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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
PUSSTsS CLASS.


I" Now children" said Puss, she shook her head,
SIT Is time your morning lesson said"
So her kittens drew near with footsteps slow,
And sat down before her all in a row.
Attention cass - said the cat-mamma,
And tell me quick where your noses are
At this all the kittens shifted the air,
As though Il were filed with a perfume rare.
" Now, what do you say when you want drink I? y
The kittens waited moment TO think,
And then the answer came clear and loud,
You ought to have heard how those kittens meow'd
s'very well. IT'S the same with sharper tone,
When you want fish bit Of bone
Now, what do you say when children are goodg 20
And the kittens purred as soft as they could
% And what do YOU do when children are bad?
When they tease and puIl2 Each kitty looked sad.
Pooh " said the mother. 81 That isn't enough;
You must use your claws when children are rough
- And where are your claws? No, no, my dear"
CAS- she took up paw. " Seei they're hidden here
Then all the kittens crowded about,
To see their sharp little claws brought out
They felt quite sure they should never need
To use such weapons-oh, no, indeed
But their wise mamma gave pussy's '' pshaW "
And boxed their ears with her sOftest paw.
Now s,1fisss as hard as you can, '.sshe said
But every kitten hung down its head.
S1fisss : / say cried the mother cat;
But they said, - o nanny, we cant DO that.
Then go and play " said the fond mamma:
What sweet little idiots kittens are
An well 1 once the same, suppose -
And she looked very wise and rubbed her nose.
- hrs. Dodge, an st. Nicholas,
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An AlIigatOr's Mouthful.

Colonel Caleb Ct. Forshay, of the
New Orleans Academy of Science, ap-
ropoS of the question whether snakes
swallow their young, states that this
habit is certainly found among the al
Igators. 'That alligators swallow
their young" says Professor Forshay,
/" have had ocular demonstration in a
single case, and have the universal ira
dition of negroes and whites in this re-
gion of Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Texas that such is their habit. In the
winter of 1928, / was engaged MAX
ing survey on the banks of the Homo
chitto lake. The day was warm and
sunny, and, as / halted near the margin
of Q pond partly dried mp to pick up
some shells, started litter of young
alligators that scanpered off, yelping
like puppies, and retreating some twenty
yards to the bank of lake Homochitto.
i saw them reach their refuge in the
mouth of five-foot alligator. She ey-
identity held open her mouth to receive
them, as In single file they passed in
beyond my observation. The dam
then turned slowly rouAd and slid down
benesth the water, passing into large
opening IN the bank beneath the root of
z large tree. Doubtless this refuge is
temporary, and the young are released
at their own or the mothers pleasure"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

CALIFORNIA; BIGGEST NUGGET. How
much we owe to California Her pre-
cious metals have enriched thousands of
our fellow citizens, and have proved the
main stay of America IN times Of ma
tional pecuniary embarrassment. Her
mining industries have given employ
ment to myriads of mechanics. and Ia
bOrers. She Is the land of promise to
the fortune seeker. But the golden
state has lately sent MS q new treasure.
Her last nugget is DR.. Walkers Cali
fornia Vinegar Bitters. The health
giving principles contained IN this cura-
tive are a more precious booHthan gold.
In all affections of the liver and stomach,
remittent and intermittent fevers, rheu-
-matism, and pulmonary diseases, it may
be relied upon. As q blood depurent
and invigorant it is uuequalled, purify
ing the circulation and infusing new
vigor into the debilitated frame. It
conquers thai most unyieldiug of all
acknowledgements and We know of
no other remedy that can accomplish
this It's entire freedom from alcoholic
spirit, which retards and neutralizes the
effect of any medicine, and which forms
the basis OF many of the pseudo bitters
and tonics, doubly enhances its value
to the sick. The papers of the United
States vie with one another IN doing
honor to DR.. Walker. We, too, add
our voice, and say all honor to the man
whose science and skill have enabled
him to draw from the vegetable king
dom such balsam for human suffering,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
Left-Hand Penmanship.

A left-hand writer in the Scientific
American gives SEINE reasons why it is
better to write as he does. The hand is
never in the way of vision. The pen
point is always in plain sight, and so is
the paper to be written on. There is,
consequently, no inducement to stoop
forward or to turn the head so as to
throw the eyes out of focus. 1t is a
common fault with those who write
much that the left eye has a shorter
range than the right. It is overworked
and compelled TO adapt itself TO nearer
vision. In writing with the left hand
these evils are avoided, An upright
posture is the easiest, and the eyes
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
Errors of Garniture.

Errors OF garniture are not confined
to creed. The fame of taste is often no
rearer to the Christian church than to
the synagogue. Over Communication Of
person is mistake nearly all women
make. They Law too great stress on
physical beauty, admirable and excel
lent always, but requiring concoml-
tants, such as manners, conversation,
forbearance, amiableness, charity, to SET
It OF. The sole thing they are prone 10
believe needfntis dress. Ali their men men
tai forces run thereto consequently
when they have accomplished a satlsisc-
tory toilette, their resources are ex-
1aansted. If not admired for thfX&
ions, they have no hope OF e1cItH
rni alton; and so with brilliant rS
flying, they are stranded on the kssffen
beach of their own vanity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

THE American Publishing Co., of
Hartford Conn. the we'll known publishers Of
Mark Twain's Books, have secured and are
about to publish in Book Form the splendid
work now appearing in Scribner's Magazine,
and in our advertising columns announce them
in readiness to give agents fields to canvass.
The well-ilnOwn standing of this house and the
great popularity OF this work insures TO the
fortunate obtainers OF Southern agencies q
great return for their labor See advertise
ment.-COH..
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

r>eraBc expectation, from 1864 to
was So, SIS, 80 francs; it reach
1872, So, 481, lob francs. Swift
I'D has, therefore, suffered little
the financial and commercial crisis
te United States. The decrease in
rs, compared with 1872, bears only on
70 articles-silk goods have decreased
~ 13, 700,012 francs, and watches by
q, 257, 364 francs. This may be due to
the.fact that watch work progresses very
favorably in the United States, and that
Lyons, in France, drives an active COM
petition with Swii zerland for silk goods.
But the articles which, like the embroid-
cries of st. Gall and Appenzell, are a
Especially of Swiss industry have not
Suffered any decrease.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
Swiss Expectation for the United States.

The latest Berne correspondence of
the Messenger Franco-Americain contains
very important and interesting Stats
tics, which are translated and condensed
as follows. These figures were officially
furnished to the Swiss federal bureau of
statistics by the American consuls of
Zurich, Bastes, and Geneva.
u During the year 1878 Switzerland has
exported to the United States
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
No Sewing Machine Received a'Higher Priz

No Sewing Machine Received a Hlgnef PflEe'
A FEW GOOD REASONS;
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3-RUSs LIGHT. SMOOTH n OIsI-LEl and RAPID
best combination Of qualities.
4-DuR. RLE-RlNs for Years without Repairs
8 VIII do an "a. etyof Work and Fancy stitch
ing In 2 superior manner.
o-Is 1fost Easily Managed by the operator
Length OF stitch may be altered while running.
and machine can be threaded without passing
7.-Desisn s@plq I,geato,s. Eegant. forming
the stitch tCitt0lt the use of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the AUt0matie
Drop Feed which iJlsttfes uniform length OF stitch
a any speed. Has our new Thread Controller,
which allows easy movement OF needle-bar and
preueHts injury TO thread.
S.-COSsTRUCrIoS most careful and FINISHED
II is manufactured by the most SEfiLid and expert
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

so to 81, 900 invested in Wall street
often leads TO fortune Pamphlet with ex-
plantations and statistics of Railroads. Stocks,
Bonds, etc, with other valuable information,
mailed on receipt of 80 cents. Address Alex.
rockingham & Co, Bankers and Brokers, u
Wall street. New York
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

THE latest thing in legerdemain is
"the magic rope trick, which was sue
eessfully performed at Riverhead, Long
Island, the other night. It consisted in
leaving the audience gaping at each
other in the hall, while the performers
slid down a rope from the back window,
and left town.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

ANNA S. GETsNGER, of Honesdale.
Pa. writes the following: After suffering
for nearly two years from neuralgia in the
breast. passing up into the throat. face and
head, l was entirely cured and restored to
health by using Dr. /. Q. c. Wisharts Pine
Tree Tar Cordial 49, Com
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
Go to Riverside Water Cure. Hamilton, III

The Rice Divorce suit FOR fraud age
is causing great excitement ia Boston. 1. should
warn young men not to marry haste. Rice is
but %; his bride 81. He swears that she made him
believe she was but his own age 10y using Magnolia
Balm upon Ler face neck and hands. Poor youth /,
He probably found her elbows weren't quite so soft
and pretty. Ought Hagan 10 be indicted We
know OF many similar cases. This Balm gives
most wonderful pearly and natural complexion, to
which we don't object. We like pretty women. To
finish the picture they should use Lyons Kathairon
upon the hair. With pearly chin, rosy cheeks and
soft, luxurious tresses, they become irresistible
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
The Late Parepa Rosa.

