.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

We would again remind those citi-
zens of Tennessee who desire to vote in
The year 1872 that they are required 20
pay poll tax for the year 1871. To
save themselves trouble, they should re
port their names to the State aud County
Assessor during this or the next month,
and be properly registered. This applies
only to those under the age OF ffty
xrer. Naskoill6 Bonn<5.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THE corn crop of the United States
for 1870 was 100000 bushels, e
gain over last year of more than FIVE
bushels to the acre The hog crop is a
little over 10000, 900 tons-15 per cent
less than that Of 1869
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

A BILL has been introduced into the
Missouri Legislature to extend the cor
porate limits of the city of St. Louis so
as to embrace the entire county of st.
Louis. This would be the largest city
in the world.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

THE Franklin (Tenn.) Review states
upon the authority ofsseveral gentlemen
who witnessed the performance; that a
young man of that town last week ate
at one meal two hundred and eighty-one
oysters. He war eating for wager. His
death has not yet been announced.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

TIE Knoxville Wing and Register
learns that since Senator Brownlow's re-
turn to Washington, his health has con
siderably improved, aud is now better
than it has been at any time for several
wears past.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

No farmer was ever made poor by pro-
viding comfortable quarters for his stock.
even though he ran in debt to do Ia; but
thousands have become poor by NOT at
tending to this important matter. IN
animal we'll housed in winter will thrSb
on much less food than one slposoa 20
stcru sad driving winds-
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11
ICHAS. A. HOLcOMBE'S COLUMN.

The proprietor of this celebrated medi-
cine justly claims for il o superiority over
all remedies ever offered to the public for
the safe. certain;, speedy ;a,s.nsl Tieiss$sse NJ
cure of Ague and Fever, or Chflls'and Fever
whether of short or long standing. He re-
fers TO the entire Western and Southwest
ern country to bear him testimony to the
truth of the assertion, that in case what
ever viii it fail to cure, if the directions are
strictly followed and carried out. In q
great many cases q single dose has been
sufficient for cure, and whole families
have been cured by q 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 to
keep the bowels in good order; should the
patient, however, require cathartic medi-
cine, after having taken three four doses
of the Tonic, a single dose of BULL S VEG
ETBALE FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient
DR.. JOHN BULLS Principal Office:
No. 40 Fifth, Cross street,
Louisville, Ky.
neA- All OF the above remedies for
by c. A. H0LCOMBE, Druggist,
febS-ly Hickman. KY.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-11

AnnoeA.AAs $40 90
Yer State othcers 90
Rer County 90
Per Municipal ohesrs
marriages and Deaths.
xo.,ess Of .b. above ehsraeter wiz es .s n
.srt.d free Of charge. ositnsries ana ..ao
.tes Of respect inserted at Si " gq Pc, squ1 :,
s~ Advertisements a IN - aSs sspts for each
Ger four lines OF less ana ~ e'A''
So voluntary Communications, contain
;ntsreetin.. news, solicited trom any
,1srter. News letters from western Aen-
.usIy and Tennessee especially DESIRED
The New York herald., 1871-11-08
REPUBLICANS HEADaUA2gE2a

At the republican headquarters. Broadway and
Twentythird street. there was NOT tho slgntoss in-
dication mat there was anything transpiring that
was likely TO agllate the party. The Goors
Of the meeting rooms were closed and there
were no signs chat any one was occupying the
rooms that had been In former times distinguished
arenas Ia exciting political times. AT Thomas
saloon, adjoining, there was very orderly, quiet
but earnest crowd OF substantial citizens, VINO were
watching the records OF the telegraphic instrument
with the In'ensest anxiety. It's irrevocablc
record Oi republican III reform triuinpaS from
the State and the city seemed TO give them
the greatest satisfaction. anu many exclaimed,
81 his Will redeem the Cit ron It's degradation"
The sidewalks were crowded with we.dressed
high.toned inhabitants OF Fifth avenue ana iig
neighbornooi, who were manifesling the great
est posaihic anxiety 10 get reliable returns
from the various d,strics o. she city. 1t WIS
the general exclamation that In the history OF
city politics hal all Classes SHOWN SO dctermilcd
and intelligent an interest In q city election.
The New York herald., 1871-11-08

Michael KoAIeer was next arrainged. he was ..
rcsied By eicsr Rash. y tae lh,rd dlstrct o. tne
spcctsr. John II. Uussnblrv. Er. DuscnDur; not AZ
pearng IN Sestiy fAe Juags ordersd lAat,ne
''nco youaa near OF tle strict roceived HIN wttn
epen arms on his reappearance as rec man' -
was now absut half-ptst tHree e'cleck, when Eu-
ward g. burns doing business at u Ca harlne
street, applied FOR warrant against enc Daaiel
Mara NJ Burns stated thar he went to his disrict
20 vote, anh aIter dcpus fIn9 hs ballot he was
kicked In the stsmach BY Mara: tnat ~ called en-
the police stationed there to arrest the IN IN, AMI
tney 10 used ana pushed hin out Of lns plaoe.
Judge scout expressed his sorrow ~ Lr. BarnS
mshap, but SAID II was TOO late 10 issue warrant
fer The ruflan'a arrosL ~ hs hal ne Gers 20 serve
II. kr. Burma went away excee lingiy IN i2nanr. A
few cases 0 ntoxlcatol more subsequently, bi uuaht
in. ans at iour o'clock precisely the Ceurt "a.
tourned.