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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-09
Trunbuu on the Passive Policy.

TTunbuIl oEa the Passive Policy.
Senator Trumbul has been interview
ed, he says thathe would not accent the
Conservative uotpination for the Presi-
dency against Grant, and that the defeat
Of the latter would involve a reaction at
the South, whose Consequences would be
even worse than the present state Of
affairs. Three millions of Democratic
voters. in bis opinion, can not afford to
sell themselves to two or three hundred
thousand Republican voters, and that for
= ness of pottage which the Republicans,
not the Democrats, would enjoy On
the other hand, in common with Senator
Sumner and other anti Grant Republi-
cans, ne thinks that the Republican
party is not really divided; that it will
still aet as a body, no matter what frame
work or what candidates are opposed to
II, and that its internal discussions mere
y exhibit the exercise Of individual free
viii, and DO II good aud not harm, the
people believing in the Republican party
chiefly on account Of It's liberal discus
sioas. By 1876, the issues of the war,
the amendments aud the Kuklux will be
ont of the way, and then, he thinks, when
local autonomy is sufficiently broken
down, ard all hope of its resurrection
has been pressed out of the South and
the Democratic party, there may be
new aud complete reorganization Of par
ties but not now"
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Nyr. BECK aner Crant.

It is stated that Mr. Beck is about in
Producing in Congress resolution in
quiTing of the President under what
provision of the law of April 10, 1871
he caused the writ of haJeas corpus to
be suspended in South Carolina, and
also calling for information as to What
acts OF insubordination, names of often
ders aud offences, had been furnished
him as regards counties; also to furnish
Congress the eases where there have
been violations of State or national law
Instructions to the processes of courts
and also all other facts going to demon
strate that unlawful combinations or in
surrections exist in any part of the coun
try. 1t viii be quite difficult for the
President to answer these questions, and
IN the language of the noble aud chival-
rous Falstaf, he viii no doubt reply,
"A reason on compulsion? If reasons
were as plentiful as black berries would
not give one on compulsion ~
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blaine on Grants Ignorance.

The Sunday HcTald Publishes the TO-
losing, in resume Of an interview which
one Of its reporters had with Blaine ::
s. Mr. Blaine's reference to Grauts igDo-
rance, in a literary point of view, will be
published in full Our reporter asked
Mr. Blaine what his opinion was as to
Grants intellectual capacity. To this
query Mr.. Blaine responded that he
knew Grant we'll personally; he often
met him in every day business, as he
passed and repassed the White House,
and occasionally stopped to have pleas
ant chat with him. Grant, said Mr..
Blaine, is very clever fellow, but he is
very ignorant. Why, he don't know
anything about public affairs; he don't
read the newspapers, and has not the
average information 10 contempOraneous
events. Why, he told me himself that
he never read book.
"Here our reporter gave smile Of in.
credulity Yes, continued Blaine, he
actually told me he never read a book.
You remember Just after he was elected
President, Hooper and a lot of other
fellows got up subscription to furnish
Grant with new library Grant told
me that he had just received aietter from
Hooper, saying that they had selected
the books for the library with the excep-
ton Of those relating to military matters.
They supposed he had most Of thsse, but
if there were any rare books they would
supply them. Grant said he replied that
ne had never in his life read one on the art
Of war"
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TIE kentucky LegIsIature.

