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

A Much Needed Improvement.
Much has been said of late concern.
ing city improvements and the subject
: has become somewhat worn, yet we feel
inclined to say few words in relation to
an improvement which we think is OF
more Importance than many which have
been discussed and urged to completion
1t is an improvement which will eventu-
ally be forced upon the city, and the
present time, we think, favorable one
for its accomplishment. After this and
next year the extinguishment of the
funded debt of the city will commence,
which will draw heavily on the revenue,
and will prevent, perhaps, for consid-
cradle time any very costly Improvement.
The improvement referred to is the
leyying Main street, in West Hickman,
from Obion street to Broadway and south
along Broadway to high ground. This
levee will protect from the overfows of
the river, 20 or % lots, which are now
of very little value and unsuited for
building purposes, aud make them as
valuable as any others within the limits
of the corporation. At cost that will
not exceed, it is thought, $1,000, a valu-
able area of land will be redeemed, and
at the same time give a broad connection |
with that part of West Hickman, south |
of Main street and west of Broadway.
1t is not idle talk to say that in five
years this improvement will so enhance
the value of the property in that part of
the city, as to pay back in taxes the full
amount of the expenditure. twill do
it. As soon as protected, these lots,
owning to their easy approach and prox-
unity to the business part of the city,
will be speedily built upon, and finally
becoms the most desirable property in
the city.
There is another consideration which
ought not to be overlooked and that is,
the main entrance to the city, in that
direction, passes over private property
Should the owners Of the lots, over
which the road now runs, see proper to
enclose them, there will be in high wa
ter, but fifteen foot alley through which
all the trade and travel of the South
western part of the county will have to
pass.
The expenditures of last year having
drawn upon the revenue of this year to a
considerable amount, the Council will
not be able TO determine whether this
can be made until the As
;essor's books are returned. But should
here not be sufficient funds this year to
pay the entire cost of the work, why not
ct the remainder be charge on next
ears revenue? We DO not believe,
however, if just and proper assessment
If the property in the city is made, there
will be q lack of funds to build and pay
or this levee out Of this years revenue.
We trust the Council will see the in :
,Ortance Of this Improvement and use
very proper effort to accomplish it du :
iDg tie coming summer. :.
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SHARPERs AND VAGABoNDs. - For
some time our city has been infested by
set Of suspicious looking fellows com
ing from no one knows where, and with
out apparent business or occupation.
They should be carefully looked after
by the police. Through the instrument
tally Of the city attorney-two white
men and negro, of the class referred
to, were arrested on Saturday evening
last, charged with "throwiug three card
monte" in some den in the upper part of
town, and fined So each. The negro
thought it rather hard case after having
lost in the game forty cents, that he
should be fined V. The judge thought
and the trio we're sent to Jail
in default of paying the fines. A few
examples of this sort may be the means
Of Kidding the city of its present super
abundant vasrant population.
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INSURANCE AGENCY. w take pleas
ure in calling the attention of our read
ers to the advertisement in this issue of
Judge Samuel Laudrnm, General In
surauce Agent of this City. The Fire
Companies represented By him have just
passed through and paid, as We are ad-
vised, all their losses sustained by the
recent great FIRE at Chicago. The ability
to do which should be a Sufficient en-
dorsement ef these Companies for the
future.
1t will also be seen that Judge Ian
drum still represents, as General District
Agent for Southwestern Kentucky, the
old Reliable Mutual Benefit Life Iu-
surance Company, of Newark, New Jer-
sey. This is one of the oldest compa-
MES in the United Ststez. ''purely nu-
tltaF with large assets, and as an evil
dence of our appreciation of its merits
it will be seen amongst the list of policy
holders, at Judge Landrums', that we
have secured policy on our own life,
and we would recommend all our friends
to go and do likewise. The record of
the Mutual Benefit shows the fact that
since her organization she has paid in
losses, upwards of 81, 100000 on lives
of her deceased members, and has re-
turned and paid in dividends to her
members upwards of s12,OOO,OOO, this
comes from the fact that the Company is
purely mutual, returning all surplus to
her policy holders. The company now
numbers over 40, 600 members.
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DR.. RAILWAYS

PERFECT PURGATIVE PILLS
perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with
sweet gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse,
and strengthen. Railways Pills for the
cure of all disorders of the stomach, Liver,
Bowels. Kidney, Bla 1der, Nervous Diseases,
Headache, Constipation, Costiveness, Iudi-
gesiion of Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever. inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and
all arrangements of the Internal Vscera
Warranted TO effect positive cure. Purely
vegetable, containing ne mercury, minerals,
or deleterious drugs.
Bsls@ Observe the following symptoms re-
sulting from Disorders of the Digestive
Organs:
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness of
the Blood in the Head Acidity Of the
Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust of
Food, Fullness or Weight in the stomach,
Sour eructations, Sinking or Flutterin 2 at
the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head Hurried and difficult breathing.
few doses of Railways Pills viii free
the system from all the above named dis
orders Price, % cents per Box. Sold by
Druggists.
Read FALSE AND TRUE" Send one
letter-stamp to RADWAY * CO, No. 81
Maiden Lane, New York. Information worth
thousands viii be sent you.
aug19 1y.
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MARKET REPORTS.


New York Market
New YORK, Jan. IL.
Gold dull. with all business at lOosalos.
Cotton market more active and prlee'
higher, middling uplands 2l3c. 60
General Market-Flour So 90a9 Do Cori
72a76c. Wheat more active, 81 coal ~.
Cincinnati Markets
CIxcISSArI Jan y.
Cotton market quiet with prices unehang'
ed mddling Zl4c.
Flour in fair demand and market hrIni
S. soar 10. Wheat 81 50al 81. Corn 4eel
Bacon quiet and weak, shoulders 63e; clear
rib sides 7Ic; clear sides 7sc. Hogs. hgn'
weight 81 25a4 50; medium to good - 4Va
co. Whisky SIC.
st. Louis Market.
ST. LouIs, Jan. 10.
Cotton market weak, middling 20lc.
Flour quiet but firm: extra 50 75a6 lV
double extra Sc 50a6 20. Corn generally
unchanged. mixed and yellow on trac 4Oa4i.
Bacon unchanged. shoulders &C; clear RIO
sides 7gc; clear sides &c Lard quiet, SIC,
Hogs quiet, full rates SO 75a4 %.
New Orleans Market.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 10.
Cotton irregular. good ordinary l9sal9sG
low middling 175a20ic; middling 203c.
Memphis Market.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 10.
Cotton in active demand and prices high
er, middling 2O3c. Corn 5Sa60c. Hay firm
er, p 00a27 90.
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Being prepared expressly for the abovs
complaints, its blood-purifying properties
are greater than any other preparation OF
Sarsaparilla. II gives the complexion a
clear and healthy color and restores the
patient to a state of health and purity, for
purifying the blood, removing all chronic
constitutional diseases arising from an i'm
pure state of the blood, and the only reliable
and effectual known remedy for the cure Of
pains and swelling Of the bones, alterations
Of the throat and legs, blotches, pimples on
the face, erysipelas and all scaly eruptions
of the skin, and identifying the complexion
Price, 81 so per bottle.
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ERrkORs OF YOUTH.

A Grxr1EMAx who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, ana al
the effects of youthful indiscretion, VIII
for the sake OF suffering humanity, senC
free to all who need it, the receipt and di-
rections for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wishing &c
profit by the advertisers experience, can dc
so by addressing, in perfect confidence,
JOHN b. OGDEN,
No. ~ Cedar street, New York.
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A CHARITY balli is spoken Of, and
20 come off at no distant day. There are
several poor sick people in the city, and
contributions made in that way, will not
only relieve the distresses of the afflicted
but give pleasure to the donors. May
success attend the effort
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HENRY T. HELMBOLD's ]
PROVED ROSE WASH
IN

cannot be surpassed as a Face Wash, and
will be found the only specific remedy in
every species of Cutaneous Affection. IL
speedily eradicates Pimples, Spots Scorbut-
ic Dryness, Indurations of the Cntaneous
Membrane, etc, dispels Redness and InciP-
lent inflammation, Hives, Rash, Moth Patches,
Dryness of Skalp or Skin, Frost Bites and
all purposes for which Salves or Ointments
are used: restores the skin to a state Of pu-
rity and softness, and iusures continued
healthy action to the tissue OF it's vessels,
on which depends the agreeable clearness
and vivaeity of complexion so much sought
and desired Bat however valuable as n
remedy for existing defects Of the skin, II. T.
Helmbold 5 Rose Wash has long sustained
its principle claim to unbounded patronage.
by possessing which render it n Toilet
Appendage OF the most Superlative and Con-
genial character, combining in an elegant
formula those prominent requisites, Safety
and Eficacy-the inyariable accompAni-
ments of its use--as a Preservative and
Refresher of the Complexion. II is an ex-
cellent Lotion for diseases of Syphilitio
Nature, and as an injection for diseases Of
the Urinary Organs arising from habits
of dissipation, used in connection with the
Extract Buchu, Sarsaparilla, and Catawba
Craps, in such diseases as recommended, can.
not be surpassed. Price, one dollar per
bottle.
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If the latest dispatches from Frank
fort are correct, the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad bill is likely to pass the Senate.
Whether that will insure the building of
the road is not so certain, as there is like
Iy to be fight over the elephant in the
courts.
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M
HENRY II. HELMBOLD's
CONCENTRATED
FLUID ACT B UCH U

FLUID EXTRACT BUCH u
THE GREAT DIURETIC,
has cured every case Of diabetes in which
ii has been given, irritation Of the neck Of
the bladder and inflammation Of the Kidneys,
liberation of the kidneys and bladder, re-
tention of urine, diseases OF the PROSTATE
gland. stonein the bladder calculus, gravel,
brick-dust deposit, and mucous OF milky
discharges, and for enfeebled aud delicate
constitutions Of both sexes, attended with
the following symptoms: Indisposition to
exertion, loss Of power loss of memory,
difficulty of breathing, weak nerves, tremb-
ling, horror of disease, wakefulness, dim
ness Of vision, pain in the back, hot hands,
flushing of the body, dryness Of the skin,
eruption on the face, pallid countenance,
universal lassitude Of the muscular system,
etc.
Used by persons from the ages Of eight
cen to twenty-five, and from thirty-hve to
hfty-fve or in the decline change Of life,
after confinement or labor palms. bed-wet-
ting in children. ll
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GoLLApr,s LorrRr DEoLARrn \

GoLLADY's LOTTERY DECLARED A
SwINDLE.-In the House of Represents
tiyes on the 18th, Mr.. Pope, from the
Judiciary Committee, in response to a
resolution requesting information in re-
regard to GOlladay's lottery scheme, re-
ported the same as wholly unauthorized
by law. and in violation thereof, and re-
commended the minimum fine provided for
by law in such eases to be raised to $500,
in place of 500, which suggestion was
adopted.
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

TIRE Advertiser, having been restored to
health in d few weeks, by very simple
remedy, after having suffered several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, Consumption, is anxious 10 make
known to his feliow-sutferers the means OF
cure.
TO all VINO desire II, he viii send copy
Of the prescription used free Of CHARGE,
with the directions for preparing and using
the same which they viii find SURE CURE
for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BKoNcHITIs, etc
The object Of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is 10 benefit the afflicted, and
spread Information which he conceives TO
be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer
will try hes remedy, as it viii cost them
nothing. and may prove a blessing.
pareies wishing the prescription win
please address
REV EDWARD 4. WILSON,
Williamsburg, King County, y. Y.
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New ORLEANS, Jan. 18.-The city is
very quiet.
The Senate had no quorum. Situation
unchanged.
ST. LOUIS reports very dangerous
counterfeit $50 legal tender.
Mr. r. S. Pryor writes to the Coffee
vile mississippi Times that red clover
has cured a cancer on his cheek of six
years standing, the cure being effected
in about fifteen days. He says; II be-
gan by washing the sore with tea made
from the plant, keeping constantly wet
ting with a rag, besides drinking wine
glass full of the tea three times a day, 4"
and also that the clover tops are as good
as the blossoms.
GEN. BUTLER has introduced reso-
luton in Congress repeating the tenure
of Office act passed during Johnson's adj
ministration. 1t is sweeping in It's char
acter and abolishes the supplemental
legislation Of 1869 on this subject. 1t
was referred to the judiciary committee
of which Butler is a member.
A FIRE broke out in Cairo on the
evening of the 18th, totally destroying
four tenement houses occupied by negroes.
Cause of FIRE, kerosene lamp explosion,
setting fire. to the clothes of woman
named Smith, burning her to death.
Three children are missing, supposed to
be burned to death.
Cor. E. W. Cole, president of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad,
who went to New York some time ago to
make negotiations for the building of
branch railroad from Huntington to
Jackson, has returned, and reports that
his mission proved most satisfactorily
successful. The road will be built next
summer.
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We call attention to the advertisement
of Mr.. John Bessier. 1t will be seen
that he has commenced the Baking and
CONNECTION business at the old bakery es
Establishments near Miller's Store on Gin
ten street He promises to keep on
hand the best of every thing in his line.
Give him a call.
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A complimentary extra copy furnished
with every club of ten cash subscribers for
any proposed edition.
Specimen copies sent to any address on
application.
a liberal commission allowed to canvass
ers.
Postmasters everywhere are requested to
aid our circulation.
Our old patrons can help US materially by
recommending and exhibiting the paper to
their neigbbors.
Remit through the mails by money order
or by express.
Subscribers will please notify US of mail
Irregularities.
No paper sent after subscription term ex-
pires, except by cash renewal.
Address
ROBERTS & PURvIS.
Nashville, Tennessee.
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SHoT.-A man named George Nc
Connell, brakeman on the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad was shot
three times by William Ragsdale, con-
ductor on the same road on Wednesday
evening in a saloon, in Nashville. The
wounds are painful but not considered
dangerous.
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Commercial.
HICKMAN CoBRIER OFFICE, !
Saturday, Jan. 20, 1872.

