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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25
The GrandDuke Alexis.

The Grand Duke Alexis, the Russian
Prince has arrived in America and been
received in New York. Ten thousand
soldiers to say nothing of the thousands
Of citizens turned out to welcome him.
From the newspaper accounts, no man
on earth ever received such an ovation
before from New Workers For miles
the streets were decorated with Ameri
can and Russian flags, which with the
immense concourse, booming of cannon,
etc, gave the day magnificent power.
Gen. Jno. A. Dix delivered an address
of welcome as follows:
Your Royal Highness The citi
zens of New y ork are glad to welcome
you to the United States We are glad
to welcome one who represents his Inn
perial Eighness, the Gar of Russia.
We are glad to welcome a representative
of the power for which we have so much
respect, kind feeling and confidence. We
are not so old as European nations, rs
our civilization dates back but one hun
dred years, but among our institutions
and customs you will no doubt find many
things to admire and carry back to your
own country We are glad that you are
here to carry back to his Imperial High
ness, your father, the we'll wishes OF this
Again, say, we welcome
YOU to,our shores.
THE GRAND DUKE REPLIES:
Z" Gen Dix, Ladies and Gentlemen -
present my warmest thanks for the
kind feelings TO which on behalf of the
people Of this great city you have given
expression. The feelings between the
United States and Russia are as strong
as they are lasting and never can be
broken. shall pass rapidly through
New York to pay my respect to the
President Of the United States, whose
high character is greatly appreciated in
Russia, but when I return to New York
| shall have great pleasure in accepting
the kind hospitality which has been gen.
erously extended to me. l thank you
heartily. "
If Alexis decides to visit Hickman, he
will arrive about the first of January
and it is suggested rbat the Committee
Of Arrangements provide free lunch on
he European plan, I. e. order what you
want and pay for what you get This is
he way Americans are received in
Russia.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25
Indiana Ru-EKInx.

The State of Indiana, says the Louis
vile SIN, has more gross immortality,
more cases Of crimes against persons and
property, more mob violence and outrage
more brutal violence and cowardly as
destinations, and more horse stealing
than any two Southern States together
The Indiana papers which howl for the
suppression of lawlessness in the South
are filled with cases of gross euormity.
The murder of the Park family and
the lynchings in Owen county are the
latest instances. OF the Owen county
case on Indiana paper says:
On Friday night last, forty or fifty
citizens, without any disguise, organized
and proceeded to the residences OF six
men, two named Brown, two Anderson,
and two Green These men had all been
guilty Of numerous crimes, aud had al
ways managed to evade the penalty of
the law They were taken from their
homes to the woods, tied Up aud whip
,Sol Doa.Iy 20 death With switches. They
were then notified that unless they left
the county within twenty-four hours they
would be hung.
The lynchers then proceeded to the
residence of old man Anderson, father
of the two Audersous lynched, aud took
him to the woods aud hung him up to
tree, in order to extort a confession from
hin. of his own guilt and that Of the
party lynched He made full confession,
and was then whipped and ordered to
forthwith leave the county. All the
parties left on Saturday, and if they re
turn will certainly be hung.
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Tra.npIine ON Texas

In Texas. as in every other part of the
South where the Radicals hold sway,
Grants organization is working syste-
matically to produce the grand result
from which Radicalism exists-the re-
election of the President, and the reteu.
ton of power by his party. To secure
these two great ends no device is left
untried, no artilice is considered too des-
picable to be resorted to. The last evil
dence of this comes from Radical resi-
dent of Limestone county, Texas. He
writes to friend in New York letter
dated Oct. %, that martial law has been
proclaimed in Limestone and Freestone
counties. by the Radical Governor. The
crime of the two counties was the choos-
ing of Democratic representative in the
Rocent election
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: A southern sensa,,on

