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The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
The Slave Trade of the Nile.

In 1870 or 1871 Sir Samuel Baker, the
well-known English traveller and ex
plorer. entered the service of the khe-
dive of Egypt for the period OF three
wears. at a salary of $50, 900 per annum.
He was ordered to suppress the slave
trade of the White Nile and to re-es-
tablish the government of the Egyptian
viceroy in the Nile basin OF Central
Africa. His expedition to that country
was partially successful. He reclaimed
much territory, which was added to the
dominions of the khedive, and he cap
tured many slavers and restored thelr
victims to liberty.
But notwithstanding his glowing and
self-congratulatory accounts OF brilliant !,
victories, it may we'll be doubted
whether Sir Samuel Baker succeeded III
seriously crippling the slave trathc. LII
is true tl-t-he had great deal to strug-
gle agaiE EknA The feeling of the Egyp
tian per Istrongly in favor OF the
continua the slave trade, which Is
regard hem as a domestic neces'
sity an 4 source of commercial pro-
fit. N gas the suppression OF the
traffic pain object in view with ths
Silfxssx.yel Baker has very recent,
writtenSi Atter expressing bis surpris'
that Abou Saood, the great slave hunte
ofs the White Nile-to whom ne al
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
The YelOeipede Express.

Velocipedes are becoming an institu-
tion in Paris for forwarding messages
from the exchange (bourse) to the cen
trail telegraph Office, Rae de Grenelle.
The rates charged by "veloeemen" are
two shillings. The run there and back,
including delivery of messages, takes
twenty-five minutes for distance of
three miles, $3.50 yards. 1t is contem
plated by some spectators TO establish
q public company. When Marshal Ba-
zaine's trial was going on, velocipedes
were used for conveying messages from
Versailles for the Moniteur, one of the
Partisan papers. The single run was
charged pound sterling, and accom-
plished in forty-five minutes for dis
tance of twelve and half miles, at
quicker rate than the railway trains.
But the road descends all the way, Yer
sailles being on a higher level than
Paris, and the railway is circuitous
stoppages are also very frequent on the
1snn
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
Custer,s Gold Discoveries.

1t is possible that the report of gold
discoveries by Gen. Clusters command
may presently stimulate a new gold fe-
yer among the adventurous classes OF
the west. They need to bear in mind
two or three things. First of all, as
Mr.. Greeley used to put it, statistics
demonstrate that, on the average, more
money has been made in proportion TO
those engaged in the work by men dig
ging potatoes than by men digging
gold. Then the country is coveredNby
Indian claims, and although these re
not likely to stand against determined
invasion of gold diggers, they are pret-
ty GER tain to be wiped out only in a
good deal of blood. Old gold miners
have less faith now in surface diggings,
and it must be remembered that oB-y
surface diggings will be possible in the
new region for some time to come.
And, finally, it is fortunate that the
new Eldorado appears to be attractive
for other reasons than because Of its
gold. If the emigrants will only take
plows as well as picks, the country viii
be the better off for their movement. -.
Mean York TJ-ib7fg1P
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ESTABLISHED 1859
FOREIGN.

Japan has recently been visited by
heavy rains and inundations, causing great de-
struction OF life and property.
The investigation into Bazaine's es-
cape show that most of the guards were in
connivance, and he left by an open door.
The carlist chieftain Tristany has
captured Leo De Urgel sixty-seven pAes
southeast of Sera1a. The fighting was des-
perate and losses heavy on both sides. An
immense quantity of stores fell into the hands
of the carlists-
The Russian government has refused
to recognize the Spanish republic. 1t is in
consequence of this that the other powers de-
lay complete recognition. but it is reported
that the governments of Austria and Germany
have sent credentials to their representatives,
at Madrid.
The latest estimates in regard to the
extent of the famine in Industan show that
5000. 900 of the natives are still dependant on
Great distress is-threatened
=. .IiEhesgk k@s.sEe -ths--vsatAzsr has beenSsSSl
vest will prove a failure.
Marshal Bazaipe has written q letter
to the minister of the interior, in which lie
saws: sThat neither Colonel Yillette or any
other OF the prisoners in custody are respon-
sible for my escape from prison" He declares
that he had no accompiees in the fort or else
where, except his wife and nephew. The
marshal describes how he eluded the surveil-
snce of his jailer, and in conclusion says
- Resenting the bumiliating prison regula-
tions, felt justified in an attempt to recover
my liberty. As I was not tried by my peers
my sentence was illegal"
The Mark Lane Express, London, in
its weekly review Of breadstuffs market, has
the following Bad weather has prevailed
throughout the past week, but oar farmdN
have kept a sharp look out, and have secured
their crop. There are no reports OF sprout-
ing, though much wheat was packed in poor
condition in consequence Of high winds
and low temperature. The same
weather has ruled ON the continent. This
will bring good samples to the front,
aud increase the value OF the old
stock There is little difference in prices since
last report, although the tendency is down
ward. France is sending back here cargoes
shipped thence. The crops here and in France
are mostly secured, and the dependence Of
both countries on foreigners is materially les
sened. The fastest estimates put our crop
at 7 per centum below the average
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
No Ear For Music.

Our neighbor, Chubb, had not much
of an ear for music, bat he spent con
siderable sum in hFing his daughter
taught how TO hammer the piano, and
he is proud of her accomplishments
He was talking withus over the fence
the other day whensseries Of dreadful
sounds came from bis piano through
the open window. Presently Chubb
remarked "D'youhear that, Adeler ?
Just listen to that viii you? That's
what I call music.
Then there we're few additional
bangs on tie instrument, flourish or
two, and then more discordant thump-
ing.
'Splendid, isn't It p said Chubb.
d" Mary James buseh the music right
out of that machine, you observe.
Them's the Straussvaltzes, / believe,
she's raslin' with nos. Just listen"
We remarked tha from the energy
displayed Mary JGe seemed at least
really in earnest. Bat whether she was
treating Mr.. Straus exactly right was
an open question.
"I don't know mthin' about music,
Adeler," observed ohubb, "but l can
tell the real thing Ehen hear it, and I
can sit and hear Eary Jane play them
waltzes and the 'Haidens Prayer, un-
til it mates me CT like child"
We asserted tint if she played these
compositions as he was doing now, 1t
would make anybdy cry. A deaf mute
would shed tears
"Listen to tht now, will you? ex-
claimed Chubb, as a Wild tumult of
sound came frn the parlor. Isn't IL
nice? If I dot know it was Mary
Jane a tearin' around among them
waltzes, I'd thik it was one of those
fellows who plsed at the concert. Let's
go over and he; her."
.,s.We entered fNHhou1f and sought the he
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
A Statesman and Pickpocket.

One day Edward Fox went with his
brother, Charles James Fox, to witness
the first balloon ascent made in Eng
land. There was a great crowd, and
Fox detected pickpocket attempting to
relieve him of his watch. "My friend, :"
said he, "you have chosen an occupa-
ion which will he your ruin at last. "
The thief burst into tears, and ex-
claimed: 40, Mr.. Fox, forgive me,
and let me go. have been driven 10
this by necessity alone; my wife and
children are starviBg" Fox compass
sionately gave him guinea, and he
went away with blessings on his lips.
Soon after, Fox, wishing to know what
time it was, found his watch missing.
'Good God p he exclaimed, my watch
is gone l'' eyes," answered his brother,
81 know it is saw your friend take
it." Saw him take it and made no
attempt to stop him. Really" said
the general, "you and he appeared to
be on such good terms with each other
that L did not like to interfere. -
D0I0q-zJ
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
Natural wonders of wyoming.

In the northwestern corner of the
ierritory of Wyoming is located one OF
the most beautiful lakes on TINS contl-
nent, if not in the world. Adjacent to
it are the sources of four majestic rivers,
tbe Yellowstone, flowing into the n s.
sonri at a distance of 1900 miles fhe
Missouri itself, which finds its way to
the gulf through the Father OF waters;
the Columbia. which, passing through
the most remarkable canyon in the
world. discharges its waters into the
Gnlf of California. Grouped around
This lake. and in the midst of this wa
ter-shed. is perhaps the grandest dis
Nav of cataracts, hot springs, geysers,
mnd volcanoes, and natural architec-
tnral beauties anywhere to be found on
the face of the globe.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
TEARS.
BY FATHER RYAN.


Tears that trickle down her eyes,
They do no. fall to earth aud dry;
They soar like angels TO the skies,
And like the angels cannot die
For Oh our Immortality
Flows through each tear, sounds in each sigh
What waves Of tears surge Ger the deep
OF sorrows in our restless souls!
Ana they are strong, not weak, who weep,
These drops from out the sea that rolls
Within their heart forevermore:
Without depth without shore!
But ah. the tears that are not wept-
The tears that never outward fa"-'
The tears that grief for years has kept
Within us-they best of all
The tears our eyes shall never kLOw,
And deeper than the tears that fiow.
The dew comes down from darkest skies,T
And every night our tears of woe
Go mp, ike dews TO Paradise,
To keep in gloom and make more fair
The flowers Of crowns we yet shall wear.
For ah the surest way to God
Is mp the lonely stream Of tears
That fow when bending meath the rod
And I'LL the tide Of our past years
On laughter's billows hearts are tossed
s q. s 81 rs aEs = ss,stii tiisrne =
Flow on, Sc tears Of deepestsvo% >.
Flow on, ye tears, that are but foam,
Of deeper waves that viii not fow
A little whfle-I reach the shore
Where tears how not-forevermOre-
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
SOUTH.

The bark Mermaid, from New Lon
don to New Orleans, is reported sunk, and the
captain and five of the crew were drowned.
H. d. Newcombe, president of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad company.
died at Louisyiilee on the 18th, of paralysis.
Old John Harper, owner of the cele-
brated Longfellow, died at his residence, near
Midway, KY, the 10Th instant, leaving
large fortune
T. W. CORDOBA, of Mississippi, col
ored, superintendent of public instruction,
sues the st. Louis Dispatch for $500 dam
ages. The Dispatch apologised on the second
day for its offensive publication
The following defalcations are re-
ported from New Orleans: Paul Lessasier,
cashier of James Hernandez, 3, 600 j. L.
DeIlery. cashier of the Citizens bank, s4O,-
O0O The defaulters have absconded.
A duel occurred in st. James parish,
La, last week, between DR.. Charles Gray and
Deputy Sheriff Prichard. They fought with
revolvers distance fifteen PAGES. Both fell at
the third fire, and expired in few minutes
There is now in Tennessee over 4, 900
white schools and over 500 colored schools
and about 6.OO0 teachers. OF the number of
teachers fully 1,OO0 colored, the colored
teachers being employed wholly in colored
schools.
Anderson P rry, John Ross, Antoine
aurice, James Williams and John Robertson,
sociates in the murder of Elisha Eastwood,
B old fat-boatman, on the 25th of April last
lere hung at Napoleon, Assumption parish,
"a, on the 2lst instant.
A company has been organized, with
apitsl Of 100000, to cultivate the petrie
plant, a valuable product of the gulf coast of
Mexico. The fiber Of the plant is seven feet
and a half long, is very durable, and is claimed
to be the equal OF hemp for rope, bagging
and other articles
At Brookhaven, Miss, last week,
three negroes, Dick Cooper, Anthony Grant
res.s.'sssss LIZ
her person, were taken from the jail and hung
by the citizens, about 1000 of whom we're
present They all confessed their guilt on
the gallows.
Il. W. Cardozo, colored, was arrested
in Jackson, Miss, last week, on sn affidavit
ade by S. G. Carter, charging CORDOBA with
audnlentIy issuing jury and witness certii-
ates while circuit clerk of Warren county.
lie was taken 10 Vicksburg, appeared before
lstico Of the peace, waived examination, and
ling 10 give the required bond OF $4,000
as sent to jail
u The North Carolina Messenger has
reports from its srecial corTesp spondents in the
counties OF Wayne. Green, Lenofr, Duplin
aud johnson that the rust il doing an alarm
ing damage to the growing cotton, which, less
than a week ago was doing well, and never
looked more promising. The sudden change
in the atmosphere frem cold to hot and the
extreme dry weather are assigned as the cause
by the farmers
A desperate shooting affray occurred
last week on the Tennessee side of the Mis-
sissippi river near Point Pleasant, in which
Capt. Albert Hall and young man named
Leerhaw were killed Geo DarnelI was NOR
tally and Capt. Cole and two brothers named
Coe. seriously wounded The affray grew ont
of rivalry between Capt Hall and Capt. Cole,
whor competing ferry boats at Point Pleas
ant, which eliminated in a law suit.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
SPAIN.

The formal recognition of Spain by
Sweden is announced
News comes from Carlists sources
thar Puycerda is in flames.
The war department has signed con-
tract for 13O 600 American breech- loading rifles.
The Clrlists have extinguished the
lights on the Spanish coast between st. Sebas-
tian and Bilboa.
A special dispatch from Satander an
nounces the arrival of the German men of
war Nautilus and AIbatros at that port and
says they were well received.
In consequence of the confiscation of
the property of CArlists by the Spanish gov
ernment, Prince Alfonso, brother of Don
Carlos, has issued an order to the trops under
his command that retaliatory measures will be
taken.
Spanish advlces by way of Paris re-
port that ministerial crisis exists at Madrid.
and Sagosta and Cotoner are expected to quit
the cabinet Also that the inhabitants Of
Madrid refuse to submit to a fresh conscrip-
ton and disturbances are imminent
The government has information that
flibustering expedition is preparing against
Rorto Rico. aud taken measures to put a stop
that island published in the New York Free
mans Journal is indignantly denied
De Urgel has been surrendered TO the
Carlists, through tho treachery of parties
within the city, who are the friends of the
Bishop of Urgel, the chaplain of Don Carlos.
Gen. Tritany captured the entire garrison
4s5 men with 80 guns, and shot the command
ant Of sthe citadel.
Spain, it Is charged, instead of carrying
into effect the understanding of the Fish-Polo
protocol. namely, to investigate the conduct
Of those of it's authorities who have intringed
ON Spanish laws or treaty obligations, and to
punish those who may have offended, has
made demand of indemnify in the affair of
the yirginius and for other alleged wrongs
suffered BY Spain, owing to the fillibustering
expeditions fitted out in this country, and
landing or attempting to land men and muni-
tlons OF war on the Spanish American coast.
To this demand our government has re-
Piled IN firm but courteous terms, asserting
the untenableness of the positions of the
Spanish government and reminding it of the
remissness or inexcusable delay in making
reparation for the wrongs suffered by Ameri-
can citizens in person and property. The
latest information from Minister Cush-
ingis that he is still pressing our demands on
Spain. It seems certain the clause in the pro-
pcol providing that reciprocal reclamations
au be the subject Of consideration be-
Seen the two governments, will not end sat-
sfactoriIy, in which case it will become a
1ubject Of arbitration as per agreement, pro-
2ding the constitutional assent of the senate
the United States shall be given toit-
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
ps E1ased.

Bonner is not much + horseman,
after all. His fastest specimen of
equine feetness, Dexts is now sur
passed in trotting reed by half a
dozen animals. The ngic Maid, with
her mile in 2:14i the lmerican Girl,
with time but, hta slower Rel
Cloud. who has just cisled the track
in 2:17, and Lulu, who US spun around
the course in 2I6a, az all so many
pangs of envy in the sui of Bonner.
The day has flown IN shieh any one
man could hope to secuhf for his private
stable the best trottlH stock of the
country. 1t has been afed-letter sea-
son in the history OF Aaerican racing.
Horses of known Witness have
eclipsed their previous records. while
animals hitherto obscun as in the case
of Lulu and Luciile tolddust, have
dashed down the most Stonishinp fig
ures. ga two-forty gait," once the
symbol of supreme hsetness, has be-
come mere turtle pace.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

tributes much of his trouble on the ex
pedition-should have been appointed
by the khedive to be the right hand
man of Col. Gordon, Sir Samuel's sue
cessor in the present expedition. Ac
cording to this letter, Abou Saood is a
most unmitigated rascal. He is the SON
in law of the head of a Cairo firm OF
slave hunters, Agad & Co., and every
year he leads an armed force of 2, 500
cutthroats on a slave hunt from Khar-
toum IN the Soudan. He massacres,
plumbers, aud burns through the inte-
rior, and kidnaps tue men and chill
dren to sell them into slavery.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
EAST.

All the coal companies doing bust
hess at the Wyoming and Lackawanna valley
kaye stopped work on account of the market
being overstocked- Twenty thousand men
Ind boys are thrown our Of employment.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
A Canadian Ssasation

Considerable excitement exists in the
Parish of Bazile, COUNTY of Portneauf, ne m
Canada, caused by the occurrence Of
certain phenomena OF nature, consist cons t.
ing of peculiar internal noises and
co1mmotionin the earth, awell as defined
shocks of earthquakes The noises
vary from low, distant nutterines to
lond reverberations. The concnssions ne
were so violent and threatening that
tbe more Immediate residents fo tbe
place from which the noises were loud-
est fed from their hones, and others
AZ d;v;ded as to whether fire or wpta tn,on ;15 Il
declare itself. The resnlt is looked = 70, .,
with much trepidatlon.
y A CONTEMPORARY defines the waltz as
" hugging set to music The sd,sd defni. Il
Ion Is new, if the idea Is not. -
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
How silver-plats Ware is Made.

| ddfsite orm. The body 1 the teapot
is thus "turned off =" in 8 moment or
two. The top is turned off in the same
way, also the lid, and at the proper time
they are put together. The legs,
handles, and whatever other ornaments
of a solid nature are to he added, are
| generally cast in moulds and fastened
upon the pots by worknen skilled In
that line.
If the pot is to be engaved or chased
it will be necessary to hsnmer upon its
surface, and, as the meal is soft and
yielding, the pot must in some way be
made solid. This is dom by filling the
vessel with hot pitch, and allowing it to
cool, when the whole mass is as flint al
most, and viii bear any AMOUNT of bang
ing. The engraving andchasing finish
ed, the pot is hung upside down on the
top of the tank of pitch, and the heat
soon empties it of its cGtents. 1t is
then placed in solutions of turpentipe
and soda respectively, and all traces of
the pitch are removed.
From here it goes to the polishing,
and then to the "bath- ron, where the
silver is added to the surface. The
great requisite in silver plating is a
clear and smooth surfsce. Without
this the work would be very unsatisfac-
tory. In order to attainthis, each piece
is thoroughly polished, nd then thor
oughly boiled in a strong solution of
potash and riused in clean cold water
before going into the bath of silver, in
which it remains a sufficient length of
time to obtain the coating required,
and is again thoroughly cleansed.
Another polisher gets it next, and by
means of a revolving brush of copper
wire takes off the heavy white appear
ance which the silver bath leaves, inter
stices of the ngraved or chased parts.
The burnisher handles it next, and
with a steel instrument about one
&ighth of an inch thick, shaped like a
howell but smaller, by constant attrition
ings into brightness the now dull
king body, Furnishing such portions
are intended to be acted upon. The
naining processes are those of finish
FTSg and packing, mainly.
The girls who are employed as burn
ishers work by the piece and get the
same eompensation as men for the same
All work vsaait g sss1iess
ly shaped, like larss waters, etc, arc
WN1e by the lathe md pressure process
have described, but the heavy work
y struck up" with a dross, much as
welry is.
THE process is very interesting one,
"a can be Thoroughly understood only
personal inspection.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
A WashOe Pastime.

The Austin Reveile is guilty of the
following GA number of grass-widow-
ers and bachelors of this city have
formed a bean association, and weekly
festivals are held at the residence of
the various members. The last festival
was held at the house of a gentleman
whose better half is absent in Califor-
MIA, John Denis officiating. At the con-
clusion of the festival the tea-kettle lay
on the bed in the best bedroom, the
pot in which the beans we're cooked lay
on its size on the parlor carpet, the
knives. forks, and spoons, were distrib-
uted among the spittoons IN the sitting
room. the baby's crib was covered with
dirty tin plates, and the sewing machine
was disfigured with chunks of dough,
splashes of bean soup, and the skins of
Chile peppers. Since the organization
of their society there has been an effort
to elect dish-washer, but each gentle
man nominated has declined the honor
on the plea of other and more important
business. The organization is known
as the Free and Independent Grass
widower's Bean-eating league"
THE COLUMBUS Enquirer, having COM
pleted its inquiry into the state of local
social science, presents the 'olloSing
report. which is as wildly drawn as
one of Dore's pictures: ga sorry sight
it is to see spike team, consisting of q
skeleton steer and skinny, blind mule,
with a rope harness, and a squint-eyed
driver, hauling barrel of new whiskey
over poor roads, on a hermaphrodite
wagon, irto farming district where the
people are in debt, and the children
forced to practice scant attire by day
and hungry sleeping by night"
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Beside the dead Judge there was
another carried from that room insen-
sible. It was the son, the inheritor of
the judges wealth and of Mangrove
hall %
Shadows were creeping down Arem-
one vale as my friend finished the man
uscrftt.
Il have no doubt r. S. is the uncle
of tho weird sisters of the Redwood
mansion" he added. There is a dilap
idated .headstone in It. Johns church.
yard bearing this inscription erich
ard Stepley. obit Octoi ter 10, 1871, while
recruiting his health at st. Thomas.
West Indies, aetat thir4 weight years.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

and lie had been DOardIng SINCE
their marriage, but 1 was refused ad
mittance to his room. 1 persisted,
however, and was finally admitted 10y
Shelby. I found Houston lying on the
5sa 9Th svI lbs dace& & &s2ye6saa as. uP aRao Il
father had come down from Gallatin for
her the day before, and that she had
left her husband and returned to the
home of her childhood.
sGGo.I 7 G6Gororal vrboEss ,;s I bao-Ssf
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gone to San Augustine to practice law.
You know his connection with the Mex
lean war, probably, as well as 1 do"
"He married again, 1 believe ?"
eyes. His wife got divorce, and
he married Mobile lady, and she made
a man of him. They visited Nashville
together, and L went with them to see
Jackson at the Hermi age, twelve miles
from the city. His first wife married
again, and is now living near Nashville,
unless she has died recently. NASH
s,iILe Gor. (hicnnO Times.