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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
Radicals Alarmed.

The recent smothering process of the
Radical senatorial caucus, in taking out
the yitals of Trumbull's resolution, says
the Louisville Ledger. is creating alarm
even in the ranks of the Presidents
heretofore most able advocates.
While President Grant in his messag,
recommended reform in the civil servi<
Of government, thus throwing dust
the eyes of the people, there is not
shadow of a doubt about him and r.
advisers recommending the recent
of the Radical majority of the Send
caucus. Grant knows that the peor
want reform in the civil service; henc,
he amused them by recommending it il
his message; but when Senator Trumbul
took him at his word and presented
resolution to appoint committee q -
yestigate the matter, with power t.
for persons and papers, the administs
became alarmed and instructed its s..
in the Senate to oppose the measure
nip it in the bud. They knew fall vel
if this invetigation was gone on 1ll ks,
the recent exposure of the TammauE
frauds would pale into utter insignifcsn nee
before it. But tits useless for them to
to attempt to cover the thing up. 1t
won't stay covered. Their rascalities
and corruption will out; then the day of
retributiou will come, and terrible will
be the punishment Of the vandals who
have trampled on the Constitution, fat
tened on the public treasury, and insult
ed the people.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
How to Beat the Radicals-MOre
AmendEne

That able Democratic daily, the Louis
tionaI aimendm5nfs, aud sdpP6FF Tie
suggestion in an able article. 1t says,
Let US have two more; they are more
needed thant the last three. % Forever
prohibit the election of any President
of the United States as his own successor,
and (2) declare all naturalized citizens
of the United States eligible for election
to the Office of President, provided they
possess the other requsit qualifications.
The Ledger's second amendments was
argued by the COURIER months ago, butts
discussion by such papers as the Ledger,
and the actual presentation of the amend
ment in Congress by Geo. Morgan, will
bring it prominently befor the country
Freed from the prejudices of the war thu
Democratic party is the friend of the
foreigner and the foreigner the -frieud5f
the Democratic party. Mr.. Schurz, Spsd!-
other prominent foreigners are attem g
to bring parties back to the old req -
and there is hope that the mill
foreign voters estranged from the
ocracy by war prejudices will again
under the old banner. No man of-xC's
eign birth could ever be elected Presi
dent, unless he possessed transcendentl
merit and qualification, and under such
circumstances who would deprive him
of the reward
The first amendment is wise and pg
per in every degree. L simply preS
the President from welding the imme
patronage of his great office to secur
re-election, aud the consequent corr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
To Our Patrons.

Ne find on cur books numerous unsettled
accounts, for advertising, printing and sub
scripfion, some of which have been stand
ing for several years; and all of which we
desire CLOSED up by the first of January
0nr obligations are such as to compel us to
s rigid collection. We respectfully beg a
settlement within the time named, or each
and every account, without respect to per-
son, will be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
The congressional ApportiOn
EseHt.

The apportionment bill which was
passed by the Hous of Representatives
on the 18th inst, provides that from and
after the Sd of March, 1873, that body
shall be composed of 283 members, being
an increase of forty, the. present number
being 243. Kentucky gains one member,
aud will hereafter be entitled to 10 in
stead of 9 Congressmen. This creates a
necessity for new Congressional Dis
,rict, and will take at least two of the
Cumberland river counties off the First
District. ke
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
The Next Presidential Cam
paIGn.

