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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
How the Lucifer Match was
EnVented.
T From the Pail Mall Gazette. !

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The invention of our present lucifer
match was great because it was so small,
and it now turns out that the production
of this most useful but at the same time
most dangerous 6rework, was due to
happy thought which flashed through
the brain of Mr. Isaac Holden, who So
terms the idea 10 his evidence before the
Patent Committee Mr. Holden had to
rise at four in the morning to pursue his
studies in chemistry, and experienced the
gravest Inconvenience from his tedious
efforts to obtain light from fint ami
steel He was giving lectures az this
time to very large academy He goes
on to say: "Of course, | knew. a ofAer
chemists did. the explosive material that
was necessary In order to produce insasn
taneous light, but it was very dilieuit 20
obtain a light on wood by that ex xP.osivs
material. aud The idea occurred 90 me 20
put under the explosive mixtnre sulphur
| did that. aud publ he'd it il my neyr
lecture, aud showed it There was
young man 10 the room whose faihsr
was Il chemist in Londod. ami He imtne
diately wrote to his father about it.isnd
shortly afterward luciier matcbes were
issued to the world
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GrumbIers al Newspapers.

Horace Greeley hits the nail 90 the
head when he says: II is -tringe. how
closely men read the papers We never
say anything that any body dnn'r like,
butswe soon hear of il, and every bo6y
tells Us about it, Ii, however, once in a
while We happen to say good thing We
never hear of that, nobody seems to notice
it We may pay some man hnndrsd
compliments aud give him dozen phtfs.
and ne takes it as tribute 10 his great
ness. and never thinks of it-never thinks
it does him any good But if we hap
pen to say anything this man don't lie,
or something he imagiues is a reflection
on him or his character, see how quick
he flares up and gets mad about it All
our evils are duly charged to US. bar We
never, apparently, get any credit for
what good we do.
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TIE QUEER.
How Rich COunteTfeIteTs Ma ~
age to Escape Justice.

rNew York correspondence fNovember 80
of the CiDcinusti Connrrsiai.l
John {. Miner. the wealthy counter
feiter. who is now in the county jail. wiz
be released tomorrow Judge Wood
ruff. though aware that fifteen indiet-
ments have been found against him fixed
the bail at $50 GOO. aud assigned neither
a day nor term for trial
Colonel whitley presented afidavits
recitiug that one hundred thousand dol
lars 10 counterfeit money has been circu
lated under the auspices OF Miner that
he procured the engraving OF the most
dangerous bank plates. and that his gang
infest nearly every part OF the country
When the Colonel heard Of Juoge
Woodruf's decision, be exclaimed {:
What is the use OF capturing wealthy
eounterfeiters when they are Dever fried2
| have attended here day after day TO
have the case disposed of. and now Miner
is to be set at liberty. Nearly ell his
accomplices have broken out of Jail, aud
we are looking for them, while their
leaders are TO be set free. The friends
Of Miner have come to me and offered
two hundred thousand dollars to settle
the case, but of course / refused, and
was anxious to have him brought to trial,
as his conviction would break up the
whole eounterfeiting gang and as the
plates were found in his possession he
would have been found guilty before the
Jury left their seats. Of course he won't
stand his trial, and his bondsmen may
transfer their property and thus get rid
of their obligations to the Government"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
The Ro,al mines.

From the Little Rock Gazette, November q.
Murder will out. 9 Conceal it as you
may, it sesms to be one Of the mysteries
of Providence that no mean action can
remain hidden from the world. All the
arts aud deyises Of an Ingenious imagi-
na,ion are not sufficient to hide from the
scrutiny of the world the dark, mystic
rious doings Of individuals or bodies of
men Those who resort to harsh. un
natural means to forward selfish ends will
surely reap the folly of such conduct at
some period when they least expect it,
Readers OF the Gazette will remem Der
that some time ago We mentioned the
fact that GRAFT Leagues were to be forms
ed throughout this State, aud indeed all
over the South, and in this State the
militia we're to be thoroughly organized
As to the latter, the executive, since the
exposure we made, Is proceeding to effect
an organization as rapidly as possible,
aud 10 supply the men with arms. The
Grant Clayton leagues, which are organ
izing also. are really the militia. A
league is organized, and as soon as .
sufficient number have Joined, the mem
bers are mustered into the State Guard
as militia. During the late State fair
commanders Of militia and prominent
officials from differsnt portions of the
State we're called to the capital. and
secret couclave was had ia the Executive
Chamber. Senator Clayton, who was
designated by the parent head at Wash
ington to put the organization on foot
here, ~~as present Ii Is hardly neces
sary to adi, Indeed, that none but min
,trels we're admitted And there, in the
Executive Chamber, those who had been
called together for that purpose were
initiated into the mysteries of the Grant
Clayton eague. and given instructions to
,rcaBize societies throughout the State,
being careful that no Democrat or brin-
lle tail gets IN This was nearly two
months ago. At the same time a certain
gentleman (whose name we could give,
we're it necessary was designated as
deputy high priest for this city, for the
purpose of organizing several of these
.ocieties here prior to the city election;
'ut the project was afterward abandoned
BECAUSE 1t was feared the brindles might
ret into the secrets of the society, and 1
urn their own weapons against the IN
'ent9rs.
The Grant Clayton leagues are being
,rganzed under the name Of the Royal |
Blues.
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Sold by the Cancelled Stamp
UEnAN

