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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

"THANK GoD, IT'S RAINING The
following incident, at the park in the
northern part of Chicago, on the night
of the terrible FIRE, is related by an eye
witness:
1t was toward morning. when hope had
been dismissed. and despair had entered
the weary hearts Of the watchers, when
gentleman ielt raindrop Oh his hand
He thought at first il was tear from his
wife who was leaning on his arm, her
head forced down and her soul given to
sorrnwful thoughts But another and
another drop in quick succession and IA
patteriug in the leaves over his head as
,ured him that ii was raining. he wa
on the point Of utteriug a remark 10 that
effect when hundred voices, il seemed
cried out" Thank COL, its raining -
A pale. eareworn lady, who was trying 10
soo'he the sorrows OF woman who had
ost her two children. Looked up aud said,
No it's not raining; the angels are
weeping for u; their tears are falling on
our ruined homes
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ADARKEY came into saloon at Paris
the other day aud threw silver half
dollar down upon the counter aud ask ed
if desc here things Is mouey any more?''
Yes" replied Tommy, 1T is good old
Democratic money. but like great many
good old things. getting mighty scarce .
well, replied Cuffey, "ef its money |
s'pose you give me some tobacco for it,
won 'tyou?" s.Oh, yes replied Tom.
my, how much do you want p You
may gimme as much as you think de
piece is with, replied the sable cu~to
mer. whereupon City cents worth of 'be
weed was handed over to the negro, who
remarked. Il kpowed it use to was mon
ey before war times but thought dar
was no money now but dem greenbaek
what gifts tored ID SO bad GoIly
wish dem good old times was back aglnl
Aud the darkey left the saloon highly
delighted with his trade.-True Ke,.
tuckidn
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ABOUT a week ago a man in Troy.
New York, applied to the Mount Ida
Cemetery and requested grave to be
dug, to be ready on the following day
The Instructions were needed, and at the
time appointed the funeral eortege ar
rived at the "home of the dead" The
corpse was contained IN an elaborate
coffin lined win white satin, on the out
side of which was the usual inscription
of birth and DEATH The ceremony was
performed, aud the mourners wended
their way homeward a headboard wa~
placed at the grave, on which appeared
the following inscription: Our little
adopted child a day or two suisse
quently the superintendent of the GENE
terry, having his suspicious excited. bad
the grave opened. and on raising the
coffin lid the booy of dog was fonhd
calmly reposing in death. The unsenti-
mental superintendent had the coffiu and
"our little adopted child pitched into
the creek.
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MiserlIanu.
Prom the London Spectator.