That there is an intelligent under
standing between the Reform Republicans
1 leaders AID our Democratic chieftaiOs In
regard to the programme of the next
1 Presidential campaign, we are pretty well
advised That Frumbull, Schurz, and
patriotic portion of the Republican
party, are determined to prevent the DIS
grace and calamity of Grants re election g
to the Presidency of the United States
is evident from the vigorous assault
they are now making in Congress upoR
the delalcations and corruptions of his
Administration. The two million Demo
cratic voters ia the United States are
looking with intense interest to the
Developments Whether these so called
"malcoutent Republicans" will finally
fall into the arms of the Democratic
party--an organization already powers
full; or be the nucleus around which the
Conservative elements of the land will
rally for the formation of great Reform
Party, we pretend not to forecast. Que
thing is evident, however, a large ma
jority of the people of the United States
are opposed to the present Radical party,
aud if the conservative elements could
! be concentrated, -wculsi urtioubtedis
sweep the present Administration from
power. The old Democrats can give
many strong and powerful objections to
the proposition of supporting Conserv
alive Republican ticket, aud the Cons
servative Republicans offer what to thsS
minds are equally as strong objections
the nomination of regular Democr
ticket. The attachment to respect
parties may prevent thorough co oP
alton; but if common platform can
agreed upon, victory is certain. :
If the Conservative elements are sim
cere and determined in their convictions
of opposition to the policies of the
present Administration, would it not ba
better to wave irreconcilable poia
party difference, and rally under
great banner of Reform? We ard
guiue such will be the result of ev
The Democratic party will HON
National Convention in the Spring,
so we believe will the Reform Repus
cans. If these Conventions, ignore =
party sores, and address themselves
to the living present, their diferen
will be so slight as to drift theul
thorough cooperation. Let good
able men, whether Democrats or -
servatiye Republicans, true to the par
pose of Reform, be put in nomination,
and all rally to their support for the
great contest of next year. After the
Presidential fight is made, and the Radi-
cal monster throttled, the Democracy
and Republican elements can separate
and contest their minor party points be-
fore a redeemed aud liberated people.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
No paper Next yyeeh.

Next week being Christmas week, a
period claimed by printers from time i'm
memorial as holiday, we shall have to
: bow to the time honored custom. and VII
therefore issue no paper next Saturday
Our next publication will be on Satur-
day, January 6, 1872
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
jesse Grant struck with Pa
raIysis.

CINCINNATI. Dec. -20.--Jesse r.
Graut, father of the President. was
stricken with Paralysis at p. m. to>day,
at Covingtsn Postoffice. He fell to the
floor, and remained insensible for one
hour. after which he was removed to his
residence He was better this afternoon,
having so far recovered as to sit up and
talk some with friends. His health had
been of late as good apparently as usual.
He Is seventy six years old.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
Kentucky Legisiature.

The Kentucky Legislature has &C
ccmplished but little so far, more than
mapping out work for the future. The
Negro Testimony bill, bill allowing
negroes their own taxes for the education
of their own children. and the Cincia-
natl Railroad bill, appear to be the mosi
important. 1t is generally conceded
that the negro testimony bill will pass
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
STRAYED.

vI,AKEN UP AS A STRAY BY j.. 10
Il living two and half miles Ea< &
man, on the State Road, in Fulton -,
on the 18th instant, one black mare !
age about twelve or fifteen years, aud az
fourteen and half hands high, but havi-
no brands or marks perceivable, which =
appraise at the value of Seventy five dollars.
Witness my hand, this 9th day of Novem-
Der, 1871. J. W. MAYES.
december Q At J.PF. c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
Tbe A,rantic Montb,v ON q


The Atlantic Monthly woul,
ing if not Radical, but it an.
even it has become surfsi 4
In the political departg
airy number, that magS.
ses about Grant andsce, ~ =
besides all this. Tg Ks
gular want of delicas - :
in receiving innume
Indirectly proitins
eminent contracts
commercial enterpf1 n!
to own stock in az
daily making walt
the departments at
the President of theC
another. We do not
He is no doubt inuot
the management, of Z
quarry, but such "a SO
be possible"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
mo- Platform.

King is candidate for
Mayor :, -. ;Po- He publish 81,
81 will gfey much as any man IN
the city tow - building frst-class no.
tel. / wiiS head subscription paper
with $500. or If necessary $1,000, to
nurcbase a steam FIRE engine and other
wise increasing the efficiency of our nre
department
This is the way for candidates for city
Offices to talk. win any Hickman asPi.
rants put themselves on such PLATFORM
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
Mayor Landrum-s message.