nc AthAuChf 1@N- A7ihNNAN '''-~4 ~
last Monday. The Louisville Ledger.
Frankfort correspondent, says, the gen
eral appearance of the houses is very
progressing. Seldom viii finer look
ing body of men of similar number be
seer anywhere. There is happy com
bination of young and old men, or rather
men in middle age, aud we predict that
the session will be practical working
one. The young men will be imPetuous,
of course, but that impetuosity will find
its foil in the older and more experienced
members, and so a happy equilibrium will
be the result. However, it is yet too
early to speculate as to the work Of the
body. Appearances are sometimes de
ceptiye. Many Of the members are in
the House for the first time, and, Of
course, it will require little time to de-
velope their points Upon the whole,
we are favorably impressed with the
members, aud shall be disappointed if
this does not prove a working and pru
dent Legislature.
The Lieutenant Governors Carlisle,
who, by the by, is the ablest man per
haps in the State, presides over the Sen
ate with great dignity and uncommon
composure.
DR. J. r Hawkins was elected Clerk
of the Senate over w. Z. Samuels, by
vote of 10 to 10.
Several ballots were then taken for as
sistant CLERK. In the first Of which W
II Miller, Of Lincoln, received .; ". T.
Ravens, of Morgan, .; John j. Sneed,
of Franklin, 6; Geo. w. SiIyertooth, Of
Hickman, -
The Senate then adjourned to the fol-
lowing day, when the other candidates
were Withdrawn and Mr. Sneed was elect
ell Assistant Clerk, receiving y votes
D. D. Sublette was elected Sergeant
at Arms.
J. B. Read, Of Louisville, was chosen
Door Keeper.
The House was called to order by NJ
T. Chrisman, Clerk Of the last House.
Ninety six members answered to their
names
Messrs. Davidson, Bush, McCrsary
Corbett, Goodloe and Chrisman, we're
nominated for Speaker. Mr. MeCreary
received 80 votes, aud Mr. Corbett 9
After the second ballot the House ad
journed without a choice
On Tuesday the names of Messrs.
Corbetf Chrisman and Bush were with
drawn. and on motion of Dir. Corbett
Mr.. McCreary was declared elected
Speaker of the House.
The following subordinate officers
were then chosen
Clerk-M. T Chri-man.
Assistant Clerk-Thos, S. Petit
Sergeant at Arms-R y Thompson.
Door Keeper. G. King.
A. II Wnlingham, of Graves county,
received II votes on the first ballot for
Sergeant at Arms.
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JOHN A. WILSON,
AGENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company,
LOUISTILLE, Ky.

tfoo at the Court House in Hickman.
% tie people Of Faltoa and the adoia-
ing counties I,ooHid respectfully sag:
IF YOU WANT A LIFE POLICY, and
intend to make provision for yourself
IN old age, or for the future comfort Of those
who may be dependent upon you for daily
bread, insure with the SOUTHERN MUTUAL
for the following reasons:
Isl, The Southern Mutual is one Of the
best and sgfsSt Companies in the United
States
2na. Il is managed and controlled by the
best business talent in Kentucky. See list
Of Officers and Directors.
3d. It does not drain the country Of money
aud produce "hord times, for every dollar
of its assets are rc-invested and kept tn cir
cuiaton here Mt home, in Kentucky, and
among its own Policy-holders
4th. 1t is a Hon, I1stt4fioa-organiz ed BY
Kentuekians-and state pride, and local
interests, should induce oar people to sus-
tain il By their patronage and influence IN
stead of building up the capitalists OF the
Northern Cities.
9TH, 1t has q clever agent at Hickman, call
and see.
JOHN a. WILSON, Agent
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what oT Cuha

Spanish cruisers are still bloekading
two American vessels i'll neutral ports,
and the probabilities are that Spain will
have some further damages to pay aud
some additional apologies to make in con-
sequence With half-formed reyolu-
ton at home, hopelessly exhausted
treasury, and Cuban elephant already
GU hand, the Government of King Anna
deus can hardly intend to provoke Il Sc
rlous quarrel with nation which at
word could fill Cubs with 6libusters who
have seen harder fighting than any the
Spauish armies are prepared 10 do.
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To Our Patrons.

We find Oh our books numerous unsettled
accounts, for advertising, printing and sub
seription. some of which have been stand
ing for several years; and ali Of which we
desire "closed up by the first Of January.
Our obligations are such as TO compel us TO
= rigid collection. We respectfully beg a
settlement within the time named, or each
and every account, without respect to per
con, win be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection.
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SER

vE'AKEN Up ASA STRAY By J. II. DODDS
L living two and half miles East Of Hick-
man, on the state Road, in Fulton County,
on the 18th instant, one black mare mule,
age about twelve or fifteen years, aud about
fourteen and half hands high. but having
no brands or marks perceivabie, which /
appraise at the value or Seventy five dollars.
Witness my hand, this 9th day of Noyem-
Der, 1871. J. W. Ma ES-
december It ). Il. +. c.
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TIE vvar WIN spain.


There may be something a little more
serious in this Spanish sensation than
appears upon the surface, says the Lou
isviIle CosHer Journal 1t is just posi-
bic that Grant has come to the couclu
sion that his bsyonet game in the South
won't win-that the votes gained by the
combined agencies of terror and mani
pulation will be more than balanced by
the votes lost through the discomfort aud
disruption which the despotic and bare
faced cruelty of his Southern policy
threatens to cause in the Republican
party. There are no means at hand Of
knowing whether this Cuban crusade is
justifable or not. 1t Is just possible, we
say, that Grant has struck upon a new
plan for making certain his own re-elec-
ton And it looks alarmingly like sue
cess. Suppose be should plunge the
United States into a war with Spain upon
a plausible pretext, and come out with
flying colors. Military glory carried
him to the White House before, and,
having miserably failed in all things
else, it is 4 very plausible presumption
that he will resort to it again. Incipient
disruption is everywhere evident in the
Republican party, and, unless something
is done to stop it and preserve the unity
of that party, the re election of Grant is
hopeless A foreign war would serve
the purpose admirably, and it is just
possible, again, that poor, decrepit, down
fallen Spain is to be made the victim OF
cause for which South Carolina aud
the South have been made to suffer.
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Administrators Notice.

A Ii PERSONS HOLDING CLAWS
N against the estate of Jesse j. Mills,
deceased, are hereby notified to present the
same in due form and within the time pre-
scribed by law, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to the estate are likewise notified to
come forward and make settlement
". D. CORBETT. admir- of
sugis Jesse J. Mills, dee d.
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Delinquent Tax Hist.

TEIHE FOLLOWING Is A CORRECT LIST
of deliuQuents Of this and other coun-
ties returned 20 me by the Auditor Of the
State for collection or forfeiture, and all
lands or town lots embraced in said list on
which the taxes and interest are not paid
by the 2ud Monday in February 1872, VIII
he forfeited to the State. Taxes due for the
year 1869:
Julia F. Algec, original taxes on land
soc on acres interest 81 80, total - %.
f. EdmonsJon original taxes 75c, interest
81 l24 on | } town lot, total 81 So
Emma Fisher. original taxes l5c, interest
224e on town lot, total 374c.
John }. Hudson, original taxes SOC, in
Elizabeth Harris, '6riginal taxes SOC, in.
terest doc, total 75c
wills. Handy, for Swift, original taxes IS
cents, on 100 acres, interest - cents total
81 %.
Wills. Handy, for Thomas swift's heirs,
original tax - 40, on 800 acres, interest So
90; total So 90
Mrs. a. G. Hamlin, original tax 70 cents,
interest 81 l24 cents, on 10 town lots; total
81 SD.
W T. Harris original taxes so cents, on
50 acres interest 90 cents total ) 80
r. D. Holt, original tax 81 20, on 10 acres,
interest 81 so cents; total So 90
George Jordan, original tax 81 20, on 275
acres, interest 81 so; total IS 90
Cornelius Johnston, original tax 81 Al,
on 100 acres, interest - Is; total 81 90.
Eliza Jolly, original tax SOC, interest 45c
on } town lot, total 700.
Sam kirkpatrick, original taxes 81 so,
interest - 25 ! town lot, total S3 10.
John Kimes, original taxes 10, interest
22Ic on I town lot, total 37}c.
John r. Under, original taxes 81 80 on
80 acres land, interest - OF, total 50 SO.
Pate Middleton, original taxes 81 so on
acres land, interest s. 10, total 81 so.
Thos. Mcconnell for wife, original taxes
81 so on 50 acres land, interest - %, total
So IS,
Jesse Mills, original taxes Coo on 60 acres
land, interest 30 total 80.
Daniel Murphy, original taxes 60c, in
terest soc on town lot, total 90.
Sarah Morgan, original tax &c on / acre
laRd, interest 33c, total Doc.
Julian Nail, original tax 50 100
acres land, interest III on l horse
total I2I.
Rich Phillips for wife, original tax l 20
on $50 acres land, interest l 80, total 90
w. II. Parker, original tax 60c on - acres
land, interest soc, total 90
Mary Patton, original tax l 20, interest
l so on l town lot, total 90.
Ed p. Palsgrove. original tax soc on 2
horses, interest l IS on l town lot, total , %
VIM. Smiths heirs, original tax 90 on
800 acres land, interest 10 so total D so
John B. Taylor, original tax l 50 on 100
acres land, INTEREST," 20, total 80.
Jesse Thomas & Co.. original tax 40 on
so acres land, interest 3 60, total 90.
Sam Thomas heirs, original tax y 90 on
4S0 acres interest Is 90, total 30 co.
W H. ROPER,
Sheriff of Fulton County.
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UTAH.

In Utah there still remains a remnant
Of barbarism rerugnant to civilization
decency. and to the laws of the United
States. Territorial officers however have
been found who are willing to perform
their duty in the spirit of equity and
with due sense Of sustaining the ma
jesty of the law Polygamy nor any
other violation Of existing statutes will
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-09

There Is man in Padueah who
breathes through silver tube in his
throat Il is Immediately below the
apple aud goes into the windpipe. He
can only talk when he places his foyer
on the tube. Ho has beeu IN this con-
dition for eleven years.
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TnE Cincinnati Commercial says
"The iusurrectiopists in Cuba are dis
playing unexpected activity They have
recently received in safety shipment
Of ten thousand stand of arms from New
York, aud there is no doubt they will
find men to use them. The great want
Of the patriots heretofore has been arms
end ammuui+ion. Clothing is not a
prime necessity in so mild climate, and
the country is so prolific that they do
not seriously suffer for food. They will
give the spaniards some trouble yet"
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a State without a Covernor.

Georgia Is about to make up very
pretty case for the constitutional lawyers
to exercise their wits upon The Cow
ernor having resigned and there being
rs Lieutenaut-G overnor in office. the
President Of the Senate has taken upon
himself gubernatorial powers But as
his term as Senator is about expiring,
the question IS raised whether when he
ceases to be Senator he can continue
to be acting Governor by reason of his
former presidency of the Senate He
claims that as President Of the Senate
he becomes acting Governor for the full
unexpired term Of the Governor who has
resigned. On the other hand, It is con
tended that when his Senatorial term
expires, his gubernatorial powers. exist
ing only by virtue Of his Senatorial Office,
must cease also. At this point of the
discussion most people would pronounce
the dispute "a very pretty quarrel as it
stands" But the Georgians appear
determined to involve the question to
the utmost limit of legal possibility
The Legislature passed bill ordering a
new election for Governor, which the
acting Governor vetoed on the ground
that lie is himself made governor by the
constitution The bill has been passed
over his veto, however aud the election
will be held, when the question must at
once come up whether the acting Gov
ernor or the Governor elect is the con
stitutional executive. But lest some
possibls complication should be avoided
By accident, the Legislature inserted a
clause in its bill directing that the newly
elected Governor shall be inapgurated
on the day following his election Now
it il almost impossible to know on the
day following an election who the sue
eessful eandidste is If the Inauguration
be postponed to await returns, the ques-
ton whether later Inauguration is legal
or not, must present itself; and in trying
to install the Governor elect on the day
prescribed it IS just possible that the
wrong man viii be put in Office, which
would raise two or three more knotty
Issues The lawyers Of Georgia are in
luck. certainly.
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TnF present session of the Kentuck y
Legislature will probably be short, says
Frankfor correspondent, and ought to
be so. The Constitution has been yio-
lated for several years by the hugger-
mugger of reeessing over until the next
winter. thus making two sessions really
when the Constitution intended the leg
isi4tive sessions should only be biennial
We have too much legislation entirely.
We want few well defined good laws, and
those we'll executed, instead of an ac-
cumulation of statutes, none of which
are ever observed or enforced
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BEECEI WOOD SEMINARY
Hickman. Kv.

ME PRINCIPALS. J. II. ROULHAC AND
Jno. W Cowgirl, would respectfully
announce-to the public that the second ses-
sion n Of their School wiz eopmence on MON
pAf, september 9Th, ST.. The School now
organized is designed 10 be a perIuanentin-
stltution at this place. The building already
erected IL ample for the accommodation Of
one hundred pupils, and II is the purpose Of
the Principals TO construct suitable addi-
ions, with all modern improvements in
desks hxtures, &c, sufficient for $50 schol-
iars, with music room convenient for those
who desire musical Instructions This de-
partment VIII be under the charge Of Hrs
Mary Duncan. With liberal eneomra cement
the Principals hope soon TO be able 10 found
a regular and permanent College with ample
accommodation for all who desire the bene-
MS OF collegiate education in this section.
Tuition per session . months or 20
weeks spelling, first lessons in
reading, writing, &c............ $3.50
advanced reading, mental arithmetic
first lessons in geography and
written arithmetic .................... Sl5 90
English Grammar, Advanced Geogra-
ply, Written Arithmetic, frst les
sons IN Philosophy and Compost
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 30
Algebra and the higher Mathematics
ana Natural Sciences 90 90
Ancient and Modern Languages. rs 90
Musie including use Of Piano............. 80 90
contingent tax to each pupil........... 90
Tuition due, one-half at the commence
ment and one-haif at the middle Of the ses-
sion. Pupils charged from time ofentranee
Tor balance of session, and no deduction
maze, except for protracted sickness.
Patrons and teachers are alike interested
IN building up good and permanent institu-
ions ana 70 the generous assistance of the
people OF Hickman and vicinity we most es-
Pecially look for encouragement, promising
that our whole time and talents shall be de-
voted to our enterprise
july22 JNO W COWGIiI
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THE contest for Uuited States Senator
is growing exciting. Hon. Thos. c.
MeCreary and Hon james b Beck are
the most prominent candidates.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Dealers IN all Kinds Of
COUNTRY PRODUCE AND LIVE STocK.

COUNTRY PRODUCE AND LIVE STocK
no also, Stock Pens Kept for Drores.
A FTEB several years absence from the
"A Grocery and Commission Business in
Hickman, we again 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 US in years
past. We feel ourselves fully responsible
for our transactions and hope to give salts
faction in all of orr 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 Be feel conf
dent that we can make it to their interest
to buy their small bills at least Of us. We
viii make liberable advances on Produce in
store to be shipped to our account either in
cash or goods We viii also barter with
our friends for all kinds of Produce Rive
Stock. ju28.
ss- TERMS CASH OR ITS EQUIV
ALENT .-aa
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RoBEaT j. LEE. youngest son of the
fate General r. T. Lee. was married at
Kockiauds, Orange county. Va, on the
18th ult., to Miss Charlotte Haxall.
daughter of Mr r. Barton Haxall.
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LIBERTY SEMINARY,
fulton County, Kentucky.


Fulton County, Kentucky.
TENHE PRINCIPAL, J. H. SAUNDERS,
would respectfully announce to the
public that the fifth Session Of this school
will commence on MONDAY, SEPT. 18th, 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, ......--.......S10 90
Higher Branches, 90
Board can be had in good families at
reasonable rates. Contingent expenses
divided pro rata. J. H. SAUNDERS.
\. B.-The next session viii follow this
without any intermission, making a ten
months term. J. II. S.
Jordan Station, Prin Teacher.
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