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The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
gae sranAss,E pr.sisesY

Senator CoDk ling says that the vote
of Congress abolishing the franking
privilege was not merely graceful
bow to the sentiment of the country.
but real step toward retrenchment
and frugality in public expenditure.
We concur with the Senator fully
Retrenehment and frugality will be seen
in many ways not now anticipated
The law does not take effect until next
july. After that We shall have no
more of those bumcomb speeches which
now occupy so much OF the time of
both houses of Congress. The Con
qressional Globe, if not entirely aban-
doned. will be reduced to portable size
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars will
be saved that are now expended for
publication of comparatively worthless
and certainly uuread Congressional
documents. The expenses of the
Postofiice Department. both in its cleri
cal force and costs of transportation.
will be greatly diminished This is
one of the encouraging features Of
Congressinal legislation We have had
for years. Keep up the work Of re
trenchmeut and frugality.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

snafn a ReDnbiIc.

The daily papers publish dispatches
10 the effect that Amadeus, the young
King Of Spain, di,eusted with the con
Hicting parties in that country, has re-
signed the crown. and hat the Cortes
the Spanish National Legislature
by nearly unanimous vote has de-
clsred in favor OF a Republic.
The new Spanish Repubic-like the
French Republics threatened on all
sides. and that country will no doubt
be baptized in seas of blood in revolu-
tionizing their form Of government.
r it not remarkable, that while the
American Republic totters in the afFec
tions and confidence of its citizens
the inevitable tendency of all Europe
Is nnmistaksbly toward Republican
forms OF government? Does distance
land enchautment to the view? Or,
have the European politicians discov-
cred that they can steal the peoples
iaonsy, with less danger of detection
and punishment, in Republic than
urssg Moossehy7
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Don,t ACtsO FoOIIshIy.

Don't do it! Don't pay out mon
ey for advertising your business to
accommodate other people. 1t they
want to buy goods of you let them hunt
you up. Besides if you were to ad'
vertise, it nigh, contribute to the sup
port of your county paper, and you
have no need of such an institution.
If YOU have, it ought to be conducted
by one abundantly able to live with
out patronage from the community
which he is especially laboring to bene-
fit. Dop't patronize your home pa
per by advertising your business Ia
its columns, for the editor might be
made to feel that his labors were APP
.preciated. and be puffeG up thereby
and get above his business.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

Don't spit on the floor; don't spit al
all. if you can help it. Don't drum
with your fingers or feet don't sit with
your feet higher than your head don I
go with dirty nalls; don't trim or cIeau
youi nails in company; don't clean
your ears. nose or teeth in the pre- seuce
of others don't blow your nose at the
table; don't make slipping tea or eat,
ing soup vocal exercise; don't eat
fast; don't drop orange peel or peach
skin on the banquet; don't interrupt
others in conversation don't use pro
fame language don't whisper in church
unless the preacher Is asleep don :
run 10 debt, but if you do, don't for
get TO pay it.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
ArnOIds Speech

Our representative A 3. Arnold
has got of q speech in the Legislature.
The occasion OF this event was the dis
cussion of proportion before the
House, authorizing the Governor to
appoint commissioners on the part of
Kentucky to attend the Vienna Iuter
national Exhibition. Mr.. Arnold
opposed the bill, frat, Oh the ground
that as the exposition Is to be inter
national the General Government
should appoint the commissioners and
their expenses: secondly, for the reason
that the amount to be paid was left at
the discretion of the Governor, who,
though he entertained for him the
highest respect, was after all like the
rest of Adams decendauts open te
temptation to do wrong; aud thirdly,
because il the inmigauts bring with
them to the place of their sottlemen;
the thousands Of dollars claimed they
can afford to come aud settle among Us
if they choose without aid of any
kind.
We are anxious TO encourage i'm
migration, but Arnoid's points are we'll
taken. The sending of a kid glove
commission to Eieua, to revel in
high wines and fashionable European
tour, will DO no good in that direc
tion. However perhaps, may be, and
If. the Governor should happen to ap
point one of our editorial staff on said
commission, possibly, nay probably, we
might see it as the Louisville papers
now see it.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Political Excitement In the
EGrFifOrV

