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The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13
( General ESaiIrOad Revival In
the South.

Ageneral railroad revival, which
promises hopefully for the future, is now
going on throughout most of the South
ern States. and an unequal energy per-
vades the South in the matter of railroad
conventions, called to push forward en-
terprises already begun, or TO suggest
new ores. Georgia is especially active
in the agitation of railroad matters, and
an Atlanta paper of a late date
declares that the State will soon be inter
sected like a checker board with the iron
paths of trade. Arkansas, Texas
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisi-
ana, and the Caroinas are also moving
in this direct on, and all have gone Wig
orously and practically to work. By
the railroad Improvements now on foot,
or contemplated, New Orleans will soon
be in direct communication with all the
neighboriu States, and especially with
that rich and productive tract situated
beyond the Mississippi to the westward
and southwestward of the river 1t is a
noteworthy fact, in considering the fu-
ture of the South In the mattcr Of its
railroad interests, that some of the most
sagacious. influential, and enterprising
railroad magnates of the country are in
teresting themselves in building new
lines in the Southern States, and in arous
ing the people of the various communi-
ties to emulation in the work of fostering
railroads. With the valuable assistance
of these capitalists, combined to the
newly created ambition of the people tC
provide their States with greater facili-
| ties for travel and transportation, popu
lation will come, and commerce and agri
culture thrive.
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Iron Mountain Railroad Hem.

A lawsuit of considerable Importance
to this company has recently been decid-
ed in its favor The statute Of Kentucky
denouuces a forfeiture of SIC against any
one who shall transport for a reward a
Messenger within a mile of an established
ferry. The city of Columbus leased
ferry privilege, and the lessee ran his boat
between Columbus and Belmont. The
Iron Mountain Railroad company built
a railroad on each side of the river, aud
connectedIhe same by transfer boat
The ferryScompany sued for 100000
forfeiture, claiming that the railroad
company had transported 10000 passen
gers across the river in violation of the
law. The railroad company claimed that
it was engaged in commerce running into
several states, that the navigation of the
Mississippi river was free and could not
be obstructed by state legislations; that
it was not carrying On the business OF
ferry. but that its transfer on its own
freight and passengers at stated times was
a necessity of commerce, &c, &c. The
federal court at Paducah, Judge Ballard,
sustained this view of the case, aud the
plaintiffs dismissed their suit at their own
cost
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13
More Troops for MISSISSIPPI.

The Holly Springs Reporter states
that the Radical officials are endeavoring
10 have government troops introduced on
the false pretcxt that "great lawiessness
exists throughout the entire State of
Mississippi" and that "there is bitter
and resentful spirit in every portion of
the state against the federal government
and there can be no possible doubt of the
fact that when unsupported by govern
ment troops the authorities are defed,
and their lives ehroateuod BY de~Peradoes
whom they are constantly called upon to
arrest"
The wonder is that the pilfering and
persecuting authorities are not resisted
as we'll as hated. Such abuses as they
practice are too much for flesh and blood
to bear, and must beget hate, if no
more. Nevertheless, the Reporter says,
1.-THE statement that the authorities are
defed and their lives threatened by des-
peradoes, if it is meant to convey the
idea that desperadoes are numerous in
this State, is a vile SANDER. an unmiti-
gated falsehood, and its authors knew it
to be such when they uttered it..
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13

THE VICTORIA ABDICATIoN RUMOR.-
The rumor from abroad to the effect that
Queen Victoria is consulting with the
crown princess of Germany in regard to
the propriety of her abdicatiOn in favor
of the Prince of Wales, Is simply ridicu
lous, and has, doubtless, been set afoat
by some sensation vender whose. brilliant
fancy out runs his discretion and his
sense. If the royal lady contemplated
such steps, her consultations would be
held with the leading men Of England
aud not with the representatives of a
power; aud Il she chose to take
Hon Of her daughter aud son~trr-
'law, it is not at all likely that the proceed
ings of family council would leak out
quite so speedily.
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'c0fhmemorated IN the usual manner by
the students of the Agricultural College
at Ashland, and by dress parade on
Cheapside in Lexington.
\ WARRANT has been issued for the
arrest of C.. D Smith, a pension and
claim agent at Paducah and his bond
put at $4,000. He is charged with
fraudulent practices.
THE largest woman in Paris died re-
Gently. She weighed 5l4 pounds, ana it
is recorded that twenty years ago. when
her figure was quite slim, she appeared
in procession as the Goddess OF Lib
erty."
\ WAsHINGToN correspondent Of the
Boston Post says Senator ohm a Logan
asserts emphaticalIy that he is going to
Cincinnati to do all he can to nominate
Trumbull
Mr. J. W. RYAN, one of the direc
tors of the Paducah and Memphis road
states that he believes a twenty seven
mile section of the road from Troy sta
ton towards Dyersburg would be built
earlier than the section between Memphis
and Covington, owing to the advantage of
grading on the Dyer end of the road.
The contract will be let out as soon as
the estimates are given in by Chief En-
gineer Meigs.-ErchaHge
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13

THE FORTRESS WHICH SPAIN WANTS.
A telegram from Madrid, under date
of the Sd inst, contains the following bit
of curious information:
The authorities of the towns in the
province of Badajos, and of other places,
have coalcsced for the initiation of meas
ures for the restitution of Gibraltar to
Spain.
England is much more likely to restore
Ireland to the descendants Of Brian Boru
than abandon the gateway of the Medi.
terranean to Spain, or any other nation.
Those who want Gibraltar must fight for
it, and fight, too, with the smallest posi-
Bile chance of success; for John Bull,
notwithstanding his peaceful and eco
nomical disposition, would come very
near spending his last dollar and last
drop of blood before yielding up trophy
of which every Englishman is deseryedly
proud.
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13
SATURDAY, ;: APRIL la. 1872.

The National Democratic Executive
Committee is called to meet at the resi-
dsnce of Mr.. Belmont, in the city of
New York, on the 8th of May.
GOLD on the 10th in New York closed
at 11O4a110s. Cotton uplands 233e.
IT is rumored that negro husband in
Chattanooga buried his wife alive few
days ago.
SWISS emigrant families are eongre
eating together for farming purposes in
Tennessee.
1t is estimated that the receipts of cot
ton at Memphis this season will fall 100,
900 bales behind those of last season.
PRESIDENT GRANT SIcK-The Presi
dent is suffering with a cold. He re-
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Another ke--Oyer Eif-
teen Hundred Lives L.ost.

LONDON, April 8-A telegram from
CoDstantinople brings the INTELLIGENCE
that the city of Antioch, in Syria has
been visited by an earthquake, causing a
terrible loss of life The dispatch etates
that one>half of the city was totally de
stroyed, aud fifteen hundred lost their
lives. Great distress prevails in that
portion of the city not demolished The
remaining inhabitants are sadly in need
of assistance.
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AN exchange says: "Out of the 13O
German papers published in the limited
States only six are said to support the
re election of Grant" And ont of the
l3O German newspaper publishers 10 the
United States, only six Of them bold
Office under Grant.
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13

Ed. GRASSLAND. - I b { Louisville
C5uier-Journal says, one of the best
speeches delivered during the present
session of Congress- thoughtful and
vigorous essay, full Of weighty aud we'll
digestcd matter-was that Of Mr.. Cross
land, of Kentucky, on tariff taxation.
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Leather.

10000 Leather Straps, at % cents.
10000 at 10 cents each.
The cheapest and most useful article
, farmer can buy. Call aud examine.
mar23-4t J. II. PLAUT 4 BRo,
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WILL the Murray Gazette please rise
to a personsal explanation as to which
one of the Paducah papers it refers
when it declares lit IS even suspected OF
being run by the money and in the in
terest of one of the worst of our opPres
sors ?" asks the louisville Ledger. The
Paducah Kentuckian also makes the re
ouest.
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13

Special telegram to Cincinnati Commercial.

