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'ersons mailing papers or PACKAGE Of
any kind should be careful to see that thew
are fully stamped. Under the recent rcyis-
ions Of the postal laws, all matter not con-
tanning the required amount OF postage.
viii not leave the office where deposited
fhe postage on papers is one cent Tor ev-
cry two ounces or fraction Thereof, and on
merchandise two cents FOR every TWO oun-
cos and so on
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lad there been little more time and a
Senate at Washington capable of perform
aug its duty, the smiling christian states
man. temperance lecturer, and ex-Vice
President might have left the Capital un-
der less comforting assurances
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When defending Ames before the House
Of Representatives, the other day. Ben
Butler took occasion to thank heaven that
God made him and not the Newspapers"
u this statement can he accepted for fact,
She source TO which lie alludes with so
'nuch familiarity is charseaJle for turning
out piece Of pretty dirty landiwork.
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Georsi. has reason to congratulate her
ee'i upon the election o. Alexander II. Ste
pheus TO Congress. What the South most
needs is just such men AS Stephens to rep
resent her in the councils of the country
When he gets upon the floor to speal. lie
will have some one to listen to him.
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Exit Sc huyler Coliax.

Congress having creditably disposed OF
the Credit Moblier business, the country
waits with some impotence to know what
Mr.. Blaine will have Investigated next
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in the absence OF ANYTHING more enter
Gaming Cooper, o. the Portsmouth Times.
employs his leisure hours in writing Jokes
on lronton swells.
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bonneville Courier J0uus
TIE HIG SANDY RAILROAD.
Ecbois aud Brcckenridge.

A very iutcr,-tiu. discussion before the
Senate Railroad Committee came uT lf-f
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04

cuK1sr,rST..H Sss,ro'1-NNiDowr'Fs FRS
OF THREE score X-SsD Ten PLIRTING
We hear of an amusing christmas
trick, which was practised in the
Lodgtown neigbborhood Of this saR nty,
in which two old aud highly respeeta
BILE citizens and widowers, aged re
spectively between sixty and seventy
were the principal aq9rs, and which
has the advantage Of being strictly
true. These elderly gentlemen, not
withstan ding the infrmities of about
three score years and ten, were each
terrible possessed of the matrimonial
fever; aud besides, we're, and had been
for many years close ueighbors aud the
best of friends. The oldest who must
be fully up to seventy. had wooed and
won a certain widow tenant on bis
lauds-aud who by the by had only
seen some thirty summers-and exhibi
ting that precaution and forethought
which accompanies age aud experience,
visited Hickman several weeks before
the expected marriage, procured the
license, and everything necessary to
the proper reception Of the bride elect
when the auspicious hour should arrive.
Having won the unqualified smiles OF
his widow tenant, having the license
in his pocket, and the marriage day
and hour appointed, our old friend felt
confident of the situation, aud coueeiv-
ed the idea, merely as christmas trick,
20 introduce lis widower neighbor and
rival TO his GfiGncee, knowing that he
would WOO where e'er he could find an
ear. and believing that she-his chosen
one-would Indignantly decline all his
pIcadings. SO the introduction took
place, accompanied with liberal com
pliments to and Of each, and just as
naturally his sid widower neighbor and
rival on the first visit sued GOV sl,s
smiles of the fair widow. She de-
clined, assuring the old gentleman o.
her high regard, bat csndidly confess
ed previous engagement. Thus far the
Joke worked splendidly, aud the ven
cradle old gentleman with the licens'
10 his pocket enjoyed it hugely. d.
rugged his rival heavy on the trap h
had prepared for him, but Us they ha'
had many spar before, it all passed il
good part. They logged on tc thei
respective homes-tbe one exultant--
the other discounted. Scarcely ha,
tho discounted one arrived at hi
home, when a messenger arrived, stain:
that the fair widow was willing to Civ
him a second interview in,nedidt5
He went. without takiog ime to saddl
horse, or anything. She explained tn
situation-she was to be married t
the Squire on Wednesday, If be woui
speed to Hickman that night aud &c
the documents, the ceremony could b
performed the next day. lie did st
Tuesday morning, gaily caparisopef
he rode by the Squire s7ainvited hi
10 accompany him-but The SOUR
saw the Christmas trick, and didn I g
Not to be beaten the Squire, turned hi
heart instauter to another bloomin
widow who lived near by, aud a
things being cougenial, New Years da
found him, also. married man. Thef
are some of the freaks Of love 1
serenity
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counci, Proceedings.