The Louisville Courier Journal pub
fishes a big sensation in the shane of a
letter from Jackson Mississippi bearing
date Nov IA, 1871. The writer pro-
fesses to have received information of a
serious and influential Organization, -
which appears to exist throughout vari-
Gus Southern States, especially those
bordering upon the Mississippi river. F."
The pith of this startling revelation is
that this organization, strong in numbers
and wealth, has for its object the arid
ding the South of the vicious, idle and
worthless negroes who have coneregate
in the towns, villages and cities by
sending them into States North Of the
Ohio river. The Courier Journal en-
dorses the responsibility of its cores
pendent:
"All the philanthropy of the North
has been bubbliug up in sympathy with
the distant African citizen, so ploriously
invested with all American rights: and
it is proposed to let them minsle more
unreservedly with the men and brethren
of the Radical camp. A systematic or
ganization will encourage their emigra-
ton and solicit everywhere subseriptions
for paying the railroad fare and rea-
sonable amount to provide them with
support for few days after their arrival
in Northern localities 1t may be ulti-
mateiy extended to sending them into
States, where they can settle farms. and
acquire them from the United safes by
FIVE years residence. Certainly We shall
thus be rid of very many bad Subjects
who maraud and rob ut all times even II
they refrain from murder. The leaders
in this movement are law abiding citizens
who entirely disapprOye of Ku hIux or
CARNATIONS. Such plan Is perfectly
legal, and can not be opposed with pro-
priety by any State~pr city. Some I'M
doubtcdly urge it on in a bitter spirit,
deeming it a fitting method of retaliation
by letting loose these black dregs OF So
ciety upon Radical communities. But
the great mass are actuated, trust, by
uobler feelings, and consider that 1t may
be the means of infusiDg some spirit OF
usefulness into now comparatively use
less human beings That they may be
taken by the hand indoctriDated with
thrift and industry On the other hand
it may be apprehended that, in larger
fields, these ignorant and uubrdled crea-
lures may seek out the worst elements Of
society with which to band themselves,
and to earn their living by rapine and
violence That is the only argument
which could be used against it in the
North -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25
[. O. O. T. FAIR
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING
. IN CONVICTION, KY.
$50 Valuable &'Useful Presents
TO BE DISTRIBUTED.
House & Lot in Covington, Ky.
House & Lot in Covington, Ky.
HORSE, BUGGY AND HARNESS.
q BUILDING LOIS.
Set of Rosewood Parlor Furniture.

CtEWING MACHINES, Watches. Sets of
- ParIor Chairs Marble-top Tables, Parlor
Rocking chairs, silk &ress Patterns, Bolts
Muslin, Cooking Stoves, Silver Ice-Pitchers,
Silver Castors, Large Gilt Frame Chrome
Pictures, Blankets, Cake-baskets, Bed
spreads, and large number of valuable and
usefdt prizes, too numerous to mention with
in the space of an ordinary advertisement.
Every present is actually worth what it is
represented. The committee have discard
ed all cheap jewelry and worthless articles.
West End Odd Fellows Hall Association, Of
COvlngton, Ky, propose to hold a fair in
the month of November, 1871, commencing
on the 10Th and continuing two weeks.
build a new l. o. 0. F. Hall and Lodge
roonl At the conclusion of the fair a
grand prize drawing will take place. The
scheme of this lottery is one of the most
liberal ever offered to the public.
1900 tickets win be issued at 81 each.
Therefore every ticket-holder will have one
chance in 20 to draw any one of the $50
Prizes No attempt has been made to de-
ceive the public. The prizes are all articles
of utility and value, and are absolutely
worth what they are put down at.
The drawing viii take place at the close of
the Fair We guarantee that the distribu-
ton will be fairly conducted, and the inter-
est of all the ticket holders protected as
scrupulously as if they were present.
To particularize all the prizes offered
would take too much space; a large portion
is therefore omitted.
Rsa Persons from distance will be sup
piled with Schemes by addressing
H. Z. WILSON, Secretary.
To whom all applications for tickets in the
drawing must be addressed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25

