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The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
A CI-Y DISAPPEARED.
Of the WhOie
Tovyu tn Ten SECONDS.

taom the New York Herald, jan 20
The Buenos Ayres Standard of 3Oth
Noren,ber gives further intelligence than
.Sot reported by telegraph Of the late
disastrous . earthquake at Salta. On the
o9d Of October at II o'clock P. NJ, when
-~ost - Of the inhabitants Of the doomed
own of Oran had retired to their houses
,Se M first shock was felt. The greatest
error at once prevailed, and the people
rnshed madiy into the streets; few had
rope to bed, rs for hours before a dull,
Gambling noise had been heard IN the
distance, and all feared that it portended
some unusual catastrophe. The shocks
continued at intervals for nearly nine
/ bours. during which time forty distinct
movements of the earth was felt. The
nayements of the streets was split open
now here, now there-and the houses
fell in confused heaps of ruins. There
Is only one death to record, that of Sr.
Reyes, and some contusions to other per.
sons. Most of the inhabitants rushed
out to the camp after the first shock and
so saved their lives, but the town of Oran
may be considered as totally destroyed
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
Uniform Taxation.

Col. y. Howard Smith, Auditor of
the State, in closing his annual report
for the year past makes most important
recommendation. He recommends that
there shall be established Suite Board
of Equalization, to be composed of one
person from each Senatorial District, to
be appointed by the Governor, whose
duty it shall be to assemble at the Capi-
tai once in every five years, and value for
taxation, all the property listed in the
State, according to some uniform, cohe~
rent plan.
There appears to be general com
plant throughout the State of the want
of uniformity or equality in the taxed
valuation of land 1t is thought the
revenue could be greatly increased If a
fair and equal valuation could be arrived
at. Whether this Senatorial Board will
accomplish the point, we think doubtful
Each representative, would of course
fight for lessening valuation and taxa
ton in his own District. Indeed, We
should pity, the public man, who would
do otherwise, in this District, or any
other. Nevertheless, justice commend'
the Auditors recommendation.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
democratic Executive Commit
Tee,

1t is learned that the National Demo
cratic Executive Committee will not
meet till after the Philadelphia Conven-
ton shall be held. II is thus proposed
to adhere to the passive policy until all
the plans and purposes Of the Repubi
can party on the Presidential issues are
fully developed, and therefore maintained
that there is ample time for the committee
to call the Democratic Convention as
late as August, aud thus give full opportu-
nifty for all elements opposed to the con
tinuance of the present administration to
unite in an opposition Presidential tick
ct. This view of the course to be pur-
sued meets with the approval, it is un-
derstood, of-many of the Democrats in
Congress. Attention, Bowling Green
Democrat and Paducah Keatuckian?
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
Biennial Session of our LegiS-
lafure.

Some worthy member of our Kentucky
Legislature, whose name is withheld In
the published proceedings, has intro
duced a resolution, providing that when
the present Legislature adjourns the ad
journment shall be sine die, and that no
session is to be held next year unless the
Legislature is convened by the Governor.
Whether this member is talking in earn
est or "buneombe, the resolution strikes
US as a meritorious one and should be
adopted. This was the contemplation Of
the new constitution, and the annual
the spirit OF that instrument. The peo.
pie are crying out against so much legis
lation. Each of these called sessions
costs the people something like 100000
which in the present impoverished con
dition of the treasury is becoming un-
bearable. The voice of the people is
for the present Legislature to get through
their business this session, and 60 home
sine die. We have little hope, however
of such a result. The temptation oil
another winter at Frankfort is too much
for our Legislators and the hundreds OF
little retainers who hope to draw some
pap from their existence. To such an
extent has the evils of annual sessions
grown upon the State that scarcely a
newspaper in the State can be induced to
pronounce against it. Some of our edi
tors, unfortunately, are growing as much
interested after the public crib" as some
of our legislators, and the voice of the
people therefore is neither heard nor
baaIaJ
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

THE sum of $1,000 have been collect
ed for the erection of a statue of Horace
Greeley in Printing House Square, New
York.
LONDON, with a population of 3,OOO,-
900, has only nine daily newspapers
five morning and four evening-while
Paris has 20, and New York "a.
THE Internal Revenue Department
estimates that there are eight million
persons in the United States who each
use eleven pounds and fourteen ounces
of tobacco, and smoke one hundred and
sixty-seven cigars annually.
THE Democratic caucus, at Frankfort,
Kentucky, on the 22d inst, nominated
S. [. NJ Major for Public Printer, and
Gen. George B. Crittenden for Libra
rian, and Mr.. Vallandigham, State
Binder.
A Washington correspondent, who is
in favor of a coalition between the Dem
ocrats and Liberal Republicans in the
coming presidential contest, speaks of
the Supreme Court, as a suitable candi
date.
IT is said that DR.. Livingstone has
been forced to marry a negro wife some
where in the interior of Africa, and the
expeditions in search of him are pushing
an toward Uiiji with the hope of meet
ing him there on his bridal tour.
THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION
II is startling fact that there are up
e o01 O0O DaoDle in Kentucky
over ten years of age who can neither
read nor write. Of this number more
,h1s POI 600 are "hi''--c'"'''' Jour
THE Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald claims that every
thing points to the probable acceptance
bv the Democrats and revenue reiormers
Of Lyman Trumbul as the coalition can
didate for the Presidency.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

THE Missouri REPUBLIcAS-Publishe
every morning, by mail, one year, SI2 90.
To clubs of three by mail, "a 90; of FIVE.
55 90; of ten 100 90; served by carriers
six times week y 90 per year; paid week
ly to carriers, 25c per week seven times n
week, ii 90 per year, paid weekly to car
riers soc per week; to newsdealers &c per
copy.
THE TRI-W MONDAYS,
Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 OOa year; three
copies, seventeen dollars; five copies, twen-
ty-seven dollars; ten copies fifty dollars.
THE WEEKLY-Two dollars year; three
copies five dollars five copies, eight dollars:
ten copies, fifteen dollars twenty copies,
twenty-five dollars.
Additions can be made to clubs a. any
time at club rates. Ten per cent commits
sion allowed to Agents getting up clubs In
the case of parties who obtain premiums,
this commission will be deducted from the
amount of the premium
Papers not sent unless paid in advance,
and Invariably discontinued az the end of
time paid for.
hemittanccs can be made at our risk in
drafts, post-oifice orders or registered letters.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
GEN. JEFF. Thompson-l Contrast

The following brief but concise and
graphic reference to the present stc,tus
social as well as political. OF the once r
nowned General JEFF. Thompson, known
as the Swamp-Foz of Missouri during
the war, we fad among the choice selec-
tions of the Memphis Daily Agalanche.
It is taken from the letter of New Or
leans correspondent of St Louis paper:
This individual is at present domi-
ciled in New Orleans, and forms a frac-
ton of the ring of direputable thieves
engaged in the laudable occupation OF
plundering the honest portion of the
people of Louisiana Those familiar
with Jeffs course during the late un
pleasantness; the vim and ardor with
which he fought the Federals, and who
have read his famous and somewhat bonn
bastic proclamation, Illuminated dNing
the campaign in Southeast Missouri in
which he threatened to draw, hang, and
quarter two Yankees for every rebel put
to death by the enemy, would scarcely
thiuk it possible for the Old Swamp Fox
to iranternize so lovingly with Radicals
and carpetbagers In tact, he out II erods
Herod, and is to-day the most intense
Radical in the city.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
JOHN A. WILSON.
AGENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Office at the Court House in Hickman

Office at the Court House in Hickman.
To the people Of Fulton and the adjoin-
ing counties Iioould respectfully say:
IF YOU WANT A LIFE POLICY. and
/ intend to make provision for yourself
in old age, or for the future comfort Of those
who may be dependent upon you for daily
bread insure with the SOUTHERN Mutual
for the following reasons
1st, The Southern Mutual as one Of the
best and safest Companies in the United
States
2nd. II is managed and controlled by the
best business talent in Kentucky. TSee list
of Officers and Directors
Sd. 1t does not drain the country Of money
and produce 'hard times, for every dollar
of its assets are re-invested and kcpf in cir
cuL0don here at home, in Kentucky, and
among its own Policy-hOlders
! 4th. Ii is a Home Inshfution-orcanized bv
Kentuckians-an State pride and local
interests, should induce our people to sus-
tain it by their patronage aud influence, IN
stead of building up the capitalists OF the
/ Northern Cities.
/ 9th. 1t has clever agent at Hickman, call
/ and see.
JOHN A. WILSON, Agent.
deceit
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

GARRET DAVIS AFTER GRANT The
friends of the President in the United
States Senate were made to sqairm in
their seats on Monday, by .Garret Davis
pressing his motion to investigate the
conduct of Grant In order that the
Amnesty bill might not be delayed. Mr.
Davis withdrew hismotion for the pres
ent. He will, however, have ii up again
in few days, and press it to inal is
sue, when we may expect most lively
time.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

The Cincinnati Commercial is op.
posed to the re nomination of General
Grant, and suggests Senator Trumbull,
of Illinois, as his successor. In speak,
ing of him in this connection, the Con,
mereial says, "he is gentleman of great
executive capacity and high toned in
tegrity' and we have never heard of more
than one Of his brothers in law"
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
STRAYED.

TNAKEN UP AS A STRAY BY J. H. DODDS
l. living two and half miles East of Hick-
man. on the State Road, in Fulton County,
OIL the 18th instant, one black mare mule
age about twelve or fifteen years, and about
fourteen and a half hands high, but having
no brands marks perceivable, which ]
appraise at the value of Seventy FIVE dollars
Witness my hand, this 9th day of Novem-
Der, 1871. j. w. MAYES.
december Q At J.PF. c.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
Democratic Candidacy.

The Bao5tcr, a Eew and >prightly Dem
ocratic paper, published at Prinseton'
Ky, fayors tie Passive Policy in the
coming Presidential campaign and thinks
it the only policy to defeat Radiea'i-m
In a we'll written article it thus refers to
the approaching Presidential contest.
That Democratic victory would be
by fair preferable. no one in sympathy
with the welfare and best interest OF the
county at large. can tor a m"meut deny.
But the question is, can that be HAD?
What are The prospects otsuecess for the
Democratic party should a candidate be
put in the field against Grant with a
united Radical party to support him: 1t
there are any. We would most gladly view
them. The truth is, and with pain We
acknowledge it, there are noue. With
a united party, with the patronage OF the
Federal Government at his command,
with a party discipline firm, unyieldins
and exacting, with the army and the. nav y
and the purse of the government at ial
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
The DaVenpOTGS In "a Tight
Place.

The Davenport Brothers lately gave
some of their psychic exhibitions at
Ithaca. New York. but their tricks were
sadly disarranged by some Of the Cornell
University fellows \ private letter
says that some of the students, having
a scientific turn Of mind, provided them
selves beforehand with pyrotechnic balls
containing phosphorus. so made as to
EEnite suddenly with a bright light.
Bhripe the dark se0Hces VIII n the Dnven-
ports purported to be. and a. the audience
supposed were, bound hand and foot
within heir closet or cabinet, aud when
the guitar was floating in the air and
playing musically around, the aforesaid
students struck their lights all of a sud
den, when the "spirits" were found to be
40 others than the Daveuports them
selves. who were dodging about the stage
bruudishing the guitars aud playing the
tunes The music suddenly ceased, the
committee declared the performance
humbug, and the players departed from
Ithaca by the earliest train.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
National Conservative COnVen-
lions.

