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The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN.
Fron, Cnarles,on ryo.

CHARLEsroN, Mo, june 80, 1873.
suppose you would like to hear oc
easionally from this part of Missouri
Crops are good, but the weeds consid
erable-have had plenty of rain-eorn
is looking up, aud the farmers have
had large quantities on hand yet not
shelled. This is good farming coun
try, but some of the swamp natives do
not approve of the labor system, and
only plow on cool days and coon hunt
at night.
St. Johns Day was celebrated at
Sikeston, about 10 mills from Charles
ton, on the I. & i. r. r. We landed
there after warm and rough ride on
the cars, with about three hundred of
our citizens, old and young, and as
much beauty as could be reflected by
one hundred of Uharleston's fairest la.
dies, while the Charleston band gave
US such music as enlivened the com
pany.
Saztoa is small village In Scot,
county, about 100 inhabitants, aud is
destined to be place of considerable
trade, as the land surrounding it is
well adapted to co;ton-and the
country is filling up fast.
A description of the oratiou and
celebration would be out of date Sow. |
The subject Of most interest now is |
the Great Southern Railroad-from the |
great city of st. Louis to the great |
town of Hickman-at least suppose
you would rather hear something about
that enterprise. Well, / would be glad
to do SO, but to tell tie truth I don't
know any ything about it-further than
gou have doubtless seen in the papers.
The sentiment of this people favor the
.oad, but how much deponent sayeth
lot. More anon,
n w =.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
For lS1G.

Should the Supreme Court Of the
United States sustain The decision Of
the Circuit Court. eonyieting Miss
Susan B. Anthony of voting in violation
of law. the Presidential election may
be Somewhat mixed in 1876. The
only resortVbf those fsvoring female
suffrage would then lie in appeal to
the people not to change the laws, for
that is old fashioned, but to change the
character Of the court. The Illinois
farmers have just succeeded in a SINH
lar case, and if Miss Anthony's cause
is equally popular, her friends have
only 10 nominate for President some
one pledged to appoint no one to the
Supreme bench who is not in favor of
woman suffrage. Members Of legisla-
zhoufd be piedee9 10 support no one
for United States Senator who is not
committed against the confirmation as a
member Of the Supreme Court of any
brutal. unfeeliug, hardhearted wretch
who Is 50 devoid of all tender sensibili.
ties and genuine, gushing emotions as
TO oppose woman suffrage
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

What's the matter now with our Dem
ocratic friends? There is somehow a
fearful onslaught on Grassland for the
interest he invested in the salary grab,
but q wonderful alscrity of forgiveness
displayed towards Senator Mdchen.--
Paducuh Journal.
We are no apolosist for Senator Ma
chen, but what's the matter with our
Republican neighbOr that it has not a
word Of condemnation of President
Grants $50 COO grab2 The Demo-
sratic press have spoken out freely on
'he salary Bill, and We cal our Radi-
al neighoor 70 .ime.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
what's ahe Matter WIGS

The middle and southwestern parts Of
Tennessee and Southern Kentucky seem
TO be envelaped III a heated vap0r. At
this place sain comes often, but has no
cooling effect; breezes come, but they only
come TO ill ones mouth and nostrils with
an atmosphere something like the waste
steam from an engine. The sun pours
down scorohing rays of heat, still the air.
IS not made dry. The river front seems
somewhat cooler than back in the city, but
the same dampness aud uncomfortable
feeling is experienced everywhere. what
5 the cause Of it and Why protracted 80
longI viii some prognosticator of the
weather rise and xplain?-Henderso Re
porter
Well, the centripital rays Of the sun
operating directly on the earth's sur
face in the latitude referred to produces
the atmospheric condition described,
particularly SO during the months of
July and August, while scientists well
understand that the "dampress'' COM
planned of, to be, largely, the result of
rain. There is nothing alarming in the
phesomena. Our Henderson neigh.
Dor need not be frightened-the end is
not yet. Our representation is that
by the 25th day of December, 1873.
this ihusness will not be thus.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
or,et, 81 ,ha Ku-9Iux.