The symbolical present sent of old by
the Scythians 20 Darius, son of Hystas-
pes. was interpreted to signify that un-
less his men could swim through the
water like the fish. or burrow through
the ground like the mole. or fy through
the air like the bird, they should perish
by the Scyfhian arrows. Two of the ex-
pedieuts deemed impracticable by the
Scythians have been rendered possible by
the skill of modern mechaniciaus and
engineers Men can now urge their way
through the waves of the ocean without
waiting for favorable winds; they have
long since learned to tunnel through
hills. aud have now achieved the task OF
piercing their way through the mighty
Alps. Is the time approaching when
the third of the paths Indicated to Dari
u By the Scythiaps will be traversed by
daring men2 We speak of something
more, of course, than of mere aerial
voysging by means of balloons, for the
balloonist does not pursue his own
course, but is simply carried along by the
air; the wind bloweth (him) where he
lisfeth. and not where, if he had the
power, he might prefer to travel. The
great problem which the aerial voyager
has to solve is to learn how to direct hi
path through the air as the captain of
steamship selects the course on which he
will proceed, or as the birds direct their
path when migrating on the approach
for winter Are we TO suppose that men
will presently be able to accomplish this
feat? II would seem at least that scien
tiic men consider the feat to be possible;
for an Aeronautieal Society has now
been for several years 10 existence. and
IN it, ranks are MANY we'll known men
of science, while its President. Mr. Giai-
sher. is well known not only as a man of
science, bat as an seronaut of some ex
perience II is also worthy of notice
that mechanicians no longer despair Ia
lsiely) of mastering the serious mechan-
zeal difficulties involved by the problem
They not only believe fight TO be posi-
Bile. bur give sufficient evidence in sup
port of their opinion.
Most of Us in considering the ques-
ton whether men can fv are attracted
sather By the thought of flying singly
a. D.rds ny. than OF being borne through
the air by aerial machines capable OF
as the practical aspect of the question j.
considered the fight of a mau through
the air, though il wonld excite much
wonder and admiration. would be scarce
y worth the trouble and the risk where
as II aerial machines could be construct
ed whereby long voyages could be safely
undertaken. it can not be doubted that
1eally important problem in locomotion
would have been solved IL would be
something to be able to travel without
roads. something to have highway more
silent than the river or the ocean; bur
the real value of aerial travelling would
be found in its enforced rapidity For
il is recognized more and more clearly
IS researches are extended that the sup
porting power which the air uudaubted
~ Possesses depends chiefly on the We
locity with which the cir is traversed
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II we had but known. if we had but known,
Those summer days together
That one would stand next year alone
In the blazing July weather
Why, we trified away the golden hours
With gladness and beauty, and calm,
Watching the glory of bloesoming flowers.
Breathing the warm air BALM
Seeing the children like sun beams play
In the glades of the long cool wood;
Hearing the wild bird 5 carol gay,
And the song of the murmuriHg food.
Rich gems to Times pitiless river thrown,
If We had but known, if We had but known
If we had but known, if We had but known,
Those winter nights together,
How one woul1 sit by the hearth alone
In the next December weather:
Why, we sped those last hours, each for each,
With music and games and talk,
The careless, bright, delicious speech,
With no doubt or fear to balk.
Touching on all things grave and gay,
With the freedom of two IN one,
Yet. leaving, as happy people may,
So much unsaid, undone.
All priceless hours for ever flown,
If v had but known, if We had but known
If we had but known, if we had bat known,
While yet VIZ stood together,
How a thoughtless look, a sighting touch,
Would sting and jar forever!
Cola lies the Turf tOF tnc puhHtiAS AASSf
The cross stands deaf 10 cries,
Dull as the wall of silence is,
Are the gray unanswering skies
We can never unsay thing We said,
While the weary life drags past,
We can never stanch the wound that bled,
Where a chance stroke struck il last.
Oh, the patient love meath the heavy stone,
If we had hut known, if We had but known !!
II we had but known. If we had but known I
We had climbed the hill together,
The path before US seemed all our own,
And the glorious autumn weather,
We had sown: the harvest was there 70 reap,
We had worked; 10, the wages ready,
Who was to guess that the long last sleep
Was closing round one already
With never warning, sharp and strong,
Came the bitter wrench of doom,
And love, and sorrow, and yearnIng, long
May wall by the lonely tomb.
Oh keenest pangs and the mourners moan 4,
Ii we had but known, if we bad but known !
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

Ma THOMAS BRANNoN. of Ballard
county. who died last week. was one hun
dred wears old on the anniversary of his
last birth day. the 9th of last July lie
was the father of twenty children. nine
teen of whom we're reared to maturity.
His wife. the mother of all these ehil
dren. died some twelve years ago. aged
about seveuty-six Mr. Brannon was
born in West Tennessee. and fought un
der Gehcral Jackson in the war of 1872.
ia king part IN the famous battle of New
Orlesns.-- Columbus Dispatch.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

IT is said that once. in a company OF
literary gentlemen, Daniel Webster was
asked if he could comprehend how Jesus
Christ could be both G cd and man No.
sir, be replied and added, Il should
be ashamed to knowledge him as my
Savior if I could comprehend him; he
would be no greater than myself. Such
is my sense of sin, and consciousness of
inability to save myself, that feel
need superhumau Savior-one so grea t
aud glorious that cannot comprehend :"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

CAIRO has movement 90 foot to rob
Paducah of her rolling mill, by Offering
10 its awner~ a large bonus to remove il
TO Cairo. II Paducah loo~eS that rolling
mill, it will dainpen her energy. and her
business will decrease TO the tune OF
about Sl50.000 per annum She had
better keep her mill.-Dyersburg Pro
9ress.
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THERE isn any room Tor doubt That
the coming winter is to be awful cold
The prophets all say 50; and the man l.
insane who disputes prophets They
have found the moss growing thick on
the trees. frogs standing on their heads.
runfowers pointing toward the North
Pole. grape vines running around poles
instead of up them, and there are a thou
sand other signs to show that every hu
man being will be frozen az stiff as chip
before February - Detroit Free Press
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

MARYLAND has appointed her dele
gates 10 the convention which will as
semble Mt Philadelphs to make arrange
menfs for the centennial celebration OF
American Independence Governor Les
lie has not yet named the com missiouers
who are to represent Kentucky in the
convention
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

The Baptist Union states that eight
cen different ministers. of that church
have declared themselves in favor of
: open communion, since the frat of JAM
uary last. at SCI
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

An imposter. pretending to be no less
parsonage than Andrew johnson. ex-
President. of the United States, has been
ARRESTED and sentenced to one months
imprisonment at Aneona in Italy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18

Tue Mammoth Gave viii probably be
bought by company of Louisville cap
itslists. who will erect a splendid hotel
on the premises. The price asked is
$500 ono t
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18
POWELL wD. POWELL
Powell & Brother
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
G Bg % a EE HG - ,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Dealers in all Kinds Of


Country PRODUCE AND LIVE STocK.
sea- Also, Stock Pens Kept for Drores
A FTER several years absence from the
~ 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 a 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 our dealings. We pur-
chased our goods in various wholesale mar
kets for cash ut their very lowest cash value,
hence we hatter ourselves that we can sell
az low as the lowest. We especially call
attention TO our friends who buy TO sell
again to come and see us We feel conf
dent that we can make it to their interest
to buy their small bills at least of as We
will make liberable advances on Produce in
store to be shipped to our account either in
cash or goods Ne will also barter with
our friends for all kinds of Produce or live
Stock ju23.
s~TERMS CASH OR ITS EQUIV
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Day Passenger-Leayes Hickman at p. Mi
arrives at Hickman At p. VI.
Night Passenger-Leaves Hickman at 45
A. II: and arrives at Hickman 10 Is p. "
Close connections made at Union City
with the Mobile and Ohio road-at Mcken-
zie with tine Memphis and GAINESVILLE road,
and at Nashville with the Louisville and the
Chattanooga roads.
For tickets apply at the Railroad office.
j. W. THOMAS, Gen'l Sup't n. & ~ W r. T.
A. ID. KINGAAN, agent at Hickman.
aprS0
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STR

TAKEN UP AS A STRAY bv ]. W.
4 LESTER, living fifteen miles West Of
Hickman, on Island No. g in Fulton County,
on the 18th day of August, 1871. One black
mare mule, aged about six years. having
two white spots ON her rnmp, and bran ded
with something like on the right shoulder,
freshly trimmed no curs in the TANKS. and
about fifteen hands high, but having no
other brands or marks aud which anpraise
at'the value of one hundred and 6ftty dol
lars. Witness my hand this 4th day of
September, 1871. J. w NAYS
=septe-sv J. c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18
Ayers Cherry Pectora1,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,