The Liberal Republicans of Missouri
have called for National Convention to
meet in Cincinnati, May l. The passive
policy is making such headway that it
now exerts controlling influence in
shaping political events. Dispatches
from Jefferson City states that the Lib
eral Republicans are likely to nominate
Presidential candidates before the meet
ing of the Philadelphia Convention,
while Washington dispatches make the
announcement that the National Demo
cratic Executive Committee will not
meet till after that convention. This Is
carrying out the passive policy and looks
to the shaping of events so as to bring
about the desired political coalition which
is expected to sweep the country. That
the administration is frightened at the
drift of the political current may be seen
from the Washington dispatch to the
/ No,r w., So -.--F-=.s,t else.
ESeSaarks~of Senator Gilbert.
Hon. Jesse Gilbert, the Senator from
the Paducah District, in voting upon the
Negro Testimony bill, INDUCED in the
following brief but pointed remarks:
Mr. SPEAKER did think l would
vote without speaking, but since | have
/ heard this discussion l have determined
to say few things. The Governor OF
our State, who has so urged the passage
I Of L.
stand has Away been one, and the gen
tlemen who advocate it upon the floor OF
4 the Senate are Democrats Then how is
this political question? Their De
mocracy will not be denied Then upon
what ground will you deny the throwing
! OF all light upon issues in court? All
the while have believed it was right
! My objection to the bill has been on
account of the force brought to bear.
This Civil Rights bill is intended to force
Us to act. 1t is right that we should
seek light from every source. We gain
! that sometimes even from the brute
creation. The dog will testify to his
master The negro will tell you things
that are going on in your private affairs
For instance, he will say ohm Smith,
with whom you are acquainted, went to
your stable aud stole your horse. You
rely upon that, and follow John Smith
and recover your horse and capture the
thief. Then why not admit that testi
mony in a court of justice in his own
behalf?
have this much to say in regard to
policy, which is so dstasteful to the
Senator from Boyle. l believe if | had
been Peter, when the mob had assaulted I
Jesus, and the damsel recognizing him
said he was one of the disciples, when /
there was no help, and an acknowledg
ment could have done no good, believe
[ would have denied it, and said l did
not know him. L think l would. Sup
pose Peter had not. The Scriptures
would not have been fulfilled. | was
And tell you if the Civil
Rights mob were to get that venerable
old Senator, (Talbott) fear he too
would yield policy and deny his position
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
BEECH WOOD SEMINARY
Hickman, Ky.

TIME PRINCIPALS. 7. IT. ROULUAC AND
Jno. W. Cowgirl, would respectfully
announce to the public hat the second ses-
sion of their School will commence on MON
DAY, September 4ih 1871. The School now
/ organized is designed to be n permanent in .
stitution at 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-
tions, with all modern improvements i'm
desks, fixtures, &C., sufficient for 100 schol-
lars. with music room convenient for tho.a
who desire musical instructions. This de-
partment viii be under the charge of hrs
Mary Duncan. with liberal announcement
The Principals hope IN he able 10 found
regular and permanent College with ampIe
accommodation for all who desire the bene-
fits of a 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 arIthmetic.................. Sl5 90
English Grammar, Advanced Geogra-
ply, Written Arithmetic, first les
sons in Philosophy and Compost
non. ....-...................... SI7 hO
Algebra aud the higher Mathematics
and Natural Sciences. % on
Ancient and Modern Languages % 90
Music including use of Piano. 20 OO
Contingent tax to each pnpil...... / 90
Tuition due, one-half at the commence
ment and one-haif at the middle Of the ses-
sion. Pupils charged from time Of entrance
for balance OF session, aud no deduction
made except for protracted sickness
Patrons and teachers are alike Interested
in hnilding mp good and permanent institu-
tions; and TO the generous assistance of-the
people Of Hickman and vicinity we most es-
pecally look for encouragement, promising
that our whole time and talents shall be de-
voted to our enterprise.
J. n. IoULHAC,
july22 JNO. w. COWCiLL
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
StraYad

TAKEN up as stray, by r. L. Kirken-
n dali, living five miles East of Hickman
in Fulton County, on the 3rd inst, one rod
muly COW, aged about three years, having
some white 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-
ber 1871. j. w. MAYES
dec23-4w* J. p. T. C.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

MEMBERS of the Virginia Legislature
get twenty cents mileage all have passes
on the railroads. Members of the Ken
lucky Legislature are similarly situated
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
MISSOURI REP UBLICAN
Prospectus for 1879.
Twenty-Four Grand Premiums.