The Postofice Department in Wash
ington has received from the Secretary
of the Treasury box containing 1880
cancelled postage and revenue stamps
The stamps were Forwarded to the Treas
ury by lady residing at Bridgeport
Conneeticut. who says that she is one of
the Bible class that she was told by
the Superintendent of her Sunday school
that if she would collect 100000
stamps the Government would give her
$500; she therefore forwards a part of
the required number and requests pay
for them pro rata. She states that il the
Government wants collector Of defaeed
stamps. she will accept such position for
a reasonable compensation General
Terrell, Third Assistant Postmaster gen
eral, replied to her letter, saying that
cancelled stamps possess no value what
ever, and that the newspaper rumor 10
the effect that the Government will pay
for such stamps is doubtless intended as
a sell. - - ts@ aTs ss
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CALICO.
The Effect OF Hts Protection by
Radical Legislation.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
If the people consider seriously the
burden which they have long been car
rying for the benefit Of the cotton man
utaoturers they will demand relief from
Congress during its next session. The
duties on cotton goods practically pro
hibit the importation of all kinds Of cot
ton fabrics aud keep the prices very
high, while the Government gets no rev
enue from them.
The duty on printing cloths Is FIVE
cents, gold, per square yard. This l.
equal to about four and one third cents
currency for running yard of cloth
twenty eight inches wide. This duty
has prevented the importation Of print~
ing cloths for years, aud the manuiac
turers in this country are making about
one dollar on every piece of cloth which
costs not more than 81 so; about forty
per cent profit The manufacture Of
cotton goods in this country is not suH
cient to satisfy the demand The new
mills COW building will not produce
goods enough to supply our wants, and
the manufacturers viii be able, under the
present tariff, to secure very large profits
for long time to come.
The extremely high price of cloths
has rendered the business Of printing
calicoes Improbable, so that while prints
are very high the printers make no money
unless they speculate in cloths, which i
always hazardous, and which they ought
never to do First class prints ought not
to bring over 10t cents per yard to-day;
but as the clothmakers take the lions
share of the profits on account of the
tariff, the printer can make nothing at
the present price of liz cents.
Is it reasonable that the present rate
of duties should be maintained for the
benefit of the spinner alone, to the great
injury of the printer and the expense of
the public, not one dollar going into the
Government treasury?
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Proceedingsof the city CouncII-
HIcknAv, KY. Nov. %. 1872.