Probably never before in the whole M$ory of
medicine has anything won so widely and soaeSpiy
upon the confidence of mankind, a. this eNeeilent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through "a long
series of years, and among most OF the races OF
men il has risen higher and higher ii theircstna-
ton, as it has become better known lis uhiloFrn
character and power TO cure the various alecuonS
of the lungs and threat, have made Il knownas re-
liable protector against them. While adapted 10
Inder forms of disease and to young chbcn II -
at the same time the most cicctual rcmctythdt can
be given for incipieut consumption, and ne dan
cerous affections of the throat and lungs. As pro-
vision against sudden attacks Of Group, should
be kept hand IN every family and indeei as az
are sometimes subject TO colds and coughs All
should be provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled CoHStGlsp ti0J4 Is thoaEht m
cur Die, still great numbers Of cases whereihe us-
case seemed settled, have been completely cured
and the patient restored 20 sound health by the
CHer5.y PcctOraT. So complete Is is mastery
over the disorders Of the Lungs aud Throat, That
the most obstinate of them yield TO IT, Wneh noth-
ing else could reach them, under the CtieTF0 rec
toraI they suIsidc and disappear
Singers and Public Speakers IND great pro-
lection from it.
.Isthnla Is always relieved aud often wholly
cured by il.
bronchitis is generally cured by taxing tho
CHeJTy PectOrdE in small and frequent doses.
SO generally are its virtues known thalWe heed
not publish the certificates of them here, or 90 more
than assure the public that its qualities are iuIy
maintained.
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3LAND FOR SALE.

TIHHE farm of J, Weaver, decd, is now
offered for sale. Said farm contains l54
acres, about one-half cleared, and in good
state of cultivation, with two good dwell
iings and out buildings and has fine young
orchard on it, over four hundred apple
trees IL lies on the State road six miles
from hickman and viii be sold on reason
able terms Say one-third cash and the
balance or one and two years time. Apply
to 4. D. Kingman. or myself.
JOHN r. hcGEHEE, EXT
iaiy2e-2n cf 2. J. Weaver
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THE sEMr.WEEKLY Sun.

Five copies. one year. separately sadi~sse1.
Eighf Deilnrn.
Ten corfes. one yesr. separsfeiv addressed faad
an extra copy 70 getter NJ % cirb).
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Perhaps no one medi-
IL cine is universally re-
~ n cathartic nor was ever
s=T==E==z<CE any before so UNIVERSAL
X~S2zzzszZZsS<1 " adopted into use in
yo $:: 4: :::::: &: 4:
- son ia, that it i amOre re-
ez<----z57s liable and far more edec-
zz<sst<s = - tual remedy than any
other. Those who have
tried it, know that it cured them: those who have
not know that it their neiSlbors and friends,
and all know that what IT does once II does always
that it never fails through any fault or neglected.
its composition. We have thousands upon thou
sands of certificates of their remarkable cures of the
following complaints, but such cures are known in
every ncighborhood, and need not pubhs h them.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in all climates;
containing neither calomel or any deleter1ous drug,
they may be taken with safety by anybody: Their
sugar coating preserves them ever fresh and makes
them pleasant TO take while being purely vegetable
no harm can arise from their use in any qusntity.
They operate by their powerful influence on the
into healthy the obstructioas of the
stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs of the
bS S fheir ey asf2n c @
Inents as are the first origin of disease
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on
the box, for the following complaints, which these
For DySPep~ia or Indigestion, LisfIess-
ness. Lan@uOr and Loss OF ApPctre. they
should be taken moderately To stimulate the stom-
ach and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complains and its various svrnp-
toms, Billions Headache, Sick IEeadache,
Jaundice Green sickness, Bilious
Collie and Bilious Eever-, they SHOULD be jl-
dciousy taken for each case to the diseased
action or remove the distractions which cause il.
For DySentery or Diarrh0esa, but one mild
dose Is generally required.
For KRheumafiSss1, Cont, Gravel FsaIpi-
taiion OF the Heart, Pain in the side,
Back and LOins, they should be Continuously
taken, as required, to change the diseased action Of
the system. With such change those complaints
disappear
For DrOpsy and DrOPsicai syxelIi,os they
should be taken IN large and frequent doses 10 pro-
duce The effect of drastic Purge -
For suppression a large dose should he taken
rs u produces the desired elect by svYnnsthv
As Dinner Pm, take one or two Piis 10 pro-
mote digestion and relieve the stomach
An occasional dose stimulates the etnrnarh and
boweis into healthy action, restores the appetite,
ana inyigorates the system. Hence il l. ,f3en adj
yantageous where no serious deranrement exists.
One who feels tolerably well, often finds that dose
OF those Pills makes him feel decidedly bet,er from
n cleansing and renoYating effect on he diges-
tiE apparatus. W
D. u. G. AVER & co., Practfeaf fyhs,.ists,
LOWELL. MISS, u. S..
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n ro~t ofses o-der-. rhesks ~ cren- ~ vsw
York. wherever eonvenient II not, then reriatex
tas let<s-s containing money. -Address
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Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Aeuc, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malar3ous, marsh, or niAsInanc
pOi5ons.
As its name implies, Il does Cure, and does not
fail Containing neither Arsenic, Quininc, Blsnuth,
Zinc nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, il in nowise Injuries any patient The
number and importance of its cures ia thoagte dis
trirts, are literally heydad account, and We believe
without parallel in the history Of Auc medicine.
Our pride is gratifed by the acknowledgements we
receive Of the radical cures effected In obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed.
Inacclim1ted persons, either reSidcnt IN, or
traUlng through mIas matte Localities, WI be pro
tected by taking the -IGT re CCHE daily
For IfreT- Conn 3fdiUfS. arising from torlidfy
of the Liver il Is excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, It is
an excellent remedy, producing many truly re-
maFkable cures. where other medicines had failed.
Prepared by DI. J. c. AVER & Co, Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
al round the world.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For all the purposes of Laxative
Medicine.
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J. W. POWELL.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-04


