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The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

MARRIAGE USpER DIFFIcCLTIEs.-
On Tuesday evening week, application
was made 10 the clerk OF the county
court By countryman, armed with
certificate from the ia her OF the young
lady, who was to be the bride on the
occasion, for license to solemniEe the
rites of matrimony between Mr. l.. D.
Jones and Miss Mary j. Jones. daugh
ser Of Ne. DTsk .Istses. of this csunty-
The clerk Informed the applicant that
he could net issue license to = proxy,
and besides the certificate vas insufh-
cient. not haviog two attesting Witnesses
as the law requires. The friend or
proxy. returned to his principal and 10
formed him of the failure in obtaining
the license, aud that ne would have TO
go in person. The prospective bride
groom had the certificate properly at
tested, aud with the view of having the
marriage concluded with all possible
dispatch, fetched along with him his
afianced, aud reached the court house
at 10 o'clock at night-that terrible
cold Tuesday night The clerk vas
aroused. and second application was
made for license, and the officer 6nd.
ing the certificate in proper form, pro-
ceeded to issue the license-and all
went smoothly until the question was
put to the young candidate tor natri
nonial houors aud responsibilities.
whether he.w twenty one years Of age.
He innocsntly responded he was but
eighteen. Here was . new difficulty
and one which could not be obyiated,
at least at that time. The clerk threw
down bis pen, shut up his book, snd
informed the youth that license could
not be granted him without = certif
cate from his father consenting thereto.
twas sad disappointment to the young
couple, and they had sympathy Of the
clerk, aud those who accompanied them.
To be defeated in their purpose. after
riding four miles on suca 2 night was
/ terrible, indeed. awful-and with sor-
rowing hearts they left. On Wsdnes-
day morning-though far away-our
young friend determined on visiting
the paternal relative, and obtain bis
consent to the marriage. Though forty
miles away, and the thermometer be
low Eero-he bid good bye to his lady
fair, and sped on wings Of love. or the
outside Of his horse, to the mansion Of
his father, and then aud there received
not only the desired consent bat the
old mans blessings. On the return,
never was forty miles made in better
time. Once more at the clerks Office
with his blushing sgirl"--for girl
she is-not more than sweet sixteen
the license was forthcoming, and a
priest. or parson, or judge. being near
at hand, the ceremony was performed at
once and on the spot. Their troubles
over, aud married-seemiugly as happy
as it is possible for mortals to be. they
mounted their horses aud went their
way homeward.
Never did we know of more determ-
.ined courage to conquer i'll luck, or fate,
or rigid law, than that exhibited By
this youthful pair. Defeat or failure
are terms unknown to them. They
have our congratulations, and our best
wishes for long life of prosperity aud
happipess
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

STRIKES IN EURoPE-This Is EN-
phatically an age of strikes. What
ever the influences which have stirred
the "thorny- handed eons-of toll to re-
bellious action. certain it is that, their
power once discovered, they are not
Sow to exercise it. The rise of trad >
unions in England, the rapid growth
of the International, the CommunI {
struggle of Paris, have perhaps been
the most salient recent causes which
have led to those labor combination g
throughout Europe which are now dis
turbing the economic condition OF M =
tons. and constitute perhaps the gra-
vest elements 10 the movement 10
which Europeans are content vaguely
To define as "the revolution. The
strikes of Sheffield. Birmingham and
New Castle in England, and those OF
Ceeuzot and Lille in France. set an ex-
ample which has been eagerley follow
ed. not only by every department Of
labor in those countries, but 10 the re-
mote corners of the continent.
A CURIoUs PoND-Another Yer
mont curiosity. Just bel,w the sum
mits of the Green Mountains. three
tourths Of mile south of Hancock
turnpike, il a pond Que hundred yard>
in length, ftty yards wide. which is Of
unknown depth 1t has been sounded
one hundred feet aud no bottom found
i Is led by only one small spring OF
ice-cold water, that would scarce FIJI a
half inch pipe, while its outlet Is six
ar eight times as large. Its wa'er IS
very warm Trou' aud teaches OF large
size inhabit the POND in goodly
bers. the Inter especially.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