HICKMAN, KY, Nov. %, 1872.
Present Mayor Landrun-Council-
men Case, Baitzer, Harness, McCutcheu,
Ramage anu Walker.
0n motion, the reading of the minutes
Of preceding meetings were dispensed
witb.fgl aa
COFFEE HOUSE LICENSES.
0nmotion, coffee house license was
grsnted 10 Sieeala i Lane, for six months,
from Nov 21, 1871, by their complying
with the bylaws and ordinances, made
and provided.
BALANCE IN TREASURY.
G. A. Holcombe. City Treasurer, made
his nenshly report. stating balance in
the City Treasury of $50 73.
Oa snotlan, saii report was received,
and ordered to be fled
eoLLEcToR's REPORT.
John A Wilson, City Tax Collector,
msder9ort No 3, showing that he had
collected and-accounied for in said re
port OF the sum of 81 S72 10, with
vaaetsS nceompauying same,
A 70, repUrt Mo- 4, showing that be
report, the sum of s1,203. II, with
vouchers accompanying same.
On motion, said reports was received
aud ordered 20 be fled and the city clerk
directed to execute receipts for the said
am uats, aud dir, cted to cancel the
vouchers SO returned
MARKET MASTERS REPORT.
". l.. Gardner, Market Master, made
report showing that he had collected
from rent of stalls in market house, the
sum of 81 90, with Treasurer receipt
Tor said amount accompanying same.
On motion, said report was received
aud ordered TO be filed
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
Finance Committee reported the fol-
owing accounts Is correct, and recom-
nended their payment
W b Scott for lumber.....Ss0 10
V Maison, for repairing tools | 50
" z Harris. for Spade... | so
On motion, orders we're directed to be
lrawn on the Treasurer iu favor of said
'arties for the amount Of the above ac-
cunts.
RENTING CITY HALL.
On motion. the City Marshal is here
y directed to rent the City Hall. for
hows, concerts and dances, at not less
han s. per night Also. the Hall or
Iered to The Hickman Brass Band for
,raelciHg. free of charge
BONDS CASUELED.
On motion. the Clerk is hereby direct
"a 90 cancel the bonds on the Bond
Book TO Derby d Day. for $500 Also,
O. Sleyin 4 Co, for S500-no such bonds
yer having been-i>sued
wHAEFMAsrER's REPORT.
Wharfmaster made report, showing
HAT he had collected since his last re-
lort the sum of S58. with Treasurer's
eceipt for said amount accompanying
anne
On uMon. said report was received
nj e. be dled.
eHAIe srEK's DEBT COMPROMISED.
II A Tyler proposed to give the city
ler bond issued to Scudder 4 Co, for
1858. IN full discharge OF the debt due
he city by john Z. Gardner, as wharf
master
On motion, said proposition was ac-
.epted
On motion, Council adjourned.
". a BREYARD, C. C.
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ARRESTED FOR RoBBING THE MAIL
-Luther Whitmore. mail agent ou the
Mobile aud Ohio Railroad, was arrested
last Friday and examined before u S
Commissioner. 4 Weeks, on charge OF
opening Registered letters and abstract
ing money therefrom Various sums ol
money had been missing from registers
passing over the route.
1t appears from the evidence that de-
tective Southwprth, of the u. s. Postal
Service. had placed decoy letter in the
mail at some point in Mississippi. which
contained a marked FIVE dollar bill. The
letter was traced through Whitmore's :
bands, and was delivered by him to the
next agent on the route, sealed and ap
pareDtly ia good condition. but on being
opened it was found that the money had
been abstraated The marked bill was
found in possession of Mr. Whitmore
The evidence was complete. and the
only possible defense that could be made
for accused would have to rest on the
of the witnesses. lie was
held to bail in the sum of $500, which
was promptly given. The least penalty
that can be inflicted for an offeuse of this
kind is Imprisonment for term Of ten
years.
Mr.. Whitmore is young man, only
19 years of age, and almost an entire
stranger in fhis community. but so far as
known his conduct had previously been
Of most exemplary character.-C Colum
Bus Dispatch
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

We heard an aunecdote last Sunday
which We think worth repeating. A lady
Of this vicinity went visiting some time
since and took her little daughter with
her, who is quite a sprightly little girl.
When dinner time arrived, aud they all
had seated themselves around the table.
the gentleman Of the house proceeded to
ask the blessing When he had finished
,he Hide girl asked: what did you do
thar for? my papa don't do il" This
rsbuke was too much for her papa, who
4 a 1smoer Of the church. He has
Been, to borrow a. childish phrase, '1alk
'fifg to Bfs plate ever since. Paris
Cfticgs. @as
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

The St Louis RepuJlicdn's Washing
ton correspondent, 23d. thus refers to 8
Russian custom :: SAT the door, 10 ac-
eordance with an ancient Russian custom
of hospitality, in vogue where a member
Of the Imperial family visits subject.
Madame Catacazy met the royal visitor,
and holding in one hand gold salt cell
lar filed with 6ue salt aud loaf Of
Russian bread in the other, said +. II
present, you bread aud salt The Grand
Duke received it and handed it to one Of
his suite "a nd then pissed Into the house
and was escorted 20 his rooms" -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.

