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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

The Democratic State Central Com
mitfees of Missouri and Illinois each
held business meetings on the 6th instant
at which the members talked over the
political situation. and expressed with
freedom their individual sentiments end
opinions concerning it. The action oil
the Missouri Committee was significant
and important The draft of all address
to the Democratic voters of the country
was agreed upon, which concludes with
an earnest accommodation that the
Missouri policy be acted upon by the
national democracy in the canvas of 1872.
IF what is termed the Missouri policy
is correctly understood outside of Mis-
souri, it consists in this that the Demo
cratic party, as a political organization,
shall place no candidate in the field
wherever that party, at the last election,
was in the minority, but shall give its
support, so far as the influence of its orr
gaDization may 90, to the candidate who
may be nominated by Liberal Republi-
cans in opposition to the military gov
ernment policy Of Mr. Grant. If this
Is a correct statement of the Missouri
policy" it does not seem to contemplate
an abandonment of the Democratic party
organization, but simply a Withdrawal or
retirement of that organization wherever,
with relation to the Republican party
organization, it represents the popular
minority. 1t would, then be a Withdrawal
of the National Democratic party organ
izstion, and a CORES ponding withdrawal
of the state aud local organizations in
all the states, congressional districts, and
lesser constituencies where the Demo
cratic party includes only minority Of
oil the voters composing the constituency.
In all the states or lower constituencies
where the Democratic party constitutes
an uudoubted majority Of all the voters,
the Missouri policy would leave that
party intact, to nominate aud elect its
candidates.
The scheme, says the Chicago Times,
presents undoubted advantages, as we'll
as undoubted disadvantages, eth
er Of which it is perhaps not quite yet
the proper time to discuss. A pre-requi-
site 10 any popular political combination
among inharmonious elements looking to
the overthrow of the military govern
msnt system of the present Washington
administration, would seem to be the
appearance Of an organized element ont /.
side of the element with which it is pro
posed to effect such combination. Such
an element undoubted y exists IN Mis-
res.ri. ~ :. Ices co1aplete ss@<A of
organization, and it is also an undoubted
fact that the materials for it exist IN :
difTused state throughout the country.
The Liberal Republican party in Mis-
souri, have called a State convention to
meet on the 21st inst, which, it is just
possible, may shed light upon the soiu
ton of what is yet regarded by the poll
tciaus as a very difficult problem.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
Legis,a,ior, Askea For.

The Kuklux raid in the Bali X mob
precinct, near Frankfort, on Saturday
night last, several white laborers being
ordered away and other persons kept out
all night, has been the cause of lengthy
petition of citizens of Franklin county
irrespective Of party affiliations, praying
for relief from the attacks of these out
laws, whoare seeking to drive of labor
ers from the farmers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

NoTIcINa the selection of Philadel
phia as the place for holding the Repub-
lican National Convention, the Press Of
that city says: ut is noteworthy that
the first Congressional caucus for the
nomination OF Presidential candidates
of which there is any record, is said to
have been held here in the year 1900
Jefferson aud Burr were then nominated. :
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
STRAYED.

VNAKEN UP AS A STRAY BY ]. II. DODDS
Il living two and a half miles East of Hick-
man, on the State Road, in Fulton County,
on the 18th instant, one black mare mule,
age about twelve fifteen years and about
fourteen and a half hands high, but having
no brands or marks pereeivabe, which j
appraise nj the value of Seventy five dollars.
Witness my hand, this 9th day of Novem-
Der. 1871. j. W. MAYES.
december 9 IT J. 2. +. c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

a GENERAL amnesty bill is not likely
TO be passed by the present Congress,
after all The one which passed the
House Monday excerpts those ex- Com
federates who we're in Congress or in the
army or navy of the United States when
secession took place OF course this
number is quite limited, but how muck
more magnanimous it would be to have
made the measure a sweeping one-ex-
empting none. The fate Of the bill in
the Senate, orr its ultimately becoming a
law, is uncertain, in view oPsSumuer's
foolish amendment now pending.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
BEECH WOOD SEMINARY