HlcKMAN, 81 Dec. %. 1872.
Council met. Fresent-Mayor Ty.
Ter Councilmen FEM, Harness, Camp.
bell, Thomas, and routweine.
On motion ths'es,aing OF the min
utes of the preceding meeting was
dispensed with.
AccouN1s ALLOWED.
Chairman Of tie Finance and Stree.
rommittees repoded the following nc.
counts as corrs'I ana recommended
their payment:
] il Davis. bst quarter salary and
stationary. sos 10; John Troutweine
for Inmber and GOAL, S173 90; Dan
Steele extra wok on levee, $50 90
II. A. Tyler, babnce salary as Mayor,
s5O 90 y. II barness, balance salary
~ Councilman. 80 90; H. S. Camp
bell balance sssry as Councilman
s25 90, Jacob frenz. balance salary
~ Councilman 80 90; Saml. Land
rnm balance ssary as Councilman.
s25 90; Thad n. Thomas, balance
salary as Councinan' S25, 90; John
Troufweine. bala,ee salary as Council
man. s25 90; WA. Rrevard, balance
salary as CITY Cl.rk, $40 90; W. l..
G,rdner exira services AS Marshal and
waitinr on Csurdl, $50 90; c. A.
Holcombe, balanf salary as Treasurer,
S25 90.
On motion, orfrs were directed to
he Drawn on the treasurer in favor OF
the above parties for the amount ol
their respective suns
sErrLEMSfs ORDERED.
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Gon,merciaO
HICKMAN COURIER OFFICE,

HICKMAN COURIER OFFICE,
Saturday, January (, 1872
CORN-shelled 37lc, ear 80.
COTTON-We quote at.l64 10 l7s.
WHEAT-Sl 3Ual 90.
MEAL-From wagons At SOC.
RUTTER-Fresh, 30 TO 25c per ID.
POULTRY, ETC.-Young Chickens,
y % to 80 per dozen. Old from 50a
4 90. Eggs. zoe per dozen.
WOOL-6j to 75cts. ID. tub washed.
GENSING-70a75c per pound.
SALTY car load. bushel 3 0f:
py retail 25. $50 lbs, barrel by ear load
50 >, By retail 50 50; sacks 8 80.
PLOWS-Hertwick Baltzer Cos
Steel Plows, No. l, 81 90. No, 2, 90 ;
No. 3, SO; No. 4, H.. BY the lot not
less than dozen.
-Hertwick, Baltzer Cos
make 27x81 inch. (light two horsel Thin
Bile skein. S?7 90; 3x9 inch, medium
thimble skein $50 90; 8tx1O inch, (heayy)
thimble skein, Ss3 90; 3x9 inch, tmedi-
UNI iron axle, $50 90; 13xl0 inch, (heayy)
iron axle. 1913 90.
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THE Hickman Library and Reading
rooms we're opened with great eclat
Wednesday evening. Our friend Frenz
deserves the highest commentator in
this enterprise, aud We wish it every
success. The rooms are splendidly
furnished with carpet, desks, tables,
chairs, pictures, ETC., aud besides some
4D0 volumes Of new books, has some
fifteen or twenty of the leading dailies,
and any number of Weekly and
Monthly publications. His papers are
all arranged in file frames. This in
stitutlon is a credit to Hickman, and
should be patronized. 1t now has be-
tween lis and 120 members. Let it
haye zoe. aud it will be sell sustaining.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04

HTcKMAN AND THE CoURIER-The
COURIER has sought to so identify
itself with the town of Hickman, its
business and prosperity, aud labored
so long and so earnestly for these ends,
that We feel it no vain gloriousness to
claim it as an ABSOLUTELY essential insti
tuition to the general prosperity Of the
community.
Whenever there is a project on foot
to advance the general prosperity OF
the town, or to increase and benefit the
trade of our business men, the public
will expect their local paper to "roil
up its sleeves aud go to work. The
owners of real estate, aud business men,
who are to be directly benefited, tell US
to .'whoo2 EN- up! It's good thing,
aud will help rs" This is all right
and proper, aud we do not object to it
from those who "whoop' the COURIER
up; but we don't want the ''whOop" to
be all on one side. If parties decline
to advertise on the score IAN adyer-
tisement wont do me any good they
should at least do their own 'whoop
ing" Every movement of a newspa-
per costs the publisher money, and the
source from which it derives its
revenue is through advertisements.
Therefore, we say, bring in your ad
vertisements, aud wen wnoop our best.
Admit that an advertisement does not
directly benefit house, point We
will not concede. does not the paper III
its efforts to build up the place, increa'
your trade, advertise your market, etc,
indirectly benefit each dealer more
than the cost of yearly ADVERTISE
ment. Auy good, Intelligent business
man must see his interest in this view.
Therefore, We say, whoop up on both
sides.
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Taken Up