HICKMAN CoURIER OFFICE, !
Saturday, Jan. 20, 1872. !
CORN--45c.
COTTON-we quote Mt IS to IS4.
GREEN APP Les 90 per bpshel.
WHEAT -90ca copper bushel
HEAI-From wagons at 80 10 65c.
BUTTER-Fresh, 20 to25c per 10.
POULTRY, ETC.-Young Chickens - 20
to 80 per dozen. Old from 5Oa 90.
Eggs. 12Ic per dozen.
WOOI.-65 to 20 cts. ID. tub washed.
GENSING-7Oa75c per pound
SALT-By car load. bnshel, 50 90; by
reta il 8 25. $50 lbs, barrel by car load 81 70
by retail - so.
PLOWs-Hertwiek Baltzer s. Cos Steel
Flows No. l, 81 90. No. 2, 90; No. 3,
SO; No. 4, II. By the lot not less than a
dozen.
WAGONS-Her.wick Baltzer & Coz make
Two horse, thinble skein, $50 90. Two
horse Iron Axle $40 90
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LEAP YEAR-The young ladies OF
hickman have not beea Indifferent to
the privileges which leap gear aeeords
chem. that of inviting and accompany
ing young gentlemen TO balls, selecting
their partners IN the dance, kissing their
sweethearts. and popping the question
Such enjoyable privileges were not to be
forgone-and aumberless tickets were
sent last Tuesday soliciting the company
of the young gents to grand dance at
the City Hall that evening. The an
swers returned by many of the "fellers"
were very similar to those they had re-
ceived on like occasions, "indisposition, y
~previous engagement" and never at
tend balls"-but they all went. The
attendance ,cas large, and merrier set
of people were never beheld. The Ia
dies performed their part of the pro-
gramme aduirably-giving every atten-
eion to their partners, waiting on them
with a grace and cheerfulness which may
be remembered with advantage by the
young men.
OF course there were some mishaps,
but we suspect they were brought about
by previous arrangement, which give
zest to the entertainment. One poor fell
low who was trying to play the parts of
diffIdence and modesty was quite un-
I. l. Co.
by two young ladies, and he stood like a
wall flower awaiting their commands.
Set after set was finished, still his en-
gagements had not lessened, and the
evening had almost passed before he dis
covered TINT he was the victim of the
Siies of the bewitching witches then
aud there assembled. A sympathetic
and fairy formed angel, observing his
woe begoue appearance. went for him,
and in sweetest voice begged the pleasure
Of dancing with him. He hesitated, re-
Numbering the previous unulfilled en-
ragements, but the sweet voice assured
him, and he reluctantly yielded and took
his position on the floor. He thought
everything was right, but it was not so.
The music bad ceased, and not another
scrape of the fiddle was to be heard until
certain number of greenbacks were
paid 10 the musicians. Our friend ex-
postulated with them-he had not been
able before that time to partake in the
dance, and it was rather hard that he
should be compelled to shell out, or miss
the only opportunity to dance that bad
offered itself during the evening. But
the men of the catgut we're obdurate-
stubborn as mnles-and our friend fran
tieafly drew out his pocket book paid the
bill, aud, we suppose, enjoyed his dance,
as he left Immediately thereafter, NUT
tsripg TO himself sit was good thing.
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REV. STUART ROBINSON, a noted de-
vine of Louisville, has been very i'll of
small pox during the last few days. The
latest accounts give some hope of his
recovery.
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Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad

Day Passen ger-Leaves Hickman at Z P. VI
arrives at Hickman at p. VI.
Night Passenger-Leaves Hickman at 40
A. H.: and arrives at Hickman 10 10 p. n
Close connections made at Union City
with the Mobile and Ohio road-at McKen-
zie with the Memphis and GAINESVILLE road,
and at Nashville with the Louisville and the
Chattanooga roads.
For tickets apply at the Railroad office.
j. W. THOMAS, Genl Supt n. & n. W r. r.
4. ID. KlNGKAN, agent at Hickman.
apr30
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II. 7. nELsBoLD's EXTRACT BUcHu
Cures diseases arising from iniprudenoes,
habits Of dissipation, etc,
In their stages, at little expense, little or
no change in diet, no Inconvenience, and no
exposure. Price one dollar and Fifty cents
per bottle.
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Full ana explicit directions accompany
the medicines.
Evidence Of the most responsible and re-
liable Character furnished en- application,
with hundreds of thousands Of living Wit
nesses, and upward Of $4,000 unsolicited
certificates aud rccommendatory letters,
many Of which are form the highest sour
ces, including eminent Physicians, Clergy
men, statesmen, etc.
HENRY 7. HELMBOLDS GENUINE PRE-
PARTITIONS.
Delivered to any address. Secure form OBJ
servatiOn.
Established upward Of twenty years.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. Address let
tiers for information, in confidence 10 Hem
ry 4. lIelmbold, Druggist and Chemisr
Only Depots: II. T. Hclmbold's Drug and
Chemical Warehouse. No. 594 Broadway,
New York, or to II. T. Helmbold's Medical
Depot, lO4 South Tenth Street Philadelphia,
Pa.
Beware of Counterfeits. Ask for He iry
]. Hslmbolds Take no Other.
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The Small pox continues to prevail
in the cities and many of the towns in
this State. 1t seems to be on the in
increase. So far Hickman has been
exempt from the dreadful scourge; but
it becomes the duty of our citizens to be
on their guard-and all parents, if not
aLcady, should at once have their chill
drn vaccinated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-20

THE spiling for the wharf is coming
IN very rapidly, and should the weather
continue favorable it will all be delivered
on time
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For SIXTY DAYs.-The New York
Store propose selling, for the next sixty
days, their splendid stock of fall and
winter goods, at cost, in order to close
out stock preparatory for the spring and
summer trade. Their goods were select
ed in the Eastern cities, in person. from
the best houses, and their stock will
favorabIy compare both in quality and
prices, with any competing houses. The
trading public of Hickman and surround
ings are now pretty well acquainted with
the uniform liberality and fairness with
which business is conducted at the New
York Store, and those who have not
such practical experience, need only try
them, to be satisfied. In order to make
room for their spring stock and to close
out their fall and winter stock, they will
sell goods during the months of Jahua-
ry and February at cost, only adding
freight. Give them a call and secure
bargains They are ever anxious to
show their goods and wait on customers,
and charge nothing for examining their
stack. Remember the sign Of the
NEW YORK STORE.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that have been
appointed bv the Fulton county Court,
administrator of the estate of Hugh J.. Up
shaw, decd, and all parties holding claims
against said estate are notified to present
the same duly authenticated and all parties
"a debted to said estate will be required to
settle with me as such admin istrator. forth
with. W ID. CORBETT, adm r.
dec23-3w
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TIE river is again falling very rapidly.
The Mississippi, at st. Louis, was never
lower than at this time, navigation be-
ing about entirely suspended.