only thirteen States, and with it, il would
be safe with hundred States. When the
mind of the nation, SO to speak, is fully
saturated with this sentiment of nation
atty, that we are but one people, undivided
and in,livisible, there would be no danger.
though our boundaries came to embrace
the entire continent. 1t is, therefore, of
the utmost Importance that it should be
taught and inculcated upon all occasions.
What the sun is in the heavens, diffusing
light and life and warmth, and by its subtle
influence holding the planets in their orbits
and preserving the harmony of the uni
verse, such is the sentiment of nationality
in nation, diffusing light and protection
in every part, holding the faces of Ameri-
cans always toward their home, protecting
the States in the exercise of their Just pow
ers, and preserving the harmony and pros
perity of all. We must have nation. 1t
is necessity of our political existence, and
we find the countries of the Old World
now aspiring for nationality. Italy, after
long absence, has returned. Rome has
again become the centre and the capi-
tai of great nation. The bleeding
fragments of the beautiful land have
been bound up together, and Italy again
resumes her place among the nations. And
we find the great Germanic family has been
signing for nationality. That race, whose
overmastering civilization is acknowledged
by all the world, has hitherto been divided
into petty principalities and States, such as
Virginia and South Carolina aspired to be,
but they are coming together, and asserting
their unity, their national existence, and
are now able to dominate all the nations of
Europe. We should, then, cherish this
idea, that while the States have their rights
sacred and unapproachable, which we
should guard with untiring vigilance, never
permitting an encroachment, and remem-
boring that such encroachment is as much
violation of the constitution Of the United
States as to encroach upon the rights of the
general government, still bearing in mind
that the States are but subordinate parts of
one great nation, and that the nation is over
all even as God is over the universe.
In conclusion, the senator uttered some
forcihle remarks upon the rights and the
duty Of the National government to protect
its citizens everywhere. The lecture was
we'll received. Mr.. Morton sat behind
square library table and read his lecture
from the notes. MIA tM8g