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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-07-29
AN ACT to amend an ACT Tor the relief
of Jearum Atkins, approved Jolly fif-
teen. eighteen hundred AID seventy.
mo. 81


of JeArum Atkins, sdproved July if-
teen, eighteen hundred AID seventy.
mo. 81.
Be At enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States of
II mertca IN Congress assembled:
That the act entitled +" An act FOR the
reliet of Jearum A,klus," approved July
fifteen, eighteen huudred and seventy,
be, and the same is hereby, amended SO
as to read as follows: " That the Con-
missioner of Patents be, and he hereby
is, authorized to entertain and exercise
Jurisdiction over petition of Jearum
Atkins for the extension of letters pat
eu9 granted to him on the twenty 6rst
day of December, eighteen huud red and
Fifty two, for further term OF seven
years from the day on which such ex-
tension may be granted, and to hear
and determine upon the said petition in
the same manner aud with the same eff
feet as II the original term of said pat
ent bad not expired. and TO grant or
re use such extension upon the same
principl' that govern his decisions
upon such applications when made in
due course of law : Provided, That be-
fore granting any extension upon such
isfied that the same will inure to the
sole hspefi of said Atkins Aad provi-
ded further. That no person shall be
held liable for the infringement of said
patent. If extended, for making use of
said invention since the expiration of
The original term of said patet I, aud
prior TO the date of it's extensiou."
Approved, March 3, 1871.
Be ii endoted by the Senate and Hosse
Of Represeafatioes of the United States of
Amersca in Congress assemtted,
That from and after the passage of
this act no tax shall be imposed upon
any undistrtbutable sum added to the
eoutauxent fund of any fire, marine, in
land, life, health, accident, or like m
surauce company, nor upon any un>
earned premium or premiums received
for risks assumed by such companies,
nor shall any tax be hereafter collected
which may have been assessed or which
shall have become liable 60 be assessed
upon such sums, fund, or premiums
prior to the passage of This act.
Approved, March 3, 1871.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10
WINE OF IIN-.

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious
Drink, WARMERS VITAE, OR WINE OF LIFE, 8
free from any poisonous drugs or impuri-
ties, ~beiug prepared for those who require
stimulant. 1t is q splendid appetizer and
tonic. and the finest thing in the world for
purifying the blood. 1t is the most pleas
ant and delicious article ever offered to the
public far superior to brandy whisky wine,
bitters, or any other article. IL is mere
healthy, and cheaper. Both male and fe-
male, young or old, can take the Wine Of
Life.-It is in fact, life preserver. Those
who wish 10 enjoy good health and free
flow of lively spirits. will do well TO take
the Wine of Life. II is different from any
thing ever before in II is sold by drug
gists; also at all respectable saloons. Price
One Dollar, in quart bottles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10
Touching OBITUARY.

A disconsolate husband thus bewaiIs
the loss of his wife, and spostrophizes
her memory:
! Thus my wife died. No more will
those loving hands pull off my boots and
par~lny back hair, as only true wife can.
No more will those willing feet replenish
the eel shod and water pail. No more
will BE arise amid the tempestuous
storm of winter. and gladly HE herself
away to build the fire without disturb
ing the slumber of the man who dotted
on her so artlessly. Her memory is
embalmed in my heart of hearts. ansant
ed teeembalm her body, but 1 found /
could embalm her memory much
cheaper.
procured of Eli Midget, neighbor
~ mine, a very pretty gravestone. His
was consumptive, and he kept it on
han several years, in anticipation of her
death But she rallied that spring and
his hopes were blasted. Never shall
forget the poor mans grief when / ask ed
him to part with it, Take it, Skinner, y
said he, s'and may you never know what
it is to have your soul racked with dis
dppOlu tLucuts "a ul.uc Ids DCcu- duu uc
burst into.a food Of tears. His spirit
was indeed utterly broken.
had the following epistle engraved
upon her gravestone: ITO the memory
ofTabitha, wife of Moses Skinner, ESQ
gentlemany editor 81 the Trombone
Terms three dollars year, Invariably
ID advance. A kind mother and exem
pIary wife. Office over Colemans gro
Gerry, up two flights of stairs. Knock
hard We shall mics thee, mother, we
shall miss thee Job printing solicited >
Thus did my Iacerated spirit cry out in
agony, even as Rachel weeping for her
children. Bat one ray ofliebt penetrat
ed the despair of my soul The underta
ker took his pay IN job printing, aud
the sexton owed me little account /
should not have gotten any other way
Why should we pine at the mysterious
ways of Providence aud vicinity 2. (Nof
a conundrum here pause to drop a
silent tear to the memory Of Tabitha
Ripley, that was. She was an eminent
ly pious woman. and could fry the best
piece of tripe ever flung under my
vest. Her pick up dinners were a per
feet success, and she always dotted on
foreign missions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