e a STRAY by Phebe A. Weaver.
IA living six miles east of Hickman.
one mile north OF State road ia Fulton
county, Ky, on the 9Th inst. ONE RAY
ARE, aged about nine Tears having
three white fees, white spot in forehead.
left eye weak, branded { on left shoulder
and fifteen and half hands high, but
having no other brand or marks. and
which | appraise at the value of seventy
i've dollars.
Witness my hand this 9th day of Dec
1872. J. ". MAYES, J. p F. C.
decl4-1w
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9fsu Aausrtisements.
Public Sale

4 IN JANUARY 9th, 1873, at o'clock,
~ p NJ, on the premises, | will sell 10
the highest bidder, the FARM nov,
i've on, two miles south of Hickman, Ky,
on the Troy road, containing 100 acres
also, Horses, Cows, Farming Implements
Gears, Spring Wagon. and every thing
belonging 10 The place. Sale positive
title perfect
E=S@ Terms of sale for Farm one-third
cash, balance once Id two years, with
interest from SITE. All the other prop
erty cash
decl4-4w# JOHN T. JONES.
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THOSE interested in Hickman city
affairs will read the Mayors message
in this paper. 1t is a clear, concise
Intelligent statement of the revenue,
expenditures, and condition of the city
debt. 1t is a gratifying fact that our
city bonds stand at par, and are in &C
tive demand
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Tak municipal election occurs mex,
Moudsy. -

Tak municipal election occurs mex,
Mouday.
Pile driving has been resumed on
the Hickman wharf
THE factories and mills Of this place,
aud vicinity have been frozen up.
The Good Tenplars concert has
been postponed until srh Of January,
on account Of tbs weather.
The holiday entertainments at
Hickman we're. IN inviting, says our
devil. The bitter weather married all
enjoyment.
CHRISTMAS eve was celebrated by
the Old Club at Heiuz' in 4 hiM
mirthful and pleasant manner. Music,
toasts, and good order, prevailed.
SOME of the Hickman societies have
commenced arranging for grand
masque procession Feb. lith. The
object or purposes are known only
TO the initiated.
THE Nashville aud Chattanooga
railroad company have proposition
TO put in a wharf boat at Cairo, to &C
commodate freight from that poin. to
Hickman.
THE GLASGOW. the Hickman and
Cairo daily packet, which has been
laying up at this point on account OF
ice, is uDinjnred. and has resumed
business.
ROYAL. MAsoNRY-The companions
OF Hickman Royal Arch Chapter, at
their annual election, elected S y.
White, NJ. E II. Priest; L. Ro<en-
berg, King; c. Baltzer, Scribe; Geo.
Warren, Secretary.
WE print in this Issue communi-
cation relative to our Fair association.
Both sides have now been heard; and
friends will appreciate our motive in
saving that further discussion of the
point in these columns is respectfully
waved.
THE New Year bail given by Prof.
Margraff, is described By our reporter.
as a gay and joyous occasion, andr'he
music excellent The Indictment weath-
er prevented the attendance OF many,
and on this account it will be repeated.
Mr.. Ed MeGaw, an engineer Oh the
~. n. W Railroad, and we'll known
in Hickman, was accidently killed
Tuesday last, near Mckenzie, in at
tempting to pass from one car to
another.
THE recent cold spell has been fruit
full of disasters throughout the country
Travel by river has been atgreat peril
On the Mississippi large number OF
STEAMBOATS, have been destroyed by the
ice gorges. while iunumerable aeei-
cents have occurred on the railroads
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MARKET REPORTS.
Sow Yorl, Mnrket.


INV YoRK, Jan. >.
Gold-Tho gold market was quiet
and steady to day at 1l2al12l highest
quotation during the year, ll5S; lowest
iO84.
Cotton-Cotton market and futures
weak, opening steadier, ordinary up
lands 174c. middliug 20be.
General Markct-Flour 6rmer, su-
perfne Western and State 50 70a6 %
Wheat higher. Corn frmer with a
fair demand, new Western mixed Goa
Gee. Coffee, Rio 16al9c.
Nj. Louis Market.
ST. Louis, Jan. ,.
Cotton. the demand Is fair aud mar
ket firm; middling 1S3al9c. Flour,
the market is quiet and prices are un-
changed Wheat, there Is specula-
tive demand for spring and prices are
higher; No = ST 241 winter Is firm
No. 3 red fall 81 y No do 81 80.
Corn the market is unchanged.
Memphis Market
MENPuIs. Jan. ,.
Cotton is scarce and firm; good or
binary Use; low middliuG Isle.
Flour, the maaket is dull and prices
are nominal Corn, the market is bare.
Bulk meats, the market Is quiet aud
prices are unchanged.
New Orleans Market.
New ORLEANS, Jan. >. .
Cotton, the market i moderately
active; good ordinary l84a18s mid
ding uplands 1899. Flour, the mar
ket is quiet but firm; triple extra 81 p
40; choice 50 50a11 Corn. the mar
ket is dull; mixed and yellow soc ;
white S3c. Hay, the market is firm
prime $40; choice S45 Bacon, the
market is dull at dc, 2le.a.Ilasssa
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The mississippi Lace Conn

The meeting of the stockholders of
the Mississippi Levee Company, held
in this city, Dec. 3Oth, for the purpose
of electing permanent board of seven
directors, to serve for two years. re
suited in the choice of the following
parties
II. A. Tyler, Geo. Warren. a. D.
Kingman, Henry Campbels JAS, F
Bushart, Thos. NJ French, aud John
Boyer.
The stockholders meeting having
adjourned, the Board of Directors
elect assembled, and perfected Orgaui
cation by the election of II. A. Tyler
permanent President and Geo. War
rem, Sec'y. The meeting then ad
journed to be called together whenever
occasion demands By notification OF
the President.
The conceded object of the com
pany is to effect consolidation with
Tennessee company organized. or in
process of organization for similar
purposes. The idea of electing a part
of the Directory from Tennessee was
suggested and argued before the stock
holders meeting, but there being DO
Tennessee stockholders legally before
the meeting, such an election was
deemed by majority of those present
unauthorized by the terms of the
charter. The Kentucky board, how
ever. will takesno action, or make no
u.o, e...ss. arc, s~ssPs II che lesire add
consent Of the Teunesseans interested,
and in thorough harmony With their
proposed company, until consolida-
ton of the two companies shall be
effected, when of course the presest
kentucky Board will retire.
We congratulate the public that
permanent organization in the interest
of this all important enterprise has
been effected. The Board elect is
legally authorized to act in all matters
pertaining to the interest of the com
pany, and their action aud contracts,
under the provisions of the charter,
are binding in law. We understand it
is the the object of the company to
put an active agent in the field to
canvass for the additional stock required,
and as soon as practicable to cause
surveys aud estimates to be made.
To this end We earnestly expect
speedy cooperation upon the part OF
Tennessee. When our Tennessee
neighbors are ready to move, the work
can rapidly be completed. We hope
to see the whole levee under contract
by the coming spring, but this ezpec-
tation of course depends on Tennessee
cooperation. The Extraordinary in
clement weather has somewhat delayed
operations, aud prevented communica
ton from those engaged in the work
across the State line, but if they shall
report sufficient progress to authorize
organization, We are Rnguine Of early
success.
The Board of Directors elect will
spare no exertiou, aud lose no time,
in their effort to make the enterprise
success. It is a work of vast impor
lance to Hickman. Let every citizen
give it a helping hand.
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Conn brings such small price in
this State that farmers don't know
whether to sell it or feed it to their
hogs. but as hogs are very low, it Is
probable that farmers will have to give
both away to save further trouble
about the matter.
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I. o. o. F-At regular meeting
Of Hickman Encampment, No. 81,
held December 26th, 1872 1.-The follow
ing officers we're elected for the en-
suing term. viz:
Saml. Lrndrnm. G p.
ii. c. Bailey, IL T.
n. p. Harness. 5. W
VIM. II. Roach, 1. w.
w. j.. MeCutchen, S.
+. Case, T.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04

THE trustees of the Common School
for Hickman School District, have
employed, John W. Cowgirl, Thomas
NJ. French aud Miss Emma Fuqua, as
teachers. The session is to commence,
Monday, Jan. 18th.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04
For SHY DAYS.

For sixty days, from January LIST. the
New York store proposes selling all kind
of winter goods, including gentlemen's
clothing and Ladies' dress goods, ut 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.
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To the above estimate of expenditures
should be added S54l so deferred payment
on Levee which by contract Is payable
June /, 1873.
The total Indebtedness of the City at
the present time is as follows:
The above mentioned check, Sofl 90
Funded bonds, $3.50 W
Interest thereon from Sept. IA,
1872, 65o %
Unfuuded bonds, including in
terest, 6,o9o W
Total Indebtedness, S42, 756 10
All of said Indebtedness is held and
owned by residents, tax payers of the
city, aud are payable in such sums aud
times as can be promptly met, at ma
turity, without encroaching upon the
fluid necessary to meet current expen
ses. and do aud make all necessary
improvements.
The funded Bonds are payable 10
eighteen equal installments Of 81, l07
each. The first installment of which
Is payable. on the 14th day of Sept,
1874, and thereafter on the same day
for the seventeen consecutive years.
The interest upon the entire funded
debt is likewise payable on the same
day of every year.
The first installment Of interest fell
due, to-wit: 50, 275 SO, Sept. ii, 1872,
and was promptly paid.
After 1874, the annual interest will
each year decrease 1926 ~.
The bulk of the debt not funded,
can, aud no doubt will, be paid next
year. The rapid appreciation of our
Bonds within the past two years Is
without a parallel in the history of
municipal corporations-theu they
were hawked upon the streets at forty
aud fifty cents on the dollar, without
finding buyers-to day you can scarce
" fiud one to be bad at less than par.
Our rapidly increasing trade, the
unrivaled success Of our manufactures,
witt, juylieit~i1k expenditures --e---as
revenue in permanent Improvements Of
streets, &c, insures u bright and pros
porous future.
Returning hanks for the uniform
courtesy you have ever extended me,
a. your presiding officer,
remain most respectfully,
Yours, &c,
Ii. a. TYLER, Mayor.
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THERE is again talk about the erec-
ton Of several splendid brick business
blocks 10 Hickman. More work and
less talk, say We. We know that some
have been prevented from locating
here for want of house accommodations
Good business houses would be readily
occupied at good rates.
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Mayors Message.

To tie Honorable Members Of the
City Council Of Hickman:
By wise provision of our Charter,
each Council is required at the close
of their official term to make out and
publish report of the financial affairs
OF the City, that each and every citizen
might see how they have discharged
the trust reposed in them, as also to
learn therefrom the financial condition
Of the City-and custom has imposed
upon the Mayor the responsibility of
preparing said report for publication,
| therefore submit the following:
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COMMON SCHOOL.

yUNHE Trustees of this School District
announce that free school VIII DC
oeened at the Beech Wood seminary
or the 18th day of January next nnder
the management of John W. Cowgirl as
principal, and I. NJ French aud Miss En-
ma Fuaua, assistants. The school WIN De
tanrht for FIVE months, and all children
within the ages prescribed by la" are m
vited to attend said school, as the oti'e
pays for their tuition.
ssSs- A charge OF One Dollar is made
,or each pupiI. which must be paid on the
first day of entering school, TO John W
1,owrili. who is authorized to rece the
same. This charge is made to cover house
rent and fuel
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04
Buckingham's Dye.

FOX THE Wl1IoEIHo'
As our Remover in many cases
requires too long a time, and TOO
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared tins
dye, in one preparation which viii
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces n color which viii
neither rub nor wash of. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. p. HALL, q SSs,
NASHUA, Nh. y
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THERE are no candidates for mum
cipal honors at the election Monday.
Many, are willing to accept the honor
blushingiy, if chosen, but-hem,
I'm no candidate. sir. is the style.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04

Our friend Jno. e. Gardner. has
assumed business connection, in the
commission house of j. II. Plaut <
Bro.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04

The Hickman brass band: and HES
man string band, have both volunteer
ed to perform at the temperance con
cert next wednesday night. Admis'
sion to concert free.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-01-04

THERE we've three marriages in Full
ton county christmas week. the bride-
grooms being aged 81, 66, 20, respec-
lively.