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The Grave or Prentlss.

The correspondent of some Northern
journal, who recently visited the grave
of Sergeant S. Prentiss, writes as follows
of the last resting place of that divinely
gifted man:
a little more than a mile from the
beautiful haunted streets of Natchez,
close by the roadside, sweet umbra-
geous grove of towering shrubs and
trees bend over their pensive branches TO
the ground as if they overshadowed and
guarded some precious deposit a paling
eucloses them and although palace like
manson is near proudly endowered
domain, yet a sweet and sacred Stiffness
rests over the grove. Birds of melodi-
Gus songs aud glorious plumage pour out
the most thrilling harmonies there; aud
we'll they may for beneath the boughs
they stand on sleeps one whose voice had
more than the witehery of the ehoristers
of the fragrant forests of the South
And the thuuder-clouds' that often
times roll above the place of lowly rest
solemnly rehearsing its deep toned at
testations of its Eternal Creators sover-
eighty aud power, may hush for mo
ment, its fearful growl. He who sleep;
there could thunder like a Demosthenes,
and the flash of his intellect and the
coruscations of his wit were as dazzling
as those which leap from youder over
arehing canopy OF the storm
THERE SLEEPS PRENTIss The boy
from Maine, who came in youth to Miss
issippi to live--to win immortal fame
and who came back in the high noon oi
his manhood to die -and find SO sweet
aud quiet gravel
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ANOTHER NEW DEPARTURE
No Democratic Candidate for
IS72,

ST. Louis, Oct 12-The Republican
to day has an editorial of much sicnif
cance. 1t suggests that no Democratic
candidate be nominated for 1872. 1t
says there is no national precedent for
such a course, but the experiment is not
an untried one, and cites the campaign
of last fall 1t then asks why should
not an experiment that proved so sue
cessful in breaking the power of Radi.
calism IN Missouri be not employed to
break. the pqWSr snGuR- nor Ine wnoIe
code - s. 3,.-l.y- PsosVirPu~o, VPPrvs-
sive. unconstitutional and violent in its
policy and practice in the same effective
way in which a single State found such
dehverance? The result of the Missouri
election of 1870 was not indeed Demo-
cratic victory, but it was certainly a
Radical defeat; and the abolition OF dis
franchisement, the subsistence of animos-
tiles. the restoration of concord and good
will among the people, and the revival
of cheerful interest in public affairs
aud in local enterprises which followed
that defeat, are consequences which vim
dicate the wisdom of the experiment in
Missouri, and at least suggests its repe-
tition in a larger field. 1t thinks the
adoption of this policy would divide the
Republican party; that the liberal ele
ment in that party would nominate
candidate in opposition to Grant, whom
the Democrats could support, and the
result would be a majority of Democrats
and Liberals in Congress, which, while
differing materially from a Democra tic
victory, would be an inestimable improve
ment on the present order of things.
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The BLOODY RoIi.

The following are the names of the
officers by whom Mrs. Surratt was tried,
wrongfully convicted, and judicialiy
murdered. They should go down to
posterity:
Major General D. Hunter, U. S. V
Major General Lewis Wallace, U. S. V;
Brevet Major General August V. Kautz,
u. S. V; Brigader General Albion p
Howe, U. S. v; Brigadier General Rob
ert S Foster, u S V; Brigadier Gen
eral James A. Ekin, U. S. V; Brevet
Colonel c. H. Tompkins, u. S. A; Bre
vet Lieutenant Colonel ID. K. Clendin-
min, 8th Illinois Cavalry; Brigadier Gen
eral Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate and
Recorder; Hon. John A. Bingham aud
Brevet Colonel IL. L. Bennett, Assistant
Judge Advocates.
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a vYorI.ing NltnIster.
From the Paris True Kentuckian.