The progress Of the age, so marvellous
and startling. exacts of journalism n COM
mensurate spirit and enterprise, and such
the conductors of the MISSOURI REPUBLICAS
endeavor to infuse into allits varied depart
ments Intimately identified with every
effort for the Advancement of he West and
South, the REPUBLICAN has long been the
acknowledged reflector and exponent of the
material interests of those sections. But
/ its sphere is not confined to the West and
South. The concerns Of the nation are dis
] cussed in its columns, and the intelligeness s
the globe ia--zz'i-
Independent and fearless, the REPUBLICAN
Is never subservient to cliques or coteries.
Its highest aim is to be the organ of the in
telligent thought Of the people. Its mission
| is to teach, to elevate, to reform, and its
political creed embraces those great prin-
ciples Of liberty and government which
form the groundwork of our Union, and of
which the Democratic party has long been
the only true exponent in America.
In the discussions of the vital questions
which must arise within the next twelve
months the REPUBLICAN will be found at
the front pointing the way, not waiting to
be shown. The "Missouri Policy" With
which it is prominently identified, is al
ready recognized as furnishing the only
hope of relief from the expressions of the
dominant party. Vt mas struck respon-
sive chord in the hearts of the people and
will continue to grow in popular favor till
1t finds its crowning glory at the polls on
the 4th of next November
To induce the formation Of clubs the fol-
lowing liberal scheme of premiums has
been arranged. Besides the continuance of
the present extremely low club-rates and
the commission of ten per cent allowed to
the getter-up of the club, TwENTY-FoUR
GRAND PREMIUMS, eight for each edition, ar
provided, the extent and value of which are
practically unlimited, being wholly depend
ent on the efforts of the agent From fifty
to fifteen per cent. of the whole amount of
money collected by the agent will be re-
turned as premium according TO the follow
ing scheme:
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

LIGHTNING CoNDUCToRs.-It is fan
cied by many that it is quite sufficient tc
put up an iron rod, with one end in the
ground and the other few feet higher
than the roof, to protect the building
from lightning. 1t should be impressed
on the public that conductors, unless
perfectly insulated, are calculated to
produce the disasters they are intended
to prevent. The best mode of insulating
them IS for them to pass through glass
rings, aud in o part to be in contact
with anything but glass.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

THE New York HeraH is trying
hard 10 make out case for Grant. 1t
says The very objections, therforer
that are pleaded most earnestly against
General Grant, touching his common
habits aud manners Of life, aud ways Of
thought and action, and his ignorance Of
ss 20 ?, and .pIeeede mt. and OF rstineo
ss..s ses of the people. Good Lord, de-
Liver Us.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
Fritz Sanse,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
It u R ~ HTU :" E

ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AT
" tention. Repairing done en- shortest
notice.
L n D ERT A K Err.
Wooden and Metallic Cofins also kept on
hand
MARCHES
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
TRI-wFEKl.Y.
For the largest list to the tri-weekly, 90
per cent. will be returned
WEEKLY.
For the largest list for the weekly so per
cent will he refurnad
TERMS:

The contest Tor the premiums will be de-
termined on the first of July next, up to
which time all new subscriptions will be
counted.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

DR.. GEORGE II. DENNIS, the candidate
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. was
yesterday elected United States Senator
by the Maryland Legislature, to succeed
Hon. George Vickers, whose term ex-
pires with that of the Forty-sccond Con
gress. DR.. Dennis is at present the
Representative in the State Senate Of
Somerset County.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

Mr.. Jesse r. Grant, the Postmaster
Of Covington, is now so far recovered as
to be able to walk about his room He
Is not at all in favor of resigning his
Office, and he is very poor, having lost
heavily by the Chicago fire. 1t has been
thought that Mr. Grant was at least
worth Sl50,000; but the only property
which he says is left him is the small
house on Greenup street, in which he
lives.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
DAILY.

For the largest list of subscribers to the
daily 80 per cent, of the whole amount
collected will be returned to the getter-up
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27
Dr.. A, A. Faris.

OFFERS his professional services to the
I Fcitizens of Hickman and vicinity.
Thankful for past favors. and solicit con-
tinuation of the liberal patronage extended
Resid>Hce-Planter Hotel
jan /. II.
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

The Mayfield Democrat of last week
has the following:
ave are panied to hear of the death
of Mr.. Boyd Adams. one of the Pioneers
of this county. Uncle Boyd" was
known by almost every person in Graves
county and liked by all Every voter
in Graves county has heard Of his rare
jokes on the stump, in which he ex-
celled."
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

Joseph Am mberE,
Henry c. Am berg,
DR.. Chas. II. Hubbar,
J. II. Plaut,
w. r. Walker,
Saml. \. White,
Capt. c. l.. Randle,
Wm. L. AIcCutchen,
Col. J. II. Davis,
VIM. A. Brevard,
Robt. W. Davis,
John a. Wilson,
DR.. a. 4. Farris,
John c. Steele,
L. Case,
| Geo. VI. Wilburn,
VIM. B. Plummer,
John W. Cowgirl,
The Hickman courier., 1872-01-27

From n large list we select the following promine
have manifested their appreciation of this sterling
their lives through this agency, viz: