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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-07-22

As TRUE AS MUNcHAUsEN.-Thc fol.
lowing states the case rather strongly, but
correspondent of the New England
Homestead says every word Of it is true.
We think he must be mistaken, and that
some one has imposed upon him, but he
seems to believe it and desires others to
have the benefit of his discovery, we give
it place in our columns: :" A gentleman
of our acquaintance had Durham COW
that gave birth, all at one time, to two
year old heifer that had no legs at all.
Mr.. Jones took fve.eighths augur, and
bored holes where legs ought to be, and
then drove in the legs of an old wash
bench. He then applied DR.. Hutchin's
celebrated Indian Hair Tonic to the legs
which haired them over in one night. and
brought out the hoofs most beautifully.
The animal has since trotted her mile in
1:1S, and took the first premium at the last
agricultural horse trot at Hampton Park.
During the month Of January she sucked
six calves and gave ten gallons Of milk
every day" a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-07-22

a0- 1t makes great difference whether
glasses are use over Or under the nose.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-07-22

AN INGENIOUS SEAL.-The photogra-
pher Of the Treasury Departfnen at Wash
ington is now engaged 10 preparing the
seals for the new locks to be used by that
department in the transportation Of mer-
cl,andize in bond, and in the other cases
where the protection they will afford is ne
cessary. These seals are very Ingenious;
The lock itself is nothing more than an or
binary paddock, but it is provided with an
arrangement by which small piece Of
glass about an inch square is passed over
the key.hole. and held in its proper place
by little spring that cannot be reached
without breaking the glass itself. There
is no possibility Of the lock being picked
or opened without breaking this piece of
glass. Now comes in the value of photog-
raphy. A large sheet of glass, red on one
side, is prepared in New York by marking
it off into squares of the proper size. And
on each square is marked number of 6g-
ures, and irregular spots in red, the rest Of
the red surface being cut away by hydro.
Aouric acid. One Of these sheets cannot
be duplicated. The photographer receives
them here and makes three photographs
which give perfect fac similes Of the fig
ures and spots on the glass, and then both
glass and photographs are put into squares
and packed in boxes, each square of glass
having with it the three copies on paper,
and sent to the officer in New York, for
instance, whose duty it is when a car is
loaded with bonded goods for Cincinnati,
locks the door with one of these locks, and
forwards to the officer who is to open it o
photograph of the piece Of glass which he
has put over the key-holc, aud if on the
arrival of the car the lock should have been
disturbed, the inspector knows it in an in
stant The work Of preparing the seals
will give constant employment to two or
three persons.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
nfarrIage-AbiItties.

A bachelor friend compares shirt
button to life, because it so often hangs
by thread.
The reason we don't hear Of girls Civ
ing the mitten nowadays-they don't
learn to knit.
Men are frequently like tea; the good
ness is not properly drawn out of them
until they have been a short time in hot
water.
A wealthy widow, advertising for an
agent. was overwhelmed With appliea
fiops. as the typss, BY mistake, made II
"a gent"
A Sedalia editor says that a girl who
is now called "a beautiful blonde. would
few years ago have been termed "a tow
head"
A bachelor friend suggests that in
most marriages considerable "soft soap,
with strong lye, is used, aud the whole
operation ends in shaviDgl
The hearts of the fair sex are. as a
general thing, so adamant, that diamonds
must be used if one wishes to cut his
way into the female heart.
Jones and his wife agreewgrandly on
one point she thinks more Of him than
of anybody else in the world, and SO
does he.
Buss, kiss; rebus, kiss again; pluri
bus, to kiss irrespective of sex sillybns,
to kiss the hand instead of the lip blum
derbuss, to kiss the wrong person omni
bus. to kiss all promiscuously erebus,
to kiss in the dark.
What should a man carry with him
when calling upon his affianced? Affec
ton in his heart, perfection in his man
ners and confection in his pockets.
No doubt the man of the nineteenth
century is a noble creature, but is be
worth the entire attention Of the woman
Of this age. to the exclusion of all other
objects of INTEREST," We pause for re-
ply.-Rerolution. Reply: Don't think
he is.
A lady at Utica recently attempted to
hang herself, but the neighbors rushed
In and cut her down. Her disgusted
husband thinks "some folks had better
stay at home, and not meddle with other
peoples affairs"
1t turns out that the woman who has
not spoken to her. husband for twenty
odd years is an old maid.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
The Ku-KIux B,Ir.

The Ku Klux Bill, as amended and
sent to the Senate is thus summed up by
the Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier journal:
"First-Conspiracies, or the combina-
ton of two or more persons to deprive
any class of persons of equal protection
of the laws, are defined as felouies, pun
ishable in the United States Courts by
fine aud imprisonment, while the injured
parties have recourse there for damages.
SecoDd-In the case of obstruction to
the laws of State, or the United States,
so as to deprive any person of any prisi
lege, immunity, etc.. and the State au-
rhorities are unable or fail to afford pro
lection, or apply to the President for
protection, the President may use the
National forces, thereby meaning, it is
believed, the militia, as we'll as the army,
to arrest any offenders and to hand them
over to the United States Courts, the act
of 1863 is revived. which requires the
military to hand list Of imprisoned per-
sons to the United States Courts, and
then if the term adjourns and no indict-
ment is found, all such are to be dis
charged.
Third--After proclamation, the Presi-
dent may suspend the writ of habeas
corpus till the FIRST of June, 1872, when
ever and wherever he finds numerous
unlawful combinations.
Fourth-The iron clad or test oath
for jurors in the United States Courts Is
abolished, but the judges may exact an
oath of the juror that he has never be-
longed to the Ku Klux."
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
InsurrectIons.

President Grants proclamation of
March 24th, 1871, commanding persons
composing unlawful combinations, in
South Carolina, to disperse within TWEEN
ty days, has revived the recollection of
similar disturbances on previous occa-
sions in the history of the United States.
In 1885, the people living in the terrific
ry then belonging 60 North Carolina but
now forming part of the State of Ten
nessee, became dissatisfied with their
rulers, and organized the State of Frank
lin, which, under the leadership of John
Sewer, was maintained until 1888. In
Massachusetts,, popular discontents broke
out IN 1856, and under Johe Shays as
sumed alarming proportions. This out
break was suppressed by the militia, and
Indirectly contributed to the calling of
the convention to form the present con
stitution of the United States. The
whisky insurrection broke out in Penn
sylvania, in 1871, and lasted until 1894,
and was only suppressed by troops sent
into the disaffected district by President
Washington. In 1912, the State of
Rhode Island was disturbed for few
months by the "Dorr Rebellion" martial
law having been proclaimed aud the as
sistance of the Federal Government.hav-
ing been invoked. When the recent
rebellion broke out, and after Fort Sum-
ter was captured, President Lincoln, on
A pril 18th, 1861, issued q proclamation,
calling out rs, 200 militia, and command
ing the persons composing the illegal
combinations of that period to disperse
and retire to their respective abodes
within twenty days.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
What Came OF Answering /;
"PersOnaI. Advertisement.

The New York San relates, its dash
ing way, the misfortunes of Mr.. John s.
Paddock, of Buffalo, who was caught in
the meshes of an enchantress in the me-
tropolis. He was thriving maker of
buttons, and. up to the period of this
mishap, was not marrying man. In an
evil hour he saw and read the following
mysterious advertisement in New York
daily:
"CoMPANIoN-A lady of retiring
manners and moderate fortune would
like to form the acquaintance of gen
tleman, with view of travelling through
Europe, and if agreeable, permanently
residing abroad. A party of unques-
tionably good character. and one who
would be willing to defray portion oi
the trayeling expenses, may address 4
NJ, General Post Office, New York"
kHe answered the advertisement, accep
ting the Pfoposal, and reseived letter
from the lady. who was afraid she was
committing an act of impropriety in
writing The loss of an only brother
had left her without friend she longed
for travel and a change of scene to dispel
her grief. Hence the advertisement, etc.
Two or three letters now passed between
the parties, a meeting at New York ar
ranged, and Paddock saw for the time
his correspondent, lady of medium
hight, dressed in black, with a pretty
face and agreeable manners. He was
happy. The lady's name was Emma
Messenger, and she told her artless story
in few but touching words. She yearn
ed for one to love and who would return
her passion. They drove up town, in
dulged in several glasses OF wine, and
the proposed trip was arranged.
As the day was now waning, and Pad
dock had not selected hotel to stop at,
the lady took him to the house of a
friend on Prince street. They went to
the tbeater, took supper aud more wine,
aud returned The Buffalo 6y was now
feeling particularly geod, and being
piled again with champagne, became
completely drunk. He did not remem
ber what happened to him afterwards,
but in the morning found himself in his
room, minus his watch and bis money
He had 1880, some valuable checks
aud drafts, aud the checks for his bag
gage. He Immediately went to the depot
for his trunks, but they had already been
taken away. All be could do was to
stop the payment Of his drafts and re
turn home.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
a sketch Of one OF the Coming
NHOnarchR.
From the New York Sun