The editor Of the Paducah journal
is a very nervous gentleman. In the
face of every assurance of "hTother'y
love" "peaoe and good will, the Hick
man COURIER eau aud does profer,
he insists on narrowing his poor, sen
sitive soul, with pictures of mysterious
bands of Iawless scamps' who Eide
through this section of the country IN
disguise committing their hellish
deeds" he is mad with cur whole
people, because he says from their
midst in time profound peace, spring
iawless band of desperadOes known
as kuklux, and who stalk unchecked
through this community of "yirtue
loving people" heralding with perfect
impunity their criminal purposes.
Now, we have tried very anodyne
known to the journalistic profession
in order to sooth this young mans
excitement. What more shall we do?
He knows, as every honest man knows
that no kuklux organization exists IN
this section, and yet he insists on
heralding abroad the charge against
this people. He knows az every honest
man kno that the laws are obeyed
and euforc Ney this people as honest
ly as in any community in the United
States, and yet he boldly charges be-
fore the world that an Organization
az their dfetatioh ana y rEsff I infids
ence. We have exhausted our powers
on the Journal, and must give him up
as one determined to believe lie
and he And so-we hate
to say ittNI him go-and be id!
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

law. the vigilance committee OF South
ern Indiana, here held him firmly IN
their grasp, and he might as we'll have
been IN the power OF
TIE MOTT SAVAGE BEAsTs
that roam the forest as Of those bold
and Determined men. The end OF the
rope was securely fixed to one OF the
outside timbers of the bridge. Delos
Heffren, a man who at one time had
every fair prospect in life, man Of
fine talents. who had held positions OF
honosr and credit in his State. was
then lifted up in the stalWart arms OF
the avengers, and
THROWN PROM THE BRIDGE,
and his body left dangling between
heaven and earth.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
Most True.

AS the seasons follow each other
with the utmost regularity, lisSss
does the South and the spirits be-
into existence beneath her sun -
fGf 1i''i' conee2f 81 s. iAt5cEttsn ctsn NJ lstyHf6ge
better taste or more in kes
just compliment than the follow
tribute to the women of the SouthTNe
Judge EmbTy of Washington.
Ladies and Gentlemen Twenty
years ago all the Southern States were
represented at this capitol by many of
the lovliest and most accomplished
ladies in America. They we're indeed
the queens of American society 10 the
highest intellectual culture. aud IN
more than princely bearing or 0rien-
tai beauty. But war, which the de-
yastations that follow in its train, has
for more than a decade, swept with
relentless fury over all the fair and
fruitful fields of the South. 1t has
desolated countless homes, curbed
many noble ambitions. crushed many
bright homes and anticipations, re-
duced to poverty and want thousands
reared in affIuence aud wealth, and has
hung the symbols Of mourning
throughout all the borders of that
sunny land. This will not last always.
Such a land. with such soil aud eli
mate, and, above all such race of
people were not destined by God and
nature to utter ruin.
THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN.
Her stricken and wasted fields will
ripen again with their golden harvest.
and her gardens will send the frag
rance of their flowers over all the land.
She will rise from her sorrow aud hui
initiation, from her poverty and her
ashes, because her very ashes will en-
rich her.
Here and there some child of genius,
inspired by the historic memories and
the grand historic name of Virginia
and the Carolinas. of Georgia and AL
ALBANIA, of Mississippi aud Louisiana,
and of the land Of Clay and Jackson,
aspirants to rival the former iutelec-
tual vigor and ancient glory of the
States that were once the power and
pride Of the republic.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

faw more sneh lawless perform
.ncos viii, a little more encourage.
z,ant from the Democratic press, ana
.gs win Soon realize the situation OF
Arkansas and Louisiana.--rSnd''cah
JcRraai
The Democratic press of West Ken
-acky, without exception, have con
iemned everything squirting toward
auklux organization, when there was
sny pecsssity for opposition-whe'ier
sonnd as Unicn Leagues, or XXX ;.
FOR years, profound peace has govern
"a the intercourse Of our people-Re-
nubliesn and Democrat-white aud
black-aud every thought Of kuklux-
;sn from either side banished from the
n,blic mind-until the sudden birth Of
he Paducah Journal.
The Journal is the organ Of its party
-sud by its utterances the people must
lassass~ssSs r--.y ssr, e-ss..,z -z---;z.i r.
- governing principles when driven to
such resorts! Bring a democratic edi-
r,,r into a discussion and he recites the
he principles Of his party as readily
as a pious Catholic will the creed of
ias church. Bring Republican edi-
tor. and he lodges and quibbles off,
bout 'kuklux, double dyed traitors,
tho best government etc. 1t won't
win. Mr.. Journal The people must
-ar the facts, and will only listen to
.saaou and justice. The 'malignancy
,s old war feelings" can no longer
eerYe you.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
aYes County Matters.

