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The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
Something New Undcr l.,e sun.

rFrom the Moonlight Star. Feb 24.l
4 JeeidedIy new Sc sutton IS promised
Us on the 12ih Of next August 1he
famous VI Plautumour, professor Of as
tronomy at Geneva, has discovered new
comet which. it Is declared, exceeds in
size any similar meteor hitherto known
Of. BY the elaborate calculations of
this learned observer. the new come x
darting directly toward our globe with
prodigious velocity, aud Sui eo.as ln,o
collision with it on the 12th OF A. usf.
as aforesaid The approach Of this ter
rible object will be heralded by an eX-
traordinary degree Of heat; aud the
catastrophe can net possibly be avoided
unless ~ det1lction. not now 60 be prog
nostieated. produced by the comet i'm
pinging on the attractive scope OF some
other heavenly body. We believe that
this alarming prophecy corresponds wit'
one Of Dr. Cummings more receut an
nouacements; and, ii SO, science and re-
iigi0n-or che ccceuiric representative
Of twill Tor once aud uncquiyoeally
be in accord. The inhabitants OF Tie
earth will have at least this consolation,
that after the Plantamour comet comes
within the range of telescope observa-
ton, aud becomes visible 10 the naked
eye, there will yet be long time for
hem TO set their houses ia order aud
prepare for the "eternal smash that
must ensue.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

Theprevulent opinion among members
Of 'hs General Assembly is that an ad
j"urnaent will take place on or abou;
,he ooh instant An earlier adjourn
ment would be lmprac,icable \ great
deal Of business Of one sort and another,
some Of it quite important, which has
been entered upon, still remains uudis
posed Of With the closest attention
aud tle mos; uuremitting industry the
necessary legislation yet remaining un
perfected eau hardly be gotten through
with before the time indicated, if, indeed
It eau be done by that time
The impression seems.also to prevail
hat when the Legislature adjourns it
sill be to meet again next January
We trust this is mistake Biennial
sessions were contemplated By the con
,yi,u.oa, aud there should be a return 10
the system without further delay.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
goT For tne Rala.

An exchange says the bald may now
take courage and smile at tie frequent
summer ay. It's 20 new lotion that is
to bring back the hairs Of their youth
aud innoceuce. but system OF planting
hairs in the smooth skin of the pate, ex
actly as cabbages are set out in garden
\ discoyercr, whose name can not be
long concealed from the grateful world,
has invented a plan of replAuting the
hair where il is lost. As plants grow, so
does the hair 1t is rooted aud thriyes
like a vegetable The operation Of re-
storing the hair Is very simple-put
healthy hairs into the eyes of needles
and draw the needles through the upper
skin. the epidermis; being drawn through,
the hairs are let in the skin, as a thread
may be left IN any material by stitcher
The roots, which have been extracted
with their bulbs complete are brought
under the epdermis The surface so
operated on is protected at first by liner
band but the hairs soon take root, grow
and flourish 1t i not stated whether
having the skin punctured in this way
is disagreeable, and how often it is fatal
If it is success, the plan has many ad =
vantages; one can have any color OF hair
he may elect, aud he can plant variety
of colors, and thus make his appearance
striking aud beautiful.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
Our .rIiiterafea..,

The following figures show pretty con
clusively that with all our educationa
boasting there is still large opportunities
for the schoolmaster The Nationa
Commissioners Of Education, in theil
report for the year 1871, state there are
in the New England States 1875, ,963 per-
sons over ten years of age who cannot
write, and are, therefore, classed as illit-
crates. In New York State the number
reaches the astounding height of 24l,
1872, of whom 10,639 are Of the colored
race Iu Pennsylvania the number IS
222, ,356; in Ohio, IL, ,172, and through
out the Union the population Of the
illiterates sums up the fearful amount OF
), 5,G60,074.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
4 Cnrinus DerenNe.

There is in the ante room Of the Court
of Appeals, in the Capitol building a
crayon portrait whereby hangs a curious
story. 1t is the likeness of i gauut. an
gular, shabbily dressed cracker, whose
y hole appearaneeis is forbiddiDg aud whose
countenance is peculiarly repulsive-sueh
a creature as man would meet with dis
gust and woman with shuddecing ab
horrence. But it is the portrait of d
witness whom the husband of a wife in
CoyiDgtou, in this State, brought forward
to testify that he had had illicit couuec-
rion with the plaiutifi7S wife The ease
was a suit for divorce, in which the nus
band was plaintilI-and who did depose
that the wife not only committed iufdel
ity with him, but absolutely made all the
advances herself The divorce was
granted in the inlelior court and carried
up by the wife to the Court of Appeals
here. The portraiti in question was filed
By the Injured woman as evidence 10 the
fleet hat it was impossible that she
should have been faithless to her husbaud
at the instance of such meuster-m
less that il had been guilt Of her own
seeking Chief Justice Robertson sus
tained the plea on this ground and re
versed the decision of the lower court
The portrait was afterward framed and
now hangs in the cloak room of the
court-in its native hideousness almost
giving the lie to the declaration that all
the sous of men should be created in the
divine image. Whether the moral hid
eousness of the plaintiff in the suit, who
presented such testimony to his wife's
crime, is not more repulsive, most OBJ
servers would question: Franhfort Cor
respondent.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
Adxicc 20 VFrEeers.

The New York Observer. which. from
sad experience. knows the bitter secrets
Of unsolicited communications, gives ad
vice 10 writer's for the newspapers. See
how old editors lecture on tAe subject
Omit the beginning OF your essay. Most
OF writers, moi used TO the press imagine
that a uewspap per article, ike an Grafton,
should have an exordium, an argument,
and conclusion. Not at all. The argu-
ment is all that is wanted That is, state
your case. say your say, and stop. Do
not take time aud space to get into the
subject, aud more to get out Of it; but
cone to it insanity, and stop when you
are done
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
NO. 10.
ConnuniaIities.


I stood upon the oceans briny shore,
And with fragile reed | wrote
Upon the sand
Agnes, love thee
The mad waves rolled by aud blotted out
The fair impression.
Frail reed Cruel wave Treacherous sand (!
II trust ye no more;
Bus with giant hand lll pluck
From Norwuy's frozen shore
Her tal.est pine, and dip its top
iuto he crater of Vcsuyius,
And upon the high and FURNISHED heavens
II write
"Agnes, l love thee 60
And would like to sec any
Do--goued wave wrsh hat out
To all unwcdded folks "a happy leap
year.
Woman's sPhere-the lack Of an eligi-
bic offer
Elopemeut in California is called the
Pacific slope
King Louis Of Bavaria broke his mat
rimoniul engagement with his cousin be-
cause she ate pruues-
The young lady with speaking eyes
has made them quite hoarse by over
usiug them
\ Fort Wayness has been married
sire ,fl--r~. itorJer7i reJufDt.T
and Robinson, respectively.
There is never man so bad, says a
celebrated writer but some woman loves
him and has faith in him.
) patriotic gentleman in NeuJon has
/ lessened the governments expenditures
500 per anuum by marrying Il soldier
widow. 60 thou aud do likewise. Pa
tIiots, TO arAs
y Nebraska married man, who eloped
with q young girl, was pursued, knocked
down, beaten and retaken by lis indig-
uaut wife. He has gone cut Of the elopc
ment business.
Dora d'Istra has recently written
book in which she says that half the
American women are druukards. and
that Mrs. julia Ward aud Mrs. Howe
are two Of the leading writers Of poetry
iu the United States.
\ quarrelsome St. Louis couple were
discussing the subject Of epitaph- and
t0mbs,ones. and the husband said Iy
dear, uLa, kind Of stone DO you sup
pose they will give me when die r.
.'Br;m-toue, my love .' was the affection
ate reply.
The Inconsistency of woman shines
forth With great bli.iiancY in tie case Of
The New EueIaud Girl who Informed
young fellow lhat size hated h.n With hel
whole heart and soul, aud ~ one houi
thereafter sent him note stating that
size would eloPe with bim that night
An e'oped from Western woman re-
Gently got on The same train with her
clipping husband and his eloped with.
and presented revolver at her tai;hless
spousc'- head, walked him out of the car
and proceeded to scratch his eyes out on
the depoF Platform.
Some one of an inquiriu- mind wishes
70 know Il ,he emancipation Of omen V. 5
complete and if complete equality wa-
established between mau and vile by the
law, as it Is already by the best moral
instincts, should il effect the iniere-tiu.
subject Of popping the question, or would
the initiative remain as heretofore, with
the males
An Iowa gentleman who was involved
in domestic troubles met with a genuine
job 5 comforter the other morning
Meeting an OLD friend. who was a wild
over lie related his troubles to him, and
told him he expected to be broken up as
his wife had commenced suit against him
for tie sum Of three thousand dollars ali
mony. We'll, says the widower, "Ili
wait and see how she comes out, aud if
5 e u:ceeds I'll so for her"
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

The Columbus, Dispatch thinks it
will not pay the Mobile x Ohio Railroad
to extend its line to Cairo We suppose
be has taken all the facts in the case un
der due consideration, but We would
really like to see the summary of an
argument against it. 1t is well for a
railroad to connect with St. Louis, but
it does not occur to US just now why 1t
would not be well to fill the gap of some
twenty miles and let the NJ *. .. have Il
connection with the railroad system OF
Illinois, at Caro- Columbus may not
need the "Iiukp but the world does
BT0WRsriHc Bee.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
Tne Cincinnati Convention.

The Administration organs are now
50 much alarmed at the prospect of the
Cincinnati convention that they are try
ing to break the force Of that movement
by circulating reports that it has been
adjourned over until after June. This
Is only shabby trick, and its uutruih
is well k9o~n to those who circulate it.
The contention was called for Nav /.
and We have the best assurance for saw.
ing fhs1 got only viii it be held, but
that e' arrangement for that purpose
has alres ~ been perfected.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

IMPORTANT BILL-A bill has been
introduced in tie lower House Of our
Legislature in regard to the establish
ment of schools for co,ored children in
this State. The bill provides that all
the State taxes paid by negroes during
the next four years, shall be applied to
the establishment of schools for colored
children, and the education Of them, the
enforcement Of the law to he under the
direction of the State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.

Extract Of a Letter from Georgia.
VuLASow, WALKER CorSrY, Ga,
June % 1866.
Dr. John Bull Dear Sir; have recently
given your Worm Destroyer several trials,
and find it wonderfully efhcacious. II has
not failed in a single instance to have the
wished for effect. am doing pretty
large country practice, and have daily use
for some article Of the kinl.
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
small TO tell its merits.
Itisan infallible remedy for Worms. Try
Il and he convinced. See my journal for n
more full description. JOHN BULL
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
CHAs. A. HOLCOMBE'S COLUMN.
Purchase a Bottle and carefully read diree-
tiOns.

DUCHU Is 4 STIMCLANt ana OF i'Ss.
X nav fail TO effect cure oat puci.,- ',..s
mon scientifically combined with proiiiiu
Of Potassium and othsr ingredients Pr Pr
Suces a sedative effect. ana causes =" -
action thus increasing the powers o' @,ss -,
,ion allaying irritation, reducing ~ ~ ~
natural swelliugs, stopping PAIN "iu ,
,ns,;on and causing the repairs anu -. -,
nsnts in the human body TO be
.he wastes, thus pFeveIrs n : Ii
Ar d Sdc ssly- -ssfsf' stSes HO''i s-eaao0G1S.sS
ard vicor 10 the system -
Anu u. p,,cbn is rood for all diseases 4 -
80. -cssses. such as Weakness, ana ralh
IN rbe Back and Legs. Trembling IN pa1ii3
ION of the Reart, Weak Nerves, .s,lo.
fE",rtarsnce 80 Drvness Of the skin, Ser0'u''
SVnhiIis. in its many forms, tlceis'
Tumors. so,v of the
II your system Is affected by I;of aIl :. at
80 s1u,nfous and diseases, re"e'
aooHe - C. ~ Io,tIe ofmv Bnchu and Bro
,nile of Potassium at once al"
y sfLn"r On 80 inst what 7 say. My record as :
,,..I1a,,,der of Medicine is second 10 no 'HA''
in the Southwest. AVE aro. as my
Txepty-five or thirty years @sV
t.lIou--citizens know full we'll ioah' ~
:3,be prescription counter IN the cry !"
hihu 'i,e 5,xe1I. have cured more Peo-
49, rarious diseases than all the ph1
a;sns p in Louisville put together huonp
ediv. for every single patient [hao hoIrej r~
Louisville physician has have !, NJ, W.di-
an no upstart. Of yesterday 80
c;1eSare n success great success
vile Is not large enough for me 56iaseIa 70 nese
a+;tor mOnopolize the holSs4ie
po,ant Medicine Trade here one anu ~
a,Ser a'i,eri has tried, BY copying after me here
in louisville, to compete with me- GI' ed
sfter another, their guns have oeeh s'ie''0
"a ,bsir efforts have been nboruVe'
= Nv Medicines are good and answer .a.l. sne
purpose-tbat j. the secret Of my 1I 20
XIV reputation Gs 4 compounder oi eo'ui
Iiebls articles is fully established. m
believe my Buehu and Bromide o. 10
tassiuu is the best article now IN ihE nm.
Let for the cure Of all diseases OF the Srlnat! L
or. genito-unrinary organs. such as ), \ NooY9'-
nal IncOntinence Irritaoiiity OF 'he 9 pia.'rit i
and Uretbra Infis smmation OF tne ',s
- The kidnev. and all that class OF diseases
f3uv dollar bottle and be cured Cse Is
per directions in all cases.
~,..- ,,5 Vender Of the
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

The S1te of Kentucky has passed
bill providing for the establishment of
an asylum forthe treatment Of inebrates.
drst hqyiog stricken out the provision
making an appropriation of money for
the purpose. so that now any philau-
ihropi citizen who has a miud to may
open hospital for the falleu-as he
mis1l bave doue at any time since this
1ilas .4sa<A. frae conntry.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

TIE Agricultural aud Mechanical Col
lege of the Kentucky University gets
from the State $4,000 per annum, while
the amount actually expended for pro-
fessors and tutors in this college is Sl4.-
800, exclusive of $4,000 or $1,000 paid
students for labor annually. Besides
this there are houses furnished the su-
perindent Of the machine shop and horti-
culturist.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

NIGHT TRAINS on THE n. e. n. w.
RoAD.-The management OF the Nash
plate restoring the two night passenger
trains recently taken off, within the next
mouth. The "Memphis" and the City
of Nashville" sleeping coaches will. in
the meantime, be thoroughly renovated
and brought out almost new
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
queen Victoria FIRED al.


LoNDoY, Feb 30, Eveping.-A mis-
creant this afternoon fired pistol at
Queen Victoria while she was driving on
Constitution Hill, but happily without
effect. The would be assassin was
promptly arrested.
TIE EXCITEMENT INTENSE.
LONDON. Feb. %, Miduisht.-Tho
excitement TO night over ihe report of
the attempt on the lie of the Queen is
intense. Extras Of the evening papers
appeared Ia rapid succession, It's confrms-
tory details became known. Crowds are
still collected in the streets, discussing
the news and awaiting further particu
lars.
AZ OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Of the facts was promptly made in Par
lament this evening, which, when II be-
came known outside, greatly relieved
public anxiety. While the House OF
| Lords was iu committee discussing the
eccle-iastical BILL Lord Granville eutered
and said he hoped their lordshps would
excuse the sudden interruption OF the
proceedings bat he bad an announce
ment TO mako which u was desirable
s5g4gJ ...4. 4rca 15r.1a-6dy- -ol4, 81 day:
hdfi ipase no -.xD = ,he TJlern,
returning from a dri,e, had reached
Buckingham Palace. As her carriage
stopped 1t the gate, % young man ran to
its side and presented pistol within 4
foot Of The Queens head The Queen
bent her head to avoid the shot, but tho
/ pistol aid not explode.
Frs
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