TIME PRINCIPALS. J. II. ROULHAC AND
Jno. W. Cowgirl would respectfully
! announce to the public that the second ses-
sion of their School win commence on MON
DAY, September 4th, 1871. The School now
organized is designed to be a permanent in
stitution al this place The building already
erected is ample for the accommodation Of
one hundred pupils, and il is the purpose OF
the Principals to construct suitable addi-
tons, with all modern improvements. in
desks, fixtures, &c, sufficient for 100 schol-
lars. with music room convenient for those
who desire musical Instructions. This de-
partmeEt will be under the charge Of Mrs.
Mary Duncan. With liberal encouragement
the Principals hope soon to be able to found
regular andpermanent College with ample
accommodation for all who desire the bene-
fits OF q 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 arthmetic........... SIS 90
English Grammar, Advanced Geogra-
ply, Written Arithmetic first les
sons in Philosophy and Compost
90
Algebra and the higher Mathematics
and Natural Sciences................ 20 90
Ancient and Modern Languages % 90
Music including use of Piano.......-.... 80 90
Contingent tax to each pupil............. ! 90
Tuition due, one-half at the commence
ment and one-hnf at the middle of the sos
sion. Pupils charged from time of entrance
for balance Of session, aud no deduction
made, except for protractedsickness..l ~
Patrons and teachers are alike interested
in building mp good and permanent institu-
tions; and to the generous assistance Of the
people Of Hickman and vicinity we most es-
pecially look for encouragement, promising
that our whole time and talents shall be de-
voted TO our enterprise.
j. II. ROULHAC,
july22 JNO. W. cOwG1LL.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
JOB PRINTING.
Strayed

TAKEN up as stray, by r. L. Kirken-
4 dall, living five miles East of Hickman
in Fulton County, on the 3rd inst, one rcd
muly COW, aged about three years, having
some white on each flank, and no ear marks,
or other brands, and which is appraised at
the value of fifteen dollars.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of Decem-
Der 1871 J. w. MATES,
dec23-4w@ J. 7. +. c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
vsrssesT,yITF0N NOTECE.

TIME firm of Overton Steele & Co., was dis
solved by mutual consent, on the 1ss
day of January, 1872, John C. Gardner re-
firing. J. A. Oyertion and John c. Steele
will continue the business, under the style
of Overton & Steele, and will wind up the
old business.
jams I'm
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

TIE New York SIN attaches unusual
sigsifcance to Horace Greeley's absence
from the meeting of the National Repub.
iiean Committee, AID says it is quite san
guine ofseeing several hundred thousand
Republicans in November copy Dr.
Greeley's example by staying away from
the polls; or more probably 90 there
and vote for Lyman Trumbull. the
National Reform candidate"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

MILES Leatherwood, who was regard
ed as the slayer Of General John Morgan.
at Greenville, was accidentally burned
to death IL Polk County, Tennessee. a
few nights since.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

THE Chicago Tribune (RadicaD says
"As Legislature, it must be admitted
that the Louisiana combination is des-
pieable failure but as a cheap show it
ought to succeed we'll" The only diff
ference between the Legislature Of Lou
isiana and the Radical Legislatures Of
other Southern States, IS that the mem>
bers have got into somewhat more ex
tensive quarrel over the spoils. South
Carolina is not far behiDd Louisiana.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

A Deed vas recently prepaid by law
firm IN Illinois, which was thirty feet
long. Ittransferred two thousand pieces
of land ia Northwestern Iowa, all owned
BY Que man.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

The New York World, in a column
leader, opposes the Missouri policy aud
favors, whatit styles San active, uggres-
sive, energetic policy in the approaching
Presidential campaign
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
TRI-W EEKLT.
WEEKLY.

The contest for the premiums viii be de-
termined on the first of July next. UP to
which time all new subscriptions will be
cnInfnI
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
Dr.. A. A.. Faris.

OFFERS his professional services to the
I Pcitizens of Hickman and vicinity.
Thankful for past favors, and solicit con-
tinuation Of the liberal patronage extended
R,sidehcc-Planter Hotel.
jan l. If.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

THE notorious Harlan has been defeated
by the Iowa Legislature for re elec.
ton to the United States Senate. His
successor is VIM. B Allison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

THE Social Equality bill, forcing
negroes iuto all the rami6cations Of
white society, is nov before the United
States Senate with every probability Of
passing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

THE grand jury in New York has
found six Indictments against Stokes the
assassin of Jim Fisk If indictments
mean anything in New York, Stokes viii
surely be strung up; and ought 70 be
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
nAILY.

