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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21
The Mormon Girls.

The following is from Capt. COdman's
recent work on the Mormons. 1t is the
story of a Utah teamster, and shows
that the Mormon girls have some pecu-
liarities of taste ON the marriage ques-
ton.
Il never tried to get married but once,
he said. and that was to Mormon gal
up here to Logan. She was just about
the slickest little critter ever you see.
Fust time I come across her was where
her folks and / camped one night right
about here. I followed on her trail
pretty close for six months, and thought
/ was going to trap her sure. She
wanted me to be Mormon. / wasn't
pertickler about that, for didn't like to
ioin any church. [ never did belong to
a church nor an engine company in the
States. However, / told her finally, as
she crowded me, that I'd swaller Brig
ham, tabernacle and all, for the love OF
her. So we got things about fixed, and
if she hadn't gone too far must have
been a bishop by this time. But she
had an old maid sister, an she wanted
me to marry that Susan Jane, too
that burned, dried up, Susan Janel
Emmy says i, I can't and won't.
So [ sot my foot down, and there's
whereNe split. You see the old man
was kim of sickly, and just as sure as
I'd agreed to take Susan Jane, when he
died / would have had to marry the old
woman too. / hain't hunted after 4
| wife sence'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21

A FEW days since, at the Royal italian
opera, Covent Garden, London, at the
end of the opera, when amid hurricane
of applause, Mile. Albani, the Albany
prima donna, was called before the cur
tain, gentleman in the grand tier
threw bouquet and box at the prima
donna, the latter of which unluckily
struck her with considerable force in
the centre of the forehead. The author
of this calamity was observed to throw
up his arms with a gesture of despair
when he saw the lady place her hands
on her forehead and instantly retire to
her private room, where some simple
remedies were applied with good effects
Perhaps it should be added that the
restoration was little assisted by the
discovery that the guilty box, when
opened, contained a tiara of splendid
diamonds.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21

select her horse, and then send "Old
BIldy" down to the polished to buy
her one or more tickets -SardtOga
litter
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21
Business Since the Panic.

One of the most marked effects of the
panic in the country has been the re-
markable decrease in the consumption
of foreign goods. According to the
last returns of the bureau of statistics,
the imports for the ten months ending
NSpriI 80, as compared with the same
laenths the year before. arc as fol
1873 4 1872 3.
4 lE31gglse 49, s479. .769.679 s5ss. .O66. 80
SBbece .... %, 53l, ,697 Is, $50 sos
Thus the imports of merchandise are
S6S, ,237, 222 less for the ten months end
ing April, 1874, than for the correspond
ing months ending April, 1873. The
imports of specie on the other hand are
SO, 974, 1S9 larger, leaving the reduction
$61 1853, ,033. There were in warehouse
on April 80, 1873, goods valued at SIT,
GAG, 579 on April 30, 1874, $58, ,475, 974.
These figures represent the amount of
imported goods, not the values con-
sumed. To obtain this we must remenI-
Der that there were IN warehouse on
April 30, 1873, imported goods to the
value of S77, GAG, ,579. On April 30, 1874,
the goods III warehouse were valued at
$29, 475, 974. 1t thus appears that the
amount of imports consumed IN the ten
months ending April 80, 1874, was $685.
JtOsAO1s WuliG 1OA AhOAOHo C44Ni-
ing 1873 it was $58S, 662, 908. Fally
800, 000, 600, therefore, represent the
amount of economy IN imports alone
consequent on the panic.
Our reports for the same period We're:
1874 1929
Domestic ,775 10 $780, ,31l
Foreign merchaudise.....-.. 13,693,25l 134ls,200
Total merchandise. s499, ,46s SOL s4S2,1 1873. .523
The export of specie, domestic and
foreign, was $44, 184, SGT for 1871, and
S73, ,379, 426 for 1872 3, making the total
exports in the one instance S537, 6s3, 55S,
and III the other S507, $50, GAG. These
figures show that we have exported in
specie and goods $50, 09O, ,612 more dur
ing the ten months ending April, 1874,
than during the ten months ending
April, 1878. The New York Daily
Bulletin thinks that these figures are
an evidence of economy on the part of
the American people. We wish we
could look upon it in the same light.
% us they are evidence rather of pow
erty. We imported S100, 600, 600 less,
simply because we had nothing to give
in exchange scr that 800, 600, 600 worth
of goods And, if we exported more
by over $40, 600, 600, while our importa-
tions not only did not increase but de
creased, it is because we have been
largely in debt to foreign countries and
had to pay it IL exports. On neither
fact have we any reason to congratulate
ourselves. - Chicago Tribune.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21

