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The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
A "GOOd un'' on n Kentucky
C0ngreRsma an.

The Washington National Repub
eau of the 26th has the following
"On Sunday afternoon, while Oficers
Reese and West were patrolling -Four"
teenth street, they noticed two OUTFITS
coming violently toward them, one
single, the other double. As they
were going at full tilt, which Is faster
than the law allows, they beckoncd
them to halt. But they eoulden I see
il and a fierce race was Immediately
commenced. The police were noun
ted. but the animals lacked suthclent
..speed to overtake the law breakers. and
they resorted to strategy. Daring
suddenly into Coreoran street at the
same time the parties drove into ,
street, they watched their movements
aud when they turned on Sack track
to come down Sixteenth, they stationed
themselves at the corner of the above
mentioned street and Corcoran, and as
the carriages passed at terrific speed
they pouueed out upon them unaware
and seiziug their brides, they brought
them to stand still in short notice
What does this mean? What does
this means? shouted the indignant man
with the double team why, 1t means,
replied Officer West, that you are ar
rested for fast driving I'll give you
to understand, returned the gentleman
as flush of wrath passed over ms
/ already furried face, that am
member of Congress from Kentucky,
| Staudiford by name, and won { sub
nit to any such indignity.' We know
what our duty IS, replied West, ana
/ a ConGrsssman lawbreaker is no better
! than eeSo 1ss,strs ageeves of tie law,
! SO we shaH ave-to eonduct you TO the
station house Staudiford by name,
of Kentucky, was mad. From the
sole of his feet to the top of his head
he was mad. Fairly crowded and
overflowing with wrath. Take me to
the Governor he cried. Take me to
the Governor. You wont, eh? Why,
didn't you read that speech of mine
referring to the police system of the
district? thought not, for if You had
lit'-Aud they took him, not to the
/ Governor, but to the station, where he
left twenty dollars as collateral, which
was forfeited yesterday at the Police
Court, and the other party by name
George Smith, appeared, aud was fined
$50 and costs"
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

THE Changers have got off so many
good Jokes at the expense oethe mon
opolists that they can afford to laugh
at the following story, which comes
from the other side : \ granger died,
and feeling pretty sure of admittance
above, went straight to St. Peters gate.
But the stern gate keeper running his
finger down many columns OF names in
his ledger, told the applicant that his
name was not registered, and that he
must go down below. He turned of
sadly, and walked down to Old Harry 5
establishment. He knocked, and Uncle
Harry thrust his head out of wicket
and asked what he wanted. Il want
to come in, said the Granger. The
adversely retired, looked over his
records, and returned. "You cant
come in here your name is not on the
ledger. We eau not admit any one
without authority. You had better
go to the other place" I've been there,
and they sent me here " "Well, it Is
rather hard, unused Satan. w hat
were you? What did you do out Of the
ordinary way? Nothing particular,
responded the applicant. Il was q
decent sort Of man, belonged to the
Grangers, and" "Oh, you belonged
to the Grangers, did you? That ex
pla;s it. TIE only thing [ can do
for you, that is to sell you birthstone at
thirty five per cent. discount, and let
you make your own hell
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
mnhomedan BacksIldIng.

A curious fact has come out in con
ueclion with the Bombay religious
riots, in which Mahomedan mob VIC
Iently assaulted their Parsee fellow
townsmen. 1t appears that the cause
of this attack was the backsliding of q
Mahomedan Of rank and a former pill
grim to Mecca, who deliberately Sc
ceded from Islam and allowed himself
TO be converted to FIRE worship. In
the course of the controversy the new
convert gave az his reason for aban
douinz MahomedaniSm thatsin the cap
ture of Mecca by the Wahabbees in
1919, or during subsequent occupation
of the holy city until driven out by
Ibrahim Pasha, the famous Caabah, OF
black stone, was stolen or destroyed,
and that what now received the rever-
enee of visitors was merely polished
slab of black slate from the quarries
of Medeen at Agoub. This statement,
if correct, will maA-ole--seBsationi iu the
Isiamite world when it comes out.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

THE CRops-REPoRr OF AGRICUL-
TURAL BUREAU.-The Department Of
Agriculture has received very full in
formation concerning the appearance
of wheat throughout the country. The
returns cover large proportion OF the
winter wheat in each State. The win
ter has been extremely favorable IN
all sections, no previous one being
more generally so since the Inaugural
ton of crop reports. In the South
very few exceptions to the general vigor
aud luxuriance OF the growth have aP-
|55syssS-- .rsT Ss..sst tsfOss s"tu-
ter pasturing Of wheat fields have been
reported to the advantage of the crop.
In New York and Pennsylvania the
weather since the middle of March has
been unlaVoTable on account OF sudden
changes of temperature and cold winds
to the injury of wheat on clay and un
drained lands. In Ontario, Niagara,
Livingston and Genesse, four cOun-
ties which produce one third of the
winter wheat of New York, average
expectations are entertained, though
some injury from freezing and thawing
on low ground is reported. The prom
ise is remarkable in Pennsylvania, nine
teuths of the counties making favor
able returns, many of them very fat
tering. Fully three fourths of the
-sounties in the Ohio Valley report
~either an average or superior condition
Beyond the Mississippi, Missouri and
Kansas have still fewer unpromising
representations. There are reports
from the Northwest which are more
favorable than usual. The prospect in
California Is very promising, though
complaints of injury from an unusual
cause, wet weather, come from several
counties
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
The sTOman's Temperance

The Woman's Tempesance Crusade
seems to be exhausiing Irself iu Ohio.
the great theatre of this excitement,
aud is being transferred TO PennSyl
yania, though in not so violent degree
At the time the temperance crusaders
started out on the war path, Its 0ppo-
nents prophccied that their excessive
zeal would ultimately work more in
Jury than benefit to the cause they so
earnestly espoused. Recent facts some
what confirm this otiuion. The Chi
cago TritHpe, in a recent issue, says
that out OF ninety two towns 10 Hi
! uois whish voted upon the liquor ques
/ iion, and in which straight issue was
made, sixty three voted to allow liquor
/ to be sold, and only twenty nine re
fused. And this (says the Baltimore
/ Gazetfe) is not so much a condemna
stion OF temperance as it is condem
nation of the manner in which TEN
perance agitators and enthusiasts are
working. 1t is lesson which shoulc
be studied by them, and :an be studied
with profit.
1t is not possible, at this distance
from the circle operated in by :he cru
saders, to correctly pronounce upor
the results, whether their efforts have
proven beneficial or injurious, both
sides to so exciting question, proba-
l,kllr.-zt-zsa..s.s4-,llss lssssrss.aEn conc clnslons
)f her Bound mattresses upon It no. /:
-ss-.sEsisssS.E.S tNAN
: Ug1ssSif, me movement seems TO o'
striking northward at the pr9ent.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
AaI HE Had.

The Territorial Enterprise says: Al
the funeral of Harry Shriever, at
Carson City, few days since, occurred
the following incident: A Chinaman
who is employed at the Merrimac mill
was present, and observing that the
Masons, as they passed round the
grave, threw into it sprigs of evergreen
he watched his opportunity and threw
in half dollar. Being asked atterward
why he did this, he said:
"Me heap likee Harry me want tc
put something in the grave same like
other man do, and all ale got one hap,
dolla."
Although but poor, despised Chi
naman, the act showed that he was
not the least sincere amoug the hun
dreds of sincere mouners present.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
A Wheeling paper gives the foil
80 49,, ~ l. ,..b f,,L- y,

A Wheeling paper gives the fOlls
iug spicy examination which.t9ok IL
at the u. S. District Coufpd w. as =
Attorney-Please state your name
age, residence, and occupation.
Witucss-My name is John Rey-
nolds; | reside in Point Pleasant, Ma
son county, West Virginia my pro-
fession for the past two weeks has been
that of a lawyer, but previous to that
time | was a millwright.
Attorney-What were you engaged
in last winter?
Witness (turning to the court)-Am
l compelled to answer that question
Court-Yes, you are compelled to
answer.
Witness-Well, then, gentlemen,
am sorry to state, l was member OF
the Legislature.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
No Relief.

We think it pretty definitely settled
that the present Congress will pass no
peasure which will afford any substau-
Hal financial relief to the country.
The situation thoroughly demonstra-
tes either want of disposition or abili-
ty, or both, upon the part of the Radi-
Gals, who control the affairs of the
tnited States. to devise any means to
relieve the masses from the bondage
they are under to the money-ehangers
Of New England Radicalism has been
wonderfully successful in getting the
country into financial ruin, and there
the purpose seems to be to leave it,
Ledger.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
MILL PROPERTY FOR SALE
Chance for a Bargain.
ianl7-tf

rG-T This is as fine land as any in Full
ton county, and beautifully situated, be-
ing near the town of Hickman, and on
the line of the Nashville & North Western
Railroad. The land is finely timbered, and
is most excellent site for Saw Mill. All
around and about it land is sold at from
$50 to 500 per acre, andthis is as fine as
tho hest. and better situated than the aver
age.
MA The timber viii more than pay an
enterprising man the price asked for the
land.
All letters to the undersigned, at Hick-
man viii be promptly answered
sgg- There are&bOut 1880 acres in the
body; but it hoped to form company,
and cut it into smaller tracts, say iOu
acres each, if desired by purchasers. For
further information,
VALUABLE LAND FoR SALE.-The editor
If the COURIER is authorized to sell, un-
conditionally, valuable body of land
near MISUNDERSTANDING the farm o.
Joshua Dodds, Esq. This land will b'
sold at a reduced price, and on long time
If desired-a lien being retained on The
land for purchase money.
There are several clcarings and i'm
provements inaugurated-
TERM
One third cash, and the balance in one
two and three years; notes to bear six pc
cent. interest, and a lien on land to De re
tanned for the purchase money.
Address,
Ggo. wARRES,
Hickman, Ky.
0-' 49, woodville. Ky.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
cur sociai QuaIincaitons.

The negro politicians of Tennessee,
in solem convention assembled. have
declared that social equality, full and
free, shall be recognized and endorsed
by legislation. They have boldly taken
the most advanced position, and demand
that every candidate for Office shall
stand either with them or against them.
The Democracy are ready for the issue
and will resist the demands SO emphti-
caIIy made.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

BREEcH- LOADING SHoT Guns
The TWrf, Ficld and Farm gives the
preference to the Remington breech
loading shot guns, manufactured at
the great Remington Works at Ilion,
New York, as the best and cheapest
gun for sportsmen. AS muzzle load
ers are rapidly becoming obsolete and
must sooa be entirely superseded BY
breech loadars, the ingenuity of in
ventors and manufacturers iSgreatly
exercised just now in the effort to Sc
cure to themselves the market on both
sides of the Atlantic, with good gun
at moderate price The editor Of the
r. Z. d' r. says that Remington 5
breech leaders have already obtained
European celebrity; and if their
,hot-guns can compare with the Rem
ington rifles which he saw recently in
the hands of the Khedive's Army,
they must prove an almost universal
success.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

The Charleston (Mo) Courier says :
"For some time pact various persons
living in the country here, reported that,
during the recent heavy rains, it had
rained sulphur. At first it was thought
that the parties had been deceived by
pollen from trees, which were just bud
ding, but it was found in such great
quantities and so far distant from any
forest that it was examined more close
ly. The substance has every appear
ance of sulphur; it looks like sulphur,
smells like sulphur, tastes like sulphur
and burns like sulphur. Mr.. j. How.
lett, who lives several miles from the
city, brought to this Office number OF
Jumps the size of pea aud larger,
which he collected on his farm, which
are sulphur beyond all reason. They
were picked up on the edge of pond
where large quantities had fallen. lie
says the Jumps were not placed there
by human agency and must have fallen
from the clouds"
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
VIII sell my home place, Glendale one
and half miles from Hickman, on the
Troy road. The dwelling is a two story
building, four rooms abov e sad below, with
out buildings. The principal part of the
land is cleared and under fence, and has
upon upon it near 800 fruii trees-and its
proximity 10 Hickman makeseik a des,r-
able place for fruiter auI;gafden. For
terms apply TO MRS. C, ,. FOWLhSi or
JNo. A WILSON,
Clerk of the Fulton counHs Court.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

4 lady of Washington county, New
York, is a mother Of large family oil
children, and they are all rather di-
minulive. A few days after the birth
of the youngest little niece of the
lady called to see the baby. After
looking at the tiny specimen for lew
minutes. the little girl said Aunt
Maria, don't you think it would be
better to have less OF em and have EN-
bigger r
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
An old story with "a good
Moral