Rev H. A. NJ. Henderson, official re-
porter to the Conference, besides faith
iul pastor of the large Methodist congre-
CATION in the city of Lexington, edits
three papers, viz the weekly Good Tenn
pIdrs AdUocate, the monthly KentuckidR
Freemasoa, aud the Kentucky depart
meut OF the Methodist Christian Adr0-
cate and to this large work he adds nu-
merous addresses before Masonic and
temperance meetings, and is always on
the hardest working committees. As he
sat in our Office over looking lengthy
correspondence his to daily paper from
the Conference, we asked how he a deli
cate man, could work so hard when men
of robust frame complained so much of
little labor? "0h, it's labor of love to
me ! write with great rapidity and ease,
besides my salary Of 81 200 and parson-
age at Lexington, does not support my
family, and need the 81 500 | get for
my writings" Notwithstanding the great
anxiety to hear Bishop Wightman at the
Methodist church Sunday, DIR. Hender-
son bad a fine audience at the Christian
Church. His text was: "Jesus wept;
au he portrayed in the most beautiful
aud touching language the great love
which the Saviour bore to mortals,
Nine tenths of all the school teacher.
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secretary StaDtOn's Dying OpIn-
Ion OF Grant.
Correspondence Of the World

Correspondence of the World.
WASHINGTON, Oct "A distinguish
ed Louisianian was in Boston recently,
and had an interview with Senator Sum
ner, at his rooms, at the Coolidge House
During lengthy conversation with him
Mr.. Sumner related an interview, the
last he ever had with Edwin NJ. Stanton.
the late Secretary of War. 1t took
place shortly prior to Mr.. Stanton's
death. Mr.. Sumner had made one of
his customary calls Mr.. Stanton re-
quested Mr.. Sumner to come near his
bed side. The dying man placed his
hand in that of Mr.. Summers, and said
Sumner, | am going over the river l
shall never recover. [ wish to say one
word to you before die"
Sumner hope that you are not dy-
ing, Mr.. Stanton. but go on
Stanton mphatically)- Grant
can not administer this government He
is not equal to the duties.
is broad.
Stanton-I mean it as broadly as I
state it.
Sumner-Wby did you not mention
this before the nomination?
Stanton-I was busy in my office, and
was not consulted by the politicians who
made the nomination. They did not
take me iDto their councils.
Sumner-But, Mr. Stanton, you made
speeches during the campaign; why did
you not state this important fact then?
Stanton-You examine my speeches,
and you viii not find one word in favor
of Gen. Grant for President l spoke
for the Republican party only
Sumner-But you say Grant can not
administer the government. He sue
ceeded well in the army, and the people
gave him credit for our success.
Stanton-(stretching forth his right
ud)-Senator Sumner, this hand sup
piled him with men and money, uulimit-
ed. | gave him the direction of the
affairs. | am dying, Mr. Sumner and [
state this to you. Use it whenever the
interests of the country demand it.
At the time Mr.. Sumner made this
statement about his farewell interview
with Mr.. Stanton be did not agree with
the gentleman from Louisiana as to the
merits of General Grant, and made this
plain to the group of gentlemen who
were listeners to the Senator.
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vbe ROCKY Mountains Anre!

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Letters re-
ceived from members of the geological
expedition of the fortieth parallel, report
that extensive fires have ragged through
out the Rocky Mountains since Aug. 2,
filing the air with such volumes of
smoke as to stop the typographical work.
On Oct ID heavy snowstorm prevailed,
and on the I'd, for the first time, the air
was clear Engineer King says the sur
vey will be completed by the 1st of De-
cember, and that the expedition has been
very successful.
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BULLS WORM DESTROYER.

Extract of GNetter from Georgia.
VILLASow, WALKER County, Ga,
June %, 1866.
Dr.. John But-Dear Sir; have recently
given your. Worm Destroyer several trials,
and lind it Wonderfully efficacious- 1t has
not failed in single instance TO have the
wished for effect. l doing pretty
large country practice, and have daily use
for some article of the kin1.
am, sir, respectfully.
JULIUS P. CLEMENT, NJ. u.
P $50 unqualified and numerous are
the testimonials in favor Of my Worm De-
stroyer that newspaper space is entirely too
small TO tell its merits.
1t is an infallible remedy for Worms. Try
IL and be convinced. See nay journal for a
more full description. JOHN BULL.
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SMITH TONIC SYRUP.
FOR TIE CURE
HuE AMI FEW h Il
AND + EF E H.