The political contest for the Legis-
latnre Is waxing rather warm in Graves
county, the candidates having COM
menced to make their usual rounds
throughout the country speaking Two
Democrats are in the field viz: Jos.
ID. Watson and John Neale, and the
supporters of both gentleman arc
wide awake" tugeiDg aud pulling for
their respective candidates. No Radi-
cal has made known his inteution of
running, knowing full well that he
would suffer a dreadful defeat If he
should do so. They have tried 1t ia
years goue by, and "know how it is
themselves"
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

At a recent meeting of the E1eeu-
i've Committee of the Citizehs Union,
.eps we're taken to hold convention
10 this City on the
29th DAY OF July,
tsr the purpose of discussing the ques-
IN of forming New State out OF
Vest Kentucky, West Tennessee ana
corth Mississippi. Proper Committees
qere appointed and ample ARRANGEMENTS
SIN be made 70 make the convention
rand success. The hospitality OF the
inv i hereby extended to the dele
-4tes. and a large attendance solicited.
.,verv Fditor in West Kentucky, W est
Tennessee and North Mississippi, is IN
TIED. whether friendly or not to the en-
t.rprise, aud every tawn and communl
in The district mentioned, - re-
aaested to send delegates. The Press,
j the district Interested, il requested
ID publish the above iacts.
The movers Of the new State are
sFarkius tEat project into shape, and in
short time We shall see what~Ml come
IL. The Estate of Jackson has been
discussed from time to time for many
-ars passed, aud really attracted more
'7asz-Caeling in Kentucky previous
'''' 20 It low. a4-.s.-can be said to at
ss8 : s., d Ssa5a S6r.h aissi:sippi
tennessee, would eause closer alli-
.enes 10 be hailed with appreciation the
ry day our West Tennessee neigh
bers can demonstrate The project to be
Fr4eticabIe and possible. We, who
loiasd in the newspaper movement for
ths new Stste before the wSr, know
something of the difficulties to be en-
cauntered. TheCommonwealth of Ken
-4ucky will not willingly part with one
loot of her territory, but will stubborn
- oppose any movement IN that direc
lion, and we dare say Tennessee and
Mississippi would confront us By like
positions. Tennessee once made over
lures 10 Kentucky for the cession OF a
mall portion of West Kentucky, but
our Central Kentucky step fathers dis
lsinfnlly refused to consider the pro-
position. We shall watch with inter
est Ike result of the Jackson eouven-
ton, heartily prepared for the alliance,
when plan feasible and practicable,
shall be presented
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

1t APPEARS from the decisions of New
York courts that wife has DO value,
measured by dollars and cents, in that
State. In recent issue, the New
Y York JaInal Of Commerce saws
"Geoee Phillip sued Gabriel Wolf
for damages in that Wolf had induced
plaintiff wife to permit an abortion,
and by hat and Injurious drugs had
caused Ser death. lie sued as hus
band NJ as administrator, under the
statute He58. The Court in the FIRST
insta IL smissed his complaint. The
Gem pm, however, holds, that
thos annot maintain an action
tore of his wife by death, he
can ! 1',n an action for The loss Of
her .s.Qieas for the few days during
VI fingered, and was therefore
q to ssme verdict, however small,
and Wets a new tp@l"
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

LIEUT.. Governor Carlisle has ar.
rived in Frankfort says the Fcoman,
sni wiIl assume the duties Of the exec
a'iyo Office during ths absence of
Governor Leslie. who feft Frankfort
on Tuesday evening. on two or three
weeks visit to the East.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

The trial of Woodhull, Clafiia and
Blood, upon an indictment for eircula
ting obscene literature, termiDated i n
serdiet Of "aot guiIty"-the Court in
sifucting tbs jury that newspapers were
not included in obscene publications.
-under the aetof 1872, under which the
iudictment vas drawn.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

The Paduoah Journal CRepublican)
insists there is an Organization Of Ku
kiux' in this section. As LOYAL
man tle editor of that paper should
wrai American flag around his
sme5sike Sergeant Bates proudly
carry it through the rebellious dis
trictsl If kukluxed, what martyr
will aeorn the pages Of Harper's Illus
trated Weekly If not-if convinced
that there is no such organization,
then acknowledge
....- Il L -. Z.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

What's the matter with our Demo-
cratic friends. There is somehow a
searfnl onslaught on Crossiand for the
:nterest he iavested IN the salury grab,
but wonderful alacrity of forgiveness,
displayed toward Machen.--Pad. Jour
We join the Journal IN putting the
question, Why this condemnation Of
Grassland, and this cooling absolutiou
toward Senator Machen?
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

Ths g,a4,st,, sseeial fr9gR AlassfS; sg;;s

ry station, MISS, VIZ. iDdg - 14ouiS1
July 1st, saws: In the Rhett and Coo
ley duel, Judge Cooley was killed at
the second fire. The parties arrived
at this place on the same train, at ten
clock this morning. Mr. Rhett was
accompanied by Mr. Charles Roman
and DR.. Bruins, aud Judge Cooley was
attended by Col. Geo. W. Carter and
Mai. MeR0eselyh. The weapons were
double barrelled shot guns, one barrel
loaded with single ball; distance fifty
yards The ground was promptly Sc
lected, distance measured and parties
placed in position At the first fire
Rhett's shot ranged high, Cooley's 10
the right Cooley delivered his fire
first. At the second fire, each fired
simultaneously, aud Cooley fell NOR
tally wounded by shot entering his
left side and passing apparently through
his heart lie expired IN six minutes,
without apparent suffering, ouly speak
ing the words to DR.. Holiday
~ AM SHOT THROUGH THE BREAST.
The gentlemen engaged in the affair
exchanged the usual eivilities after the
second ire, ana separated with the eA-
preston of mutual respect and con-
sideration.
THE CAUSE or THE DIFFICULTY
This difficulty Is one of the sad re
suits of the iniquitous Hawkins trial
against the Picay,me, of which Col.
Rhett is editor, Ia his speech for the
prosecution Judge Cooley made re
fiections upon that paper, which called
forth an editorial in its next issue, de-
nouncing thea false. Judge Cooley
then addressed a communication to the
editor calling for explanation, which
not being accorded, he followed it up
by published card, assailing Col.
Rhett. A challenge promptly follow
ed, and the result is now before our
readers.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

HoN. Jesse r. Grant, the father of
be President, died in Covington, Ky,
81 riday last. The President arrived at
he patcrual roof only in time TO attend
he burial.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

A dispatch announces that the
Mobommedsns of Bosnia, Turkey, are
perpetrating some atrocious crimes.
One hundred and seventy Christians
nave recsntly been murdered aud a
large guDber Of lesser outrages COM
n'itted Many Christians have been.
forced 90 leave tho couut5.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
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June 20, 1866.

11-"e'uce ~ LetteT from Ge0rgid
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June %, 1866.
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it has not failed in a single instance L,
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am, sir, respectfully,
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the testimonials in favor Of my Worm De
stroyer that newspaper space is entirely
too snail TO tell its merits.
1t is an infallible remedy for Worms
Try it aud be convinced. See my journal
for more full description.
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The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

r. s.-Yr. Johnson was the son OF 4
skiilful surgeon. His mother recommend 1
ed 70 her friends, and for many years used
my Sarsapariila with perfect success inI
Scrofula and Fever-sores Mrs. Johnson
states that the cures effected were almo
miraculous. Read my journal for ex1
toaded information and advice in you1
case. Ny Journal contains certificates eil
eminent persons, ministers and medics
men--inen who arc known here 10 sn'g
community for integrity and veras'.
-ert;f.-,,e grn,, ar c,uinent Gentleman on
Louisville JOitN bob IL.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
BEGGED FOR TIME TO pEAY.


All of his courage here left him, and
with tears in his eyes he pleaded for
time to offer up prayer to Him
whose laws he had so often violated.
He did not then remember that he
gave his two victims, johnson aud De.
Halsted, no time to pray, but sent them
before their Maker with all their crimes
upon their souls. Men like Heffren
never think Of these things until they
are themselves placed in such terrible
positions. The mob answered his ap
peals for time to pray by telling him that
he. should have thought of that be-
fore; that they had no time to wait
and he had to co."
AL then WAS made ready for the
hanging His hands and feet were
secarely bound, and the moose properly
adjusted. He begged and pleaded
bard for mercy.
But THERE WAS NO MERCY
in the hearts of those who surrounded
him. They had done the same awful
work before at the tail tree near Sew
nour, in jackson county; in New |
Albany, aud near Charleston, India
The self constituted regulators Of
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

The DyersbuFg Gazette says that
reports calculated to ruin the characters
of two ministers of the gospel, a
married lady and a young lady, have
been rife in that community for some
days. No names ars given. The Ga
-zette says: cit would be healthy
public seniimeRt that would Justify
man in taking the law aud double
barrel shot gun into his own hands.
and blowing the slanderer of female
innocence into atoms too small for 40
inquest to be held oyer his remains
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
Blggies for Sale.
Fred Knoerr,

4 I bALILEk, 8 CU1
Manufacturer Of Wagons and Plows,
would respectfully announce to the com
munitz and country ut large. that he has
reestaHlished himself at what is general
~ knd'yn as the lower shop, opposite the
Railroad Depot, where he can be found
with a nice lot of ready made Wagons,
Plows and other Agricultural Implements
on haud. He also has an efficient corps
Of workmen engaged, warranting to him
the Assurance that his work will give
entire satisfaction lie considers that be
is too well known TO give reference, all
he asks is trial, confirmed in the belief
that at will 90 away satisfied.
mar r. KNOERR.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
The Code.
nrrr NrAR NrNv ORTFA NS

FATAL DUEL NEAR NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, July IA private
dispatch from Bay St. Louis, states that
a duel was fought near Montgomery
station, this morning, between ex
Judge VIM. II. Cooley, and X. B.
Rhett, Jr., of the PtcayuHe, in which
Cooley was killed at the second shot.
The difficulty grew out Of an article
published IN the Picayime headed,
Hawkins versus Picoy'tae," and a
reply from Judge Cooley published in
the Times Of the 27th. Col. Rhett
was not touched.
1t is understood that Rhett was the
challenging party. They fought with
double barrel shot guns loaded With
bail distance forty PAGES.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
nErFREN sroop nEFoRE rHE zoe.
He was standing by the side Of the

a--.---a>.say- aeAAzt1@-A
tiger upon his assailaDts. The des~
peration and bravery of the man was
too we'll known for them to advance
upon him recklessly, for they knew he
would deal blows of death all around
him.
At this juncture the mob hit upon
the plan of lighting up his cell with
firebrsnds, giving them an opportunity
of fully seeing their man, and if neces-
sary
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
nEMoLIsHING THE DOORS

consumed over an hour. The heavy
blows OF the ponderous hammer WELD
ed by the powerful arms Of the regula-
tors, resounded through the town, and
doubtless each blow fell as if upon the
heart Of the doomed man, who waited
in his cell like the Gagged tiger for the
avengers of blood. At last the bolt
that held the last door was beaten off
and
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
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The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

ALhsthe nickel from which our coin
Is made, comes from mine in Lancas-
ter county. Penn. which is said to be
the only nickel mine in America.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
BULBS SARSAPARILLA

Read the following extract Of a-,atteI
from Mrs. Rivers, wife of Reveg Dr
Rivers, one OF the most learned, INT,
aud popular Ministers OF the MerRodist
Episcopal Church, and who is At present
stationed at broadway Church, Louisyille,
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
SHOOTING HIM DOWN

where be stood. This was done; balls
we're prepared and saturated with tur-
pentine and oil, and we're placed upon
sticks and held up on poles in front of
the cell windows. The lurid glare cast
upon the desperate man who stood at
bay before the excited crowd, lit up a
scene that will never be forgotten As
soon as the light appeared the prisoner
was shot at dozen times.
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05

From n large list we se1ect the following - .
who have manifested their appreciation of thi
Policies their lives through this agency, viz%D
The Hickman courier., 1873-07-05
of ~. as the folloNing:

"The vigilance committee of South
ern Indiana perpetrated another terri
BILE and bloody crime yesterday morn
ing. On the 29th of this month Delos
Heffreu, of Salem, Washington county,
Indiana, thirty five miles from New
Albapy, shot and killed john De Hall
stead.
Early yesterday morning dispatch
was received in New Albany stating
that Heffren had been taken from the
jail that morning and