The late Prof William Gibson used
to relate that while going through the
ward of hospital with Velpeau, that
surgeon brought him to the bedside of
two men who we're under treatment for
some slight fracture Would you be-
lieve it, said VeIpeau, "these men have
made living for the last fifteen years
by being knocked down and run over.
When they see a light wagon driven by
some wealthy person coming by, they
step across the street, and are sure 20 be
run over. picked up and carried to some
hospital, and then they sue for dams ger.
When their money becomes exhausted
they begin again. Nearly every bone in
their bodies has been broken.
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The KISS THAT MADE A PAINTER
The great artist. Bejamin West, said,
"A kiss from my mother made me a
painter" We give the anecdote refer
red to:
"a little boy named Benjamin West,
living in Pennsy lvania, was set TO watch
a baby asleep IN cradle. He looked at
IT kindly. and felt pleased to see itsmile
in its sleep. He wished that be could
draw picture of the baby, aud seeing a
piece Of paper on a table with pen aud
ink1le fried what he could do. When
hi1hother came in. he begged her not to
be angry with him for touchiDg>the pen,
ink and paper; and then he showed her
the picture he had made His mother
saw baby's likeness. and was so much
pleased that she kissed her little boy.
Then be said if she liked it he did
make picture of some flowers ~ held
IN her hand and so he went on from
that time trying TO do better and better.
until he become one of the best painters
II tba. world
Il Ter life he said that Il was this
kiss hom his mother that made him an
''ss'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

FIVE Ways TO DESTROY ANTS II
Pour eopiously. hot water as near the
boiling point as possible, down their bur
rows and over their hills. and repeat
the operation several times 2 Entrsp
the ants by means of narrow sheets OF
stiff paper or strips of board, covered with
some sweet, sticky substance. The ants
are attracted by the sweet, and. sticking
fast. can be destroyed as often as sufi
cient number are entrspped. 5 Lay
fresh bones around their haunis. They
wiz then leave everything else to attack
these. and when thus accumulated, dip
them in hot water. f. Pour two or three
spoonfools Of coal in to their holes, and
they will abandon the nest. 5. Bury
few slices of onions in their nests, and
they will abandon them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10
COUGH NO MORE

.wARNER's CoUGH BALsAM is healing, soft
ening and expectorating. The extraordi-
nary power il possesses in Immediately re-
lieving. and eventually curihg. the most
obstinate cases of Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat Bronc hits. Influenza, Catarrh,
Hoarseness, Asthma and Consumption is
almost incredible. So prompt is the relief,
and certain its effects in all the above cases
or any affection of the throat and lungs. that
thousands of physicians are daley prescrib-
ing it, AMI one and all say that it is the
most healing aud expectorating medicine
known. One dose always affords relief, and
in most cases one bottle effects cure. Sold
by druggists in large bottles. Price One
Dollar. 1t is your own fault if you VII
cough and suffer The Balsam will culG
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