THE New York World says that If
Grant should be defeated in New Eng
land spring elections { New Hampshire
and Conneetieut) his Republican enc
mics will take courage, aud the Ciucin
natl Convention will be formidable
enough TO prevent Grants nomination at
Philadelphia.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

The constitution Of the State Of Ten
uessee requires that white children and
coIored ones must be taught in separate
schools. That is provided they are taught
at all.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

II IS suggested as a reason why Cali
foruia doesn't grow faster, that there are
too many heavy land holders in the State.
For instance, two men in the San Joa
quin valley own nearly 100000 acres
Of land-lhe traveller may ride 10 miles
in line upon it, aud may follow fence
around single pasture for 80 miles,
while one other man monopoIizcs $50,
600 acres.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

TENHEssEE, according to the last cen
sus, ranks second in the grade of Hitter
acy of all the States in the Union. We
won I tell on the State lhat stands first
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

TuE Ladys Pearl Dor the incoming
month is before US G!el with very
choice. refined, instru-tive ana eievatiug
reading matter The Little Church
Under the Hin is eharmingly inter
esting serial. Terms 81 year John
S Ward, publisher, Nashville, T3Dn.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

Day Passenger-Leaves Hickman at : P. II:
arrives at Hickman at p NJ
Night Passenger-Leaves Hickman at Is
A. w.: and arrives at Hickman 10 10 p. N
Close connections made at Union Civ
with the Mobile and Ohio road-at McKen-
zie with the Memphis and ClarksviIIe road
and at Nashville with the Louisville and the
Chattanooga roads.
For tickets apply at the Railroad office.
j. w. Thomas, Genfl Sup't n. &N.WR
4. D. kISG4AS, agent at Hickman.
apr30
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

GREAT have been the changes among
European States Since the year 1859 At
the outbreak Of the Italian war of that
year, Europe contained no less than fifty
six independent States now, however,
there are only eighteen.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
SMITH TONIC SYRUP
roR THE CURE OF
AeUE AND FEVER
cuILLS AND F EY z R,

The proprietor Of this cslesFn's4 .esTaSsv msa orer
e,ne lies ever offered to the public Tor
shs n, safe, certain speedy and Permeanent e,,a
cure Of Ague and Fever or Ch,lis asa and re ever e.
~he.ne, ,he cntire Western and Southwest
srn .erS country to bear him testimony to the
go cru of rbe assertion, that in no case what
tru'H ruo:,1 - fail 70 cure if the directions are
s,r;etIv ssfe followed and carried out. Ina In a
sreat many cases single dose has been been
ss',e;cient for cure, aud whole families
sum- sum- -, cured by a single bottle. with a
nsrfect nsrT restoration OF the general health .
!, - bowever. prudent, and in every. case
1t To- ..,o;, 20 cure. If its use is continued
~ mailer doses for ~ week or two after the
disease has been checked more especially -, IN
S;sicnIt and long standing cases. Usually
u'.-o 1adici,e will not require any aid to
keep the bowels in good order .i should .5i the
i;ne after having taken three or four doses
cruz Tonic single dose OF BULL EG-
TTBALE FAMILY PILLS will be s"thcient.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

THIS is announced as the year for the
"thirteen year loeusts" II is said a
good many farmers have discovered them
in the grouud, and destruction Is pre-
dicted to crops and trees
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

.arld DentI.s.