Nothing since the arrest of Brigham
Young and other of the priesthood, (,
over a year ago has created such CONS
motion here as the telegrams the last
few days upon Utah affairs. A Wash
ipgton dispatch published this morn
ing that the President had been to the
Capitol, consulting with members of
the House and Senate Committees re-
garding Utah, and urging the necessi-
" of decisive action this session, has
almost the effect of bombshell. The
Church of the Latter Day Saints was
never in such imminent danger before,
il is admitted. The Herald, however,
does not assume the defiant attitude of
the News 1t says, if Grant chooses
to come down from his high position
TO log roll pet measure iu regard to
Utah. it has no particular objection;
and, if il had, it would make no diff
ference II favors the appointment
of commission TO investigate. Il
Acknowledgements. however that Utah Is
likely to be Iegislated for in some
shape soou There is continued re-
joicing and increased hope among
Gentiles dissenting Mormons.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Congress.

The every day proceedings of Ca
gress are obseured by the interest at
tending the various Corruption Inves
tigating Committees. both in the Senate
and House. Monstrous corruptions
are known TO exist, aud in some instan-
ces are proven under solemn oath. No
body has been expelled yet, and it is
reasonably doubtful if any will be.
The members guilty appear to outnum-
ber the innocent members, and so
"whitewash will be the order.
The Louisiana Committee pro-
nounee both the Grant and Greeley
returns fraudulent, and recommend
that the clectoS vote be not counted.
THE members from the Mississippi
Valley are making strong fight for
$40 660.000, but with little hope Of
success
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Movement Of Troops.

The Washington dispatches say,
some important movements of troops
will soon be ordered by the War De
parimeut. the effect Of which will be
to take from the States of Kentucky,
North aud South Carolina, Alabama
aud Tennessee the greater portion OF
the United States military forces sta
toned in these States, and 10 locate
them at other points where the interests
of the Government may require their
presence There are no troops now
under, orders for service in Utah, and
it does not appear that the department
Immediately contemplates sending any
in addition to the forces already serv
ing in proximity to the Mormon cGun
try A regiment will soon be station
ed along the Rio Grande, on account OF
the troubles in that section. IN other
parts Of the South they will be grad
uaily Withdrawn.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

ASoTnER LOTTERY SCuEME.-I'
seems that. Notwithstanding the Legis-
lature of Kentucky has decided not to
disturb the franchises Of the Louisville
Public Library. or interfere with its so
called lottery privileges there is spirit
abroad not to let that corporation mon
opolize the field The foliowin letter
Ksonran says, has been received by
Governor Leslie:
RobertsonviIle Ky Feb 4-IS73 Hardin &C
hon GoUeneT Of kentucky
| beseech you to reade my letter
I will pay over unto the State $500 90
for licens to make an Enterprise to the
amount Of $4,000 90 DISTRIBUTED in
5000 gifts & 100000 tickets Sold at
81 90 each & will be indorsed by good
integrity men Sworn by magistrate to
distrebute the above amount in the
above gifts by chance
remain to hear soon from you
Respt yours, G S. PAGETT
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Credlt n.una....

An examiuation Of the books of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company dis.
closes the astounding fact that the
actual profits Of the Credit Mobilier
amount to s42, 1925, ,329 "a. This
enormous sum has bean ilched from
the Government through the rupt
contract entered into By the projectors
Of rhe Union Pacific Company with
themselves IA officers Of the Credit
Mobilier Company. This important
disclosure will fx the fact more strong
y than ever in the public mind that
the corruption of Congressman has
been more extensive and disgracefnl
than the development up to this time
have shown. There are many ad-
ditionsl circumstances which 20 to sus-
tain this conclusion.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
1tnr EeYisiasure


The absence of proceeding of the
Kentu0 Legislature in these columns
since the present session, is attributable
solcy to the fact that nothing of any
general interest has been done. The
honorable body has so many measures
of vast and momentous importance be-
fore il, that progress is slow. Local
legislations. hone of which affect this
seS'iop, is now all being accomplished
The indications are that the present
session will be protracted until in
March, and proposition is now pen
ding to have called session in May,
on the pretext of considering the re
vision of the Statutes. II so, We sail
have protracted session.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
.rsissIssiprI Levees.

Senator Alcorn, of Mississippi, has
introduced bill appropriating $50
OO0. 900 by the Federal Government to
levee the Mississippi river. In his
speech before the Senate. iu advocacy
Of the bill, he stated that it would re
claim ore million acres Of corn lsud-
two and half millions sugar land,
and seven and half million acres OF
cotton land-. Adding these together
gives us eleven million acres Of land
now utterly worthless. bat when re
claimed worth fory to Que hundred
dollars per aeres.
The Senator gives an argument in
favor Of his bill. which we have not
been accustomed to consider In this
portion of the Mississippi Valley,
where corn is the chief product, the
cotton war. VIII. is the Senator :
strong argument in favor Of the Gov
efnment's building said leyees, is little
thnught Of For many years the gov
srDments Of Europe especially that Of
Great BTitain-has been using every
cxertion by large appropriations to In
dia. etc. 60 build up cotton grow
iag section. other thsn the United
States. Their effort is meeting viii,
alarming success, ard the American
cotton throne is felt TO torple boil, 5y
our home planters aud home manu-
iaetures. England, alone. has appee
priated over Two hunirsd million dol
iars toward fostering aud developing
the COTTON interest Of India. Senator
Alcorn argues that sn appropriation Of
thirty million by the Government TO-
wards the construction Of these leyees.
eilI resssert Americsn supremacy 10
eo.soe, as3 that per Daasns.y.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
POIIleTOy.

Wonders will never cease. Senator
Pomeroy resumed his seat in the United
States Senate last week. and, rising to
question of privilege, denied aolemoiy
and eInphatically all the charges OF
bribery aud corruption recently ailedged
against him with such miuuteuess by
Senator York in the Kansas Legisla-
ture, winding up by demanding full
investigation Now, in this matter, the
auestian-ia- xed asGG..- .-8OyaaotsWef@i-c -cfife
ROY or Y York There l. no quibbiing
ur evasion ou either side. Onc solemn
ly affirms certain infamous charges,
giving facts and figures in detail the
other fatty denies all and every one OF
them, and demands au Investigation.
The charges made by York in the
Kansas Senate he has subsequently
sworn to before al investigating com
mittee of that body There is not, we
presume, one man in thousand who
does not believe that York; story l.
true. Sill, it is to be hoped there vi |
be the fullest Investigation, and that
promptly.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES -Th
question of the approaching legislativ
race was quite animated Monday las
Several prospective candidates were Of
hand, and the understanding general,
obtained, that announcements an'
speechiiying would be INDUCED in, bu
his Honor, Judge Boon. perhaps no
awsre Of such ambitious designs, pro-
tracted the session Of court to an hour
too late for the aspirants.
This il free country. and every
American citizen has the right to stand
for Office. without hindrance or dicta.
,ation. Hence, we are to have full
field, and We doubt not vigorous and
interesting canvass:
First. We are authorized to announce
---,f s-s.,-sS-'''s>
annaoe7 : .u,,emau tee we'll known to
need much introduction. having re-
ceived the suffrage of large number
of people at the last election for the
same position. He IS farmer by pro
fession. genial aud social in nature, and
If elected, We believe, would make an
active. watehlul, working and infren-
tial member.
Next, our townsman, Judge B X.
Walker. is understood to be candi-
date. Hs has served the people in
various public positions, and has always
proven himself worthy, upright and
Efficient. He is an honorable gentle
man, lawyer of experience, and be-
sides these qualifications, would bring
70 bear, if elected, considerable ex
perience iD public affairs. In our jpdg-
ment he would make a good member.
Again. the friends of Esq W. Is.
Mcdonnell, say that he is candidate.
We esteem him as good man as lives
in Hickman or Fulton. He served
these counties two terms ia the olden
time. and retired with the hearty APPROX
al Of his people He Is farmer-always
take an active interest in public affairs
is active by nature, true as steel, and
we are satisfied would make worthy
and efficient Legislator.
/ Also, Thomas NJ. French, declares
himself a candidate for Legislative
honors. He is native aud to the county
/ born, so to speak, gentlman of versa
tile talents aud qualification, of in6uii'
good humor, aud as Kind and warm :
heart as beats IN the breast Of any man
He is 4 farmer aud school teacher, anc
asserts his intention to be beaten upoi
live issues if beaten at all. Therefore
we eill assume. that he will make lir'
member if elected
ScsTeas tessss sreleseh a g6s.- coEd otf
such ns becomes an Independent jour
nalQ) We would not have the Tae'
made up az it is, if it was within GU
choosing. but then II is not, and so. W
surrender speculation. and leave results
TO the future. only. wishing each ans
all the candidates who announce them
selves in these columns triumphan
election
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
BULLS SlRSlY1RILLA.