For the largest list of subscribers to the
daily 50 per cent, of the whole amount
collected viii be returned to the getter-up
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

Horace GREELEY writes to friend /:
u heartily wish my name had never been
connected with the presidency. | see
plainly that it can only result in vexa-
ton and apprehension. And | shall
never shape and groove my opinions to
make myself acceptable to any party"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

Stokes LINE OF DEFENsE.-The
principal defense which will be set up in
the Stokes trial will be, that as bitter
enmity existed between Stokes and Fisk,
aud as there were circumstances tending
to establish n conspiracy to take the life
of Stokes, the latter therefore committed
the shooting in self-defense. Stokes
friends claim that few days before the
shooting, men were discovered to be Oh
the track Of Stokes, aud that they had
been following him the week previous.
An attempt will be made to prove at the
trial that Fisk was armed when he was
shot. and that loaded revolver was
taken from his person also, that he
wounds from the builets we're insufficient
to kill Fisk Every effort will be made
by Stokes counsel to have the trial de :
ferred as long as possible. There seems
TO be no sympathy in the community for
Stokes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
DEArH IN 4 CHuRcH.-Walter n

DEATH IL Walter \
Ayres of Woodford county, fell dead in
the Baptist church at the Forks of Elk
horn on Sunday last. BY quarter past
u, the services were over, and Mr.. Ayres
was standing near the stove talking to
some of his neighbors in relation to
church affairs-hc was a member of the
Baptist church-when the sudden sum
mons came; and he who was the halest
and heartiest looking man in church that
day, was struck down dead in an instant.
With a single exclamation of pain, at
the same time placing his hand on his
heart, he dropped into a chair, and the
spirit had fed by the time one of those
standing by could stretch iopl his haE.A
to prevent him falling TO the Hoor Mr..
Ayres was fifty one years and six months
old at the time of his death.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20
aleu- Stlrertise,nents.
John Bessier,

City Baker and confectioner.
HAS TAKEN charge of the Bakery next
{ door to Francis Miller's, Clinton ST.
He will keep constantly hand, fresh
bread and all kinds of confections.
Single meals can be had at all hours.
He solicits share of the city patronage.
jan20-tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. u
Husi,,s.Ss Ina DRnyilie - The Greeley
n,>.,-,,,r ". Junp < rs

DANrILLE, VA. June 5, 1877.
have nothing ut present TO note OF
especial interest, but for fear that the reaulers
of the DISPATCH will forget that large q'lan-
titles of leaf tobacco are coming daily into
DauyilIe. which il sold to manufacturers al
good prices, ranging from 80 to SGS per hilll-
dred. | will state that such is the fact, and
during the last few days (the weather being
fayolablc) our warehouses lave been daily
crowded with the weed. The farmers have
zone home satisfied, the warehouse men have
thanked them for their patronage, and the
farmer has bought his fertilizers Tor the next
crop and gone home prepared to come again
as soon as his next crop Is made.
Our people are still building, and ere long
the town will grow so large that We shall
have To ask the Legislature to extend orr
corporate limits. Many Richmond men have
already settled amongst us. and others would
come could houses be procured. Rents are
high in consequence the demand for them.
As I'm evidence Of the tobacco trade car
ried ON in this place, enc box factory (which
is branch OF Richmond) turns out every
week from 1900 to 1000 boxes. There
are also several other box factories In
the place which probably do larger business
in that line. ~. ..:-,s
The most of the people IN this section
with whom ! have talked are in favor OF
Greeley for next President. They think 1t
the best selection that can be made Under
the present circumstances. Greeley WI set
a good vote in this portion OF fse country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07
THE Rebellion IN MExrco.-The Mexican