The proprietor Of this celebrated medi-
cine justly claims for it suPerlorittyY, over
a.. ssfe certain, speedy, and permanent
cure Of Ague and Fever, or Chiils and re Fever,
whether Of short OF long standing he re-
,o-s 20 the entire Western and Southwest
- country 10 bear him testimony to the
sr,,,s.of the assertion, that in no case what
ever win il fail 20 cure if .d tn; are9sI0ni om In are
So. rDanv cases single dose has been
ssi,sSciont for cure, and whole families
have been cured by single botde' with a
.-~rfsct restoration OF the general health
ho,rever. prudent and in every case
!. rs certsin to cure, if its use is continued
in IN smaller doses FOR week or two after err the i
sissase has been checked, more especially IN
It@-,I, md long standing cases. Usually,
90 s,edicine will not require any aid to
Esep the bowels in good order should the
na,ient. however, require cathartic medi-
80 af,er having taken three or four doses
~ tbs Tonic. single dose of BULL S VEG
ETRALE FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient
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The Insurance COmpanIes.

Ancient and modern history is replete
with instances where nations have had
great ealamities come upon them at uu-
expected moments. War is a national
calamity, yet in that case the govern
ments are responsible But there are
others which are beyond the agency of
men, such as a great drought which de-
prives people of the means of subsis-
tence, earthquakes that engulf cities and
sections, great fires that burn up large
cities. OF the latter description is the
fire that has been burning up the city of
Chicago for several days past This fire
at Chicago is not only great local, but
a national calamity. The trade of Chi
eago had assumed large proportions, and
Its power and influence was felt in all the
money and trade circles of the country
To the extent this is true it becomes a
national calamity
There is one branch Of business that
must be very seriously affected by the
United States, we suppose, could hardly
pay the losses. Many Of them will be
broken, while others will be so crippled
that they cannot be regarded as safe.
Until Investigations are made and correct
information furnished no one knows
whether a policy of insurance on prop
erty is worth anything or not. Insurance
companies throughout the country should
be prompt in investigating their condi-
tion and reporting to the public.
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PAYMENT OF SMALL B1LLs.-The

PAYMENT OF SMALL BILLs.-The
payment of small bills, is matter of
more importance than is usually attach
ed to it. There are not few who in
times when business is little depressed,
and the prospects for the future seem
more than usually unsettled will bold on
to their cash in hand, tell all collectors
who wait on them with overdue bills to
"cal again. while the payment would
not give them any serious Inconvenience,
and would 90 so far to give animation to
the markets throughout the country as
the universal fulfillment of the obliga-
tious at the first opportunity. If all the
little debts for the discharge of which
the debtors now have the cash actually
on hand we're paid at once, the wheels OF
business would be fabricated, and jollity
soon prevail throughout ths land.
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Cadetship Nomination for West
Point.

Hon Edward Grassland, Member of
Congress, has written from Mayfeld,
giving notice that be will soon appoint
a cadet to West Point. He says:
Il am directed by the Secretary of
War to nominate candidate for appoin;
ment as a cadet to the United States
Military Academy at West Point. The
Secretary also instructs me to appoint u
board of examiners here to examine the
applicants under directions furnished by
him have appointed the board, and
fixed Saturday, November 25th, as the
day, and desire to give notice through
your paper, and request all applicants
to report here on that day for exami
nation, The applicants nominated will
notvbe required to be at West Point
until the 30th day of May, 1872. But
| desire to make the appointment before
l leave for Washington to attend the De-
cember session OF Congress"
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1900 Persons burned 10 Death.

JANEsvILLE, WIS. Oct 13.-Gov.
Fairchild telegraphed the following from
fires to night
>ri.s aPpalling calamity has not been ex
aggerated. Over thousand Esea, sToIne o
and children are now destitute and the
loss OF life has been very great No less
than 500 persons have been burned at
Pestigo and vicinity, and 300 on the
eastern shore. Scores of women and
children are now in temporary hospitals,
burned and manned. They want money
clothing, bedding, boots, shoes and pro
visions of all kinds, not cooked; build.
ing materials and everything needed by a
family to commence life with.
The people are responding nobly, but
there is no danger of too much being
received, the destitute must be provided
for during the winter.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. I3-Col. C. d.
Robinson, of the Green Bay Aduocate,
telegraphs to Mayor Ludington as fol-
lows:
a Northern steamer is just in. DIR.
Nichols, of your city, aud other passen
gers, bring the terrible news that 470
dead bodies have been found at Pestigo
and vicinity, aud it is thought that the
loss of life will reach 700 This is ex-
elusive of the east shore, where the loss
of life is fearful
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Another Million Dollars Burned.