INDEPENDENT 4 ACTIoN.-1 ow much
individuals are governed by their sur
rouudings, or how little there is of in
dependent action is poiut that it Is
hard to ascertain, yet there is found to
cross out the course of almost every
one. striking characteristics, which to
reasonable certainty will enable US to
arrive at correct conclusions. How Of
ten we are misled by special pleading
how often blinded by our predictions
or swerved by appeals to our passions,
or interest, by uuprincipled or uureli
able speakers or writers? The man who
sees but one side of any question, or
who misrepresents every other position
but the one conducting to uphold his
views, Is not entitled to credit, nor can
his action be said to be independent
That much Of the action OF the pre-
sent day is founded upoa Proeender,
aod not on principle, is lamentabIe
rua, and i, pervades all organizations
human and divine That little of
the action IS free aud independent is
equally true-and while such course
Of partyism, friendship, or interest pre-
walls, when there is so little cool, calm,
deliberate thOught about vital que,-
tiops, aud perhaps less action than
thought. who can expect progress OF
advancement To think right without
conforming our action TO such thought
is a. useless as to attempt 10 adore Be-
laam's travelling companion with set
4. OF f- IA DENTS from each ear A man
should think aud aciror himself but
a monkey does what re i taught. The
iadrpendeHce of the truth commands
our respect and confidence, why not
our action? The poe. has beautifully
said.
Honor and fame from no condition rise;
Acr well your part there all the honor lies.
These reflections are penned foI the
consideration Of that class of our citi
zens, who say they are the friends Of
the Temperance movement, but whose
acts DO not conform to their profes.
sions, from the fact, as we believe. that
it is not popular, or thersis no money
in it. They are time servers, barely
! it to live and too mean to die.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CHEMIsTRY is furnishing us new agents
for fuel, force. food, aud many other i'm
portant aids over those we cnce possessed.
Ports from which commerce. was driven
during the hot months, by their terrible
fevers. are visited all the year with i'm
punity now. Many localities in the South
ana West, kept tenantless by their dele
terious missms, are now filing up with
populations under the protection Of Aver ;
Ague Cure. Their affecting ehills aud
fever are so effectually cured by this relne-
dy, that the disease no longer turns emf
grafton aside. or destroys the settler il he
ventures upon its infected Districts
Gdzette. Ind, Md.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
Cotton Tax Refunseing BilI
Defeated.

The Committee of Way and Means
to-day discussed Mr.. Beck's bill to re-
fund the cotton tax Mr.. Brooks alb
sent. The vote stood--Keley. Burch
ard. Finklenburgh, Ellis FL. Roberts
and Dawes against the bill, aud May
nard, Beck, aud Kerr in favor.
Mr.. Dawes agreed with the minority
that the export tax on cotton was un
constitutional, but throught that this
was not the proper time to take legisla
tive action on the subject The COM
mittee will report adversely on the bill
with an understanding, however, that
fhe minority shall have full hearing
bfore ihe Houss.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

The GERMAN BAL MAsoUE-The
German Bal AIasqne, Monday night
notwithstanding the disagreable wealth
er. was we'll attended. Margraff's string
band furnished the music-which has
no imperfectiops, and which has grown
absolutely essential to every festival of
grace in this community. The eharsc-
,ers and costumes chosen by the mas
auers were in excellent taste, AND all
presented pleasing appearance. We
should like 10 partieuiarize, bat space
forbids. At this ball there was some
thing more than the molly which com
monty distinguish masquerades, and
which we'll serve to amuse, for in rep
resentation there was the classic, his
toric, NEUROLOGICAL, and dramatic char
acters Long may our society be en-
,ivened by such occasions.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
For the Hickman Courier.
Practical and Striking
ILLUSTRATION
oP THE BENEFITS OF
LIFE INSURANCE h.

HICKMAN, KY. Dec. II, 1872.
To SamHel Landrnm, Esq District
Agent Mutual BeH.ft Life Lsmr
ance Company, Of NeD Ark, Nero
Jersey;
SIR:-Allow me, through this letter. to
acknowledge the payment this day made
me by you of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
in full of policy No. 6i,555, upon the Life
Of my deceased husband, Geo. f. Cald-
we'll late Of this county. My husband,
during the war, resided ia Missouri, and
at its close having lost in a manner near
ly all his property, returned to this coun-
trv. and rented land in Obion county, for
three years He then came 10 Fulton
county, and purchased farm, borrowing
the larger part Of the money and mort
gaging the farm to secure its payment.
On the lS,h of January, 1870, he was in
ducsd 6y you 20 apply for. and obtained
in the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany, New Ark, New Jersey, policy No.
1855, on his life, for Two thousand Dol
lars, at a semi annual premium of Si2 81,
SO in case of his death, could be proyid-
ed with the means TO save HONE for my
self and children. lie died 4 August last,
having lived 10 pay only five semi annual
pay msnts TO the Company
/ desire TO return to the Mutual Bene-
fit, my sincere thanks for the prompt pay
-ment of this loss, and also TO yourself for
your kindness in making up the necessary
papers in proof Of loss, free Of any ex-
pense TO me. Respectfully,
dIf3m MARGARET A. CAhDW ELL.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
~. Louis Market.
,re,nnhin N1nrLef.
Commercial.
nIckMAx couRrH OrrIck,

HICKMAN COURIER OFFICE,
Saturday. February 8, 1878.
CoRN-sheTed 3sIc, ear So
COTTON-We quote at l54 to III.
wHEAT-S1 30al go.
MEAL-From wagons ~ 55c.
RUTTER-Fresh, 20 to 25c per lb.
POULTRY. ETC.-Young Chickens,
= % to 2 50pe dozen. Old from 50a
90. Eggs. zoe per dozen.
WOOL--65 to 75cts. III. tub washed.
GENSfNG-70a75c per pound
SALr-By car load. bushel 50 90;
by retail 20. 280 lbs, barrel by car load
- %, by retail 50 so: sacks s. 90.
PLOWS--ieri~ick Baltzer & Cos
Steel Plows, No. !, 81 oo. No, 2, 9 90;
No. 3, $40; No. 4, IL. By the lot not
less than dozen.
wAGONS-Hertwick, Baltzer s. Cos
make 23x84 inch {light two horse thin
Bile skein. ST. 90: Sx9 inch, (medium)
thimble skein $50 90; 3lxl0 inch, (heavy)
thimble skein, SS3 90; exc inch, tmedi-
um) iron axle, $40 90; tx 10 inch, heavy
iron axle, S93 90.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

JUDGE Boon will deliver special
lecture TO the members of the [. y. O..
T. at the Lodge on next Tuesday night.
All members in good standing from
other lodges are invited to be present.
If the weather viii adrmit, he will de
liver public address some night next
week, at the Methodist Church. Timely
notice viii be given. 81
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
TnE GovERNoR,s MEssAaE-Th

THE GOVERNOR MEssAeE.-Thc
Lexington Advocate comments upon
the Governors message to the Legis
lature from the stand point of the Good
Templars, which organization now
numbers 35, 900 in kentueky-as fol-
lows:
Gov Leslies late message is pub
lie document definite in all its sugyes
tions aud ably written. His attention
to the moral interests of Kentucky,
his earnest appeals to the General As
sembly for efficient measures to sup
press the frightful lawless ness of the
State, strikes every true :Kentuckiau
with conyincing force in the truth that
the prosperity of the. Commonwealth
depends upon the virtue xand iutelli
geuce of the peopls, aud 9Th admira-
lion for the phiianthropist and Chris
tian who thus seeks to gderd our mo. t
sacred interests, we hope the Judiciary
committee will meet ihe demand with
firm conviction of duty, aud in pre-.
sentiug bill to meet the requirements
of illis important after re member chat
intemperance is the SOURCE Of dmost
eycrS crime that curses = e-fats:
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

THE Trenton Gazette in urging the
people of that town to vote railroad
pax. by comparison, does Hickman a
great injustice, a, TO population, etc
Some people however strongly fortified
with Legitimate arguments have mt the
brain to use them
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

The BrownsviIle Bee says: awe
earn By private letter iromfriend + NJ
SaDgster. Of Fulton. that the fires in
the bluff at Fort Pillow continue
burning. The bluffs have been on ERE
for the last twenty -four weeks, sup
posed to be bed Of ignite that is be-
ing consumed. There is thought to
be a fine vein Of coal in the immediate
vicinity, and there Is some talk Of sink
lug shaft to test the matter"
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

THE Mardi grss bali on the 25th
instant, has been resolved into bene-
S-;-~,- is-sfsssssa, II having b%sn de
ltermined to appropriate the money ia;
ken at the ball to the purpose of buy,
|iug Ere engine, and donating the
same to the city.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

VIZ will be obliged to our friends
throughout the country it they will
correspond with US every week. giving
US the occurrences in their respective
neighborhoods. It wills be but 1.-THE
labor to them and will make our pa
per more Interesting.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

s4o,ooO.-The City Council have
had prepared an amendment to our city
charter, which is now before the Legis.
lature. authorizing a subscription of
$40 600 to the Mississippi Levee and
Railroad Company The subscription
is to be voted upon by the people.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
Vvholesnie Prices.
SLAVES.

b AGGING-l6Ia2 per yard.
ROPE-Machine 10.
IRON TIES-S5 to 10
BEESWAX 25IGg soc II 10.
BLACKING r doz 45Ca,S5.
BUCKETS, = dozen, 5 90.
BR00MS, q dozen, 81 50a3 90.
BROWN SHEETiNG, = yard, l0al5c.
CANDLES, Star, 20(d,23.
OATS-Black, c; white, c; mix'i c.
CHEESE per ID. SC.
COFFEE, Rio, 2S@z2tc.
CRACKERS, q q IAGSlc.
CASTINGS, % ID, 5la6c.
COTTON YARNS, q dozen, l2GI5c.
COAL OIL, q gallon, Soc per bbl.
FLOUR, IS 00G10 90.
FEATHERS, q 10 50@,60c prime.
GUNPOWDER, p keg - 50aSS 90.
BLASTING POWDER, 8 90.
HIDES, green, SC.
dry lie.
HORSE SHOES q 10 sa9c.
/" Nails . ID 27@s5c.
LARD OIL, z gallon, 81 so.
LARD, y II lie.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
whats the Matter.

In the Tennessee Legislature on the
22d ult, l see no less than thirteen
bills introduced on that day. "to pre-
vent the abusive sale of spirituous Ii
quors These varied bills were
offered by members from different
parts of the State, aud from the
food pouring in on that day, reason.
able inference might be drawn that the
members of that body had been on a
bender the night before, and the ne
cessity for some radical reform was so
apparent as to cause a"ground-swell. "
That there are fragrant abuses OF that
privilege, no just man can deny, aud
while we would deprecatc to see the
law making power of Tennessee swing
ing round =the circle, Jet if it would be
productive of such legislation as the
good order and morality eESsoeiety de-
mands, we might in that case approve
the evil, from the great good that would
flow therefrom. OF this oue thing we
are assured. the county is becoming
aroused to the dangers Of the liquor
traffic, and good citizens outside the
Temperance organizations are demand
ing remedial legislation to check the
evil
The press and the pulpit in many
places have brought their Influence to
bear on this deadly curse, and The feel
ing is gaining strength daityin all parts
of civilization. If the different Tenn
perancc organizations have done no
other good, they have,atleast, by put
ting their abest speakers. in the field,
drawn the public MUD 10 think about
this question. and those thoughts will
necessarily briug about corresponding
good action from just motives.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

The City Council has ordered the
pecial election for judge of the city
aurt, Tuesday, the l1th instant A
iysly little race is in progress. T. o.
ioalder and r. L Millet are the con-
estants
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

NOTICES have lately been stuck MP
along the line OF the Mississippi Central
extension. to the effect that no more
work will be permitted on the road un
til the debts for past work arc paid.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
For sixty Days.