AN old farmer went into drugstore a
short time ago after an almanac He was
handed one Of Jayhe's, but Indignantly
refused it saying thar it was id hum
bug ''Last year" said he. II lost a
couple tons of hay by one of his alma
macs The book said it would be pleasant
on certain day, and left my grass out
and lost it | won'thaye either his alma
nae OF, his medicine. Aud $50 the old
chap took another sort
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ticle known to cure the Whites. lit will
cure in every case Where is the family
in which this important medicine is moi
wanted2 Mothers, this is the greatest bless
ing ever offered you. and you should i'm
mediately procure it, 1t is also sure cure
for Female Irregularities. and may be de-
pended upon in every case whore the
monthly flow has been INSTRUCTED through
cold or disease. Sold by druggists. Price
One Dollar. Or sent by mail on receipt
of one Dollar and quarter. jel6-1y.
For sale in Hickman by G. A. HoLcoMBE-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

Mr.. JOSEPH Thomas has growing in
his yard, in this vicinity, rose bush, and
in full bloom, that measures, Fifty one and
a half feet in circumference. The mum
Der of flowers on this floral wonder is
estimated at between 8 aud 10 thousand
If there is another rose bush in the State
thai compares with it in size or produc-
tiveness, we would like TO hear of its
locality Greensboro Monitor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

A REVEREND gentleman was address.
ing school concert recently, and was
trying to enforce the doctrine that the
hearts of the little ones were sinful, aud
needed regulating. Taking out his watch
and holdingi it up, he said,
Now here is my watch suppose il
don't keep good time; now goes too fast,
and now too slow; what shall l do with
i; ?"
Sell iti' shouted a Aaxen headed
youngster.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

AN eccentric minister, in a large
parish had seventeen couples to marry at
once in a grand common service at
church. In the course of the weddings
he asked one of the men to pledge him
self to the wrong woman The man
naturally protested, was told" II old
your tongue Twill marry you all now
and here aud you can sort yourselves
going home 7"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

On his Southern tour Greeley talks
any where, with any one who has gump-
ton enough to be pointed. In talk
with a negro who complained that the
carpet baggers and scaIlawags were
naughty and neglectful after getting
office, the philosopher replied: SITS moth
ing for man to change after his cleo
ton I've seen a great deal of that sort
of forgetfulness IN the North"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10
DYSPEPSIA

WAR R's DYSPEPSIA Toxic is prepared
expressly for Dyspeptics and those suffering
with habitual Costiveness. 1t is slightly
stimulating tonic and a splendid appetizer, it
strengthens the stomach and restores the
digestive organs to their healthy state
Weak. nervous and dyspeptic persons should
use WARMERS DYsPEPsIA TogIc. For sale
by druggists. Price One Dollar
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

THREE little girls who had very care
fully buried. 10 a garden in Portsmouth
N. Fl. the dead body of pet bird. after
consultation, sent one of their number
into the house to inquire 'if people
didn't sing at funerals On being told
that they often did, the messenger ran
back, and in a few minutes the three
were seen standing hand in hand around
the little mound, gravely singing Shoe
fy, don't bodder me-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10
WARMERS.
PILE REAAEDY.

WARSER's PILES REMEDY has never failed
mot even in one case) to cure he very worst
cases of Blind, Itching and Bleeding Piles.
Those who are afflicted should Immediately
call on their druggist and get WARMERS
PILE RsMEDY. 1t is expressly for Piles, and
is not recommended to cure any other dis
ease. 1t has cured many cases of over thirty
years standing. Price One DoIT For sale
by druggists everywhere.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

F THE latest style ar a dinner party is
to have fan placed on each ladys plate
on which is printed the bill of fare, and
on the side of which is a small looking
glass, SO that she is able to survey her
self and keep cool.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

GOVERNOR ScoTT, of South Carolina
has informed the War Department tina
neither additional troops nor martial Law
are needed In that State.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10
II FL FL
WEEKLY LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL
Is ONE OF THE

Ldrgest, Handsonsest, Cheapest, ami, beet
Papers Published IA Me Uaioa.
A great warts going on in Europe, which
will have momentous results; an important
session Of Congress is Just beginning.
During 1871 the next Presidential can osirn
viii De arranged-..I nteiligsnt M Al -
reel the need more than ever Of a fezti -
trustworthy newspaper to keep thsm IN
formed OF passing events. TAG Rrrr4|x
LOUISVILLE CoAAEReIAL is just the paper 20
supply that want 80 rrf''1a -
Our terms are liberal Now Is tn tim,
TO form clubs. ~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

No young lady of Boston can openly
make profession of faith in her Savior
unless she has a polonaise white liner
suit. and white chip hat, trimmed witt
harebells. A stiff pique suit will not do
il is too harsh.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

Mr. B. Waller Taylor. of Henderson
KY, has invented mattress life pre-
server" which bids fair to do away with
most of the danger of steamboat travel
ing. 1t is, in fact, mattress life boa.
capable of sustaining 500 pounds buoy
antly in the water.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

4 A FEMALE lecturer says the only de
cent thing about Adam was RIB, ant
that went to make something better.
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WEEKLY.

Single Copies, One Year, 50 CO. And
ing LIBERAL TERMS FoE cLuBs: Ton Oonie.
One Year each, 81 CO. Twenty Copies one
Year, each. 81 so; Fifty Copies, One Year.
each, 81 40 One Hundred Copies, One Year
each, 81 %.
One extra copy to each club of ten. at
81 So each. -
Subscriptions payable in advance, aud no
paper continued after expiration Of time
for which paid for
Specimen copies sent on application.
Renittances must be by draft, post-ofice
order, express, or registered letter. a..
All communications addressed to Loais-
vile Commercial C0mpany, Louisville, Ky.,l
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

A FTER several years absence from the
n 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 n 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 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 We 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 will also barter with
our friends for all kinds of Produce or live
Stock. ju23.
s~TERMS CASH OR ITS EQUIV
ENT
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

a CORRESPONDENT, writing from
Knoxville. Tenn, states that the mechan
les in that city receive from 81 so to 81
IS day The most skillful carpenter
are paid 50 % day. Colored mechan
| les receive two thirds of the wages paiC
to the white workmen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

MRs. General Grant will sojourn du
ring the summer at Newport and Long
Branch.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

The temperance girls motto-'The
lips that touch wine shall never touch
mine"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

wHArEvER is, is right-except your
left hand and foot
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

A SHORT time ago a very strict young
lady in Boston society gave her photo
graph to devoted admirer for his locket
Two days afterward her brother found il
on the floor of billiard saloon, decora
ted with pair of mnstaches aud an i'm
mense cigar artisticalIy done with pen
a colored barber in Iowa. being sub
peaaed to serve as a juror, was on the
usual examination asked, Are you a
yoter?P aud brought down the house bs
answering, Use black enough, but Use
not old enough"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

All communications containing lists Of
subscribers, accompanied by iae money,
(which must be by draft, p. o. Money Order,
Registered Letter or Expressly will, for the
present, be directed 10 Z
CLINTON McCLARTY, Treas. pro tenn,
BANK OF AMERICA, Louisville, Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

Because heard Mr.. Briggs tell hel
that he would take the honey from hel
lips; aud he was so long about it won
dered he didn't get stung."
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TERMS o. sURscRTPrros-

DhIL1 II - = 49, ~
SO 90.
BIZ CARaIER Per Week, 20 cents Per
Year, SO 90. = - - -, :
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PARAGRAPHs.