DETROIT, Oct. 13.-Full particulars
of the burning of Manistee, Sunday
night. are received. About 10 o'clock
the FIRE engine gave out, after which the
flames ravaged, without resistance, the
helpless town, the wind blowing a gale
all night. The loss is estimated at near
ly million dollars, on which there is
but $50. 900 insurance
The sufferings of the people are be-
yond description, Manistee being so far
beyond immediate communication that
considerable time passed before their
wants could be made known. The peo-
pie of Grand Rapids and Grand Hayep
promptly supplied immediate necessities,
and Senator Ferry and the Mayor Of
Grand Rapids have issued an earnest ap,
peal to the people of the whole State for
aid ----- -----
;ssAA :, o-a sha- CONFIRMS all nravioI,s no
The necessities of the people are lmpera
tive They need Immediately -four, meat
and clothing. Direct all supplies to
Senator Ferry, Grand Haven. a good
vessel will convey all contributions from
Grand Haven to Manistee.
The people of Detroit and other cities
are nobly responding to the appeals made
to their generosity. A car load of pro
visions leave here to night for Grand Ha
ven. One goes from Lansing IN the
morning. Large quantities of clothing,
bedding and provisions are forwarded by
boats to Port Huron, Lexington and
Port Sarilae for the relief of the hun
dreds of destitute congregated at those
places.
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For the Hickman Courier.
Lodgton, KY, Oct. IL, 1871.

1IOhStOug ~ ONS- - 80 l.
EDITOR CoURIER:-For the benefit
of your readers | send you a correct and
convenient rule for computing interest
Que which l have never seen in any
mathematical work, and one which is 10
part the result of my own reflections IN
the school room.
To compute the interest on any prin-
cipal for any given time, at any rate per
cent. Reduce the time to months, null
tiply this by the rate per cent, then
multiply this product by 18th of the
principal; observing the usual rule ior
cutting of decimals, or if the time be IN
days, multiply the number of days, by
the rate per cent and this by 18th Of
the principal, and then divide this pro
duct by 8, again observing the usua
rule for cutting off decimals
G. ID. THOMPSON.
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PERsoNs claiming to be the heirs of
Lazarus j. Powell, who died in Phila-
delphia in 1860, leaving an estate of
81, 600 900, which was escheated to the
State, have put in an appearance and
want the money.
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Announcing Candidates.
For State officers $40 90
For County 90
For Municipal Officers ~"
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
Ees~ Advertisements IN Local Column 81
for four lines Or less and 20 cents for each
additional line.
ESg- Voluntary communications, contain
ing interesting news, solicited from any
quarter News letters from Western Ken
lucky and Tennessee especially desired
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Purchase a Bottle and carefully read direc-
~-rs-- tions. - ----

--s, tEss ------ s.41S - 49,.
DUCHU Is A STIMULANT, and of itsel
, may fail to effect a cure, but Buehu
when scientifically combined with Bromld
OF Potassium and ether ingredients, pro
duces a sedative effect. and causes ahealthJ
action. thus increasing the powers of diges
tion, allaying irritation, reducing all un'
natural swellings, stopping pain and Intam-
nation and causing the repairs and nutri-
ments in the human body to be greater than
the wastes, thus preventing decomposition \
and aseay I'D ne'.sis ? "a :
Nv Buchu is good for all diseases arising
from excesses; such as Weakness, and ram
in the Back and Legs Trembling IN the re,
cion of the Heart, Weak Nerves, falloo q
Copntenance. Drvness of the Skin, Scrofula'
Syphilis, in its many forms, Ulcers, and
Tumors.
Ifyour system is affected by any of the
above symptoms and diseases, relief is at
hand. Get n bottle of my Buchu and Bro
mide of Potassium at once and you may re-
ly on being cured.
know lust what say. My record as
Compounder of Medicine is second to no man
in the Southwest.
Twenty-Five or thirty years ago, rs my
hind the preGription counter in the city in
which now dwell; have cured more Peo-
pie of various diseases than all the physl-
clan IN LOUISVILLE put iOSNSHSN-
edly, for every single patient that any
Louisville physicis has have hundred Hi1i
/ am no upstart OF yesterday. My Meal-
cines are a success great success Lonis-
Vile is not large enough for me TO have
competitor l monopolize the wholesale
PAtent Medicine Trade here. One and an
other has tried by copying after me here
in Louisville, TO compete with me, but, one
after another, their guns have been slleheeu'
and their efforts have been abortlve.
My Medicines are good and answer the
purpose-that is the secret of my success.
Ny reputation compounder OF good' re-
liabls articles is fully esta blished
| believe my Buchu and Bromide oil 70
-tassiuu is the best article now ln the mar
ket for the cure Of all diseases OF the urinary
or genito-uurinary organs, such as Noctur-
nal Incoutinence, Irritability Of the Bi@dder
and Urethra, Inflammation OF the felvls
Of the kidney. and all that class of diseases
Buy dollar bottle and be cured. Use as
psr directions IN all cases.
JOHN BULL, NJ. ID.
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The Memphis -ApeaL gays the water
is 50 low in the upper Mississippi that
COWS invade the channel aud steamboat
captains are having COW catchcrs put on
their boats.
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BILLS SARSAPARILLA.
Sr Lours AnriI 60