THE two hundred and fifty sulphur
mines in Sicily are fast being exhausted,
and it is estimated by the italian gov
ernment officers that in from fifty to
sixty years there will be no available
sulphur left on the island. The meth
DDS of working the ore are so defective
that although it contains from fifteen to
forty per cent. of pure sulphur, only
fourteen per cent. is actually obtained.
The prediction that iron pyrite will ul-
timately replace sulphur for many pur-
poses is likely to be verified.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21
AT OLD Orchard Beach, on the coas

AT OLD Orchard Beach, on the coast
of Maine, a quaint old custom is still
observed with annual regularity. A
belief prevails among certain classes OF
the country folks in that vicinity that
the water of the ocean possesses some
pecial virtue on the 26th day of june
for the curing of chronic diseases. And
so on that day there may always be
seen a constant stream of odd-looking
country vehicles, filed with the "lame,
the halt, and the blind" all going sea
ward to avail themselves of the tradi-
tional benefit of bathing on that par
ticular day. This custom dates back
to 1909; and the legend is that one
Mrs. Dormer then recommended sea-
bathing on the 26th of June for some
children afflicted with a bad humor.
They went into the saltwater, and
were cured. This established the GUS
tom. IL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21

SPEAKING about races and racers,
what terrible amount of interest is
evinced of late years by the ladies who
visit Saratoga in the success of their
favorite horses. Formerly they limited
their debts to pair, or, perhaps, box
of kid gloves. Nowadays, however,
sley purchase their French pool ticket
just as carelessly-as the greatest gamb-
Ter. whose living depends upon his fa-
vorite coming first. Last season / re-
member we'll seeing a very hansome
widow lady drive out each race day in
company with grass widower, and
taking her position on the grand stand,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21

GUSTAV bas found gold in abundance.
and the Black Hills country is a sort OF
paradise, half California, half Florida.
Whether the American people are ready
10 take their scalps in their hands and
go to develop it remains to be seen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21

PARLEY and surrender signify the
same thing where virtue is concerned.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21
OF THE WEEK.
WEST.

Gillatin and G. w. Adams,
smers of Iowa, have been arrested
Mo., as extensive showers of the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-21
Total rnsrehanalse. 80. .4es eal -. -. 81

Domestic merchandise. ,775 10 S220, ,765 3Il
Foreign merchandise. 13 693,25 13,41s 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13
Nallomell Zoral Mems.

On Sabbath evening our City Hall was filed
to overlooking by our citizens, called together
by the announcement that the subject of tenn
perance would be the topic for consideration
on this last evening Of the weekly union SER
vices. We have never attended a meeting of
the kind in this city where so deep an inter-
estwas manifested in the cause of temperance,
virtue and good order; or where there seemed
to be purpose so united to stay the vicious
tide so threatenngly apparen. for the past
few months. Temperance sermons had been
preached by several of our city pastors during
the day and for the week or two previous
the subject had been agtated somewhat
through the press and in business and social
circles. There seemed to be a determination
on the part of the multitude assembled to sus-
tain the enforcement of law wherever its aid
should be required, as we'll as to forward
every moral effort to accomplish the objects
desired. All our city clergymen and several
Of our citizens participated in the exercises of
the evening; and for two hours the people
listened with interest and patience, notwith-
standing the crowded accommodations, re-
curing many to stand during the entire even
ing. This is movement in the right direc-
ton, and will undoubtedly be sustained by
every one DESTROYS of restoring to this city
our former proud position among the moral
and temperate communities of the State. The
tide has already turned in the direction OF re-
form; and it is the universal desire that our
sister cities may follow in our footsteps, that
liquor selling and dram drinking along the
valley of the Kennebec may become as odious
as it is vile and destructive to our best inter-
ests, financial, moral and social. The meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13
ILLINOIS.

Chicago, II. A large meeting of working
men was held here last evening, at which
plan of organization for the workingmen's
party was adopted. Also platform, Of which
the following are the points: No more leg
islation for monopolies. The repeal of all
existing laws that favor monopolies. All
ways and means of transportation and COM
munication, such as railroads, canals and
telegraphs, be managed by the State. That
savings banks and fire insurance companies
be established ana controlled by the state.
The repeal of the contract system so far as
relates to public works. The amendment of
the laws relative to the recovery of wages by
suits. That justice should be impartial and
speedily administered. All suits for the re-
covery of wages to be decided within eight
days. The abolition of leasing prison labor
to companies and individuals. Prisoners to
be employed by and in behalf of the state
only. Compulsory education Of all children
between the ages of ! and II years. The
purchase of children labor under II years
Of age to be prohibited. The direct payment
of all public officers and the abolition of all
fees. The officers who violate their official
duties to have their powers recalled. Voters
to elect officers to fill positions vacated by re-
called officers AID the establishment Of n
workingmen's association,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13
Boston Market.

SATURDAY, Jan. 10.
FLOUR Receipts 29l6 bbls. The general tone
OF the market to-day is little stronger, and there
has been fair inquiry, with prices at the close Il
little more firmly held. Good supers sold to- day
at So and State extras at 81 but at the close the
latter grade is held higher We quote superiine at
$5 5oad per Dbl; common extras at - a5a7 5o Mil
waukee and MINES ota brands at 90 50aS So Mchi-
gan ut 81 50a9 00 Ohio and Indiana at 81 5Oa9 st.
Louis at IS O0al2 90, fancy spring wheat at 50 -
al2 90 per Dbl. Corn meal at 81 per Dbl Buck
" heat at IS t0a3 81.
CORN-Recepts l6, 400 bush. The market Is very
firm, and sales have been made at 92c per bush Tor
mixed, and 94c for yellow at East Boston.
OATS-ReceiPts sS5S bush, The demand Is
light but the market is firm at 60a6tc per bush Tor
brown, mixed and white
p sHORTS--Receipts 4O00 bush. Feed has been
sold at $l6 per ton, and Shorts al $s 50; Middngs
are firm at $2S per ton.
PROVISlONS-There is but little demand and
the market is quiet for all descriptions of hog pro-
Ducts sales being limited TO small lots for imme.
diatc use, wequote Pork at I'll 50alS per Dbl, for
clear sl6aI7 for mess. and $la 59al3 Tor prime
Beef Is 50al2 per Dbl for mess aud extra mess aud
| ga 50al6 fer family use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13
g'ESI.AN A..

New Orleans, u. Dates from A.pinwall
are TO the Sd
Panama and the isthmus were quiet.
Steamer Omaha was anchored in the har
Dor.
There is no likelihood of war in Central
America. The only event which may have \
disturbing influence in the future is the sc-
ton of President Gonzales of San Salvador,
who has proclaimed Leyia as president of
Honduras, apparently against the will of the
people. He collected a body of troops at
Yucatan and took the Honduras port OF AM
apala by storm. Several lives were lost on
both sides.
|. S. Minister Williamson was endeavor
ing to establish peace among the states, and
proposed meeting of five priests of the diff
ferent republics, to take into consideration
the condition and wants of the country, The
proposal was agreed to.
Dates from Peru of the 10th ult. state
that the banks are resisting the decree issued
obliging them to buy government stocks at
government prices.
A telegram received via Jamaica that the
United States had declared war against Spain
gave rise to much excitement is Peru and no
little rejoicing.
Advces from Chilli state that a number Of
immigrants applied 10 the CHILEAN minister to
send them TO the Straits of Magellan.
l. S. steamer Wyoming arrived at Aspin-
wall January lst, to take charge of the
steamer Gen. Sherman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13
NILSSON ri.

st. Louis, l.. The Granger members of
the Missouri Legislature have resolved to act
as a unit. without regard 10 former political
lines. The will demand retrenchment, full
legislative control of railroads, and the re-
peal of the national banking law. They also
propose to establish grangers' bank and to
pack their own hogs next season.
A despatch from Lea~enworth, Kansas,
says that there is general feeling among the
best politicians and citizens there, as well as
among the leaders of the farmers movement,
that the leadership of the opposition in the
Legislature this winter, which has been as
sumed by Colonel York and Mr.. Clark, is I'M
fortunate and likely to prove disastrous TO
that party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13
WASHINGTON.

New York, II. The Tribune's Washing
ton despatch says if vote had been taken
before this, Gushing would have been con-
frmed but the opinion of Senators is rapidly
undergoing change, and even every repub-
lican member of the judiciary committee who
made a favorable report are now said to be
opposed to his confirmation, unless it be
Conkling. 1t then gives list Of 20 Senators
who will vote for his confirmation and 81 OPP
posed, the rest being doubtful. The ayes are
all the democrats and Ames, Boutwell,, Ham
ilton and Sumner. The nays include Schurz,
Sherman, Carpenter, Brownlow, Logan, Ed
munds, the two Ferrys, the two Morrills, Os-
lesby Buckingham and Patterson.
The Times despatch says that Senator
Brownlow is outspoken in his opposition, and
will have his speech read. Among those
correctly reported to be opposed to the con-
firmation are two senators from Iowa, two
from Michigan, four from the Pacific coast,
Morrill, of Me. and Morton. In favor of his
nomination, warmly and actively, are said to
be Messrs. Conkling, Sumner and Boutwell,,
who will defend Mr.. Cushing's record since
1861, and vouch for the soundness of his po-
stion and views on those political subjects
concerning which he is charged as being un-
republican. The opposition to Mr.. Gushing
will seek to delay action, expecting that time
and the expression Of the hostile public and
party sentiment will ensure the defeat of his
confirmation.
After saying that it has hitherto given Mr.
Grant warm support, the Times adds edito
rally: 1.-The President has now committed
an act which is thoroughly wrong and indie
fensible, and it is our duty to condemn it, a
we believe the whole country will condemn 1t
when its true consequences come to he clear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13
A local correspondent thinks that the re-

A local correspondent thinks that the re-
ligious Thermometer in the churches in Au-
gusta is pretty low, as out Of a population OF
about 9000,. but 2000 represent the church
going element, leaving about 1000 outside in
heathanism. The correspondent thinks this
is owing in great measure to the churches
being made a luxury, instead necessity,
and continues ''The masses are invited to
come, to be sure, but what kind Of an invita-
ton is it? Come, but if you sit up here by
the pulpit you must pay seyenty-five dollars !;
if you sit over there you must pay twenty
five dollars, but if you will sit away off there
by the door, you may not have to pay more
than FIVE dollars. Is it not equally as proper
for the minister to say to the callers at his
study Everything here is taxed if you sit
there on the sofa you must pay five dollars,
in the rocking chair, little less, and in
that straight backed chair out by the door,
still less. Many with limited means are drop
ping away one by one from the churches.
They do not feel at home in their Fathers
house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13

DRESSED HGGS--The warm weather seriou.lv
affects the hog trade, and the market ia dull AZ
prices ranging from 7a7nc, according to condition
| not brisk, but the market Is firm, and prices are
we'll sustained all grades. We quote fine lots al
3sa4Oc per b, with selections selling at higher
figure good and prime grades at 33a3ee; common
to fair at 25a3lc; Western roll at 2sa32e.
CHEEsE-Receipts2 s2 bxs and -bbls There
Is q steady but moderate demand from the retail
trade, but buyers are only supplying their present
wants and there Is no disposition to anticipate thu
future. We quote at 14al5c for fine factory 12<a
l31sc for medium do, and halle for farm diaries.
EGGS-Rsceipts lj2 boxes and bbls. The mar
ket Is quiet, and prices on fresh receipts are not
at 29a33c for stale and fresh lots 27a3lc for West
ern, and 1Sa2fc per doZ for lined.
BEANS-The receipts have been l27 bbIs. The
demand is light and sales are mede at IS l2a2 l.
pea beans, and % 17per bush for yellow eyes.
PoULTRf-The weather is very unfavorable for
trade, and lots little OFF in condition are sold at
low prices, while the best Turkeys in good order
ems range from l0a22c for Northern and I0d14c for
Western. Ducks sell at l0al2c, and Geese at Sal2c
VEGETABLES-The market is firm, but there is
no improvement in the demand and prices range
at 70a75c per bush for Jackson Whites; G0a55c for
Peerless, and S0aS5c for Early Rose.
FRUIT-Apples are dull at 81 00a4 90 the later
price for choice LOTS common Apples sell at 81 so
to 80 per bbl Cranberries sell at $S 5oalo 40 per
HAY-The market is firm for really prime lots
of coarse hay at $S2a2i per ton; fine hay sells at
Sl4al5, and medium coarse lots at $l7a20 per ton.
SUGAR-The market is very firm for raw, with
sales of $500 bags Pernambuco at SC per h. Re.
lined Sugar is firm at l0l2c per ID for graduated,
with good demand.
COTTON-The market is frmer and higher with
limited inquiry from manufacturers. We quote
middling at l6%al7Zec; low middlng at 1874 al61c
good ordinary at l51sa16c, and ordinary at lia
liac per ID for upland and gulf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13

DINNER AND TEA SErs.-We would again
refer to the advertisement of Richard Briggs,
137 Washington street, Boston, which appears
in our columns to-day. This house was es-
tablished in 1913, and has a worldwide repu-
tation. Mr.. Briggs has, in conformity to the
custom adopted by other branches of business,
marked down his entire stock of decorated
dinner and tea sets, and gives the public the
benefit of his taste and judgment in selecting,
as well as his special facilities for purchasing,
as he orders direct from tho manufacturers OF
Europe. This unusual opportunity will only
continue until the lst of February, and we
advise all our readers to avail themselves OF
it without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13

The fund subscribed in New York for the
relief Of the families of Messrs. Carrasco and
Promer, members of the Evangelical ALI
ance, lost by the going down of the Vile du
Hayre amounts to $4325.
Mr.. Campbell, wealthy East India planter
who had purchased large tract of land at
New Enterprise, Florida, was shot and killed
by man named Dillon, who was arrested
and afterwards released.
DIR. Nophegyi, Santa Annals former private
secretary, has been arrested at New York,
charged with swindling. He is said to have
been successfully operating in Harrisburg,
Philadelphia and other points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-13

There will be available for school purposes
the present year $4,000.
The savings banks Of the State held on de-
post Nov. ! 1878, tie sum of S2S, 2Gl, 5i9,
beng an increase of deposit for the six
months ending Nov. l, 1873, of S733, 924, and
for the year terminating at the same date, an
increase of 3.2SS, 1872.
The Land Agent has paid into the State
Treasury during the year 1873, the sum of
50, l4l AZ, viz: on account of the "Perma-
nent School Fund.- Sc, G99.22, on account OF
Gland reserved for public uses" 81 1920,
and on account of the Granger Turnpike
Fund" 81, 900.
If there are no extraordinary appropria-
tons made by the legislature, the Treasurer
recommends a reduction of the State tax
of 1874 to four and one half mills on the dol
lar of the State valuation. 1t was five mills
on the dollar for 1878.
The Treasurer has had no occasion to avail
himself of the resolve of February "a, 1873,
authorizing temporary loan.