There was a mercantile firm which
began to advertise freely just after the
great collapse of coIus>al fortunes in
1887. All profits Of the firm for
time were Invested in printers ink.
and its members toiled vigorously and
advertised in the best newspapers At
the end OF seven years they had one
hundred thousand dollars, besides their
stock of goods, and owed not a dollar
No merchant can succeed III these days
of newspaper consumption, when peo~
pie DO longer read books, aud look TO
newspapers for all sorts of information
none succeed who do not employ
newspapers This panic that prevails
should augment advertising accounts.
There is as much money as ever in the
country, and il Is just as good as ever
1t is boarded Till bargains are offered
and the reading people through the
newspapers where the bargains may
be made, In order to buy, the people
must be told by their newspaper where
to buy and who has what they want or
fancy.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
ILLS AND YER

roIhe proprietor OF this celebrated mcdi-
Slne justly claims for IL a superiority over
all remedies ever offered TO the public for
the safe, certain, speedy, and permanent
cure of Ague and Fever, Chills aud
Fever, whether Of short or long standing.
Tie refers toJhe entire Western and South
westeEazrdt tntry TO bear him testimony
TO tXfh Of the assertion, that in no
case Whatever will il fail TO cure, IL the
directions are strictly followed and car
ried ont. In n great many cases n single
dose has been sufficient for cure, aud
whole families have been cured by a single
bottle, with perfect restoration Of the
general health. IL is, however, prudent,
and in every case more certain 10 cure, il
is= s.se a soEfinas an. ssnal Her eiesass fos.u
week or two after the disease has betfll
checked, more especially in dific and
long standing cases. Usually, this medi-
cine will not require any aid to keen the
bowels in good order should the patient,
however, require cathartic medicine
after having taken three or four doses
The Tonic, single dose of BULLS VEG
ETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be su uiIiciont
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
A. S. ANDERSON

EE1HAT OLD SADDLER. Red hot for
business Ffmers support your
home mechanics. keep constantly on
hand Saddles, Harness, Brides, HamOs
aud Chains, and in fact everything that
farmer wants in my line. Cheap for
cash, or approved paper ON short time.
Ca Cash paid for Hides aud Fur.
mari
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
Getup Rheumatism end ShaH e


- on English man with rheumatic
Lfouud this singular remedy cure
\ is ailmeut: "He insulated his
Oeastead from the floor by placing un
der each post a broken off bottom OF a
glass bottle" He says the effect was
magical that he had not been free
from rheumatic gout for fifteen years
and that he began to improve immedi-
ately after the application of the insu
latious. 1--WE are reminded ofthis state
ment," says the Scientific American,
"of a patent obtained through this
Office for a physician, some twelve or
more years ago, which created consid~
erable interest at the time. The patent
consisted in placing glass cups under
the bedposts in similar manner to
the above, aud the patentee claimed to
have effected some remarkable cures
by the use Of his remarkable insuators. J"
A gentleman in this city who has been
afflicted with rheumatic gout, or gouty
rheumatism, one or the other or both
combined, accidentally stumbled upon
the above statement of facts, and tried
the experiment The result is that
although nearly 6fty yvurs old, he is
ready to run a foot-race with any man
of his age in the State for one hum
dred yards; drinks Of lager beer for
himself and his competitor Hing the
wager.-[ San Francisco ErGminer.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
aew Aarertissments.
Brown EEigi,landcr.

EtIllS superior saddle and harness
4 HORSE, will make the present season
at our stable, two miles below Hlckm u;
ON the river road, at $40 TO insure For
description and pedigree see bills
S. w. s J. W.LAUDERDALE
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The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

AFFAIRS in Arkansas arc again
assuming "A war like appearance.
judges Bennett and Scarle, of the
Supreme Court we're captured Monday
night, at Little Rock, upon the arrival
OF the Memphis train aud spirited
away. Federal troops are now search
ing for them. Brooks nd Baxter
each charge the arrest upon the friends
of the other. Preparations look
bloody aud all sorts of rumors arc
afnat General King White. of the
Baxter forces, seems - be master OF
the situation wheleyer be gocs.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09

Matters in Arkansas remain in stat"
quo with no visible prospects OF any
improvement.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
ST. LOUIS. April 30