ST. LOUIS, April 80.
DIR. JOIN DULI-Dear Sir Knowing the
efficiency of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal
ing and beneficial qualities il possesses
send you the following statement of my case:
INas 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 sat up
moment since | wounded. | am shot
through che hips My general health is
impaired, and l need something to assist
nature. ! have more faith in your Sarsa-
parilla than in any thing else. wish that
that is ge1uine. Please express me half
dozen bottles, and oblige
.GTfs CARR. C. p. JOHNSON,
P S.-Mr. johnson was the son of skill
full surgeon His mother recommended to
her friends. AID for many years used my
Sarsaparilla with perfect success. In Scrof-
ula aud Fever-sores Mrs. Johnson states
that the cures effected were almost miracu-
ious Read my Journal for extended in
formation and advice in your case. My
Journal contains certificates OF eminent
persons, ministers aud medical men-men
who are known here in this community for
integrity aud veracity. l have recently
received meat remarkable certificate from
an eminent gentleman of Louisville. -
JOHN BULL
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NO. Al.

The typical world-burning is progress
ing over large sections of the North
western States. Prairie and forest fires
seem to be absolutely uncomfortable,
owing to the excessive dry weather.
Farm houses, fences and outbuildiDgs,
together with mills and lumber stations,
have alike disappeared in the flames; aud
even cities and villages have not entirely
escaped, Notwithstanding the combined
efforts of the whole population. And
now one third of Chicago has been laid
waste by the fire king, leaving nearly a
hundred thousand people homeless,
houseless, and without food or raimeut
Truly fearful scourge has befallen not
only Chicago, but the State of Wis
consin.
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THE HICKMAN COURIER,
CundurangO.

As was generally anticipated, that
"wonderful remedy for cancer" cundu-
range, has fallen into the bands of spec
ulators, who are now advertising it as a
remedy not only for cancerous disease,
but for ''scrofula, ulcers, and othe,. ehron
ic diseases" 1t seems that there are
several benefactors of the human race
supplying the popular demand, and Of
course the public is duly cautioned by
all of them against ''the spurious article
now advertised and sold as cundurango 4"
As soon as the public shall ascertain to
its entire satisfaction, which one of the
vendors has exclusive possession of the
Vice Presidents certificate, it will have
no difficulty in deciding where to bestow
its patronage.
ONE of the best illustrations Of the
false doctrine of protection is to be found
in the now almost universal commodity
of the sewing machine It's empirical
ly Yankee notion, and to this country
is the world Indebted for its practical
utility. But the people are paying a
fearful price for the motion" The three
Trading machines are sold as follows in
America and England
Price in Eng. In the U S
" heeler & Wilson $40 90 $50 90 I
New Singer. 80 60 00l
Elias Howe...............35 90 65 90
In England they have free trade, bat
n America we protect" the manufac-
urer. Who pay for that protection?
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ALL women, let them be never so
homely, are pleased to hear themselves
celebrated for their beauty.
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ANOTHER TOWN CONSUMED.

LArER-Reports from Holland an
nounce that Rev Mr. Scott is safe, and
it is now believed that no lives were lost
at the burning of that town.
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Terms Of Subscription to the
HICKMAN COURIER.
50 90 PER YEAR ENADYAHCE-

Address, Publisher "HIckMAx CourEk, :"
Hickman, KY.