ST IspIss April 80.
N srK. JOINS BuLL--Dear Sir: Knowing
y efficiency Of your Sarsaparilla, and
|8e healing and beneficial qualities IL
assesses, send you the following state
'1i11it of my case:
Z ! was wounded about two years ago
was taken prisoner and confined for six
teen months. Being moved 30 often, my
wounds have not healed yet. ] have not
sat up n moment since | was wounded. l
am shot through the hips. Ny general
health is impaired, and need something
to assist nature | baVe more faith in
yonr Sarsspsrilln than in anything else
wish that that is genuine. Please ex-
press me half dozen bottles and oblige
Carr. c. z. JOHNSON.
F. S.-Nr. Johnson was the son Of
skiilfnl surgeon. His mother recommend
ed TO her friends, aud for many years used
my Sarsaparilla with perfect success. la
Scrofula sDi Feyer-sores Mrs. johnson
states that the cures. effected were almost
miraculous. Read my journal for cx-
tended Information and advice in your
ease Ny Journal sgntains certificates O.
eminent persons, ministers and medicr 4
msn--men who are known here in tlit.
community for integrity and veracify. Il
have recently received most remarkable
certificate from an eminent gentleman Of
Louisville. JOHN BULL.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

A sweet little anecdnte is told of
San Francisco widow. She keeps. as
piece of uertn, her deceased husband 5
skull 10 glass case, and the other day
in passionate outburst, remarked to
a friend VINO was viewing the remains !:
Alas how often have | banged these
bones with broo-d stick; bat | am
sorry for it now"
CONTRARY to the representations OF
the best informed correspondents at
Washington, senator Sherman's specie
payment bill has not only been defeated,
but it is conceded that no action will
be taken by eithsr House this session
upon ihs quss.ioS os she Sosucss
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Taken Un

A A STRAY, by Eli Roberts, living
"A one half mile north ef Jordan Station,
in Fulton county, Ky. on the 18th day OF
January, one MULY COW, White, with
red ..specks Her head and neck red, age
about eight years. No marks. or brands
visible, and appraised at the value OF
twenty dollar-- wisness my hand this
the 25th day of Jannary. 1873
febs J. G. McMURRY, J. P.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
i OuI7t oN.
SALUsT.
aIutIny Brewing at Washing
tom

It is shrewdly. suspected by close
observers sbington that there's not
that perfect uSey between the talking
men at the upper end and the sileut
man at the lower end of Penn<y lvania
avenue that is said by the psalmist to
he n good thing. The Nation has ad
vices from that city stating that the
President, safely provided for as he il
for four years 10 come. does not care
particularly to recognize the claims
made upon him by certain nronaineIst
fHe fate caucaSs, lns smuch a. he thinks
that the result was due solely to his
own personal popularity, and that the
aforesaid politicians were in fact dead
weight which he bad to carry along
through the campaign without any cor
responding advantage to himself.
These views have. it is said been briefly
but nevertheless emphaticalIy ex-
pressed in refergdee to several promi
nent politicians who are badly com
promised by the Credit MobiIier scan
dal. aud who may be regarded as dead
cocks IN the pit so far as political
future is concerned.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

A SwiNDLER A man. calling him
self J S Chamber. swindled uumbe
of our people. by representing himseli
"a an agent for the Home Circle, =
Monthly Companion. aud Gleason 5
Magazine, published in Boston. lie
pocketed the money, giving a receipt
and promised to send the magazines
and abont three times the worth Of the
money in premiums. Look out foi
such bumbugs. and don't pay, your
money to men who are entire strangers
70 vou.-MaHfieid Democrot.
Charleston, Mo. made his acquaint-
ance and also anteed up to the tune OF
$50 or $40
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
For sixty Days.

For sixty days, from January lst, the
New York store proposes selling all kind
of winter goods, including gentlemen's
clothing and Ladies' dress goods, at COST.
Their stock is general and consist of the
very best grades BE sure to call and ex-
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
RICE s. BRO.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

Mrs. Laura ID. Fair, is rapidly End
ing her level Her last appearance in
public was in San Francisco beer sa-
loon, where she delivered her lecture,
"Wolves in the Fold" IF some kind
wolf would be induced e lay her away
quietly in its stomach. ADD digest her
AZ leisure, it would do much to elevate
,he Whole wolf fraternity in the esti-
nation OF the public.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Why and Recause.

Why do people read advertisements!
To see who is enterprising and to learn
what is going on. To see if there is
anything new, or anything that they
want. To see if the seasons styles
have come in, and to find out who has
them. To know if any one is selling
eff at reduced rates, or to watch the
chance ofau auction. For amusement.
To satisfy curiosity. Because they bave
read all the stories, marriages, births,
deaths. locals and accidents. Because
they want to. Because they can
help it.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

IT may be proper to remind the
people of Kentucky that each legisla-
tive district Is entitled to send free OF
charge, for tuition, three students to
the Agricultural aud Mechanical Col
leee of Kennedy University. We
understand that boarding may be had
under the club or batching system at
two dollars week Students may
work four hours day at small com
pensation.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

IF we are 10 take the Postmaster
General as any authority, the abolition
of the franking privilege is already
producing good results. Mr.. Creswell
has notified the House of Represents
tiyes that the estimates Of the amount
of appropriations needed by his De-
partmsnt, may now be reduced mil
i:on dollars.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

FIRE Loss
NIX. En-.

I'M ED1oR: :,
| desire to state that our Loss @a 9y nal the
burning Of our warehouse IN ni'A,nAn,
NY on esrn aud cogntry pIoancs' mniSn S
1aa mas soyesd b. policy o. ihSafab' san,l"m IN IL
the Undesr y ass,sr's Agency Of New York
for Fiff."n uundred Dollars ha'
been proee,1- and satisfactorily adjusted
and paid.
feb7 2t J. II. PLAUT & Bro.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15
Taken Up.

A s 4 STRAY, by Samuel Trout, living
n two miles noarih east of Jordan Sta
ton. near the NJ. s @. Rail road, in Full
ton county, Ky, on the 22nd inst, one
WHITE co u, age about 4 years, having
red ears but having 10 brands and other
marks and which lappraise at the value
of eighteen dollars.
Witness my hand this 9lst day of bee.
1872.
febs J. G. McMURRY, J.P.
The Hickman courier., 1873-02-15

eO0Iectiou " udWS "
racy. Therefore. 0e must conclude It
his intention to set up "a new organiza-
ton. Are Paducah Democrats asham
cd 70 be called Democrats? Is the
name so unpopular as to terrify its ad
heren,s. and cause them TO cringe from
popular condemnation under new
ana milder name7 If SO, defeat must
and will be meted out to them. Il 40,
let them seyer once and forever their
connection with Z party whose name
they are ashamed to assume.
That there is disafection ani rest
lessness in the Democratic ranks, We
are painfully aware; bat that this dis
affection Is principally attributable TO
continued aud protracted defeats, ana
not to questions of principle, We are
equally conscious. Are our friends SO
vacillating as to be held together by q
mere change Of nanle VIII our
cause ever inspire tina! confidence aud
enthusiasm necessary to success. II its
advocates and leaders. dodge its very
name. az If j; was the omen of some
thing not to be acknowledged before
the public No. The patriotic heart
of three million Democrats voters in
f, tLis nation answers. so.
If new issues should be developed
uecessitating new party, under the
name of Conservative, Liberal, or any
thing else, we might or might not yield
j; an enthusiastic support; but if we
fght under the Democratic banner. and
court democratic Suffrage, let us otcH
that We are democrats. For one we
fee proud Of i;s nsme-we feel inspir
ed By its principles, and glory in it-
history. We feel that victory will
never come untrss cur leaders bear liz
banner proad!S : 80 - ,hs
apG g'oTy71g in he name.
If we are honest IN tho advocacy
Of principles, there IS no sense in i
mere change Of name. The most pro
cressive can now fad no faul, with the
old party, while the old Bourbon
loves i. az the last anchor Of his
political hopes. The prejudices which
attach 10 il IN the hearts Of many
old political opponents, and in certain
sections, must be eoyercom by time.
argument, and reason. The honest
and equitable rulings of our party
wherever it has power must and vii
dissipste all these objections. Those
who sigh for new party TO take its
place deceive themselves. Think OF
il. The Dem oeratic party has power
in too many Slates-in Legislatures.
counties, and cities, to forfeit It's e1is
ience on mere c. price melted by dc
feat-or mere experiment which
means nothing but change OF name.
We should ike TO hear-we are salts
fed the whole Democracy would be
entertained-if the able 'chairman
ofthe conservative central Committee
would enlighten them as 10 tie pur-
poses and principles of the party over
which he has the honor to preside; and
if he expects Democratic suffrage,
what justification his Organization
may present for adopting the name
Conservatives