For sixty days, from January lst, the
New York store proposes selling ali kind
of winter goods, including gentlemen 5
clothing and Ladies dress goods, at cosr
Tner. sss-'-'- general and consist Of the
very best grades &c sure TO call and ex-
anime before purchasing else :. he
RICE & BRO.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

OcR thanks are due aud hereby
rendered to the New York World,
for that invaluable handbood of ready
reference, the World Almanac for
1873.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
Extra Specisl Notice.

Beware Of Counterfeitsl Smith ; Tonic
Syrup has been eounterfeited, and the
coun .erfeiter brought TO grief.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine article must have DR.. John
Bull 3 private stamp on each bottle. Dr.
john Bull only has tue wight TO nauufac-
,ture and sell the original John Smith ;
Fohic &.ErIs Is4sgf-I9uI syllIe, ny. Examine
well the label on each bottle. II my pri-
vate stamp is not on the bottle, do not pur-
chase, or Won will be deceived. See my
column advertisements, aud my show carl.
1 will prosecute any one infringing on
my right. The genuine Smith ) Tonic
Syrup can only be prepared by myself.
The public servant,
DR.. JOHN BULL,
Louisville, Ky.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

The small Pox has entirely disap-
cared from the ueighborbood, oppo.
|te Hickman, in Missouri. So We
Understand.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
For the Hickman Courier.
Fire Loss.
Mn. Enron

Mr.. EDITOR
desire to state that our loss by the
burning of our warehouse in Hickman.
Ny, on corn and country prodace, which
was covered by a policy Of insurance.. no
13i, issued by Judge Samuel Landum. in
the Underwriter Agency Of New York.
for Fifteen Hundred Dollars has
been promptly and satisfactorily adjusted
and paid.
feS7 2I j. II. PLAUr Bro.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

A MAN by the name of Foley, the
keeper of hotel, was killed one day
the present week, in Columbus, by an
Irishman, whose name we did not learn.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
MAEsE1EI'E REPORTS.
New York Market.

ScW York Market
NEW YoRK, Feb. 8.
Gold-The gold market was quiet
to day. ll3salls5
Cotton-Cotton market hrm, mid
ding uplands q Ic.
General Market-Fiour 10 to so.
Whent quiet. Corn firm, old Western
6GIa67c afoat, 6l3 in store. Coffee,
Rio l8a204c
Sf. Louis Market.
ST. Louis, Feb. 6.
Cotton market quiet, low middliug
1SIc Flour firn No business Of
consequence done.
Memphis S5nrkef-
MEMPHIS. Feb 6.
Cotton ia fair demand, low middliugs
l9c Corn 62a64c Bulk meats.
shoulders sic, clear rib sides 4, clear
sides IT.
New Orleans Market.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.
Cotton market active, middIing poe
Flour scarce, family 81 IL to $40 80
Corn, 75a80e II 81 choice S55.
Bacon, shoulders &c, clear rib sides, 81
clear sides %
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

Comic Valentines have been attract
e Juvenile crowds to show windows
r several days past.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
Aew Adrertise,ueuts.
Taken Tn.

A Sa Stray by William Higgs, living
n four miles south Of Hickman, one
mile south of Dyersburg road, in Fulton
county. Ky. on the oath day Of December
last, one dun COW, age about three years,
marked with swalIow-fork and underbii
off left ear, and under half crop off right
ear, small white spot in forehead, having
no brand or other mark; and appraised at
the value of So witness my hand, this the
4th day of January. 1873.
jill ]. W. MAYES, J. P. F. C.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

1t Is feared the recent thaw and spell
warm weather has injured the wheat
this section.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

DIAMoNp LANDs.-If there are in
truth such in Arizona--can be entered
bv miners aud be. to the extent Of an
ordinary Individual right, secured to
claimant, with all their wealth in pro-
duction. This is the opinion of the
Attorney General, whose advice was
asked. 80 that if any repair to those
distant regions should uot find preei-
Gus stones. they will have claim to Il
homestead section. and perhaps might
find happiness aud contentment as till
ers of the soil The Attorney General :
opinion comes too late. as the diamond
humbug has long since exploded.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
NOm.Hgesihcnf Notice.

