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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-07
The French Republic.

The French are curious people, aud
their ideas of popular liberty are formed
in singular mould. Having overthrown
an empire, it was only natural that they
should establish republic, and this they
did, But that republic seems just now
to be managing governmental affairs
very much on the imperial plan. The
Assembly's prolonga,ion of its own and
its Presidents powers is fair copy OF
Napoleon's coup detat The suppress
sion of newspapers and the official regu-
lation of their utterauces is good impc-
rial practice, and the refusal of the Gov
ernment to allow the people to express
their wishes by means of respectful pc
titions seems decided improvement
upon the manipulated l,leJisits plan. 1t
now appears, however, that NJ. Thiers is
not very strong Republican. The dis
patch tells us that the message was cold
ly received. some portions of it produc-
ing laughter; but We are left in doubt
whether the laughter was at the absurd
ity of calling the present government a
republic, or at the still greater absnrdity
of any appeal to the people on the part
of the self constituted Assembly.
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A sad Incident.

While travelling on the Burlington aud
Missouri Railroad a few days ago we,
had occasion to pass into the forward
car Of the train, and as We entered we,
noticed look of tenderness aud pity
upon the faces of those grouped near tho
end of the coach. Approaching the
group, we beheld sight sad enough TO
touch the hardest heart. There, crouch
ing in the corner Of the seat, was a Ger
man emigraut woman bowling her face
over the dead body Of little baby lying
across her lap. Not sob escaped the
mother, ouly a trembling body, aud
quivering lip, aud food Of tears stream
ing down her sorrowful face, dropped
upon the little upturned counteDance,
vet flushed and beautifulin its rest. The
little span of life had but just broken,
leaving father, mother aud sister, far
away from the "Faderland," strangers in
strange land, with aching, sorrowiDg
hearts. The father. holding the little
sister, sat mute, with lonesome look ia
his face, while the little Mena looked
from the rough, bearded face Of her
father to the baby, as though trying to
understand the sorrow. At one OF the
way stations the group left the train to
lay the little one in its grave, which In
this case served AS a passngeway TO tho
upper and better "Faderlaud. "--'T.
.JoseDh Gazette.
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AMNESTY TO THE SOUTH.
The only Way TO Restore Peace
and Rr0speriGy to the Country

From the Cincinnati Commercial, (Rep.)
1t Is probable that the National Com
mercial Convention will reiterate its re.
quest to Congress to pass a law granting
general amnesty to the people of the
South. The National Convention of
colored men now in session in ST Louis
has before 1t resolution to the same
effect, which is likely to be favorably
acted upon. Both bodies have taken
favorable action on the question referred
to by the Commercial.-Ed. Banner
Here, then, are the unpolitical rcpresen
tatives on the two races, of which the
black viii most sensibly feel the effect of
such policy, united upon the question
of removing political disabilities. There
is very large element in the Republican
party Which would heartily indorse such
a course -on the part of the General
Government
The response made to Senator Schurz'
speech in Nashville by the meu who once
wore the grey, deserves to be studied.
| The SeDstor took back nothing. lie
adheresT<o tie amendmepts to the Con
stitution and the reconstruction measures
of Congress as wise and necessary, but
he gave these men to understand that
none of these measures were the result
of personal animOsity or sectional hatred
and that they did not spring from a de-
sire to humiliate the South or to punish
those who had fought on the side of the
ICoufederacy. He was at pains to ex~
plain the motives that shaped the policy
of the Federal Congress, and to show
them that they, under like circumstances,
would have made similar conditions.
To his temperate aud statesmanlike
speech they listened attentively, and
made response in language more warm
aud patriotic than was to have been an-
ticipated We doubt not the speech of
the Missouri Senator will have a more
traDquilziug effect in Tennessee than
the Kuklux law or any other restrictive
legislation that Congress may devise.
1t would seem to be the part of wise
statesmanship to remove all causes of
complaint, If compatible with the public
safety Restore political with civil
rights and franchises put these disaf-
lected people on footing with ourselves,
aud then, if they are not satisfied; if
they persist in the persecution of those
who do not think and act with them, and
in defiance of law, and uumindful of the
obligations of generosity. they outrage
the persons and property of their Union
or colored neighbors, let them feel the
force of authority in its sharpest form.
Standing before the world without a
show of excuse for their couduct, they
would suffer the EXTREMIST consequences
without exciting its sympathy.
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Our Mormon Elephant.