Er,ract Of a Letter from Georgia.
yTLLAxow, WALKER CouvTY, Ga,
June %, 1856
Dr.. John Bult-Dedr Sir; have recently
|ziven your Worm Destroyer several trials,
and End it wonderfully eficacious II has
bot failed in a single instance 20 have the
wished for effect. | am doing a pretty
srgc country practice. and have daily use
tor some artIeieFof the kini.
/ am, sir, respectfully. e
JULIUS P. CLEMENT, VI. D.
P $50 unqualified and numerous are
the teStimonials in favor Of my Worm De-
etrover that newspaper space is entirely too
kman toteik tssmerits.s.ffak nsHfe
Tits an infalIibic remedy for Worms. Try
{ and he convinced. See my journal for
more full description. JOHN BULL.
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Total unfortunstos.
OF these Tennessee has

New York has 6,353 insane persons
considerably more than any other State
in proportion 70 popaiatiou-Peun-y
MIA returning 3s99; Ohio, 3,414; Mas
saehu-ett-. ? COZ; illinois. 60; Iudi
ana, 1,504 Missouri, 1858, aud Ken
tucky, .245
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
Purchase Bottle and carefully read direc-
tions,

DUCHU Is A 'STIMULAHT. and of itself
'may fail to effect a cure, but BHchu'
when scientifically combined with DroHiue
of Potassium and other ingredients, pro
duces a sedative effect and causes heaithy
action TINS increasing the powers OF dlges-
tiou aIlavinR Irritation, reducing All un-
natural swe1lings, stopping pain anu n nam
nation. and causing the repairs ana nutrl-
nents in the human bodysto be greassr aaa an
the wastes. thus prezentlng asov, bsal,h
and decay. and gives ho"HhsA'
and vigor to the system
MY Buehu sgoodfor all diseases A'l5ins
from exeesses; such as Weakness, anu ram
in the Back and Legs. Trembling IN tne re,
sion Of the Heart, Weak Nerves, Isliiu 80.
Conntenance, Dryness ofthe skin, Ser0iula
Syphilis, in its many forms, Ulcers anu =.
Ifvour system is affected by any OF the
above symptoms and diseases, reliet Is Al
hand. Get a bottle ofmy buchu anu 1oro-
mide of Potassium at once and you may re-
II on being cured
know just whatI say. nay secoru a. |"
Corpounder OF Medicine is second 10 no man
in the Southwest
Twenty-fve, or thirty years ago, as my
feIlow-citizens know full we'll, found me De
hind the prescription counter IN the CITY IN
which now dwell; / have cured more Peo-
ple of various diseases than all the physi7
lians in Louisville put together Ondouot-
louisville physician has have hunarsg- E.
i am no upstart of yesterday My Meui-
eines are success great success LOUIS
willie is not large enough for me TO ave 4
competitor. l monopolize the wholesale esa.L
Patent Medicine Trade here. One ana an
other has tried, by copying after me mere
in Louisville, TO compete with me, out, on, one
after another, their guns have been silehceu'
snd their Efforts have been abortIve. =, q
Nv Medicines are good and answer lhe
purpose-that is the secret OF my success
Nv reputation as compouuder OF ge2u' re-
Nisbls articles is fully esta bGshsd. -
believe my Buchu and Bromide OF TO
-tassium is the best article now IN the mar
ketfor the cure Of all diseases OF the urinary
or senito-unriuary organs. such as Noetur
nal Incontinenee Irritability OF the blaGief
and Urefbra, Infamm alton of the Pelyis
Of the Kidney. and all that class OF diseases,
Ruy a dollar bottle and be cured ose as
persdirectfons in all cases.
JOHN BULL, NJ. ID.
sanrsactursr and vonder Of the
CELEBRATED
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

There IL movement. 90 foot to re-
unite the two States of Virginia. The
ancient Dominion" was dismembered
when passion ruled aud the Radicals
needed strength on the f6or Of TIE Sen
ate; but since the State of West Virginia
is Democratic it ceases to be Of use to
the Radicals.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

If parents only knew the serious in
jury they infliot upon oar schools by per-
mittins their ehildreu to remain at home
and then send long excuse 10 the teach
er the bext day they would stop at once
The child who remains out Of Ms class
during one recitation. may BE- the cause
Of keeping his class back two days No
parent should subject child to such =
humiliation. For teacher TO cay 70 "a
pupil, you are eSeused, does Bes get
the lesson that IS unIearhed, por does Il
place the pupil in relation TO his class
that he maintained berofe The system
is all rong, Do not keep your children
at home; let them 20 every day Let
punctual attendance be the rule in our
public schools, aud parents strive to keep
ap the standard
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Daybreak after a long Night.