Special telegram to Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, April Tt seems that
the troubles on the Rie Grande continue,
with no better prospect of abatement
than existed when they began. The out
RACES are rather on the increase. The
subject has been considered at cabinet
meetings several times, and on Friday it
was decided that all the United States
cavalry that could be spared from other
points should be sent there for the pro-
lection of American citizens. The at
torney general has received a present
ment by the federal grand jury for the
Eastern district of Texas, in which q
most horrible picture is presented OF
these outrages. The following is taken
from the report of the grand jury to the
attorney general:
GA reign of terror ia proven to exist
between the Rio Grande and the Nueces
Mercenary bands of Mexican
officers and soldiers aud Mexican out
laws and bandits have been for about
seven years holding a saturnalia of crime
violence and rapiue upon the soil of Tex
rs. They have pronounced the penalty
of death against sty who may become
informers. They have already sacrificed
life upon mere suspicion. as in the case
of young Cleveland of San Antonio and
others. Should our request that the
names be kept secret be unheeded, the
lives of the witnesses would be taken
with certainty and without remorse. The
report also shows that the authorities oi
Mexico, both civil and military, have
countenanced and supported these hostile
operations.
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Smoking Chimneys!

NJR. THOMAS COLE, the veteran brick
WI layer Of the West, proposes giving
special attention to doctoring smoky chin
neys.' lie warrants them to carry smoke
properly, and makes the fair proposition
no cure no pay. Also to the building Of
cisterns, and chimneys, and crate setting in
the very best order.
Hickman, Ky, Feb. 10, 1872 2m
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Fulton Academy.

TINE first session Of this School viii COM
mence on
MONDAY, APRIL 1sT. 1872,
AID will continue for three months.
The following rates viii be charged each
student per month, viz
Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithme-
tic (mental and written), Geography
(modern English Composition and His
w
Students wishing 10 pursue the higher
branches viii be charged from 50 to 50 per
month No deductions viii be made from
the time of entrance, except for protracted
sickness. \ month viii consist Of twenty
school days.
would say to the citizens Of Hickman and
vicinity that l most sincerely acknowledge,
my gratitude to you for the kindness en-
couragement and patronage which you have
extended to me since | came among you,
and that it shall be my highest aim 10 merit
your esteem and confidence in the future.
L. NJ. BOYLE, Principal.
Hickman, KY, Feb. L, 1872 If
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+ rom sunday ; Com merclal.
The AEay Conventions.

Two or three of the official editors
appear to be confused over the fact that
two conventions instead of one are to
be held in Cincinnati on the first of May.
Perhaps it is just as we'll to inform
these gentlemen that beside the Conven
ton of Liberal Republicans, which was
called by the Missourians and Liberal
Republicans of this city. The po,oertul
organization for REUNION and Reform
has also issued call. The objects Of
this organization are described in their
name, and while, in its efforts to bring
about general amnesty. and to reduce
the tariff to a revenue basis, and in other
ways it is National in its aims, it also
devotes itself to reform in local affairs.
This organization exist all over the
country. largely in Teras, Missouri. Ten
1,essee, and other States Of the South but
it is especially strong among the Ger
mans Of tie Western States. is not
u partisan movement. and includes in
its numbers in this city, for example,
such Republicans as Stanley Matthews.
Governor Cox, Judges Hoadly and
Stallo, aud such Democrats as Milton
Sayler, judges Caldwell, Oliver, and
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13

DEMOCRATIC ORGANIzATIoN.-lt is
understood that the National Democrat
ic Committee will meet in Washington
about the 25th inst in order to adopt
measures to secure the immediate and
thorough organization of the Democrat
ic party for the Presidential campaign.
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Office at the Court House in Hickman.
To The people of Fulton aud tie adjoin-
ing counties I,could respectfully say:
IF YOU WANT A LIFE POLICY. and
4 intend to make provision for yourself
in old age, or for the future comfort Of those
1 who may be dependent upon you for daily
bread, assure with the SoUTmERH Mutual
/ for the following reasons:
/ lst, The Southern Mutual is one Of the
/ best and safest Companies in the United
States.
/ 2nd It is managed and controlled by the
/ best business talent ia Kentucky. See list
/ of officers and Directors
! Sd. II does not drain the country Of money
and produce "hard times, for every dollar
! Of its assets are re-inyestod and kcpf IN cir
! cnlatoH here at home, in Kentucky, and
among it's own Policy-holders.
4th. 1t is q Home InsHfuuon-organized by
Kentuckians-an State pride, and local
] interests, should induce our people 10 sus-
/ tain it by their patronage and influence. IN
stead Of building up the capitalists Of the
/ Northern Cities.
5th, 1t has . clever agent at Hickman, call
and see.
JOHN :. WILSON, Agent
dec9-tf
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13

A Wisconsin mau has some trees
which produce apples without seed orcore.
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13
LIBERTYl
SONS OF THE SOUTH, ARISE

People Of Jackson's Purchase Arouse
from your Tnaction Before It IS
Forever tco Late!
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THE RESULTS.


None of the jailer's party were
hurt, and it is really strange that they
were not, for it is known, that they
fought with determined bravery as long
as their ammunition lasted. The squad
of outlaws it is believed, did not escape
uDharmed, but nothing is known to a
certainly, such was the excitement aud
confusion existing. When they retired
they divided into two squads, the hind
most squad moving very slowly and
calling loudly for those in advance not
to leave them, and it is believed that they
had wounded or killed in charge Also,
hat aud masque were found on the
battle grounds, which leads more strong
ly to the conviction that damage was
done, and may possibly lead to the iden-
tifcation hereafter of one OF the parties.
CLINTON AFTER THE BATTLE.
Clinton is quiet now; but rather nerv-
Gus over such scenes, and among many
degree of CONSERVATION exists in ap
prehension of a recurrence of the attack
by increased numbers. The jailer's
guard by order of Judge Boon has been
increased to forty men, and yesterday
Sheriff Rennic aud Constable Smith,
we're engaged selecting such as they knew
would stand fire. The usually placid
county seat of Hickman, reminds one
now of garrisOned place, pickets, patrols
reserves, etc, being on duty and in organ
ization aud readiness 1t is feared tha
serious work is ahead Both partie.
evidently have men with them of expert
ence and the most determined bravery
The authorities of Hickman count,
have telegraphed to Gov Leslie for on
hundred stand of arms, and asking hin
to call out one hundred militia to be Sc
; lected from Hickman county.
, THE OBJECT OF THE OUTLAWS.
What the object of these men was o
is can not at present be known. They
the outlaws, assert that their intention
was or is, to obtain possession of Jackso
r and Coe, the men charged with rapin
the wife and daughter of old man Sbel
ton, aud proclaim themselves the aven
gers of the outraged women of the com
munity A majority of the citizens
upon the contrary, think that they ar
7 the confederates of Cunningham, aud tn
prisoners charged with rape, and tha
their real object is to defy the law, an
release ali three of the prisoners.
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13
TILE SECOND ATTENPr.

Thursday morning, the 11th instant,
between I and o'clock, the citizens of
Clinton were aroused by the rapid firing
of small arms in the vicinity of the Jail.
This continued until the jailer retired
from the grounds for want of ammunition.
This time the squad of outlaws appeared
before the jail and proceeded to attempt
to awake the jailer, but were doubtless
surprised to find him and 4 faithful
guard of six men on the alert, and pre-
pared for action. The squad of outlaws
numbered twenty seven, too strong for
the jailer, but nothing deferred he de-
manded of them to know, What they
were there for?"
The leader of the outlaws replied, de
manding that the jailer deliver to him
the keys, and asserting their intention
to have certain prisoners, calling no
names, if they had to burn every house
in Clinton.
Jailer Winters refused to comply and
in response to movement on the part oi
the squad to advance towards the Jail,
opened fire upon them, which was brisk
ly returned by the assaiants. a regular
battle then eusued The rattle of small
arms was ike that of days gone by, aud
was only ended by the jailer and party
falling back from their first line, for want
of ammunition. and to obtain re inforce-
ments from among the citizens, who by
this time were pretty generally aroused.
The outlaws Perceiving the situation,
retired, not however, without declaring
their intention to return, and that they
then only retired for want Of ammu-
milton.
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13
DISGUISED MEN

Thursday night, after the trial, twenty
or thirty in number, entered the town
on horseback, and attempted to capture
the jailer, Mr.. Henry Winters, in order
to enter the Jail, and release the prisons
er, and prisoners, but they were foiled
in this attempt by the jailer keeping out
of the way. The outlaws soon retired,
threatening to return again with 500
armed men.
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13
Exciting Scenes In Clinton
HICKMAN COUNTY IN BATTLE
ARRAY
GOV. Leslie InVOk ed TO Gail Out
the Militia.

Clinton, the county seat of Hickman
county, has been the scene of most in
tense excitement and trouble the past
and present week, and at this writing
constant apprehension is felt that the
scenes will be re enacted in more bloody
form. A letter from Commonwealth 5
Attorney Raudle, informs US that intense
excitement pervades the community, and
that Governor Leslie has been invoked
by the law abiding citizens TO call out the
militia of the county for the protection
of the community, and the enforcement
of the authority Of the Court.
THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE.
On Thursday Of last week, james
Cunningham was found guilty of the
murder of James Pendergrass. This
crime occurred some six years ago, but
Cunningham eluded arrest until recently.
James Pendergrass, the victim, was a
rebel solder, from Georgia, returning
from a Northern prison, and had stopped
in Hickman county, at work, to obtain
money to continue his journey home
From the evidence in court, the jury
found that Cunningham committed the
murder in cold blood and for the pur-
pose of robbing The penalty was
hanging, aud to rescue him from this
fata q souod Cf
The Hickman courier., 1872-04-13

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Trains are delayed, but snow trains are
effectually and promptly clearing the
track. Fifteen inches of snow have
fallen on a level at Laramia. 1t is cold
here, with every indication Of rain or
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1ailp Aennrbec sournd
PRESIDENT GRANT AND THE
PEOPLE,
"A U G u s Il A.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Feb. ID, 1879.

At the outset in his administration Pres
ident Grant declared that he should have
no policy of his own to enforce against
the will Of THE people. To that declaration
he has faithfully adhered under all circum-
stances. The st. Domingo business was
an exempifcation of the fidelity with
which he kept to his text. No sooner had
he reason to believe that the acquisition of
the island was not desired by the people
of the United States, than he ceased all
efforts at annexation, even forbearing to
mention it in his last annual message. So
through all the measures and policy of the
administration there has been manifested
the same desire to act in unison with the
people that characterized the course of
President Lincoln. Pierce had his Kan
sas-Nebraska policy, which was forced
upon all whom the patronage Of the gov
eminent could reach; Buchanan had his
policy, which consisted in playing into the
hands of the tire-eaters and secessionists
of the South; but Lincoln kept his ear at
tentiye to the beatings of the popular
pulse, moving as il indicated, whether the
steps required of him were backward or
forward, and in this way he retained the
support and confidence of the people, and
was able to carry the nation successfully
through the struggle withrebellion.
The policy Of consulting the popular
opinion and will is the policy which Pres
ident Grant announced in his inaugural
address as the one by which he should be
guided. 1t stands out as feature dstin-
gushing the republican administration of
the government from that of the democra-
cy. 1t was initiated by Lincoln, and has