Tar Queen Of Holland washes her
aun china
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

No, my son; why do you ask such !
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-10

INA, has Auuty Jane got bees in her
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-04-19

Rollin, in his letter dated in March, says,
tive have yet foot Of snow.n At the date
he refers to, the thermometer, at 4 PM,
stood here $50 above zero. If Mr.. Rollin
wants q home where he can work out
doors almost every day in the year, and
not spend half he earns in protecting his
family againts the cold Of winter, he ought
to come here. We have now delightful
spring weather. Trees are in leaf straw
berries formed and fast ripening; vege-
tables of early kinds well up; early pota-
toes had their first hoeing, and gardening
being pushed in every department. If our
friends North want all these advantages,
with a pure, healthful atmosphere, cheap
lands and cheap living, let thsm come.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-04-19
HOME NEWS.

WIIMINGToN, N. g., April 17.-George
Apple, white, one of the most notorious of
the Robson county outlaws, was killed by
party of citizens yesterday at a meeting.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE stockholders
of the Texas Pacific Railroad met to-day
for the purpose of electing directors, Mar
shall o. Roberts in the chair. A resolu-
was adopted postponing the election for
directors until the meeting to be called by
the President after fifteen days notice to
be given in the papers of New Orleans,
Washington, Memphis, Philadelphia and
New York, and notification by mail TO
each stockholder.
HARTFORD, April 1.-THE Board of
Canvassers have postponed the canvass for
Governors, State officers and members of
Congress till the 2lst.
WILMINGTON, n. c., April l.-Last
night, on the down train from Weldon, q
man who gave his name as Daniel attempt
ed to enter the express car with the sup
posed intention of robbing, when he was
shot and dangerously wounded by mes
senger named Archer. Daniel was left at
Goldsboro' in care of a physician.
STANTON, VA, April 1l.-Thos. Hodges,
noted horse thief and desperate who shot
and fatally wounded Whitlock on Friday
night last, was taken from Jail at this place
about one o'clock this morning and hanged
about one and half miles from town.
The iailor and eX-Sheriff McCutchen were
both in the Jail and refused them the keys,
when they broke open the doors and took
Hodges out. None of the men who en-
tered the Jail were disguised, yet they We're
not recognized by either the jailor or the
eX-Sheriff, being strangers to both. Hodges
had shot and killed four men previously
in this locality This first act of lynching
in this community is universally con-
demned.
CiIICAGO. April l4.-EdWin Marsten
and wife, newly married, We're standing
on the platform, when passing train at
high speed caught the lady's long dress.
The husband attempted to save her, when
they weIe both drawn under the wheels
and killed
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-04-19
The East Tennessee Sunday School Conyeu-
fi0u.

The committee having i'm charge of the
details of this Convention which meets i'm
Knoxville next Thursday, announce that
everything promises the greatest success.
Advices from various sections state that
delegates have been appointed who will be
on hand fully prepared 10 work This IL
we'll. The Sunday-school cause is one
which ought, and evidently does, unite all
hearts in christian love and sympathy.
When We think of the salvation of chilT
rem all minor questions sink into insignifi-
cance. Souls are saved by preaching, but
unless young minds are softened by Divine
influences and filled TO receive the truth
preaching cannot accomplish the good it
otherwise would do. The Sunday-school
when properly organized and thoroughly
adapted To the wants of q community.
must exert a beneficent influence not only
on children, but on all classes of society.
To make the Suuday-school what it
ought to be is the object of the Convention.
" In a multitude of counsel there is wis
dom" and when the leading workers get
together and discuss questions pertaining
to the cause, we devoutly hope and believe
good Will be the result, not only here, but
all over this section of the State, and not
only for the present, but through all COM
ing time
1t is therefore desired that our people
become alive to the necessities of the hour
Let the good people of Knoxville show to
their friends of East Tennessee that hos
pltallty which is the evidence of truly
great and generous natures. These dele
gates are coming among us to sojourn two
days; let them carry away with them
high opinion of Knoxville and her citi-
zcns. Seldom do we have an opportunity
like the present with all our hearts let us
improve it. j. A. RAYL,
Pres't Knox Co. :. 5. Convention.
y. II. SMITH Secretary