Da3break After - Long Night.
Judging by the Washington CORES
| pondence Of the leading political news
papers of the country it-isyery apparent
that the proposed coalition Of the Dem
ocrats with the anti administration and
conservative Republicans aud political
Reformists generally. Is topic just now
of no small concern at the seat of gov
ernment. and Is being discussed there
with great interest in all its phases. The
Baltimore Gazette's correspor dent says
sit is probable that an informal meeting
of members of Congress and other lead
ing Democrats will take place early this
month to consider the situation and. in
conjunction wi;l the National Democrat
ic Congressional Committee, issue 40 sd
dress to the Democracy pn the subject
while the correspondent of the Cinein
natl Gazette (RePubliean), from the
same point Of observation. states 10 his
letter to that paper the following impor
tant facts:
1t i new beyond question that a move
meht is being inaugursted at this poiut
to oppose The nomination OF Grast for
the Presidency next sumner Severai
leading Republicans and Democrats have I
been approached within the last tew
weeks, aud. > program me - new being I
developed which will look 70 The pomi /
nation of some independent Republican 4
whose views are liberal 30 far as tariff I
amnesty and civil service reform que--
tons are. concerned. The Democracy /
are expected to support any such man as
may be subsequently agreed upon, and
y ho willappear to be able TO draR upon
The Republican strength the heaviest
Accordiog. to- tbs progrn mme,- the DE
mocracy viii make no nomnaiion, but
sitl postpone hoI ling their convention
until late in the year. Itis expected by I
.henid hatsthe Republican disatfectiou to
Grant wiz be 50 strong that il will be
elt in the next Republican Convention,
lud the Democrats will ratify whatever
the bolters may see fit to re-
commend il Is stated that even such
bitter Democrats as Senators Bsyard aud
5asseriy have given 10 their adhesion 70
his plan, and hat the plan will be mare
IN detail When Congress comes
ogether z Stis1Da
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

THE rapidly growing traffic which is
now seeking our railroad to reach the
South. will necessitate the building OF a
bridge at Henderson before ten years
will have passed We prophesy that
hundreds uow living in Henderson will
live 20 eros the Ohio here on the bridge
for which a charter has already been
granted - Hswderson .Neees.s -. -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

In Belfast MaiSe. Judge Keat, at the
recent opening Of the term Of court. said
that The aboini1able ptaetice OF wearig
hair on the upper 9iP,ls reprehensl6ie
Wbereupon tbe Belfast j ourn i rs saark-
that there are great many iioiies n,h q
agree. with the le,ruedr Judge and SET
their faces against them constantly"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

We have received from General Fran
els A Walker, Superintendent Of the
Census, advanced sheets Of the tables
devoted to the blind, deaf and dumb,
insane and iiiotio population OF the
Uajed States From The statistics thus
furnished it tsppesrs that the total. number
Of such uutoriunafes is as follows:
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Announcing Candidates.
For State Officers SO 00
For County t' 90
For Municipal Officers 90
Marriages and Deaths.
Notices of the above character viii be in
serted free of charge. Obituaries and trib
utes of respect inserted at 81 co per square
sSy~ Advertisements In Local Column 81
for four lines or less and 20 cents for each
additional lire.
BSy- Voluntary communications, contain
ing interesting news, solicited from any
quarter. News letters from Western Ken
tucky and Tennessee especially desired.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
SMITH TONIC SYRUP,
AGUE AND FEVER
CHILLs AND F EV z r,
FOR THE CURE or

chill AND FEW E r,
The proprietor of this celebrated nedi-
Line iuetlv claims for II superiority over
an remedies ever offered 10 the public for
.ba safe. certain. speedy, and permanent
.ure Of Ague and Fever, or Chills and Fever,
whether Of short OF long standing. He re-
r.rs TO the entire Western and Southwest
er- courtry % bear him testimony TO the
truth OF the assertion, that in no case what
ever will il fail 70 care, if the directions are
strictIv followed and carried out In q
great many cases & single dose has been
sufieient for cure. and whole families
have been cured by single bottle, with a
|perfect restoration OF the general health
IL 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 m edicine will not require any aid 20
keep the bowels in good order; should the
p.tiept- however, require cathartie medi-
|ciue after having taken three or four doses
|of the Tonic = single dose of BULL S EG-
|RTBAIE FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient.