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The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

REV. Fl. a. NJ. Henderson, Super
intendent of Public Instruction, pub
fishes the following in the Yeeman of
the 19;h inst The State Board of
Examiners will ho.d a session for the
examination of teachers for State Ger
ti6cates on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 4th, 9th AID 9Th.
This will be the last meeting of the
board for the present scholastic year.
Candidates must present themselves
by Tuesday noon"
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

uine and written by the persons whose
names they bear.
DO not suffer yourself to be imposed on.
Don't be drawn away after new and doubt
full experiments. Don't risk your health
by letting novices experiment upon you
with their trash.
My Sarsaparlla has stood the test forl
twenty-five years; it is still the Sarsnl
pariiia Of the day, and Of the age, tower
ing over all others in popularity and its
curative qualities
Avoid all those who are trying TO PALM
OH on you other extracts Of Sarsaparill,sI
so called. Remember il is Dr. John Bull'S y
Sarsaparilla, Of Louisville, KY, that il is
the old and reliable remedy for impurities
Of the blood and scrofulus affection. Al
bear that in mind
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

DR.. JOHN BULL-Dcar Sir: Knowing
the efficiency of your SarsaparilIa. and
the healing and beneficial qualities il
possesses ! send you the following state
ment of my case:
was wounded about two years ago
was taken prisoner and confined for six
teen months. Being moved 50 often, nv
wounds have not Lealed yet have not
sat up moment since / was wounded.
am shot through the hips. My general
health is impaired, and / need something
TO assist nature have more faith in
your Sarsapariila than in anything else
wish that that is genuine. Please ex-
press me half a dozen bottles and oblige
CAPT. G. p. JOHNSON
P. S.-The following was written ApriI
Both, 1866, by Mrs Jennie johnson. mother
of Capt. johnson.
Dr.. John Bull-Dear Sir. Nv husband.
Dr. {. ). johnson, was a skillfnl surgeon
aud physician in Central New York.
where he died, leaving The above c. p
johnson to my care. At thirteen wears
Of age he had IA chronic diarrhea and
scrotula, for which gave your Sarsapa-
rilla. Ii cured him. have for ten wears
recommended il 10 many in New York.
ONO and Iowa, for scrofula, fever sores
and general debility. Perfect success has
attended it. The cures effected in some
cases of scrofula and fever sores were
almost miraculous. 1 am very anxious
for my son to again have recourse to YOUR
Sarsaparilla. lie is fearful Of getting a
spurious article, hence his writing to YOU
Tor IT. His wounds were terrible, but
believe he will recover.
Respectfully,
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
vt,e gexy Postage Law.

From the Postoffiee Ga@ette, extra
we learn that the new postofice bill
passed by the last Congress, accom-
pIished the following
First-Payment Of all newspaper
postage after the 1st Of January, 1879,
(Uuder this section all newspapers
and periodical publications mailed
from Offices of publication or news
agency, aud addressed to regular sub
scribcrs or news agents, postage shall
be charged at the following rates -
On newspapers and periodical publ
cations, issued weekley ard oilner,
two cents per pound aud fraction
thereof less frequently three cents "a
pound and traction llereof
Secqsd Gives free delivery to all
newspapers, to subscribers only, (laily
semi weekly, weekly, monthly or
quarterly.) within the county in which
they are published, from july let,
1874
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

WE understand that the candidates
for Congress haze made list Of ap-
poiutments for Trigg county, com
meucipg some time in September.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

Uncle John Harper, the famous
Bluegrass turfman, and owner Of Long
fellow. died at his home in Woodford
county, Wednesday, 2o'h inst.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
$40, 600 for Ehirq ParIridges.

The Calhoun Prog@s publishes the
following I'VE are @iably informed
that a purse of 5000 is offered by
company 10 Madisayille, Ky to
any man who will eattirty partridge.
in thirty days, ealing one each day.
The experiment has bea tried by soy :
eral parties of that piacs but twenty
two Is the highest nusber reached.
1t appears singular, buts is said that
after dozen birds has been eaten
the sight of one produes the most
severe vomiting. The aoney is on
deposit in the bank at Jacksonville.
aud if any gentleman firm Calhoun
desires to make a trial, thtproposition
is yet open If the part fails he is
to forfeit one HUNDRED dolrs." The
Calhoun Progress is sury making
game of its readeBf. xe know "a
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

The prompt aud decisive action Of
Gov. Leslie in calling cut the militia
to quell the disturbances in Garrard
aud Owen counties is deserving of the
highest communication, aud viii meet
with the appreciation of every law
abiding citizen Of the Commonwealth.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

FRED Douglas, the great negro or
ator, was advertised to speak at Rus
seilville, KY His theme is announced
to be negro emigration.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

called State Convention, to be held
in Chattanooga. September l6, for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate for
Governor.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

Col. Il 5. Befier, of Russellville.
kentucky, will shortly issue, in book
form, his perso'al "reminiscences OF
the late war. iuchding recolIectious of
Price. McCulloh, Hnrdre, j L.
johnson. Beauegard, Pemberton
Lee, EweIl, Bragg, Graut, MePher
son, Blair, aud other disting guished
officers on both sides, with whom Col.
Beyier was lhragn in more or less
Intimate assoc ation during those stir
ring times,
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

Tue Republican convention OF Penn
sv,vauia last Wednesday voted down a
resolution endorsing Geu. Grant for Il
third term.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
LIGHTNING RODS!

NER. J. w. PORTER. has established
WI a permanent depot at Hickman, Ky,
where any of the most approved Light
ming Rods,
THE STAR GALVANIZED RODS.
THE STAR COPPER RSDS,
and the
PATENT CABLE RODS.
together with Points, Fastenings, Insula-
tors, Weather Vane Points, etc., can be
had and the same put up by experienced
hands, on proper and scientific primo 1les.
Prices and terms reasonable. 81
Will keep his own work in thorough re-
pair free Of charge.
Headquarters at Boudurant & Drewry's
warehouse, Water street.
Be5- All orders promptly attended to and
satisfaction guaranteed.
REFERENcEs.-Bondura & Drewry, H.
A. Tyler, Saml. Landrum, C. A. Holcombe,
and great many others in Fulton, and
Hickman counties, KY, 0bion, Dyer, and
Lake counties, Tenn.
aPrillS-tf
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
Correspondence Of the Courier-J ourna
The GIcud En glIe South.

- - -Ar - ~ - - -
The war Of races has actually com
menced in South Carolina Two bat
ties have already been fought; per-
haps another is 10 progress while
write, and each side is arming to the
teeth as rapidly as guns and ammuui
ton can be obtaiued. The white peo
pie Of South Carolina have at last de
termioed to try the virtue of breach
loading guns and cannon in a supreme
effort to relieve themselves Of the mot
ley horde Of ignorance and knavery
who have for the past six years plum
dered aud bullied them. You need
not doubt which side will go down III
the end.
THE WHITES TURNING ON THE NEGRO.
No Que at all conyersant With
deplorable condition can he
prised at the situation to day M
white people have determined to~s
upon the negro and his internal white
leaders with Euheld rifles in hand aud
to strike blow for their rights. Arms
aud ammunition are pouring into the
State from all sides, aud there is no
DOUBT tudt nOses anu MS OISahlZeu
brigands have had their day in the
PROSTATE State, and that hereafter the
lucre they flch from the pockets of
the tax payers will first be baptized in
blood before enjoyed by them. The
people Of the United States will lock
Upon the contesta as fight with shame
less brigands, who have for the last
six years piled their calling without
interruption, without resistance.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28


Or. JoLR Buii-D Dcar Sir. Many thanks
to you for the medicine you have so kind
ly given me. have been a great sufferer
for years, and had the advise Of yarious
physicians. Some pronounced my spine,
some my lungs and some MY heart to DO
the seat of my disease. have been burnt,
blistered and cupped until / had become
dishearteued. Several very eminent ply
sieians who examined my spine Informed
me that was threatened with paralysis
or aPpoplexy any day, and that nothing
but seton would relieve me. had a
perfect horror Of that, and was hesitating
about having one inserted, when You
kindly sent me your Sarsaparilln which 1
Immediately begun 10 take three times n
day. had suffered terribly with a most
acute pain in the right side Of my head,
especially when / would read or write
for any length Of time, and on rising TO
my feet would be perfectly blind for
several minutes, and would have TO hold
to something TO prevent falling.
am most happy % inform you that
pain in my head is entirely relieved;
suffer but seldom with my spine and then
not so acutey. My appetite is good in
deed for the hrst time in my life / enioyf
my dinner more than any meal durin
the day.
You kindly sent me four bottles again
last night, and began again this morn
ing, and / hope 10 be entirely relieved.
Please accept my heartfelt thanks aud
best wishes.
Very truly your most grateful friend,
NJ. j. c. RIVERS.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
CuILLs AND YER

The proprietor of this celebrated medi-
cine justly claims for it a superiority over
all remedies ever offered to the public for
the safe, certain, speedy and permanent
cure of Ague and Fever, or Chills and
Fever, whether Of short or long standing.
lie refers 10 the entire Western and South
western country to bear him testimony
to the truth of the assertion, that in no
case whatever will ii fail to cure If the
directions are strictly followed and car
ried out. In "A great many cases a single
dose has been sufficient for cure, and
whole families have been cured by "A single
bottle, with perfect restoration of the
general health. II is, however. prudent4
s.sstf -. u
its use is continued IN smaller doses Tor
week or two after the disease has been
checked, more especially in difcult and
long standing cases. Usually, this medi-
cine will not require any aid to keep the
bowels in good order; should the patient,
however, require cathartic medicine
after having taken three or four doses o
/ the Tonic, a single dose Of BULLS VEG.
/ ETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be suai Glen {
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

The directors OF the Henry county
Agricultural Association have deter
mined to hold no fair this fall on ac
count of the Indifferent crops. SsS ,has
the jackson Association. k&
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
Tennessee Opini0n o.
SEeNSEou:Ra k4

SEeNSEon.sa ka
From the Dyersburg Progress,
We do not wish 70 msddle IL nsu W.
tucky politics, aud iu what We s,,t S' we
shall not prove nleddesoLlie - tew
think we have right 70 say i1~ 'ba
words in regard to The politics = o, = ~ am'
First Congressional district % ~ ~
lucky Because it is our olu hp'nr' ,lra,
and we have an interest 10 the "oiIs
of the people there. 2 Because We
are assuming no greater privilege tha"
some OF our Kentucky ezehanseS r.
sume when they take part ~ Gu
nesSee politics, as some OF mem 10
aud 3 because, that which some oI
he people Of the First district ol
Kentucky do not know, We nave ieai neO
dearly from experience.
The First district Of kentucNy Is
scarcely more democratic than tins was
two years ago, then the Eighth Con
gressioual district Of Tennessee anC
yet We are Represented in Congress oy
a Radical, aud simply because we Ial'e'
two years ago to hold conven'l"u
We have been wiser this time. Oui
Democratic strength was as tour t'
one, and the First district ot hentucSJ
is about the same. At our last eIec
ton We had three Democratic and one
Radical candidate, and the Radical wa
sent to Congress. The Kscky y dis
/ trict has Tho - Srela Sength
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

HORACE MAYNARD, has boldly un-
furled the Civil Rights banner He
says his party are pledged to. the sup
port of that infamous measure as an
entirety, except mixed schools.
AN acre of land near Mound City
Pulaski county, H., sunk ten feet, last
Friday, leaving smooth edge as il
cut by a knife. a number of trees
are on it, but were not disturbed BY
the land slide.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

SEVERAL men are traversing Hop
kins county trading for old feathers,
promising to pay forty ceuts per pound
for them; aud agree 10 sell to tie par
ties new feathers at the same price
paid by them for the old ones. They
are said to be very impudent, and VII
walk up to bed, turn down the quilts
covers, &c, and cut hole in the tic4
and haul out handful without leave
or ceremony We advise the Hop
Akius people never to sell feathers OF
sick.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

CONVENTIONS seems to be becom-
ing the order among the Democra s
in Kentucky They are simply going
back to first pfinciples.-I'adacad
NetcS.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
COmmiSsimnr Sale.

Fulton Circuit Cosi, Kentucky.
VIM Robinson, Guarl-n, Plt'f Notice
dgaina of sale IN
H. D. Robinson, ed. Defn't. } equity.
BY virtue Of Judgment aud order of
sale OF the Fulton eFcuit Court, render
ed at the august term thereof, 1874, in
the above cause, hsandersigned viii, on
MONDAY l4TH Of SEPTEMBER, lo'f'
at clock, P. ~, Otthereabouts, being
County Court day proceed to offer for
SALE at public auction, TO the highest oid-
der, ON a credit of six and twelve months,
at tue Court House door in the town Of
hickman, the properly mentioned in the
gudgment, to-wii: CITY Lots Nos 2io ana
xl9 IN West Hickman. as designated upon
ITS map or plan. Of said West Hickman, to-
gether with the improvements thereon
consisting of steaasaw, grist and Hour
ed to give bond wish approved security
tor the payment of the purchase money,
bearing interest from the day of sale, ae /,
coralhs to law. Bidders will be prepared
10 comply promptly with these terms.
GEO. b. PRATHEh,
Com missioner Of Fulton Circuit Court
auJ2o-2W
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

IT is alleged with respect to rail
road in Arkansas, that, in order to re
alize the State aid, the company built
a section Of ten mi es, drew the bonds
thereon, took up the rails and relaid
them on the next section, and drew
another installment Of bonds, and so
on, till its whole quota of boAds had
been drawn, and no road built.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

THE Protestant Episcopal conven-
tion for the United States assemblies in
New Yosk city IN October nezt
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
7 ELL INSTITUTE,
JoluetatiOn, Fulton Co., KY,
w T. REOPEN ON

-
Monday, Sept. 7, RI.
This institution has been in successful
operation for six years. The system Of
instruction is designed 70 be thorough.
Particular attention is given to the de-
pertinent of pupils.
Music, both vocal and instrumental,
holds prominent place in the exercises
of this institution.
Singing by note taught free of charge
Terms per session of twenty weeks zone
half IN advance) ranges from SO TO So /;
Music, S25; use of instrument, % draw
ing, $40; Painting. SIS; Fuel, 81; Board
Sl2 per month Washing, y per month.
Boarders furnish their own towels and
table napkins.
No deduction for absence, except for
sickness, Of not less than two weeks du-
ration.
The School Continues as heretofore un-
der the special instruction of Mrs. Page,
assisted by competent teachers.
JAMES J. PAGE. A. VI,
auglf- Principal.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
sn orlcntnl sVar-Cioud.

a curious dispute is now going on
hetwcen China aud Japan. The island
of Formosa, one OF the largest in the
eastern seas, is in name, at least, po
sAs.s<...I r..s..sI-s.S,s - GA.i.z.s a
discovered by the wandering Chinaman
as many as four centuries ago ard colo
nized. It was formerly called the
Beautiful Island" (" The colonists
have long governed themselves they
are savage, eannibal aud inhospitabIe
Chinese aud japanese vessels wrecked
upon the Island are destroyed, and
their crews are massaered, if rot also
eaten. The coast is dangerous aud
swept by monsoons, the number of
junks annually east thereon is very
great. The aboriginal Formosans are
bad lot
To punish these barbarians, and If
possible secure protection to the ship
wrecked mariners of all nations, the
Japanese Government has undertaken
an armed ex pedition to the island.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks,
from present appearances, that the
Southern railroad will be completed
through Kentucky before the year
1900. It's tone is not hopeful, how
ever.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28


In this section things look gloomy
enough from business point of view,
but among the money kings aud manu-
iacturing mOnopoIists of the North all
is sercHe, and the outlook more cheer
iul than ever. AS the United States
Ecoaonsist puts it:
Our country never contained lar
ger proportion of the elements of an
sbundant prosperity The food crops
everywhere are ovefaowing, and now
il leg rs TO look as il the cotton crop
was safe at last. Ii is entirely safe to
affirm that the United States never
had larger available surplus for ex
povtatien than it will have this wear.
S Business IN other countries is improv
lug, ard the world for the time being
us 10 peace. The active distribution
of our surplus craps will no doubt
soon commence, and will. il we shall
Zee rsturn Of the long leokei-lor ac
AyiiJ IN general business.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

THE St. Louis Globe has this little
geographical story ~St Louis may as
we'll take down her sign aud stop try
ing to b. anybody b Djsraeli
-I--.l J. tE.o,-.-z isgt'''' fr''f'
him addressed foers9Tge Balm, ac
kuowlcJ1ins the reeeW OF an invita-
ton to attend a bridg: celebration la 4
month, is superscripd as follows
!" George Baiu, Esq, s. Louis, Canada.
sD0@u in the left hand coruer Is the
''frauk' Of the distinguished statesman
aud author, and the back Of the en-.
vclope bears the roya seal
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

Later adyiees say that Gov. Leslie
aud United States Marshal Murray have
had consultation, aud the State and
Federal troops are to act in harmony
for the arrest Of both sides Of the
unhappy feud in the above troubles.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

FRANKLIN county has assa al
portion of the Nashville and Ia
nooga railroad operated With er
limits at from S25 900 to S40,0Ggni Ter
mile, aud the county court say 3noms
back the assessors aud see that tsssst
to collect the tax Is enforced BY the
courts.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
BULLS CEDRON BITTERS.

BULLS PICTORIAL wild CHERRY.
BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS.
All the above medicines prepared BY
DR.. John Bull az his laboratory, FIFTH
Street, Louisville, Ky.
For sale by c. a. nOLCOMBE, Druggisl,
Hickman Ky. marcha-ly
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

Ertract Of u Letter from Gcorgia
VHLASow, WALKER County, Ca,
June 20, 1866.
Dr. John BaH-Dcar Sir; I have re-
Gently given your Worm Desfroyer several
trials, and find IL wonderfully eiIicacious.
II has not failed in single instance to
have the wished for effect ] am doing u
pretty large country practice, and have
daily use for some article Of the kind.
i am, sir, respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLEMENT, ND.
p. $50 unqualified and numerous are
the testimonials in favor Of my Worm De-
stroyer that newspaper space is entirely
too small to tell its merits.
IL is an infallible remedy for Worms.
Try it and be convinced. See my journal
for a more full description.
JOHN BULL.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

p. S.-Mr. johnson was the son Of
skiilful surgeon. His mother recommend
ed 10 her friends, aud for many years used
my Sarsaparilla with perfect success. In
Scrofula and Fever-sores Mrs johnson
states that the cures effected were almost
miraculous. Read my Journal for ex-
tended information aud advice in your
case. Ny Journal contains certificates Of
eminent persons, ministers and medical
men-men who are known here in this
community for integrity aud veracity. ]
have recently received most remarkable
certificate from an eminent gentleman Of
Louisville. JOIN BULL.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

ed Methodist General Conference
closed its session in Louisville on
Tuesday evening last. Nashville was
selected as the place for holding the
next General Conference in August,
1878. Bishop Joseph Beebe, OF
North Carolina, aud Bishop Miles
conducted the proceedings Of tie Con
ference.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

DYEBsBUHG IS spunky village.
That place having subscribed $4,000
to the 2. eE VI. Railroad, and got no
railroad, and no Immediate prospect,
the town authorities propose suing
said Railroad for obtaining money un
der false pretenses. Grin and bear it
Dyersburgl You are not the first
village that has been so throttled
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
BULL 'NSARSAPARI

Read the following extract OF a letter
from Mrs. Rivers, wife Of Reverend DR.
Rivers, one Of the most learned, eloquent,
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and who is at present
stationed at Broadway Church, Louisville,
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

Radical candidite, unless convention
is held. We 90 not think it patriotic
either in Democratic paper or iudi
vidual to oppose convention in that
district under such circumstances The
risk is too great We need all the
force iu Congress that We can get, and
where.wc have sure thing, there is
no use in riskine everything Such a
game is very hazardous one, if it
does not really ose every time. We
have merely iutaded in this article to
warn our poIitial brefheren iu Ken
tuckv, that they may not fall into the
bluuder Of whcbwe have been guilty.
The eases are so dmiIar that the blind
est may see the fsdom Of the lesson
taught.
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
GARHARGS COUNTx WAR.
RIOG0us F'YGCeedInS al Ian
easier. gAy.
LANCASTER, August 20, 6 p. ".

Special Correspondence Of the CONNER
efaI
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28
BULLS WORM DESTROYE,.

JENNIE JOHNSON
The Hickman courier., 1874-08-28

Ing been SHOT at L0ckp0rt under.cOIO %
OF State law The men wl pul
suiag Russell, as reported al
those against whom there ~
my hands, for violation of Il
the United States.
| respectfully ask that th al
militia be Withdrawn from pi
him and his posse. l will
answerable to any charge og
for violation OF any law
swer. ELI H. N
United States VI