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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
Answers to PueriIIties.
Awake, Betsy, wake,
My sweet galootl
Rise up, fair lady,
While l touch nv

While touch my Lutte" 9 ~
Patent Blowing Macbine-The May
field Democrat. It's best side-fron
chicsgoI
The Hickman COURIER says the Edi.
tor of the Democrat is fool. My
tiela Demoef@. 80 taeea-rI
Oh, 40; we wouldn't rob Nature of SC
plain credit. e-
THE Democrat says "very often
Judges write for some papers" If you
mean this paper, he is bad Oue-for
we have heretofore spoken of the editor
of the Democrat, as gentleman.
t.MR b A NEALE, has not been edi-
ting or even writing for this paper. =
| Hoyteid Democrat.
Who said he had? We didn't; but
don't you know the soul goes highest,
when the body Neales lowest.
THE Den,oerat thinks we intimate that
lawyer writes for that paper. Oh,
what an outrage upon TRUTH It's vile,
impious, unmitigated SANDER. We are
a poor. lone, lone creter," but never IN
all our born days. did We offer such an
insult TO the legal fraternity
WE are not advocating the Cincinnati
Charter for the same reason that the
CoURIER is opposing it.-AaZfeld Dean
ocrat.
Wal, now, 1 guess as how you amt
They are not getting up patent brain
works in Chicago yeti
PEOPLE who live in glass houses
should not throw stones. "-Nayfeld
Democrat.
Fling on your stones; but take care
you don't initiate the boy who threw him
self from a third story window Expecting
his hard head to save his life.
THE Democrat finds fault with its
predecessor. aud shoves it at US Don't
this call to mind the two boys who fought
out quarrel and the bigger proved the
.best man" Darn ye, says No. 2,
when he found he was used up-"darn
ye, if I can't lick ye, I'll make mouths
at your sister"
Bur, the Democrat says we live in a
glass house and threatens to throw stones
at it. Well, we'll, throw EN-. only two
from you will stop race OF idiots.
BETTER let Us alone peighbor, or
we'll :" -Nagfeld Democrat.
G on, by all means There may be
danger ahead but there may be more
10 the rear.
BUT badinage aside, aud we ooofess to
quite enough Of it. We had hoped to dis
cuss the Southern Railroad Charter with
our Mayf field contemporary in legitimate
from the fact that our circu
lations are somewhat over the same local
tiles, and the public might thereby have
the pros aud cous of the question more
directly laid before them; but. since our
neighbor, appears DESTROYS of thrusting
individuality above that higher sense of
liberal journalism, which is our public
duty, we desist.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
The Figures.

OF the States which have voted during
the last year, Alabama, Arkansas, Della
ware. Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Ken
lucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia aud West Virginia. eighteen IN
number. have cast Democratic majorities.
These States have at present 122 cleo
toral votes. The States carried by the
Radicals Outing the. year are California,
Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts. Michi-
gan. Minnesota. Mississippi, Nebraska,
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island. South Carolina, Verm ont and
Wisconsin, IN all l9. casting 1914 cleo
torsl votes 1t will be seen that accord
ing to last years vore, the Radicals have
majority in the electoral college of ~
votes. La 1868. Grant had PIP aud
Seymour 81, showing Radical majority
of Isl electoral votes, or SO more than
at present 1t will require the addition
of only 81 electoral votes to those of
the present Democratic States to defeat
the re election of Grant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

EDWARD JONES (calIed by Punch at
the time In i-go Jones, who thirty year.
ago felliu love with Queen Victoris, ana
used to enter forcibly the royal residence
sometimes going down the chimney
that he might gaze upon the royal eoun
tenanee. is just dead in St. Giles mover,
To get rid of the amorous intruder, ne
was shipped off to Australia, from ~hich
land he returned about five years SINCE
with the tender passion still burning 10 10
his bosom, albeit the lady has grown o'u
ADD fat, and is a Grandmother. De,ng
suddenly told by somebody. who Propa-
bly, did not know his feelings. tnat ner
mjesty was hopelessly i'll. Edward :, ones
took 20 kia bed and speedily EXPIRED.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
To baccO Crop OF western Ken
lucky.

Mr.. James B Buckner. of the enter
prising firm of Buckner & Terrell, has
Just returned form an extensive trip
throughout Western Kentucky and
Southern Illinois. He informs US that
the crop in Ballard county will average
about seven eighths of what it was last
year, large proportion of which is very
6ne tobacco Graves will not have more
than three ffths of crop. Galloway,
Marshall, Lyon, Caldwell and Critten-
den will not have more than two thirds
of crop In Trigg there will be full
crop of good quality. In Livingston
there will be only two-thirds of a crop,
and in the tobacco growing regions of
Illinois there will be about the same pro
portion. The farmers throughout the
section alluded to seem anxious to strip
and sell and, is likely The season wilico
mence early and be characterized with
unusual activity-Pdducah Kentuck|an.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02


TIE Chicago Tribune says: 1--WE re-
ceived few days ago. by express, a
curious bag, marked the "Litile6eld
Fund which contained 900 pennies
Yesterday We received the explanation.
It appears that Mr. D. G. Littlefeld, a
wealthy citizen. and superintendent of
the Li,tle6eld Stove Manufacturing Com
pany, of Albany. y. Y. when applied TO
bya committee for subscription for the
relief of Chicago. INDUCED in various
remarks. said TO be both profane and
insulting, and finally subscribed SO
The fact becoming generally known. it
was resolved to resent the Insulting Ian
euage by penny subscription to refund
Mr. Litfleield the amount of bis dona-
ton The pennies we're collected, pre-
senied to that gentleman, and by him
refused. The subscription, in its original
form. was then cent to this Office, to be
used for the general relief"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
DELINQUENT Tax List.

TIME FOLLOWING Is A CORRECT LIST
Il of delinquents of this and other coun-
ties returned to 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 2nd Monday in February 1872, will
be forfeited to the State. Taxes due for the
year 1869:
Julia F. Algee, original taxes on land
Doc on acres, interest 81 35, total - %.
F. Edmouston, original taxes 75e, interest
81 l24 on } town lot, total 81 s74
Emma Fisher, original taxes l6c, interest
22!c on ! town lot, total 81 lc-
John J. Hudson, original taxes 3Oc, in
Elizabeth Harris, original taxes soc, in
terest 45c, total 75c.
wills. Handy, for Swift, original taxes As
cents, on loo acres, interest y ce ntsi total
81 20.
wills Handy, for Thomas Swift's heirs,
original tax = 40, on 800 acres, interest So
90; total 50 90
Mrs. a. g. Hamlin, original tax - cents,
interest 81 l24 cents, on 10 town lots total
81 s7l.
so acres interest 30 cents; total 81 90.
r. b. Holt, original tax 81 20, on 10 acres,
9nterest 81 50 cents; total IS CO.
George Jordan, original tax 81 20, on 275
acres, interest 81 so total IS %
Cornelius Johnston, original tax 81 A,
on 100 acres, interest - Is; total 50 90.
Eliza Jolly, original tax soc, interest 45c
on town lot, total Toe.
Sam Kirkpatrick, original taxes 81 so,
interest s. % on town lot, total S3 10
John kimes, original taxes 10, interest
221c on town lot, total &c.
John X. Under. original taxes 81 50 on
40 acres land. interest - 02, total - 81 J.
Pate Middleton, original taxes 81 SO on
acres land interest 3 20, total 81 so.
Thos Mcconnell for wife, original taxes
81 90 on so acres land, interest - %, total
50 70,
Jesse Mills. original taxes coo on 90 acres
land. interest 80, total l 80.
Daniel Murphy, original taxes 60c, in
terest 90c on town lot, total 80
Sarah Morgan, original tax pc on l acre
land. interest 33c, total soc.
Julian Nail original tax 2 IS on 100
acres land, interest 273 on horse
total III.
Rich Phillips for wife, original tax ! 20
on $50 acres land, interest l so, total 3 90
W. II. Parker, original tax 6Oc on % acres
land, interest 90c, total so.
Mary Patton, Original tax 20, interest
l so on l town lot, total 90.
Ed p. Palsgrove. original tax 90c on
horses interest ! 30 on / town lot, total p
. VIM. Smith heirs, original tax 90 on
40 acres land, interest ID 50, total y so
John B. Taylor, original tax ! So on 100
acres land. interest 20, total so.
Jesse Thomas * Co, original tax 40 on
so acres land. interest 80, total 90.
Sam Thomas heirs, original tax u 90 on
4S0, acres interest Is 90, total 30 90.
W. II. ROPER,
Sheriff of Fulton County.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
iiTo Oar Patrons.

We snd on our books numerous unsettled
scconnts' for Advertising printing and sub
tsriPAon, some Of which have been stand
ins'for several years. and all of which we
desire ''CiOsed up by the first of January.
Our Obligations are such as to compel us to
Arigid collection. We respectfully beg a
settlements within the time named, or each
and every account without respect to per-
son. viii be placed il the hands Of an officer
for eoliectiea.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

APPOINTMENT TO WEST PoINT.-On
Saturday last the Examining Board ap
pointed by Judge Grassland to examine
the applicants for the appointment to
West Point, met at May6eld. The
Board consisted of Profs. Harvey and
Yancey and Hon. w. ". Tice, and the
applicants were twelve in number. Jos
3 Bell, son of DR.. w A. Bell, of Pa
ducah, was the successful competitor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
John
HICKMAN, KY,
Administrators Notice.

A LII PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS
N against the estste 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
W.sD. CORBETT. Admir-. of
ausia Jesse ). Mills, deed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
A NEGRo nrison.r CHARGED with steal

A NEGRO prisoner, charged with steal
ing a coat from VIM. Heron's store, at
Columbus, while under guard of james
Trevathan, Monday night, knocked hie
guard seuseless and fed. taking Mr..
Trevathan's pistol with him. Mr.. Ire
vathan vas lying down, not anticipating
any violence from his prisoner, when the
negro suddenly seized stick and struck
him several times Celsnsbss Dispafcb
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

We had supposed Wyoming Terrific
~ would remain. for all time to come, a
refuge for oppressed women of all ages.
sexes, and conditions in life; sweet
little isle Of their own, a very oasis in
the desert of domestic despotism. But
10, a bill is before the Legislature of that
Territory to repeal the law which confers
the right of ssffragssupen females.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

TIE Critic. journal published at
Louisville, and devoted to literature,
music and the drama, comes to US this
week with neat. clean appearance. Its
publishers offer it at two dollars per an
nnr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

The Old Catholics. as the followers
of Dollinger chose to call themselves,
still persevere in their reform efforts in
Germany. The conference lately held
IN Munich, aud at which the leading
spirits of the Dollinger's appeared, has
attracted the attention Of the powers that
be in ths Vat:e1n.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
APROSPECTIvE WAROy Cuba
our Fleet Ordered to Bombard
Havana

New York, Nov. Washington
specials states that Admiral Lee. with
his fleet, are ordered into Cuban waters,
with instructions that if satisfaction for
recent outrages are not rendered. to open
guns on the city of Havana.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

Uuiontown, KY, wants night police,
There are serious complaints of persons
shooting IN the streets at night. The cit
isens are agitating for new court
house. t1es
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

MEXICO is still in one of its chronic
fsrments incident upon a Presidential
election, and Juarez finds the Govern
nent of such a population anything but
EASY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
aew advertisements.
SfrayeG.

HNAKEN up as a stray byeJ. O. Weather1v
living in East Hickman. in Fniton
county, on the Goth inst, one white and red
sPeckled COW, aged about 3 years, having
no brands or marks, apprais ed At the value
of eight dollars.
Witness my hand this 25th day of Novem-
Der, 1871 j. W. MAYS, J. PFC.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING
BARGAINS:

And many other articles too numerous to
mention.
The above goods are all new and perfect,
bought at the late Government sale, and
parties win find it to their advantage to ex-
anime these goods.
Liberal discount TO the trade.
oct2I ]. II. PLAUT s. BRO.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

Montgomery Blair is now trying his
hand at Prssident-making. He thinks
William Cullen Bryant the man to beat
fersst 81
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
BEECH WOOD SEMINARY
Hickman. XIV.


TIVE PRINCIPALS, J. IT. ROULHAC AND
il Jno. W. Cowgirl, would respectfully
announce TO the public that the second ses-
sion OF their School will commence on MON
DAY, September 4th. 1871 The School now
organized Is designed TO be a permanent in
stitution at this place. The brilding already
erected is ample for the Accommodation OF
one hundred pupils. and il is the purpose or
the Principals 10 construct suitable addi-
tions, with all modern Improvements. in
desks, fixtures, &c, sufficient for $50 schol-
lars, with music room convenient for those
who desire musical instructions This de-
partment will be under the charge Of AIRS.
Mary Duncan With liberal encouragement
the Principals hope TO be able TO found
irregular and permanent College with ample
accommodation for all who desire the bene-
hts 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. .................Sl6 90
English Grammar, Advanced 6eogra-
ply, Written Arithmetic. first les
sons in Philosophy and Compost
ton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
Algebra and the higher Mathematics
and Natural Sciences.............. 20 90
Ancient and Modern Languages...... 25 90
Music including use Of Piano-.......... 30 90
contingent tax TO each pupil............. l 90
Tuition due, one-half at the commence
ment and one-half at the middle of the ses-
sion. Pupils charged from time Of entrance
for balance of session, and no deduction
made, except for protracted sickness
Patrons and teachers are alike interested
IN building up good and permanent insiitu-
tons; and 70 the generous assistance Of the
people of Hickman and vicinity we most es-
Peelally lock for encouragement, promising
that our whole time and talents shall be de-
voted to our enterprise.
rs j. II. ROULHAC.
july22 JSO. W. COwGILL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
J. W. POWELL. W D. POWELL
Powell & Brother
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
% :" CD q HE HR ~ i.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Dealers IN all Kinds Of

COUNTRY PRODUCE AND LIVE STocK.
sA- Also, Stock Pens Kept for DrOres.
a FTER several years absence from the
n Grocery and Commission Business in
Hickman, we again offer our services to our
friends aud 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 10 give salts
faction in all of our dealings. He pur-
chased our goods in yarious wholesale mar
kets for cash at their very lowest cash value,
hence we fatter ourselves that we can sell
as low as the lowest. Ne especially call
attention to our friends who buy TO sell
again to come and see MS We feel conf
dent that we can make it 10 their interest
to buy their small bills at least Of us 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 oriive
stock ju23.
e~TERMS CASH OR ITS EQUIV
ALENT.-Es
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02
oUR RAILRoAD CoNrRAcr CLOSED

OCR RAILROAD CONTRACT CLOSED.
The contrac: between the city of Hick
man aud Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Company, relative to building
new wharf and fling the river front at
this place, was finally closed in Nashville,
Tuesday last. and the papers are now,
all signed, sealed and delivered. The
purchase by the Railroad OF Overtop,
Steele & Cos, warehouse and river front,
was also finally closed at the same time
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-02

THE Trenton Gazerte. the Union City
Courier, the Dyersburg Gazette. the Rip
ley Nsles. the SomervilIe Falcon. the
Memphis Aralanche. Memphis Ledger.
Jackson Hhig and Tribune, and perhaps
other papers in West Tennessee. favor
the proposition of no Democratic nomi
nation for President next year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-22
MILITARY PRESIDENTS.

The oqtrages committed by General
Sheridan in Chicago last October are
Likely to result in the revival OF an old
subject for discussion. Our readers are
familiar with the details of the murder of
Colonel Grosvenor, the protest of Gov
ernor Palmer, and the proceedings of the
cOurt-martlal or examination into the con-
duct Of the military.
The whole subject Las been brought be-
fore the country again in communica-
ton from Governor Palmer to the Presi-
dent, and the reference by the latter of the
papers to General Sheridan, indorsed
Respectfully referred to General Sheri-
dan, with instructions to inquire and as
certain whether the constitutional rights
of the State of Illinois have been violated
by any officers in his department" This
of a constitutional question to
the supposed chief offender will not
satisfy the people of Illinois. Their Gov
ernor has declared that the military au-
thorities at Chicago have interfered with
the administration of civil law at time
when there was no warrant for the out
rage. And it will make little difference
to them what may be the views taken by
the hero of the Piegan affair. And it is
very evident that if redress for tie wrongs
md guarantee against their repetition
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-22


The Louisville, Ledger, the higha TYNE
of the Democratic newspaper bull can
see but little hope for the United tates
unless an amendment is added to theon-
stitution which will allow foreigner THE
elected to the Office of President. WIN
Carl Schurz was Intercepted upon tls
subject some time since he emphaticall
resisted this change, and gave sound 90.
lltlcal reasons for his belief. If the Dem.
ocrats who advance this demand are in
earnest, they viii iusist on an entire and
Immediate repeal of the naturalization
laws; for the very reason that supports the
proposition to install foreigner as Presi-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-22
A STEAM PEDDLER IN PERIL,

st. Louis is engaging in the peddling
business on large scale, and the Demo-
craf Of that city exults over the success
which has attended the first effort in a
way that rs evidently intended to fret
New Orleans, as mischievous people will
sometimes annoy their drowsy companions
by drawing straws across their noses.
The steamer Flirt was fitted out in St.
Louis with cargo of hardware, furniture
and groceries and dispatched to the Teche
country, in louisiana next door to New
Orleans. This steam peddler dickered
off her notions for sugar and cotton, and
with these valuables, which some of our
commission merchants were no doub+
looking for, she returned to her port Of
departure. spreading joy and enthusiasm
all over the face Of the great rival of
Chicago.
The next question to be settled, saws the
Democrat, relates to New Orleans. What
will she do about it? Nothing, we pre-
sumo. The game is not played out yet,
nd until this is done the laugh had bet
be reserved. The peddler of the Flirt
~ made some money, the people on the
lehe have made some money, and New
orAns has really lost nothing that she
nadsny just claim upon. The gain to
'ne IopIe of the Teche will double itself
oy esyear, perhaps, and thus the State,
IN whla we all feel an interest, will be
oenente IN very material respect. Still
iorther long, if We may be allowed to
trace resus from causes, the peddler of
'ne flirt' he grows in enterprise as his
venture suggests that he may, will prob
AMY return 9TH larger cargo, which, not
being able todspose of at once, NAV ne
cessitate him 'locate on the Teche, and |
'nus Aoolslan'will capture the whole
concern and obin a live man q corv;oo-
able boat and me- capital.
"hen we havtarrived thus far along
IN the matter wheeling considered. we
shall consider thathe time to smile has
arrived. st. Louishad better kaen bor
men OF energy out othe Teche conn+rv
tor there is such ,scination in that
region of the earth TIL. those who +onn+
40 'eou''lonS seloom ,turn to give ac-
count Of themselves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-22

can not be obtained from the President,
the case will be brought up in Congress.
Were it to come to question of force,
Governor Palmer could, in forty-eight
hours, send militia enough to Chicago to
sweep little Sheridan and his companies
into Lake Michigan in one hour. But a
more eHectual remedy will be invoked.
For the men whose rights he has outraged
are as strong in the civil branches of the
government as they proved themselves to
be terrible to their enemies in war; And
the more Grant strives to screen his pet
from the just censure of his outrageous
acts. the moro determined will be the
people of Illinois to bring him to an &C
count Grant will find to his cost that
the Chicago affair can not be choked down
as easily as was the bold, bad usurpation
of the ninth of August in this city.
We already notice disposition in the
Northern States to question the propriety
ofelecting military men to the Presidency.
Soldiers become so thoroughly identified
with their profession that they forget that
any other class has rights or is entitled to
protection and respect. 1t is the natural
tendency of the military to assume airs of
superiority over civilians, and it is the un-
alterable determination of the American
people to check it: The army can not act
as the rulers Of this republic. Their voca-
ton is rather that of policemen in time of
peace. During our wars, the regular army
has played but an insignificant pant The
work was done, the battles fought, and the
victories won by the volunteers. And
when peace again follows victory, our
statesmen should be selected from among
those whose habits and education fit them |
for civil duties, and our soldiers should be |
as the watchmen and guardians |
of the public peace, and always kept
strictly under the control of the officers
Of the civil law. 1t is difficult to assure
people that their rights and liberties are
perfectly secure SO long as military man
holds the reins Of tue national executive
power.
And so there is prospect that the OBJ
jections which were raised against the
lection of jackson, Harrison, Taylor and
eott will be revived, with this addition:
Ut New Orleans and Chicago will be
SUCCESSFULLY cited as striking illustrations
OF te evil complained Of