Con. GEO. w. SILvERTooTH.-Ve
understand that the veteran Democrat
Col. Geo. w. Silvertooth, of Hickman
county, will be candidate for clerk of
the Kentucky State Senate, this winter
No man in Kentucky has fought more
hard battles for the Democratic party,
thaa the ''od wheel horse" whose name
heads this paragraph, and in our opinion
there is not in the broad land truer or
s;auncher democrat If he has erred as
a politician, it has been because of a
perhaps, too radically Jealous devotion to
the party. He has fought aud wen hun
dreds of battles for Democracy, but
never one against it. We have had oc
cason to differ with him at times, and
shall most likely do so in the future on
many points, but would be sincerely glad
if the Kentucky Senate should choose
him for its chief clerk. His long ex-
perience as a member of both Houses
admirably qualify him for the position,
aud his life labor as an active working
Democrat entitle him to this favor from
the party. He fought for the party be
fore some of our present Senators were
born, and yet in his old age keeps up an
anremitting fire from the same side.
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Grant OrganIzing inc Empire.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Nov. 21.-The
Gazette to day makes an expose of a
secret military organization called the
Royal Blues, now being organized ex-
tensively throughout this State, under
the instructions Of Senator Clayton. In
this society none are admitted who are
uufriendly to Grant and Clayton. The
Gazette calls the particular attention of
the KuKlux committee of Congress to
this society, and says Arkansas IS in a
worse condition to day than any Of the
Southern States; that voters of the State
are DISTINGUISHED; the elections are but
farces; the Governor has power to APP
point and remove nearly every officer In
the State, and if the KuKlux Committee
should fail to embody these facts in their
report it will substantially be what has
been repeatedly told, that the committee
is partisan affair in the interest of the
President
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Court az AppeaIs Docket.

The following is that part of the
docket of the winter term Of the Ken
lucky Court of Appeals, which>inoludes
cases from this judicial district
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
sIxTY-FoURTH FEBRUARY 20.
Maddox VS. Matson's admir-, &c, Full
ton.
Galloway ct al, VS.. Herrin ct al, Fulton.
Crabb, assignee, &c, vs.. Larkin, Full
ton
Shelby vs.. Miners admir-, &c, Full
ton.
Slack vs.. Roulhac, Fulton.
SIXTY FIFTH DAY-FEBRUARY q.
Winfrey vs. Zimmerman, Hickman
Leer, &C., VS. Singistary, &c, Hick
man.
Owen, &C., vs. Ballard County Court,
Ballard
Kimmel, VS. Adams, &c. Ballard.
White, &c, vs. Dunn, &c, Ballard.
Parton VS. Mercer, Ballard.
sEvENTIETH DAY-MARcH 4.
Northington vs. Green ct al, Graves.
Kimble, &C., Us Anderson's admir-,
Graves.
Arnold &c, VS. Beadles, Graves.
Morse Us Crutehfeld, Graves.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25

A CoNv ENTIoN of the Governors of
the New England and Northwestern
States will be held at Detroit, the 9th
inst, for the purpose of promoting the
construction of continuous water and
steam navigation route from the Misss-
sippi TO the Atlantic Ocean. Il is pro
posed to excavate ship canal around
the Falls of Niagara, aud the route then
proceeds by way of Lake Ontario. the
river St Lawrence, Lake Champlain and
the Hudson River, TO the harbor of New
York. Congress is to be petitioned to
make appropriations for this work, and
to regulate the rates of toll and trans
portation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25
The Congressional Race.

"Occasional, the Eddyville CORE
spoudent of the Louisville Ledger, in a
recent letter TO that paper, intimates that
there will be "A host of candidates for
Congress from the First Congressional
district, at the next election, but eTpress-
Is the opinion that, after holly Soutest-
ing the race for while, they will pay
the forfeit-retire from the feld-and
yield to the present incumbent. We be
lieve there are half score of distin-
guished patriots in each of the thirteen
counties composing this district each
one of whom is willing to sacrifice him
self for the benefit of the people. But
it is too early to anticipate the possible
combinations in the approaching can
vass, or conjecture probable results
Tfigg County Democrat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25

Policy TOWARD CUBA-There is
an indication that Gen. Grant contem-
plates change in the Cuban policy
The many reports received at the State
Department of the brutal outrages upon
Cubans by the Spanish authorities. and
the failure of the latter to keep certain
promises made to this government, have
induced our authorities to call the atten-
ton of the Spanish Minister to the mat
ter with an intimation that this govern
ment will be compelled to Interfere unless
the evils complained of are speedily
sighted.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-25

GOVERNOR B. BRATz BRowN, OF
Missouri, has written letter announcing
that he has become a temperance man.
He says: " Realizing the sinister use
that was being made af insinuation and
innuendo about the ordinary courtesies
of entertainment, aud not feeling willing
that our great State should be put to the
defence in regard to the character of its
executive, but rather thatit should stand
above suspicion and above even maligni-
ty, determined some time since to vim
iicate this reputation by habits of total
lud entire abstinencs.
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Martial Law to he Proclaimed
ia Georgia and Florida.