That great result often grow from com
paratively trifing causes is about TO be
exemplifed in the case of our Utah
troubles. The act passed by Congress
last winter placing the Mormon prisons,
which had heretofore been in the exclu
siye possession of Brigham Young, un-
der control of the United States Marshal,
created much concern in the Mormon
mind. Totally disregardiDg that act,
they seized the only prisoner in the Salt
Lake peniteh'iary on the approaching of
the United States Marshal, locked him
up in another prison, and guarded him
with armed men. The ringleaders in
this anair, under warrant from the United
States Judges, were arrested by posse
comitatas under the Marshal, aud the
prisoner recovered. From the grand jury
organized by Judge Mexican to inquire
into these outrages, all polygamists were
strictly excluded, and the court is NOV
ing down on the chief of the Mormon
religion-even Brigham himself The
question now is, will he resist? He has
exhibited degree of perverseness and
pluck, heretofore, which, if thoroughly
aroused, might cause considerable
trouble. 1t behooves the authorities to
avoid, as far as possible, all cause Of
irritation further than is essential, and
proceed about the business with caution
as we'll as firmness. Men cannot pe con-
vinced all at once, however they may bt
conrlnced. Because they are in the min
ority their rights are none the less to be
respected. We must, while laying the
firm hand of the law on its violators. alsc
manifest to them disposition to do righ
in SO far as God gives US to see it. w,
look for interesting Developments il
the next thirty days.
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Fulton County Agricultural and
Mechanical Association.
PREMIUMS AWARDED
FIFTH DAY.
FINE ARTS.

fiNE ANS.
Wax fowers-Ida McGehee, prem
Oil Paintings-Mrs G Puckett, prem;
Mrs Bowman, Ger.
Painting, water colors-Mrs 7 Buck
ner, prem and Ger.
Crayon sketeh-Mrs S V Bowman, prem;
Miss Lou Cowgirl, GER.
Specimen hair fiowers-Miss Carrie Steg-
ala, prem and GER.
Specimen marble work-B Ramage,
prem and GER.
EoUEsTRIAEsHP-BY YOUNG LADIES.
Miss Pink Alexander, prem; Miss Mamie
Cowgirl, Ger.
HORSES FOR ALL WoRK.
Stallion years old and over-Wm Jack
son, Dyer, prem; r Ham, Ger.
Stallion years old and under Nv Meri-
wether, prem,
Stallion years old and under 81 Hays
Blair. Hickman county, prem.
Stallion year old and under w Me-
Gehee, prem; a Pursley, GER.
Stallion under l year old-John Hale,
prem; W McMurray, Ger.
Mare years old and over-J " Hollo-
way, prem; w jackson, Dyer, GER.
Mare years old and under 4-John Hale;
prem; NJ Corum, Ger.
Mare years old and under 9-W Ross,
prem; Jno Hale, Ger.
Mare year old and under 2-B W Tull,
prem; Allen Alexander, Ger.
Mare under year old-Mifes Murphy,
prem; B W Tull, Ger.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Mare Of auy age-Bird Puget, prem; b
W Tull, Ger.
Stallion Of any age-Carter & McGehee,
prem; \ Brevard GER.
FRUITS.
Half busbel appIes-G E Rogers, prem
DR. H II Wilson, Ger.
Half bushel peaches-Mrs c kamage
prem; G f Rogers, Ger.
Peek of Pears-G E Rogers, prem and Ger
Peck of quinces-John Boyer, prem; /
I c Ramage, GER.
Three pounds grapes-M Kesner prem.
Display of Fruits-G Rogers, prem; II
/ II Wilson, GER.
GELDINGs FOR ALL WORK
| GeIdinc years old and over NJ Martin
prem; NJ Johnson, GER.
Gelding 3 years old and under 4-R {
jackson, Obion, prem; John Odam, Ger.
Gelding under 3 years old-B Rogers
premi Roper, GER
HARNESS AND BUGGY HORSES.
Pair match horses or mares-John Dun
ming, Maryland, prem; A a Paris, GER.
| Buggy horse or mare--John Alillet, prem
J NJ Alexander GER.
PAIR matched mules-Mrs L P Shuf, prem
W II Roper, Ger.
DIRECTORS RIDE.
HA Tyler, prem; Alexander and Jn'
W Cowgirl, Ger
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TIMBER SCARCITY.
How American Forests are be-
ing PflIaged.
TPhiladeiphia Bulletin, 10Th ult. ]

tPhiladelphia Bulletin, 10Th ult.J
The growing scarcity of timber and
timber lands is becoming very impor-
tant question for the country. The de-
mand for lumber is constantly increasing,
while the supply is rapidly falling of.
Vast in extentas are the forests of Min
nesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, at tho
present rate of demand for building una
terial to supply the necessities OF our
increasing population, it will be but
few years before they are exhausted.
Even now, indeed we are beginning to
have to look to the shores OF the Pacific
for the means to supply this great neces-
sity, and it will not be long before We
shall have to 60 clear beyond our bor-
ders. The average yield of lumber to
the acre is about 1850 feet. In the year
! 1869 the receipts of lumber at the prin-
cipal Western markets amounted to 81
900, 600, 900 feet, so that in that year
alone there must have been cleared 9OO,-
| 900 acres, or an average Of $500 acres =
day. Even at this rate we should use up
l., 900, 900 acres OF timber in fifteen
! Sears, and it should be borne 10 mind
that the demand is constantly increasing.
Another and not less serious phase Of
the matter consists in the fact that II .
/ telling Of forests in districts where riv-
ers have their sources, are drying up the
streams of vast regions. 1t 10 said that
the water supply Of the whole Of New
England is gradually failing. solely ia
consequence Of the disappearance of the
forests. Many manufacturing districts
in those States, where water>power was
formerly the rule, have been compelled
to adopt steam as a substitute, while nu-
merous mills have been abandoned be-
cause it was not profitable to replace the
wheel with steam engine. Ii is pre-.
dicted that within few years the Con-
necticut river will cease TO be navigable
to Hartford, from the same cause streams
which formerly flowed into that river
year 10 and year out, are now actually
dry nine months of the year. Ii is pro.
babie that the ruinous drougbts which
afflicted New England last summer arose
from the cause mentioned. History
shows that many fertile districts in Eu-
rope. Asia and Africa have been render
ed uninha bitable IN consequence of the
destruction of trees. In some European
countries the government has instituted
regulation for repairing the drain upon
the forests, and we think the govern
lnent of the United States would exhibit
not only a wise but necessary foresight
4 in taking questions into consideration.
and adopting measures for the keeping
up of the timber supply by settlers upon
its public domain.
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RAILROAD RESPONSIBILITY.
An Important Decision by the
SuDreme Court of Tennessee.

An important opinion was delivered
Wednesday, in the Supreme Court at
Knoxville, by Judge Freeman, upon a
question of the liability of railroads in
class of cases in which there has been
some conflict between American aud
English authorities and decisions.
A shipper delivered to the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
for transportation to Atlanta box of
dressed poultry. The proof showed that
the articles were delivered by the said
road in good order to the next connect.
ing line, the Western and Atlantic Road,
at Dalton. Through the negligence of
the agents of the latter road at Dalton,
the poultry was delayed there some thir-
teen days and spoiled. The shippers
sued the East Tennessee Road for the
value of the poultry, on the ground that
their usual shipping receipt bound them
to forward the goods in good order to
the point of destination, even though
that point was beyond the terminus of
their road Judge Freeman, in his
opinion, said there was some conflict in
American States on this point, but that
English decisions were uniform and posi-
tive in holding the roads responsible be
yond their line unless their contract
of shipment clearly limited their respon-
sibility. In this case the contract agreed
TO "forward" to Atlanta and the road was
liable for the default even though it was
through no negligence of its servants.
The court said it had no disposition
to modify the liabilities of railroads
which were daily growing more and more
powerful in this country. The well es
tablished principles of the common law
ought to be rigidIy enforced for the pro
lection of the public. The opinion,
though not in fact defining any new
principles in Tennessee, yet gives new
force to old ones over which there is now
more than ever growing disposition to
contend.
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Treating.

Cannot we get rid of the sbsurd aud
purely American custom of treating 2"
In any other part of the world an offer
to pay for another man S drink would be
esteemed an insult, while ia this IL is
reckoned a courtesy. This unwise cus-
tom is one great cause OF the abuse OF
liquors with Us. The proper use OF lie
quor is merely to satisfy the natural ap-
petite One should drink when the
natural stomach requires IT, as one should
eat when nature asserts her right TO be
fed. But the custom of treating"
makes demands beyond nature, and viii
ates an appetite which is not in itself a
bad one Why should you pay for your
friends drink any more than for his din-
ner, his ear ride, his gloves, his nectie,
or any other of his cheaper wants? 1t
is said to be convivial custom but
what is there convivial ia meeting in the
street, rushing into a saloon, and swal-
lowing an ounce of liquor which you do
not want, merely because your friend
does want it? If you meet him going
to buy pair Of shoes, or even shoe
lace, would you think it only friendly or
polite if he were to ask you to accept
pair Of shoes if he were to say "what
will you have, Oxfords, Congress gaiters,
highlows, or anything you like y There
is a good deal of conviviality, aud not a
little good sense, in sitting down for an
hour with an agreeable companion over
bottle of good wine, but there is no
conviviality, and very little good sense in
stalking up to bar and swallowing
a drink merely because friend is thirs-
ty. Suppose your friend did not feel
we'll, and was being medicated, would
you like to join him in dose OF pillsy
Or if he were going to take bath,
would you participate with him in bis
Iavation Our counter drinking is
bad affair at best, aud the treating Gus
ton, makes it almost a nuisance.
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When father takes up child to show
him pictures, ten to one he holds the
book at such an. angle as to suit his own
vision, and not that of the little one.
Yet the little ones sight is the one to be
favored. How true it is that the preach
ers and teachers of religious truth too
often hold that up where they can best
see it, and not where those of whom they
have charge can best see it.
You all know some true Christian.
You have never, it is true, seen one who
In everything comes up to the divine
ideal. There is, and always will be, in
some points falling short; yet you
know that the Christian has life within
him which the world has not.
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BULLS WORM DESTROYER.

Extract Of Letter from Georgia.
vILLANow, WALKER County, Ga,
June 90 1866.
Dr.. John BRfi-Dedr Sir; l have recently
given your Worm Destroyer several trials,
aAd hnd it wonderfully eficacious. 1t has
rot failed in single instance to have the
wished for effect. am doing pretty
large country practice, and have daily use
for some article of the kini.
am, sir, respectfully.
julius P. CLEMENT, NJ. ..
P $50 unqualified and numerous are
fhe testimonials in favor of my Worm De-
stroyer that newspaper space is entirely too
small to teliSits merits.
1t is an inlAllible remedy for Worms. Try
Il and be convinced. See my journal for a
moro full description. JOHN BULL.
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A DEMOCRATIC CLUB in San Fran
cisco composed of Frenchmen, has adop,
ted this resolution:
"Whereas, foreigners once naturalized
are no longer foreigners, but America u
citizens; therefore, it is resolved thar
the members of this club, in all pubic
demonstrations, will never carry any
other flag than the one of the country
of their adoption-the only one to which
they now owe allegiance.
This is the true spirit, and it com
mends itself to all organizations OF adop-
ted citizens in this country. Let us
know no distinctive nationalties, other
than that of American citizens, in our
contests for political power.
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BILLS SARSAPARILLA,

Sr. LOUIS, April 80.
On. JOAN DuLL-Dear Sir: Knowing the
efficiency Of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal
ing and beneficial qualities it possesses, |
send you thSfollowing ststement Of my case:
Iwas woHnded about two years ago-was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
months. Being moved so often, my wounds
have not healed yet. l have not sat up a
moment since l was wounded. ! am shot
through the hHs. My general health is
impnired and ! need something to assist
nature. have more faith in your Sarsa-
parilla than in aAy thing else. l wish that
that is genuine. Please express me half q
dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. C. p. JOHNSON,
p. S-Mr. johnson was the son of skill
full surgeon. His mother recommended to
her friends. and for many years used my
sarsaparilla with perfect success. In Scrof-
ula aud Fever-sores Mrs. Johnson states
thatthe cures effected were almost miracu-
lous. Read my Journal for extended in
formation and advice in your Ny
Journal contains certificates of eminent
persons, ministers and medical men-men
who are known here in this community for
integrity aud veracity. have recently
received q most remarkable certificate from
an eminent gentleman of Louisville.
JOHN BULL.
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A CAUTION To SERENADERs.-The
way young lover sung i am lonely to
night, love, without thee, under bis gals
window the other evening was very at
fecting, until the old gentleman let loose
two dogs in the back yard. The seDti-
mental youth had no occasion to complain
after that. His new pants cost fourteen
dollars and he wears "A square foot Of
sticking plaster inside Of them some
where. For the next week or So hs
thinks he will imbibe his hash standing
at a counter. It's healthy to eat that
way, and he doesn't really care about
sitting on the stile, Mary, or anything
else at present.
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CAN THIs BE TRUE.
The History OF Grants Long
Branch Cottage.
From the Toronto Telegraph.