To The Honorable Council Of the Gig Of
Hickman:
GENTLEMEN.-By provision of our
City Charter it is made my duty. before
I close my term of Office, to make out
and submit to you, full and complete
report of the financial affairs of our
corporation, including receipts, disbuIse-
meDts, &c, &c. In consequence of an
amendment to our charter, requiring this
report before the expiration of the year,
it may not be quite accurate in every
particular, the yearly reports from some
of our collecting agents being yet nee
essarily incomplete, but, it is confident
ly believed that the following statement
cannot be far from correct, viz:
Revenue from all sources...S 50. 4O2 81
EXPENDED.
Paid on eity debt. 335 90
Paid for Market House.............. / O45 45
Paid for printing accounts. 245 %
Paid for City Officers. .............. ]. coo 40
&said on streets including Lumber
Tor same. .-...............-........... l. rs 40
otal. SO 4O2 Oh
= The present indebtedness Of the City,
from the best information before me,
will, it is believed, approximate the fol-
lowing statement, viz:
Amount of debt funded this year
eres1..,......................1 ......ss7s $40 90
debt including some un-
paid checks of present year. 1900 90
Balance officers salaries for this
year for which checks have
h.. NOT been issued 825 90
due for Market House Lot in 1872. 100 OO
]. " in IS72 =, Az &C
fotal SAB, AS GO
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
St. Charles Hotel,

CLINTON ST, HICKMAN KY.
"AVING reftted and taken charge Of
this well known Hotel, am now pre-
pared with the best the market affords to
accommodate the travelling public.
No pains shall be spared to make all COM
Portable who may favor me with call.
Eas- Table supplied with everything the
Nashville market affords
Aas- Special attsntion.paid to guests Ieav-
ing by Rail or River.
sept Fl z. tCHARFE.
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each of you, my grateful thanks : the
uniform kindness and indulgence -
have always shown me; and with 4.
warmest wishes for your individual pros
perity and for the prosperity of our city
l am, respectfully,
SAINT. LANDKUM, Mayor. y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23
LIBERTY SEMINARY,
Fulton County, Kentucky.

Fulton County, Kentucky.
T,HE PRINCIPAL J. H. 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 tue
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, ..................--..Sl6 90
Board can be had in good families at
reasonable rates. Contingent expenses
divided pro rata. j.. H. SAUNDERS.
n. B-The next session will follow this
without any intermission, making ten
months term. j. ii. s.
Jordan Station, Prin. Teacher.
augl9-lm
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23

The Hon. Thomas c. McCreery, OF
Daviess County, has been elected by the
Kentucky Legislature to the Positio
of U. S. .SenGtof, to succeed the Hon
Garrett Dayis. The other contestants for
the position. Beck, MARSHALL, and Bran
lette did not deyef Sem. STRENGTH before
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-23

To the people al
ing counties I,0d
vF You WANT a
intend to make
in old age, or for the
who may be depen
bread, insure with
for the following reabs
LIST, The Southern \
best and safest< s<sAn1
2nd. 1t is mana
hest business tale. ~
Of officers and
I'D. 1t does nd
aud produce shaF
IF its assets are rein
r,fiation here at nor
npong it's own Policy-h
'' Al II is a Home Lnstifass
Kentuckians--and State pr
interests, should induce our
tain it by their patronage an
stead of building up the cal
Northern Cities
5th, 1t has u clever agent :
and see.
dec9-tf
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Nelu aars
Administratt

nj Office is hereby gs
IN appointed bv the FcWTI
administrator of the estatt
shaw, dec d, and all parties q
against said estate are nosS1
the same duly authentfeass1
in debted to said estate ~
settle with me as SUCH ~
with. w. D..
dec23-3w.
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a WooLEN FACTORY -Hickmau has
building admirably suited for Cotton
or Wooden Factory, idle and unoecupied,
and entirely useless for any ordinary bu
year by the busy hum of industry with
in its old walls. We have repeatedly ur-
ged upon our citizens the importance of
enlarging our manufacturing interests.
1t enriches our property as a town, and
though the community are slow to EN-
brace such advantages, occasional refer
ence in these columns is proper.
Statistics show that manufactures in
the South since the war have paid from
20 to 80 per cent on investments. To
bring the matter directly home, our own
establishments have been unable to sup
ply the demands made upon them, and
:. - :, ~ naad ~ anfaroa1 oo,oo;tv
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ence of that party the clouds and storms
of war will be forgotten. and the lamp
light of happiness viii shed its blessings
upon restored Union,
"a union of lakes and union Of lands,
union of hearts and union of hands.
Il thank you again, gentlemen, for this
mark of your confidence"
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Hon. II. G. McCreery Elected u. 5.
senator.