4 special to the New York Evening
Post says: The Ku Klux Committee
who are in session examining the doeu
'ments bearing upon the taxation and
debts in the various sections, state that
the sub committees appointed to 20 to
Georgia and Florida have not made any
formal report yet but they viii recon
neral to the President that martial law
be declared in both States. In Florida,
especially. the committee find astartling
condition of affairs. In one county alone
there have been more than serenity five
murders by the Ku Klux, aud all the
Union men have been forced to fee for
their lives The committee are of opin
ion that the disorders in Georgia aud
Florida will not cease until ma law
has been declared. aud the stu sun of
the military felt in those di ere
the Ku klux are most - y
the aid of martial law the rs Of
the committee say that the Kae(Ex or
ganization will be exterminatev~In the
South before many months. The Presi-
dent does not seem to take exactly the
same view of affairs as do the members
of the Investigating Committee 1t was
said at the White House, that from in
formation received it was believed that
within three months there would not be
Ku Klux organization in the South
anywhere, and that few troubles are
now occurring. 1t is considered certain,
however, that the President will follow
the recommendation of the committee.
and declare martial law in Florida and
Georgia.
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The EIeRTe ntS Of Opposition to
General Grant.

=
The Paducah Kentuck,ian, aud other
worthy democratic papers of this State,
affect to deprecate the position taken by
the Hickmon COURIER in favor of con
solidating the elements of opposition to
General Grant, and to this end holding
the Democratic party in allegiance during
the Presidential struggle Of 1872 These
papers ring the changes upon the base
abandonment Of party" surrender of
eternal principles" etc, and yet withal,
they offer no plan. which presents the
shadow Of success in the coming contest.
At least three fJths of the voting citi
gems of the United States are opposed to
the present Radical Republican party,
and if these elements of opposition can
be combined into solid fighting phalanx,
Grants overthrow is beyond the posi-
biIify of doubt. Will these elements
combine under the Democratic banner in
sufficient strength to secure victory? We
think they should, and our eontempora
ries continue to exhort them to do so,
but the results of the various elections
since the war gives US no such promise.
Is il wisdom in US therefore, through
party zeal and party spirit, however com
mendable under ordinary circumstances,
to forfeit every chance of success by
falling to avail ourselves of these ele
meuts of opposition. The defeat of
Grant and the deliverauce of the coun-
try FROM another Radical Administers
ton depend upon the possibility of per
fecting a cordial union among these ele-
ments.
Do we sacrifice principle? Suppose
the opponents of Grant unite in " 4
crusade against corruption IN Office, .
would either a Democrat or Republican,
who is honestly in favor of Reform, sac
rifce anything? Suppose we include
" Anrnesty to The South, what prevents
Democrats and conservative Republicans
serving with co operating zeal and enthu,
siasm ? Include the Free Trade move
meut, and the concurrent and harmoni-
Gus action Of all is secured. These, rot
to mention more, make up load, that
the present Administration can net
through the next campaign
There is nothing needed but liberal,
conciliatory spirit to bring all the oppo
nents of General Grant together on
satisfactory platform, and make the next
Presidential election the opening of
new and brighter era in our politics. Is
there any harm to forego party zeal,
when combination so fruitful of bless |
ings to the country is the PROMISE
Another point worthy &c ees9iJer@
ton IS that, if we had the power to elect
a President, he would be perfectly pow
erless, because of the overwhelming ma
jorities in both Houses of Congress
against him. lie would be hampered 4
and chained precisely as was Mr.. John
son, and therefore incapable of affording
any practical relief to the country. Upon
the contrary, the election of Conserva-
tive, would most certainly divide the
present Republican representation both
in the Senate and House, and perhaps
give US at once working power Is
this policy better than the reelection of
Grant? If so, we are right, and our
contemporaries wrong; if not, vice versa.
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Our REPREsENTATIvE.-Our Rep
resentaiiye AS. Arnold, was in Hick
man Tuesday, looking as rubicond and
joyial as ever. He visited Fulton for
the purpose of acquainting himself with
any local legislations desired by this
county, and expresses an earnest desire
to aid in everything possible. We arr
glad to fad him warmly in favor of the
enterprise Of building levee from Hick
man to Tiptonvile, and promises to use
his utmost influence to secure all needful
legislation to advance the project In
this movement Dir. Arnold will secure
the hearty endorsement of our people.
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q Clergyman of Paducah, says an ex-
change, has been preaching 70 show the
people of that city that there ought to
be some contrast apparent between the
cody and uDgodly. This seems very
reasonable, but will doubtless astonish
some of the Paducah good people as
much as il seems to have the editor who
chronicles ths fact.
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J. W. POWELL. W.D. POWELL
Powell & Brother
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Dealers in all Kinds Of
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Dealers an GU KINDS Of
Country Produce AND LIVE SToCK.
g9-Also, Stock Pens Kept for Drores.
A FTER several years absence from the
a Grocery and Commission Business in
Hickman we gain offer our services to our
friends and the public in the same line of
business and ask renewal Of their patron
age so literally bestowed upon rs in years
past. We feel ourselves fully responsible
for our transactions and hope to give salts
faction in all Of our dealings. We pur-
chased our goods in various Wholesale mar
kets for cash at their very lowest cash value,
hence we fatter ourselves that we can sell
as low as the lowest. We especially call
attention to our friends who buy to sell
again to come and see us ne feel conf
dent that we can make il TO their interest
TO buy their small bills at least of Us. We
will make liberable advances on Produce in
store to be shipped to our account either in
cash or goods. re viii also barter with
our friends for all kinds of Produce or live
Stock. ju23
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Tickets only 81 each. Send for Scheme.