THE REBELLION IN MEXIco.-The Mexican
kilograms are very inconsistent. Two days
ago the Government troops We're routed and
scattered near Monterey, and now we have
Trevino, the rebel, beaten and 4 wanderer
The following confirms this last account {:
MATAMORAs, June 5.-Teldgrams from ca
MARCO up to ) O'Clock last evening confirm
the occupation of Monterey by the Govern.
mcut forces. General Ochoa holds that city
General Corella pursued General Trevino
and, overtaking him. u severe engagement
ensued, in which the revolutionists succeeded
in throwing a force between Corellu and
Monterey, which rendered it necessary fol
Corella to join the forces Of General Cevallos
ut Mier, which place he reached yesterday
In this movement the Government forces not
only occupy Monterey, but have actually
crossed the mountains, reaching the frontier,
showing that the rcyolltioniStS arc not sutli.
GENTLY strong to hold any point OH the road
The rryoluti0nistS are trying TO break the torcC
of this disaster TO their catlSe by representing
that General Corela was defeated, which i
not the fact but, on the contrary, he Is united
with General Ccvalos, whose forces are now
securing the country in pursuit of depre
dating bands of rebels. Telcgriphic cOmmu.
ni,-,tion between MatamorGand Mier having
been cut, great excitement exists here. Tho
National Guald are re0Orsanizing for emer
gencies, and arms are being forwarded IL
General Cevallos. =. 4- 5...
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07
Changes I'm the Ran,,rnnt Lar

Congress passed bill amendatory Of the
bankrupt law on Monday. 1t allows oil eXemp
tons allowed by any State law on the LIST day
Of january, 1871. This will save to bank.
rupts in Virginia two thousand dollars
worth of property. II also cXcmpts .
widows dover, OF other estate in lei, there.
OF, il the State law 80 provides; also life liz.
s,iranrc to the amount Of five thousand dol
lars. The time during which Lankrupts may
be discharged upon payment OF lfty pei
cent. Of their Indebtedness is extended until
July l, 1873; judgments obtained against
persons or property before petitions in It,lil-
ruptcy are filed irc to be first and fully salts
hed: Changes i'll the methods of appointing
registers, i'll the matter of nGlrshala' fees, AID
other less important particulars, IRE also
made
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07
Culpepcr County.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
RAPID ANN STATION, }

RAPlD ANN STATION,
CriPErER COUNTY, Va, June 4, 1872.
thought would drop you q line or two
from this place. As you are aware, it is
drpot OIL the line of the Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas railroad. and has leen entirely
built up since the war. There arc three
stores, Il large Touring mill, and various
shops. Its located in one OF the most healthy
beautiful. refined. and productive sections OF
Virginia, aud your paper is Il daily and wei
come visitor To its many readers.
We are pleased with your Grcecyism, and
think il tie best we can do under the crcllm-
stances. We want peaccand Ill opportunity
to develop oar material wealth, and to be
freed from official plumber. We think We
can lind the man in Dir. Greeley. We be-
| lryc him to he honest and Will aid in reSto-
| ring the country TO Il healthy condition.
CUR people are making III effort to build
| two churches at this place---an Episcopalmn
| ami Presbyterian. 70 this end the ladies
of the yicinage held 4 dinner and fair in the
depot about ten days ago, and realized quite
a handsome amount, which, together with
private subscriptions, will he sufficient to
begin the ctliices, hoping hereafter to he able
| to complete them Oh 4 scnc commensurate
with the general surroundings. The de-
nominations act i'll great harmony, eXcmplify-
| ing the Christian maxim OF :" Peace on
earth"
We have had Il long and protracted
| drought. The wheat crop Is shortened at
least one-hnlf; the oat and hay crops an
almost. complelc failure. and with the worst
prospect have ever known for corn, in con.
sequence of bad stand, from cut worm,
bud worm, and failure to come up In con.
sequence of the excessive drought, whole
fields having TO be planted over. Our farm
ers have a prospect before them which is dc.
cdedly diScuuragm". As far AS can learn,
this is the general complaint Of the adjoir.
ipm counties. We hope Mr.. Greeley will
teach Ills farmers how 10 avoid these evils,
~ am told he combines farming with poll
tics. and is SOFT of Observation-Disclosures.
Respectfully, yours, OCCASIONAL. 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
The s. Edgar Stewart ,'---Hmporfant &c
ton OF the spanish Minister.


