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The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08
The SI,eriRaIty.

We are authorized to announce J. P.
OLIVER, as a candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Fulton county, at the ensuing
election.
We are autho rized to announce BEN D.
THOMAS0N, as a candidate for the Office
of Sheriff of Fulton county, at the ensuing
August election. may9-td.
We authorized and requested to announce
JOHN F. TYLER, as candidate for the
Office of Sheriff of Fulton county, at the
ensuing election. I'd.
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A Pittfui Condition.

! II is sad thing to pass through life only
half alive. Yet there are thousands whose
habitual condition is one of languor and
debility. They complain of no specific dis
ease; they suffer no positive pain; but they
have no relish for anything which affords
mental or sensuous pleasure. In nine cases
out of ten this state of lassitude and torpOr
arises from a morbid stomach. Indigestion
destroys the energy Of both mind and body.
When the waste Of nature Is not supplied
by n due and regular assimilation of the
food, every organ is starved, every function
interrupted.
Now. what does common sense suggest
under these circumstances of depression
The system needs roAsing and strengthen
ing not merely fer-aGaf Gafnour or two, to sink
afterward into a more pitiabe condition
than ever, (as it assuredly would do If an
ordinary alcoholic stimulant were resorted
to- but radically and permanently
How is this desirable object to be accom-
plished2 The answer to this question,
founded on the unvarying experience of a
quarter of a century, is easily given. In
fuse new yigor into the digestive organs by
course of Hostetters Stomach Bitters
Do not waste time by administering tempo
rary remedies, but wake the system up by
recuperating the fountain-head of physical
strength and energy, the great organ upon
which all the other organs depend for their
nurture and support.
By the time that dozen doses of the
great vegetable tonic and invigorant have
been taken, the feeble frame of the dyspep-
tie will begin to feel its benign influence
Appetite viii be created, and with appetite
the capacity to digest what il Graves. Per-
severe until the cnre is .complete-until
healthful blood, fit to be the material of
flesh and muscle, bone and nerve and brain,
flows through the channels of circulation,
instead of the watery pabuium with which
they have heretofore been imperfectly nour-
ished
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For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Cot. JNo.
Marin, Sr-, of MeCracken county, late
editor of the Paducah Kentuckian, rs s. can
didate to represent the people of this (the
First Congressional District in the next
Congress of the United States.
We authorized to announce, Col.
Edward Grassland, of Graves county, rs
candidate for reelection in this 1.-THE First
district, composed of Ballard, Galloway,
Marshall, MeCracken, Graves, Hickman,
Fulton, Trigg, Livingston, Lyon, Caldwell
and Crittenden.
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ARREST OF VILE CRIMINAL.-On
last Friday Mr.. TObe Orr, detective,
we learn arrived at Clinton, with Weth-
erford, the last of the misereants who
committed the outrage some months ago,
upon Mrs Shelton and her daughter
in Hickman county. Two of the party
have aIrady been sentenced to the peu-
iteary for 20 years, and the third one was
arrested some weeks ago and is now in
Jail, and Wetheford completes the quar-
tette. Public feeling is strong against
him
Sheriff Rennic has taken Wetherford
to Louisville for safe keeping, appre-
hending that he night be forcibly taken
from the Jail by the citizens.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PIcNIc.-The Meth
odist Sabbath School propose having a
pic nic on Thursday next, 18th inst
Members of the Baptist, Christian and
German Sunday Schools, as well as all
other children, are respectfully invited
to attend All friends of Sabbath
Schools and the children, are requested,
if convenient, to furnish baskets of any
thing in the way of eatables that they
may be pleased to contribute. The bas-
kets should be labeled with the donor :
name, and they will be properly cared
for by the committee of ladies who have
been appointed to take charge of them
and their contents.
Addresses will be delivered to the
children on the occasion, either at the
church or grove-the place will be an
uounced at Sabbath School, Sunday
morning.
W. i. MCCUTCHEN. Supt.
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HIcKMAN. Ky. Nav 30. 1872.

Mrs. SAML. LANDRUM Ny Dear
Sister: I acknowledge with pleasure
the reception of yours of this date, aud
accept with gratitude ;he accompanying
token of regard and esteem on the part
of the members and friends of our
Church. T." Permit me to assure you, and
all concerned, that | highly appreciate
this kindness expressed in so substantial
and acceptable a manner; aud l shall
ever earnestly pray that the God of
providence and grace may bless you all
more and more abundantly.
Yours most, respectfully,
s. B. ADAMS.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

To the citizens of Hickman and vi.
cinity, for their sympathy, and kind
efforts to save our little son, James
Henry, from watery grave, we return a
parents fearful thanks. We are grateful
that our friends and neighbors, under
the heart rending circumstances, did all
in human power to restore his dear life,
aud alleviate our sorrow and affection.
May the blessings of Heaven rest and
abide with each Ond every one of them,
is the prayer of sweet little Henry's
parents.
Mr.. &, MRs w ID TAvroR
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Coon HoTEL-There is a fine hotel
kept by Mrs. Lauderdale at Hickman,
KY, who is an accomplished lady and
thoroughly understands the business
Pdducah Keatuckfan.
The President Saturday vetoed the
bill to pay j Milton Best, of Paducah,
Ky. for his house, which was destroyed
by the Union army. 1t is thought that
the veto puts an end to this class of
claims, as Best's has been regarded as a
test case.
THERE is a girl in Minnesota, only
is years of age, who by herself and two
boys runs farm of over 200 acres.
She put $500 10 St. Paul bank last
year.
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DIR ECTORY
STATE OFFICERS

STATE OFFICERS.
Gorernor-Preston IT, Leslie.
LieUt. GoreTnoT-John g. Carlisle.
Secretary of State--A. j. james.
assistant Secretary Of State--wm. II. ootts,
Anorncy GeaTai-Joln Rodnan.
4nditor-D Howard Smith.
TreasUrer-James w. Tate.
Register-J. A. Grant.
Superintendent PabHe InstruchoH-H A. NJ
Henderson.
idjVfant Gsner0t-James 4 Dawson.
Q,lartermaster GeneraE-Fayette Hewitt.
Insurance oHlBlissioner-Gustavu W smith
Assistant Insurance Commissioner Henry 1.
Stanton
LiBrarian-G Gorge B. Crittenden.
Keeper ef Penitenfary--J- W. South
.I'ubAc Printers l. NJ Major
Public Buder-John Martin, jr.
COURT OF AFFzALs.
CHief Jilstee-w. s Pryor.
associate Jp9gss-M r. Hardin. B. J Peters
and VIM. Lindsay.
Reporfsr-W. ?. d. Bush.
Cgerk-Alvin Duvall
MAGISTRATES COURTS
DISTRICT 80 /.
W C. Brown, First Saturday in March.
June, September and December.
J. W. wolgamot's, Second Saturday in
same months.
DISTRICT 80. 2.
Henry Davis, Third Mondays in March.
June. September, and December.
J. G. McMurray, Fourth Mondays in same
months.
DISTRICT 40. 3.
J.. F. Marrs, Third Mondays in March.
June, September and December.
Jas. W. Mayes, Fourth Saturdays in same
months.
DISTRICT NO 4.
James n Hawkins, First Mondays IN
March June, September and December
A. J. Smullin's, Fourth Tuesday IN same
months.
DISTRICT no. 5.
Taylor Bard First Wednesday in March,
June, September and December.
r. H. Sellers, Third Wednesday in same
months.
DISTRICT 10 g..
JF Bushart, Second Wednesday in March
June, September and December.
b. Y. Easley, Fourth Wednesday in same
months.
COURT OF CLAIMS,
Meets the First Monday in October.
CIRCUIT COURT
Meets the First Monday in February and
August.
COUNTY COURT.
County Court meets the 2nd Monday in
every month.
QUARTERLY COURT
Quarterly Court meets the 4th Mondays
of January, April July and October
7. RELIGIOUS.
Methodist-Service every Sunday and
Sunday night Rev. S. 3. Adams, pastor.
Sabbath School a. N. Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday night.
Lutheran-Services every Sunday morn
ing: and also Sabbath School. Rev. Mr.
Snider preacher in charge.
BapfsL-Services every otlrer Sunday.
Elders Coleman and Burton, alternating.
Clsrisdqn-Services every Sunday morn
ing. j. II. Roulhac, officiating in absence Of
regular minister.
EoiscoDal-Services the 1st Sunday in
cverv month y. Y Cowgirl, rector. Ser
vices at Methodist Church, o'clock P. m
Cal5olic-Begular services the I'd Sunday
in each month Father Meagher, priest
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Commercial.
HIcFMAE COURIER OFFICE, I
Saturdav. June S, 1872.

HICKMAN COURIER OFFICE,
Saturday, June S, 1872.
CORN-shened5O soc, ear 40.
COTT0N-We qnote at 1913 10 20
GREEN APPLES 90 per bushol.
wHE T-90ca1 20 per bushei
NEAI-EFom wagons n 50 TO 55c.
RUTTgR-Fresh, % to2jc per 10.
POULTRY, ETC.-Young Chickens - 25
to = 50 per dozen. Old from 50a 90.
EggsIIa1c per dozen
WOOL-65 to > cts. lb. tub WISHED.
GENSlNG-7Oa75e per pound.
/SALT-By car load. : bushel, s. 90: by
Iretaii825. $50 lbs, barrel by car load s. %
by retail y so.
-Hertwick, Baltzer & Cos Steel
Plows. 10. I, 81 90 No, ., 90; No 3,
$40; No. /, II. BY the lot not less than n
dozen.
WAGnNS-Hertwick Baltzer & Co make
Two horse, thimble skein, $50 90. Two
horse Iron Axle, $50 00-
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TO the Trade.

HAVE Just received a very large and
i 1 complete Stock of School Books. Writ
ing Papers, Envelopes and general line
of Mercantile Stationary; also. Pictures
and Picture Frames, Musical Instruments.
Notions, Toys &c offered to the Trade at
the most liberal discounts the cost Of pro-
duction and state of the market will per-
nit Gallon or address
WILLIAM FRFNZ
apr21-2n Hickman Ky
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Our modern course of living begets
condition of the body that requires occasion
al relief The system becomes enfeebled,
deranged, clogged, and labors in its task.
The mind sympathizes with i; and both
sink, or are depressed together To restore
the vital energies, purge the system
cleanse the blood-take Ayers pills Glas-
qote. (Rg.) Free Press.
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JUST RECEIVED
wm. B. BENNY'S.

THE latest and finest out-The Queens
Il Slipper
A very good article of ladies' Cloth Slip
pers, at 90 cents.
Handmade (no machine goods) Cloth
Shoes for ladies', the finest ever brought to
this market.
may18--tf
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Or. RADW A VS.
TIE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER

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, Bia ider, Nervous Diseases,
Headache, Constipation, Costiyeness, lndi-
gestion of Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever. inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and
all Derangements Of the Internal Viscera
Warranted to effect positive cure. Purely
vegetable, containing ne mercury, minerals,
or deleterioBs. drugs.
nly- Observe the following symptoms re-
suIting from Disorders of the Digestive
Cor situation, 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 Fluttering 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, 25 cents per Box. Sold by
Druggists.
letter-stamp to RADWAY & CO, No 81
Maiden Lane, New York. Information worth
thousands viii be sent you.
augl9 toetlJ
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Two young
men, John Green and Benton Jones,
were arrested by Sheriff Roper, Tuesday
last, on charge of robbing a young
man named Arthur Smith. They were
brought before Judge Wipgate, Wednes-
day, for trial, who held them to bail in
the sum of s4OO each, failing in which,
they were committed to Jail.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

SAYS the Pulaski (Tenn Citizen
Gov. Brown is still confined to his
room at his residence in this place. He
IS afflicted with severe attack of neu.
raIgia, but we are glad to be able to say
that ne not dangerously ILL., The Gov.
ernor has his family with him, and will
return to the-capital in the course of u
week
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City Marshal.

~ We arc authorized 10 announce WM- T.
LINEBACK, as a candidate for the office of
Marshal of the City of Hickman, at the
ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce W. l..
GARDNER, the present incumbent, as a
candidate for City Standardization first
Monday in August.
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Corn Mill.

FTP. sUMMRRvILLE announces to
the public that his new Corn Mill,
at Uswald's Factory, is now completed, and
ready for work. The mill is of the latest
improved patent.
lie will grind three days in the week,
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,
And at any time when there is IS much az
forty bushels of grain IN the Mill.
Meal always ON hand for SALE OF Exchange
for corn.
d. NJ. GALLOWAY,
apr13-tf Superintendent.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

From all sections of Kentucky we
have the most cheering accounts of the
growing wheat. The stalks are vigorous,
of healthy color, and stand thickly upon
the ground; and if there should be
favorable weather the balance of the
season, the crop promises to be the
heaviest harvested in many years.
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4ew Adrcrtisrments.
q FR XEn

HNAKEN up as stray by a. U. PeWitt
4 living on the waters of Little Bayou
du Chen, district No. l. Fulton county KY
on the 22d ult., ONE BAY MARE, about 5
hands high and about years old. No other
marks or brands and valued at one hOndred
dollars
Witness my hand this 22nd day of April,
1872 W. C. BROWN.
juneS-4w. J. =. f. C..
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Star House.

NTR. JOHN W. MAlES & SON, announce
lVh that they have re-opened, and are re-
fitting the hotel, known to the people in
former days as the Walker House.
Will be ready for guests by the first Of
March. febl7
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KENTUCKY STREET, HICKMAN, KY.
GROCERIES,,

either by wholesale or retail, as cheap as
any other house in our city. l will give in
exchange for all kind of produce, and invite
competition with my neighbor merchants,
and ask all to examine my stock before Pur-
chasing elsewhere.
j. To all that owe me, must say, they must
pay, as | wish to buy for cash exclusively,
and shall adhere strictly hereafter to the
cash system, believing it to be best for all
parties.
feb5
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Nv york Market.

NEw lORK, June !.
Goli-The gold market was firm at
1148ali44
Cotton market lower. miIdling up
lands BE Wheat firm at al 72As2 10.
New Orleans Market. I
New ORLEANS, June u
Cotton market firm, good ordinary23;
low mhdling pie middling 25Ic.
Corn 7a77c. Hay S32a36 90.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

RELIGIoUs.-There will be religious
service at the Methodist Church, to-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock, by Rev.
n n. Cowgirl, of the Episcopal Church.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08
FEVER ANn AGUE.

Fever and ague cured for fifty cents.
There Is not remedial agent in this world
that viii cure Fever and Ague, and all
other Malarious, Bilious, Scarlet, Typhoi',
Yellow, and other Fevers aided by Rad
ways Pills so quick as Railways Ready
Relief. Fifty cents per bottle.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08
Just Received.

A NEW stock of Gold. Milton Gold Plated,
"A Oride Jet and Shell Jewelry of every
descriptions Ladies Sets from twenty five
cents to ten dollars per Set Bracelets from
fifty cents to five dollars pair, at
WILLIAM FRFNZS S
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STRAYED.

HHAKEN UP AS A STRAY, by Chas. T.
Nichols. 8 miles west of Hickman, on
Sassafras Ridge, in Fulton county, Ky, on
the 18th of April, one sorrel mare mule,
aged years, IA hands high, but having no
other brands or marks, and which appraise
at the value of 90 dollars.
Witness my hand this the 18th day Of
April, 1872. J. T. BuSHART,
may IL 4w j. 7. T. O..
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Democratic County Convention.
The Democrats of Fulton county are
called to meet in Mass Convention at the
Court house in HickmaD, on Monday,
June 10, county court day-for the pur
pose of appointing delegates to the State
Convention which meets in Frankfort on
the Goth of June, and to take such ac
ton as may be deemed expedient aud
proper.
A general attendance is earnestly re
requested.
Speaking may be expected.
By order of the County Central Com
mittee.
II TYLER Nbairrnon
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

PREPARED BY
DIR. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chemists
AND SOLD ALL ROUND THE WORLD.
PRICE, SI.OO PEI BOTTLE.
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Srraved or Stolen.

ONE LARGE SORREL HORSE MULE,
about fifteen hands high, FIVE years
old this Spring, and has not been trimmed
since last Spring. He was running IN the
bottom near Island No. S, last September
ANY information in regard to the above
described mule will be thinkfully received
by W. l.. VI MhhlN Il, ~ III II
may11-4w. 1iptonVlile, Tenn
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

TRY Bernard's Chill Cure and be convin-
ced of its merit Why suffer from Fever
and Ague, when Bernards Chill Cure win
cure you.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

/ SARSAPARILLIAN BESOLVENT,
/ Has made the most astonishing cures; so
quick, rapid are the changes She body
/ undergoes, under the influence of th g
truly wonderful medicine, that
Every 7av an Increase in Flesh and
Weight IS Seen and Felt.
TIE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.
Every drop OF the Sarsaparillian Reso'-
vent communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
UEine aud other fluids and juices of the
Eystem The yigor OF life, for it repairs the
WASTES of the body with new aud sound
material Scrofula, Syphilis Consumption.
Glandular disease. Ulcers in tbe throat,
Mouth. Tumors, Nodes in the Glands and
other parts Of the system, Sore Eyes, Strum-
orous discharges from the Ears. and the
worst forms OF skin diseases. Eruptions,
Fever sores. Scald Head, Ring Worm, Salt
Bheum, EryPspelas Acne, Black Spots,
Worms in the Flesh. Gumors, Cancer in the
Womb and all weakening and painful dis
charges, Night Sweats, loss OF sperm and
all other wastes OF the life principle. are
within the curative range of this wonder Of
Modern Chemistry. and few days use viii
prove TO any person using IL for either of
these forms of disease its potent power TO
cure them
If the patient, daily becoming reduced by
the wastes and decomposition that is con-
+ ?
these wastes, and repairs the same with new
material made from healthy blOod-aud this
the SARSAPARILLTAN viii and docs secure
60 cure is certain; for when once this rene
edy commences its work of publication, aud
succeeds in diminishing the less of wastes,
its repairs viii be rapid. and every day the
patent Will feel himself growing better and
stronger, the food digesting better, appetite
improving, and flesh and weight increasing
Not only dose the SARsAPARILIAN hssoL-
VENT excel all known remedial agents IN
the cure of Chronic, Serofulous, Constitu-
tional. and Skin diseases; but il is the only
Dositive cure for KIDNEY AND BLADDER
Complaints. Urinary, and Womb diseases
Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy, StopPage of Wa
ter. Incontinence of Urine, Bright Disease,
Albuminuria. and in cases where there are
brick dust deposits, or the water is thick,
cloudy, mixed with substances like the
white of an egg, or threads like white silk,
or there is a morbid, dark, bilious appear
ancc, and white bone-dust deposits, and
when there is pricking, burning sensation
when passing water, and pain IN the small
of the Back and along the Lolns.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

WHAT MARKET.-One Dollar an d
seventyfve cents, will b9/ about the
openuiig price for Wheat in Hickman.
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TO COLONISTS.
ARE GOING WEST

Buy your Tickets over the "old reliable"
Missouri PACIFIC RAILROAD, the popular
route from Sedalia, Ft. Scott, Lawrence,
Kansas City, Atchison. St. Joseph, Omaha,
Denver and all points in Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska and Colorado to which people are
moving. This line has an unexcelled equip
ment in fine day coaches, Pullman's palace
sleepers, Miller's sqtey plaVoTD, and the
patent steam brake, and its reputation for
prompt time and sure connections is pro-
verbal. For valuable information and as
sistance, aad TO make special arrangements
at lowest rates offered by any line, call up
on or address J. F. THOMPSON, Agent Mis-
souri, Pacific Il. r Chattanooga, Tenn, or
Atlanta, Ca; or Z. A. Ford, General Pas
senger Agent, st. Louis, Mo. No trouble 10
a1Sloer questions ieoz4
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w. L. McCUrcHEN, Supt.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

The Hickman Minstrel troupe contem-
plate giving an exhibition at Moscow, on
Saturday 18th. This troupeis composed
of some of our best young men,
and give first rate performance. They
have organized for mutual enjoyment
The Hickman Cornet Band VII be in
attendance on the OCCASION.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08

A BUILDING AssocIATIoN.-W'e pub
lish, by request, on our first page, an ar
ticle discussing the principles of Build
ing Association. We commend this ar
ticle to the attention of our citizens, and
especially, to cur mechanics and con-
tractors. We are of the opinion such
an association caa be- organized if the
proper persons will take hold of it.
The Hickman courier., 1872-06-08


THE HANGING OF JoHN RYAN
John Ryan, convicted of being accessory
to the murder of Miss Owens, of Graves
county, was hung at May yield, on Friday
3lst ult. just before being launched
into eternity, he addressed the vast crowd
assembled as follows:
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN:-I have
but little to say, but l want to tell you
how l feel l feel as my Savior did
when he was led to the cross. He was
erucifed through the evidence of false
aeeusers. I am innocent of the charge
made against me, and God knows my
heart. l freely and fully forgive all my
enemies. and particularly those who
swore my life away God knows my
heart. l am brought here to be hanged
for a crime that never committed.
want this TO be a warning to all young
men TO keep ont Of bad company, or
they may meet with n like fate.