1
The Hon. Thomas c. McCreery, OF
Daviess County, has been elected by the
Kentucky Legislature to the positlo
of u. S. .Senatof, to succeed the Hon
Garrett Dayis,. fhe other contestants for
the position. Beck. Marshall, and Bran.
lette, did not deyef -eenatt strength before
=, ~ which lqticipated by
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The New York herald., 1871-02-15
THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

Tho Cross Of tho Legion Of Homer Supplies
she Place OF the Prussinn Cross-A Brussels
Rumor-Tho Gear in Public Bearing tho
French observation-disclosures Of How II Crms
Absut-Scnsasi0n In 50. Petersburg.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 23 1871.
There is news here from st. Petersburg that the
Cxar recently appeared IN public with the Cross OF
the Legion OF Honor instead OF the Prussian Gross,
which ne has lately worn. Since that Prussian
decorations are nowhere 70 be seen in the city.
This little circumstance has created very agree
able sensation both among the people and the
noples.
Its inner history is said TO be as follows:-Re-
Gently, as the world knows, the CZar mas been all
amity for his relations In Berlin and has not
cealed In any respect his good wishes for Prussia
although the sympathies of the people are altogether
on the other side and iii the army OLD soldiers
did not hesitate 10 declare that they would rather
relinquish their swords altogether than draw them
In the interest Of Prussia. Aier the appearance OF
the circular OF Prince Gortchakof denouncing the
Treaty of Paris the difference between the Car and
the whole body OF the nobility became more
distinct than ever, as ths latter felt the pain OF
taking advantage, even In appearance OF the Prus-
sian successes; but any open Issue was avoided by
the fact that the extreme condescenson OF England
left no POSSIBILITY OF war; so the nobility and people
stln sympathized with France and the Car sull
quetted with Prussia
such was the situation when the text OF Bis
marck's late note TO Won Beust reached St. Peters.
burg. This note, IL Is reDor.ed, the Car opened
and read and lmm ediaiey threw II down IN the
greatest agitation. This emotion presently went TO
the extreme oil an absolute Romanon rage-one or
the furies, they say, Of Peter the Great. Unacr
the influence OF this excitement he tore from Ms
own person the royal Prassan Cross and stamped II
under foot, treating IN the same way All Inc Prsss
decorations that happened 10 come under hts eye;
and n this rage be called of the Gross OF the Legion
OF Honor. and went forth displaying IL.
Such Is the story that IL current Petersburg
. straw that shows how the wind may o,cs.
The New York herald., 1871-02-15
GERMAN Y.
The German Liberal. and the War.

The German Liberals and the War.
DR.. Jacoby, tue chief OF the German liberals, has
written letter to friend In Brussels In which ne
SAYS
We are folly edited at present on the policy OF
Bismarck. Instead OF the ascendant movement IN
Prussia and the whole OF Germany which promised
50 lair the BeriiDers are cast down with stupOr OF
fear and disappointment In exchange for their
hopes nc gives them the spectacle Ol heartrending
and Y. DrarEa he maglnes TO turn the narrow.
ninded by dragging them all sorts or nsiucina-
tions, aud ~ sun tnem 10y overwhelming them
with glory, adjoining himself with pcTfenIOus o.
tentGiion, with The lanrels of Sedan where the mass
oi his o0ps and the incapacity OF the french gen.
erals led 20 a success wnlch one ever dared to
expect, thus the Lieutenant General OF the
1"aveny So. eregn"tuis ~ the title winch our lD.
a ana radicals give &c the King b, divine
At--hss done solemn actions vi grace loT he a,or
The New York herald., 1871-02-15

that the Most High has deigned 20 accord 70 an army
ave times superior In number by delivering to this
army places crushed by q formidable artillery The
destroyer of mankind. William, has arrived before
the gates OF Paris with his pietistical mask In
yoking, with his eyes TO heaven, the God Of Bat.
ties against his enemies, hut forgetting that Ger
many Is already. and viii be still more
IN future, plunged into greater misery than
the country OF the enemy Itself II
society that the slfbugaon Of France II tantamount
10 declaration Of war against the sovereignty OF
tho people or every country AS for the republicans
OF Berlin they become a legion. There are thou
sands OF republicans In Germany worthy OF the
name, who think as do. ana who know very well
that the dlSpemberment OF France will not only be
crime bur deco which will react on US, annihi-
aung all liberty not only In Germany but in every
country IN Europe.
The New York herald., 1871-02-15
SUPREME cOuaT-cIRcUiT PART 2.