- S,,+e DR7rers $40 90
g Cr,.- te 90
80 Nf,,,,icirer Oa7cers 90
Hsnrri ages slnd Deaths.
Notices Of the above character VIII lie III
serted free OF charge. Obituaries and trib
utes of respect inserted Mt 81 co per square
ga Advertisements III Local Column 81
for four lines or less and 20 cents for each
additional line.
Fzsy Voluntary communications, contain
ing iutereatiaE news, solicited from any
quarter. News letters from Western Ken
tueSy and Tennessee especially desired.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
Bulls SiRNAPARILLi.

ST. Louis, April 80.
DIR. JOHN BuLL-Dear Sir Knowing the
efficiency of your Sarsaparilla, and the heal
ing and beneficial qualities it possesses,
send YOU the follow ing statement of my case;
was wounded about two years ago-was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
months Being moved so often, my wounds
have not healed yet. l have not sat up
moment since I was wounded. l shot
through the hips. Ny general health is
impaired, and | need something TO assist
nature. have more faith in your Sarsa-
parilla than ia any thing else. wish that
that is genuine. Please express me half a
dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. c. p. JOHNSON,
+. S.-Mr. johnson was the sou OF skill
ful surgeon. His mother recommended TO
her friends. and for many years used my
Sarsaparilla with perfect success. In Scrof-
ula and Fever-sores Mrs. Johnson states
that the cures effected were almost miraeu-
lous Read my Journal for extended in
formation aud advice in your case. Ny
Journal contains certificates Of eminent
persons, ministers and medical ulen-lne II
who are known here in this community for
integrity and veracity. ! have recently
received a most remarkable certificate from
an eminent gentleman of Louisville.
JOHN BULL.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

IN Richmond, Ky, every man who
runs bar room must first obtain the
permission Of . majority of the business
men living on his square, and then he is
granted license for one year upon the
payment Of 500
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

THE treasury of Albany, Oregon, con.
taius twenty seven cents.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

THE conscience fund in the treasury
at Washington low amounts 10 3lJU,0 00O.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
THE HICKMAN COURIER,

HIcKMAN county contains 232 see,
tions of land-I4S $50 acres.
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

LoNDoY, Feb 30, Evebing-A mis-
creant this afternoon fired "a pistol at
Queen Victoria while she was driving Oh
Constitution Hill, but happily without
effect. The would be assassin was
PROMPTLY arrested
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09

stood upon the oceans briny shore,
And with a fragile reed | wrote
u NON the snnl-
The Hickman courier., 1872-03-09
CELEBRATED

Manufacturer and vender Of the
, 1872-12-31

menced in the Superior Court by ono Edward
Robey against tho proporty-owncrs in part OF
Section s. 95, II.
fortunately own q littlo land in the tract
mentioned, and ! also fortunately own COM
,,lcte abstract Of title to tho eighty acres III
dls;,,te.-said abstract having |e'n 1aa?o ;'e[orc
the fro and continued since, and being tie ONLY
ono in existence.
just one month ngo I employed this sam
Edward Robey to examine the sad nb3ract pro-
fessionally and / have certificate from him
stating TINT the title to that part OF tho land
claimed was perfect in mo :; and yesterday
received o summons from the Same source to
appear es defendant.
There is no charge in the bill TINT either my
self or any Of tho present owners Of the land IN
controversy ever had any notice whato1cr OF the
complainants' claims, there being not one scrap
OF paper on the records Of this county showing
such claims; and it could scarcely be expected
that such knowledge could be acquired by any
outsider when it has taken the heirs Of the To-
mented deceased more than seventeen years to
discover that they were the owners OF such i'm
mense INTERESTS out OF wh;:n they were defraud'
cd bv such men Us Mark Skinner, Paul Cornell
and David Hess. Yours slecsiniiy,
GEoR;E 4. EMERY,
l52 LaSells street.
CHICAGO, Dec, %, 1872.