TOHN " OLIVER, take notice. that
- shall apply 10 the Fulton county Court,
at its next February term, on the 10Th
day of February. 1873, for the appoint
ment of three competent commissioners te
assign 10 Drnsilia Oliver her dover, and
TO divide tie North East quarter of sec
ton 81. Township l. Range 3 west, be-
tween ,he owners Of said land, after said
dover is assigned.
j4alS-3t +. w CNpRRW
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

BoSDURAsr d DREwRY, aud also,
PIaui & Bro. are occupying Railroad
warehouse temporarily
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
Usr RECEIVED

- A new lot Of Boots and Shoes. Also,
over shoes for ladies' a.. men.
ian2j-3w ). y. WHITE.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

DEATH OF AN OLD MAS.-The
Cloverport Transcript reports the death
of Mr.. VheI Hinton, aged los years,
died on the 18th instant. He had been
entirely deaf for seventy years, aud
had communication with others by the
means of writing on slate. He was
born IN Maryland. on the 11th day OF
Move N Der. 1867. and came TO kentuc
win 1888, aud settled in the neigh
borhood where he died. For the last
two years. he has lived at the house Of
his son, only about two miles from the
place he settled ia 1888 He was a
devout catholic, and for number OF
wears had devoted much Of his time to
prayer. He left seventy three child
reu and grand children. Although
he could not hear, he never lost The use
of speech, though Of late years his ar
ticula,ion was much impaired by age
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

A MODEL PARLoR MAGAZINE
This is essentially true of Deinoresf $
Monthly, which combines literary at
traction of very high order, with the
most complete array of reliable fash
ions of any periodical 10 The country.
1t isa s.model, also. of artistic beauty
in its illustrations and typography. az
anv one can see by reference to the beau
tiful February number, which we iud
on our table. This popular magazine.
together With two beautiful and ar
fi<tic oil chromos, representing IN value
sl3. and all for s3, is amoug the mar
yeis of literary enterprises.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
w. A. BHEvARD, Clerk.

RELIGIOUS II. i. MeCuIchen, of
Cum berlacd Presbyterian Church, will
preach at the Methodist Church to-
night, and at IL O'Clock, tomorrow.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
Corn shelters.

nOUBLE AND SINGLE SHELTERS
and Straw Cutters. Also, lot Of
ploughs I will sell AZ cost TO close out.
jan25-3w 8. ". WHITE
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
10000 Feet W,lnut Lumber

WANTED, for which the highest msrket
price in cash viii be paid.
j25tf 6. OSWALD & co.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08

TUE REASON MIME don't sue
cced in preventing Drunkenness, i, be-
cause you won't come aud help Us. If
every man was sincere who says drunk :.
enness is wrong, aud .sssslas 5ffVve. dis
sincerity By his works, it-'w5uld not be
a twelve month, before The sale of in
toxieatiug drinks as 4 beverage 10 our
own county would be abolished, and
drunkenness would be rare in our COM
munity.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-08
REsIGNAr1oN ACCEPTED.
ELEcrIoN oRpEREp.

On motion, it was ordered that an
election be held. at the city ball, in the
city of Hick man, on Tuesday, the llih
day Of February, 1873. to elect city
Judge to Fill the nexpired term of j.
II Davis. resigned T. j. Buck and
Thomas J Lane. were appointed judges
and W. r. Lineback, Marshall, and
w. A. Brevard clerk, of said election.
In case the judges fail to serve, the
marshal and clerk are directed to sup
ply their places.
Council adjourned.
w Dprv,pn Elark