The election of Thomas A. Scott, o.
Penus ylyania, to the Office of President o.
the Union Pacific Railroadis an event o
far reaching Significance. Mr. Scott i:
becoming a very important man in q
political point Of view. He may exercise
an almost decisive influence over the
next Presidential election. He has long
been at the head of the Pennsylvania
Central railroad, with capital of fifty
millions of dollars. yielding political
influence which generally regulates the
course of legislation in that State. Only
few days ago a member of the Peunsyl-
vania House of Representatives rose and
said that if Tom Scott had no further
business with that Legislature, he moved
that they now adjourn"
Mr.. Scott also controls the Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne railroad, which connects
Pittsburg aud Chicago, and has great
power in Ohio and Indiana. He has
his hand on the great Northwestern line,
which unites Chicago and Omaha, and
forms with his other roads an unbroken
connection between the Atlantic and
Pacific. He likewise holds under his
thumb the Columbus, Chicago & In
diana Central, with connections which
make route across Indiana and Illinois,
and extend his operations to ST. Louis
aud Missouri. Here in the East, too, he
has the New Jersey Central in his pocket
aud is bargaining for the important line
formed by the Camden and Amboy aud
New Jersey railroad, connecting New
York and Philadelphia. 1t is also said
that he is likely soon to acquire the new
ly chartered Southern Pacific
Railroad corporations form compare
lively new but most important political
engine 10 this country. They elect Leg
isIatutes and Governors and rule States
Their power is constantly on the increase
Its capacities and the ways of directing
them are becoming better understood,
and strong men grow bold and reckless
in their use. This power is likely to be
more felt in the next Presidential elec-
tion than it has ever been before. 1t is
difficult to fix the limits of the part
which Thomas A. Scott may play in
selecting the next occupant of the White
House.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
Fer Roth sexes.

The young Queen of Greece has the
reputation of being the best dressed wo-
man in Europe.
BRIGHAM has undertaken the stupen-
dous job Of presenting each of his wives
with sewing machine.
s.RUTH' writes to ask if the cause Of
women wouldn't stand better chance if
few ''soiled doves" who are making
themselves prominent in the movement,
went into oblivion.
The reason Mrs. Luce, of Lexington,
ILL.,, wears mourning, is because SIR.
Luce filled the kerosene lamp while it
was burning. These things are interest
ing to know.
A wIDowER in Terre Haute, Ind, Of
fers to marry any young. amiabIe, beau
tiful and accomplished girl who will take
care of his house, keep his children clean
and let him alone.
A LADY in Chicago says: "Take my
advice, ye young maidens contemplating
matrimony. Never marry man who i.
impudent to his mother, snubs his sister
helps himself to the biggest piece of cake
or beats his horse causelessly in a fit o.
temper"
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
The elections.

There will be two general elections N
Kentucky during this year, the first one
on the first Saturday in May for two
Justices and one Constable in each Civil
District. And the second on the first
Monday in August for all the principal
State Offices, including a Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General,
Auditor, Treasurer and Superintendent
of Public Instruction, also at the same
time a Representative to the Lower
House of the Legislature and one half of
the Senate viii be elected. In this Dis
trict Qthe 1sD Senator is to be elected
this year.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
A Law sutt.

a farmer cut down tree which stood
so near the boundary line of his farm, that
Il was doubtful whether it belonged to
him or his neighbor. The neighbor,
however, claimed the tree and prosecu-
ted the man who cut it. for damages. The
case was continued from court to court.
Time was wasted, temper soured, and
temper lost; but the case was finally
gained by the prosecutor. The last my
friend knew of the transaction was the
man who gained the cause" came to the
lawyers Office to execute deed of his
whole farm, which he had been compelI-
ed to sell to pay his cost When, house
less and homeless, he could thrust his
hand in to his pocket, and triumphantIy
exclaim, "I've beat him.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
Mr. Reck.

Our contemporary, the Elizabethtown
Neecs, presents Hon. James B. Beck as
its candidate for the Vice Presidency in
1872 We are for Mr.. Beck for any
Office that he may or can desire, but be
cannot be candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency from the fact that he is Scotch
man by birth. Put him in the Senate.
That is the theatre for his magnificent
brain and his unequalled attachments.
He is the gratest Democratic American
Statesman alive, and the Republic car
never dispense with his services without
vast sacrifice.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15

Hon. GEO. 4. MCKEE, of Garrard, is
spoken of as a candidate for Judge Of
the Court Of Appeals, in case Judge
Robertson resigns. Mr.. Mckee is an
able lawyer, but his accession to the
bench would hazard the success of in.
ternal Improvements. 1t was bis legal
influence that procured the decision o.
the Court of Appeals in the Mercer and
Garrard county cases.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15

A New Hampshire paper tells of q
gallant Democrat of that State who de
serves to be immortalized "On the
evening before election, Mr. John w.
Lyon, Of Bath, brakeman on the Mon
treal road, expecting to turn back at
Wells river, found himself compelled to
go on to Plymouth, where be arrived at
eight o'clock. Had he accepted the sit
nation he would have been unable to get
home in time to vote but he didn't.
Without stopping fer . cold bite even,
Mr.. L. got a hand car and by clear
muscle propelled himself over forty
eight miles Of track. part Of it on an as
cending grade Of eighty FIVE to the mile,
tilkhe reached home at 1:3O o'clock:
On learning the iscts. his friends turned
| out of their beds and gave him hot
oyster supper. and that day one more
ballot for james A. Weston was the 70
sult of the indomitable energy and deter
mination exhibited by Dir Lyos. Il 's
this spirit that has carried our party
through years Of defeat 70 finsl victory.
-. - l. - T1krio n I~<Ix- a.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15

A FATAL CASE or SuEsrRoKE.--
NEW YoRK, April 8.-The thermome
ter has been 80 degrees in the shade.
The FIRST case Of suustroke this spring,
and the irst that ever occurred SO early,
took placs at o'clock p. N. The VIC
tim died in an hour and half.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15

SEVERAL business men in Knoxville.
believing the present rates exacted for
the FIRE insurance risks higher than is
either necessary or profitable to the as
cured are agitating the policy of organi
King a mutual insurance company, to be
composed of the property holders of the
city alone, and to confine their risks en-
tireIy to the corporation of Knoxville.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
THE HICKMAN COURIER,
SATURDAY, :: APR Is, 1871

MAIL REsToRATIoN.-The mail on
the route between Lexington and Louis
vile has been restored by the postal au-
thorities, with Mr.. VIM. Van Pelt, OF
Lexington, as mail agent. Gibson having
resigned.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15

WEST Tennessee was purchased from
the Chickasaw nation of Indians, in the
year 1878, by General Andrew Jackson
and Isaac Shelby, as commissioners for
the United States, in treaty made with
the Chiekasaws at Old Town, for the
sum of twenty thousand dollars. to be
paid annually, for fifteen consecutive
years.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15

oLD Ben. WADE is seriously threat
ened with the nomination for Governor
OF Ohio. 1t would be shame, after all
pc suffered in San Domingo, to put him
through on thst route.
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
One square, ten lines or less. one insertion
$1.50; each subsequent insertion SOC.

AnnOumCtng Candtdates.
For State Officers Slo w
For Countv 8 90
For Municipal officers W
Marriages and Deaths.
Notices of the above character will be in
serted free of charge. Obituaries and trib
utes of respect inserted at 81 co per square
Rag Advertisements In Local Column 81
for four lines or less and 30 cents for each
additional line.
R0y- Voluntary communications contain
ing interesting news, solicited from any
quarter News letters from Western Ken
lucky and Tennessee especially desired
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
BULLS SARSAPARILLA.

ST. LOUIS, April 30.
pa. sozs BuII--Dear SIR Knowing the
ef6ciency Of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal
ing and beneficial qualities IL possesses, /
send you the following statement of my case:
Twas wounded about two years ago--was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
months. Being moved so often, my wounds
have not healed yet. / have not eat up
moment since I was wounded. l am shot
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naturs- have more faith in your Sarsa-
psril1a than in any thing else ! wish that
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dozen BEETLES, and oblige
CAPT. C. p. JOHNSON,
r. 6.--Mr johnson was the son Of skill
ful surgeon His mother recommended to
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integrity and veracify- have recently
received z most remarkable certificate from
IN eminent gentlemen Of Louisville.
JOHN BULL
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
cHAs. A. HoLc0MBE's COLUMN
DR.. JOHN BULLS
@ r g a t r e M edi ie $
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COMBINED WITH
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cHkS. A. HOLcOMBE's COLUMN.

DrCHU IS A STIMULANT, and Of itself
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Twenty-Five or thirty years ago, as my
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uabis articles is fuify blished.
believe my Buchr hd Bromide Of Po-
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Manufacturer and vsnder Of the
CELEBRATED
The Hickman courier., 1871-04-15
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.
Extract Of Letter from Georgia.
vuLAxow, WALKER CoUsrr, Ga.,l
June %. 1866.

vnLAxow, WALKER coUsrr, Ga,
June %, 1866 !
Dr. John BuiL--Dcar Sir; have recently
given your Worm Destroyer several trials,
and find IL wonderfully eficacious. 1t has
not failed in single instance to have the
wished for effect. I am doing pretty
large country practice, and have daily use
for some article Of the kini-
am, sir, respectfully.
JULIUS p. CLEMENT, NJ. D.
P. $50 unqualified and numerous are
the testimonials in favor Of my Worm De-
stroyer that Newspaper space is entirely too
zrnall TO tell its merits
It 10 m infsllible remedy for Worms Try
u and be convinced See my journal for q
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