Suit Against n Ere Insurance Company.
Before Judge Brady.
Edgar Ryder Us. The Commonwealth fire Dlsur.
dnce COmpdav.-0n the 29th OF September 1857 the
defendant insured for $4,000 the building No. So Full.
ton street. The policy was renewed annually TIL Sop
tember 1883, the last policy expiring September 30,
1854, ut noon. BY consent OF the defendants tho
policy was assigned TO the Seamen's Savings Bank
as mortgage The bank reassigned tne
policy to the plaintiff. Meantime, an insur-
ance lOr ike sum had beeu etfeCtod In
the Stuyvesant Insurance Company. on June IL
1854, the premises sustained damages IN 5000 by
IRE. me complainant further sets forth that the
defendants did not fulfil their CONTRACT in repairing
the damages done to the building, having; as al
legged, only begun, not completed repairs and "a 600
were claimed as damages. The de.euce Is that tho
company dd all It agreed to do and alleges nat the
IRE caused $1,000 damages. The trial In the case
began To-Day and promises to continue through two
or three days longer,
The New York herald., 1871-02-15
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Charge Of USING Illegal obacco stamps.
Before Commissioner shields.
The United States Us. Charles Rantz.-Defendant,
who carries on business ut No. 1s9 Bowery was
charged with using the same tobacco stamps twice,
and also with exposing for sale quantity OF cigars
without having the manufac urcr's brand upon
them. The defendant denied the charge. and stated
that the cigars which had been exposed were In old
boxes and 1t was never intended 10 sell them. Tho
case was adjourned for further examination.
Charge Of Sniu xgllns.
The Cntted states Us. Andr'eso Wright ana Robert
S'nnh-Defendants are charged as already fully TO
ported in :he HERALD, with having smuggled silks
and laces from Europe into this country, on board
the steamer Europa, on which they were employed
wright as pur. er ard smith a. storekeeper. An ad-
Journed examination mad Oeen fixed for yesterday,
but 1t did not take place. owing to the absence OF
witnesses, who IL was stated, could not come over
from Jersey CITY, owing - the Ice In the river. Tho
case was again adjourned.
The New York herald., 1871-02-15
BILLIARDS..
A Remarkable COntess-Ieu udolpie and Tim
Elxnn Play II Herl Y -ana Honss

A Rcmnrknbic Contess-Rudopie and Tim
Flynq PLAY Twsrty-cge Honrx.
{ billiard contest between A. P. Rudo,Dhe apd
Tim Flynn was begun at nine A. NJ on Monday. In
the Times Billiard Rooms and endei at six O'Clock
yesterday morning. the game opened with a TRIAL
at pin pool the stake being forty dollars a game
At this game tsudolphe was defeated, Flynn winning
$Sao. and at one o'clock 10 the afternoon the con-
tostants abandoned the game Tor French caroms.
tno gamo was nifty points up kad Flynn re-
ceived the odds OF discount Tue coh:ast Vas
continued during tho afternoon at twenty-five 40:
lars gamo and the combatants raised the afake
TO forty dollars 1t night At three O'Clock yesterday
morning Flynn was the winner By SIX games. Be.
coming confident or success as his opponent became
exhausted, Rudolphe proposed ~ raise the stake 10
tl0v. The prOposuOn was agreed TO, ami the game
continued without Intern missUn til SIX O'clock
when the couibatants put uD their and retired
70 rest Rudophe had rapidly recovered during the
last three hours, aud closed three games ahead of
his opponent. A large crowd OF spectators wiz.
messed !he match from arSt 70 LAST