The Spanish Minister, under instruc.
tons from his Government, has fled of
the State Department tile declaration that
the Edgar Stewart /" IL an American
vessel, openly violating the neutrality h,rs
that she has been engaged in aiding
and abetting the Instruction OH the IsIan,i
Of Cuba by furnishing the insurgents nrni-
tions of war; that Notwithstanding her
known character, the United States Govern
ment sanctioned her protection by q war YES.
sci, and that since she LETT Kingston she is
believed to hive Ended her cargo In Cuba,
He calls upon the United Suites to fulfil the
obligations Of the treaty of 1895. The Seere-
tary of the Treasury has been notified, and
instructions will be issued to collectors to de-
tain the Stewart should she enter any of our
ports. The Navy Department has heard
nothing from the Stewart since she sailed for
Kingston on the 18th of Mas. under the pro-
lection of the United States steamer Wyo-
ming. 1t is understood that she succeeded
IN safely landing her cargo of arms and NUM-
tons Of war on the south coast of Cuba, and
up to the last intelligence had eluded the
many gunboats and war vessels sent in her
pursuit. WdshiHqt0,s Star.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07

The last No. of Harper's Monthly Maya
zine contains very interesting article on
California, in which an account given OF
the origin, construction, and completion Of
the Central Pacific railroad, under, the diree-
ton aud through the energy of c. T. Hunt.
ington andtiye associates. ASS sald IN the arti,
Gle to which we refer, the history Of the road
presents one Of the liiast reanarkaIle. eSanl-
i1ies Of the dauDtless spirit of enterprise IN
this country which has ever been exhibited.
We wish we had the room TO publish the
whole story, to show what can be neeom-
plished by untiring perseverance,, tact, bust
ness habits, and we may ADD, o knowiedge
engaged in carrying through to. success,
thai great work, the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, an Improvement which may be ex-
tended mi some way to the.uppT f0tonac
river, and of which Alex ndria may YET reap sll,
some OF thSbenefts. 49, 80.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07
The Washington Treaty.

WASHINGTON, June j.-The debate in the
House of Lords concerning the treaty OF
Washington cXcteS comment in official and
other quarters. The general opinion is that
the responsibility of the success or failure OF
the treaty now rests with Great Britain, and
that our Government will proceed with bust
ness irrespective Of English comment. There
is still hope that IN accommodation will be
reached about the consequential damages,
though there il no intelligence to-day that
promises this result Correspondence san,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07
CHARLEsTON fs.CJ, MARKETS.

JUNE 3.-C0ttOn.-Thls staple strong, and
with better kilograms became somewhat excited
and higher, prices improving aboHt 3@llc. pei
pound. Sales 300 bales, say ut 22lc 10 at a3c Is nj
2atc., IL ut 2afc Il at 2ic ut aitc, ~ at ol8c al
Pie, SO at CSC, ut 2tc, Gu ut &c, - private
terms. Weqnote: Ordinary TO good ordinary, ia
2ic. low middllDg, .4s4.5c.; miadng, a5@Q25ac.
strict mitdling, acc.
Rice.-There was limited business ut steady
prices Sales, 90 tierces clean Carolna at SC. pei
sa6DsIc.
Naval Stores.-Recelpts, lSG barrels Spirits Tur
1cntine and s45 barrels Roslns Spirits furpentint
WIS dull and there were no sales. Ii was offered n
sic. per gallon Sales OF Rosins $40 barrels ut 90 O
extra pale, $685. for pale, Sc for low pale and IS bar
rels of fancy brand on private terms. On Frili,
and Saturday some 900 barrels Resins were sold on
the basis OF previous quotations Crude Turpentint
may Ike quoted ut 1871. fer virgin, $3.50 for yellow
dip, and 81. 90 for hard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-07

WKrCRnGs.-Thc Boston Adrertt$tf pub
l;>he, 4 remarkable account of false Informs
Iion as Il bearings having been given by :;
Mlrrku-c schooner 10 Il vessel arriving of
Nantucket. The AdcertiScr says that Simi.
lar cases i.Sr;. been frequently reported us
octu.ring along the rocky coast Of Mnssaclu'
sets. ami advocates the punishment of ava
riruu, wrrrkcl~. who, reckless OF the loss OF
property and Of human life. watch outside
:"r IN opportunity to make money by iul-
Hi>hiug correct directions, and on the refusal
# payment. revenge themselves hy giving
Sc bearings.