Committee of Observation-Disclosures
John G. Carlisle Elias Reese Vincent Shin
kle C. Beam, J. c. Sayers, w. G. Stone, w.
W. Bean, II. Neiheimer, C. A. Whitcomb,
Geo. Nj. ChiIds, James Arnold
Directors of Association-John W. Wheel
err JAS. Aspaugh, Jas. D. Eaton, a. G. Jor
dan, George McMinn, L, f. Hamilton, Jos.
Higbee, w. II. Glore II. E. WILSON.
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WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING
RARGATNS.

And many other articles too numerous to
mention.
The above goods are all new and perfect,
bought at the late Government sale, and
parties will find it to their advantage to ex-
anime these goods.
Liberal discount to the trade
oct2l ]. H. PLAUT & BRO.
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LIBERTY SEMINARY,
Fulton County. Kentucky.

Fulton County, Kentucky.
VNHE PRINCIPAL, J. II. SAUNDERS
would respectfully announce to the
public that the fifth Session of this school
will commence on MONDAY, SEPT. 4th 1871.
This school is designed to be permanent.
Having been constantly engaged in the
school-room for the last SIX YEARS, two
years in this place, we feel confident of
success in our profession.
TERMS PER SESSION.
Common School Branches, ...............S1O 90
Higher Branches -...........-.............Sl5 90
Board can be had in good families at
reasonable rates. Contingent expenses
divided pro rata. J. II. SAUNDERS.
n. B.-The next session win follow this
without any intermission, making ten
months term. J. II. S.
Jordan Station, Prin. Teacher.
augl9-lm
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B A RBBR SHOE
E, MARGRAFF g. co.

RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE CTTI-
gems of. Hickman and vicinity, that they
are prepared for Shaving and Hair Dressing
ar Cutting, with neatness and dispatch.
Also ,Shampooning and Hair-dying.
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Hon. Garrett Davhs has just received
So, 900 for his services as the States
lawyer in the Wolf Island case.