DR.. JONI BULL-Dear Sir: Knoviu0
the efficiency OF your Sarsaparilla, and
the healing and beneficial qualities IL
possesses, | send you the following state
ment Of my case:
l was wounded about two years ago.
was taken prisoner and confined for six
teen months. Being moved so often, IN \
wounds have not healed yet. have not
sat up moment since | was wounded. I
am shot through the hips. My general
health is impaired, and need something
to assist nature ! have more faith in
your Sarsaparilla than in anything else
l wish that that is genuine. Please ex-
press me half a dozen bottles and obIige
Carr. c. p. JOHNSON.
p. S.-The following was written April
30th, 1856, by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother
of Capt. johnson.
DIR. John Bull-Dear Sir. Ny husband
DIR. c. s. johnson, was a skillful surgeOtd
and physician in Central New York.
where he died, leaving the above c. Y.
johnson to my care. At thirteen years
of age he had chronic diarrhea and
scyofula, for which gave your Sarsapa-
RIA. Ii cured him. have for ten years
recommended il to many in New York,
Ohio and Iowa, for scrofula, fever sores,
and general debility Perfect success has
attended it. The cures effected in some
cases OF scrsfula aud fever sores were
almost miEaftlous. / am very anxious
Sarsapafilla. lie is fearful OF getting n
! spurious article, hence his writing TO you
for it, His wounds were terrible, but
believe he will recover.
Respectfully,
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
BULBS SARSAPARILLA

Read the following extract Of letter
from Mrs Rivers, wife of Reverend DIR
gNvers, one Of the most learned. eloquent.
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and who is at present
stationed at Broadway Church, Louisville,
Ky;
: LOUISVILLE, Kr., Oct. s, 1869.
DR.. John BHlt-Dear Sir: Many than
TO you for the medicine you have so kin
ly given me. ] have been great sufTe rey
for years, and had the advise of various
physicians. Some pronounced my spine,
some my lungs, aud some my heart to bo
the seat of my disease. have been burnt,
blistered and cupped until / had become
disheartened. Several very eminent ply
sicians who examined my spine Informed
me that was threatened with paralysis
or appoplexy any day, and that nothing
but seton would relieve me. had ~
perfect horror Of that, and was hositatin
about having one inserted, when Va
kindly sent me your Sarsaparilla whicb
Immediately begun to take three times
day. had suffered terribly with a mosN
acute pain in the right side or 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 to inform you that the
pain in my head is entirely relieved;
suffer but seldom with my spine and then
not so acutely. My appetite is good in
deed for the first time in my life / enjoy
my dinner more than any meal during
the day.
You kindly sent me four bottles again
last night, and began again this morn
ing, and | hope TO be entirely relieved
Please accept my heartfelt thanks and
best wishes.
Very truly your most grateful friend,
NJ. u. Z. RIvKRs.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09


THE Baptist Recorder, published at
Louisville, speaks its opinion plainly
of Baptist who patronizc the Louis
Vile Library Lottery, in these words:
Much is being said. both by the
secular and religious press OF the coun-
trog against the Louisville lottery. 1t
is pronounced "a gigantic swiDdle, the
most demoralizing of all forms of gam
bling, aud disgrace to the Christian
civilization of the age The great
Baptist brotherhood of this country
do most unreservediy aud cordially
condemn the course OF those who have
stopped to such disgrace. Such men
represent nobody but themselves, and
nothing but the corruption of their
own depravcd hearts. The approach
ing meeting Of the Kentucky Baptist
at Frankfort will give them an oppor-
tunity of making known to the world
their true feeling on the subject.
The Hickman courier., 1874-05-09
LIGHTNING RODS!

MIR. J. W. PORTER. has established
lNE permanent depot at Hickman, Ky,
where any of the most approved Light
ming Rods,
THE STAR GALVANIZED RODS,
THE STAR COPPER RODS,
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 principles.
Prices and terms reasonable.
Will keep his own work in thorough re-
Ii5ir trte Of charge.
Headquarters at Bondurant Drewry's
warehouse, Water street.
Gey~ All orders promptly attended to and
satisfaction guaranteed.
REFEREEcEs.-LDndura & Drewry, II.
4. Tyler, Sam'l. LAndrum, G. A. Holcombe,
and a great many others in Fulton, and
Hickman counties, KY, obioD, Dyer, and
Lake counties, Tenn.
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