President Grants Long Branch cottage
was a gift from the Hon. Thomas Muir
ply, at present Collector Of Customs at
New York The narrative dates back to
the ti4s-r--- tsen Murphy was not Collector
At that time happy thought, one preg
naut with profit and honors, came to the
aspirant for Collectoral place, and he told
it to John Hoey and Chamberlain. All
three of these gentlemen owned real
estate at the Branch, and for its improve
ment, its fertilization. so to speak, they
entered into a limited eopartnersbip.
Murphy's idea was to buy a lot, build a
cottage and present the whole to Grant,
his acceptance being a foregone conclu-
sion. Murphy was to appear alone in
the matter, thus securing for himself & b ,
Collectorship, while Mr.. Hoey would fud
his profit in the betterment of his prop
erty adjoining, and Mr.. Chamberlain
would reap a golden harvest in the prey
which would come to his tiger. Thus it
was done, each of the three partners
putting in $4,000, and the profit on the
speculation has been satisfactory to all
concerned. Murphy also gave to Gen
eral Horace Porter his cottage, and has
thus definitely located the administration
where it is convenient for him, and made
his place in the Custom house as certain
as such things can be. Mr.. Hoey is
quite satisfied, and John Chamberlain
has built race course. Porter occupies
his cottage when at the Branch, and both
villas are kept well supplied with wine
an d cigars from Murphy.
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1shouid rejoice to hear any one of
my congregation saying, II forgot who
preached, l felt so much the influence of
the truths he preached Blessed be God,
l was enabled to repent, and the silent
tears trickled down my cheeks. My
heart was affected, it began to relent, aud
now 1t relents again when / consider by
whose mercy it was that l was blessed
With these feelings. - Rowland Hill.
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CHAS. A. HOLCOMBE'S COLUMN.
DIR. JOHN BULLS
Great r e m e d / e $ d.
DIR. JOHN BULLS
Concentrated Extract of
B U G. H u
COMBINED WITH
Bromide Of Potassium.
Purchase Bottle and carefully read direc
tions.


~TcuI1 "a A sTIMULANT, and of itself
X may fail to effect cure, but Buehu
Sben scientifically combined with Bromide
Of Potassium and other ingredients, pro-
duees a sedatiye effect, and causes n healthy
action, thus Increasing the powers oil diges-
tion. alIaying irritation, reducing All un-
natural dwellings, stopping pain ana ihhAhl-
nation. and causing the repairs ana nutri-
ments in the human body to be greater than
the wastes, thus preventing deconiPosi',o,h
and decay and gives nourishment, heHltn
and xigor tathe sys a..e..-......
Nv Buchu is good for all diseases arising
prom excesses: such as Weakness, and ram
In the Back and Legs, Trembling IN .ne re,
v;ar NJ the Heart Weak Nerves, falild
Countenance. nryness of the Skin, Serofuia'
Syphilis, in its many forms, Ulcers, ana
Tunors.
Ifyour sysln is affected by any OF the
shaye SYMPTOMS aud diseases, reIiel II III
hand. Get bottle ofmy Buchu anu bro
ruide of Potassium at once aud you may re-
, bon being cured.
know Just what say. Ny record as a
Compounder of Medicine is second TO no man
in the Southwest.
Twenty-fve or thirty years ago. as my
f.lIov-citizens know full we'll, found me be
hind the prescription counter in the city In
which | now dwell; have cured more peo-
nla oF various diseases than all the physl-
cians in Louisville put together Chdouol-
edly, for every single patient Ihas anS
Louisville physician has have hhnureo gu
lam no upstart of yesterday My Meei-
einss are a success-a great success, LOUIS.
Vile is not large enough for me 10 nave
competitor | monopolize the "holesale
Patent Medicine Trade here One ana an,
other has tried, by copying aiter me heie
in louisville, to compete with me, put, one
AFTER another, their guns have been siiehceu'
and their efforts have been aboruNe'
My Medicines are good and answer the
n1rnoso-that is the secret of my success
NJ reputation as a compounder of good, re-
Ifsbls articles is fully esta blished:
believe my Buchu and Bromide oil ro-
tassiurn is the best article now IN tho mar
ke, for the cure of all diseases OF the urihAI3
or eeuito-unrinary organs, such as Noc,ur-
nal Ineontinence, Irritability of the B1aG1er
and Urethra, Inflammation OF the Ielsis i'
OF the Kidney, and all that class OF diseases IS ;.
Buy q dollar bottle and be cured. Use "'
mar directions ia all cases.
Pr JOHN BULL, NJ d.
Manufacturer and venier Of the