Lucy Hooper, writing to the Phila-
delphia Press, says g / have recerSIy
heard some touching details connected
with the last hours of the beloved and
lamented Parepa-Rosa. She was in IN
usual health and spirits during the days
that Immediately preceded her death,
and one day she not only rehearsed the
whole of 'Lohengrin,' but also enter
tanned some company in the evening.
That night her child was born-dead
On learning the fact of the death of this
ardently expected and long-desired in
FAINT the shock seemed to turn the poor
mothers brain; she became delirious,
wildly accusing herself of having caused
the death of her child by imprudence
and over exertion, and IN that state she
continued till her death. He husband
is sadly broken down both in health
and spirits by his great loss, and though
he is now engaged In forming an Eng
lish opera troupe TO travel during the
coming season through the leading
cities of Great Britain. he is said to be
totally Indifferent and spiritless, pos
sessing scarce a shadow of his old bust
ness energy and artistic enthusiasm.
How well remember the grand fare
well performance of the Parepa troupe
in New York-the crowded house, the
overwhelming enthusiasm, the scarcely
concealed emotion of the sweet and low
able and womanly prima donna, and the
agitated farewell speech of Carl Rosa
himselfl God wiling he cried, 'we
will soon be with you again 7 But God
was not willing, for the other half of
that impetuous we viii never return
to US any more.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

THE popularity Of the EImwood col
lar Is well established. Net q word Of com
plant has ever been made against them If
they have not got them at your turn.shers tell
them 10 get some for you.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

THE best Observation-Disclosures TIP
ped Shoes. Five cents laid out for Silver Tips
adds one dollar to the worth OF pair OF Shoes.
Parents try it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

If a bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush, it is no less true that thorn
in the bush is worth two in the hand.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04
Fell From "A Railroad Car. and n,

Eeli n rom u hal AEcau CAR and nearly
broke his neck. Pat picked him up, rubbed him
with Mexican Mustang Liniment, and sent him on
by he next train. Falls, bruises, cuts Commissions,
lameness and such accidents are constantly occur
ing. There is nothing sure, safe, cheap and
convenient as the celebrated Mustang Imminent It
costs but so cents and s10) per bottle and Fam
lily owner Of Horses should be without it. There
is no flesh, bone muscle ailmeBt upon man or
animal like rheumatism, Bruises, SPAWN and
Lareness, which it viii not alleviate or cure Why
viii You suffer Beware OF counterfeits. II is
wrapped in a stee-piate eng raving, signed G. "
Westbrcok, Chemist"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

THEY parted in sorrow, they parted in
tears. The husband was to remain at
Bordeaux, for he had a situation there !;
the wife was TO go to London as a gov
erness, and they filed the railway sta
ton with the noise and sorrow of their
parting. "Do not cease to love me.
and do not forget that you are the wife
of a decent man" said the husband.
" Never, never, said the wife, and she
pulled out her handkerchief and tied q
knot in it that she might remember.
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Before Buying Elsewhere.
The GreatsSOuth

WE publish soon in Book Form this splenddIy
Illustrated Work now appearing in Scribner's
Magazine. W ready 10 give agents territory
to canvass. We shall also publish the magnificent
steel Engraving
Meeting OF Gems Lee and Jackson,
from Julio renowned painting. The two Can be
sold in connection by Agents when desired. so
b. ok or picture will command much southern
attention these and an immense sale IS sure.
Sold on subscription only.
WA NTED General and Canvassing Agents
EVERYWHERE. Address for iull information.
3. ERICA PU FISHING CO, Hartford, Conn
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ChickeFingInstitute.

A THOROUGH. GOING graded school OF twen-
N ty years standing. under twelve experienced
teachers and four artments-Classlcalf Scien-
tffc intermediate and Preparatory. Special at
tenffon given TO fitting youth for a Business Life
or for College The forty first term viii open
Monday. September a. The Principal Will secure
board in private famile s, at low rates. for those
desiring II. For catalogues, address
J. B. CHIGKERI \ g. nclnnati, Ohio.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

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the great American public of the nineteenth cen
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in the house. Bef0rea lie is imperiled. deal judi
ciously with the sym pms. Remember that the
slie mt in ernal disordeSof to-day may become
o5stinat- fncurable disease to morrow. sold by
all druggists.
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

ON EVerybOdy's TOngue.-Eulogiums Of
the great National Regeneration of HEALTH PLANTA-
TON BTrTERs, are everybodys tongue. This
gratuitous piDa uoce advertising is better than all
the paid-for putting to which the owners OF bogus
btters are obliged to resort It has spou taneous
heartiness about it which carries conviction TO the
mind Of the auditor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

L. an H5sEoFji why Walk 100 MiIesE
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SsNAKEs.

In those days this was the finest snake
country that have ever seen-the rat
tlesnake, the rusty highland moccasiin
and the cotton-mouth, with their stumpy
tails, which were the most venomous.
Billy Rushing. robust and remarkable
for his fine appearance, lived across the
branch, about two hundred yards from
our cabin, and as he stepped out about
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-04

nv the Southern Newspaper Union. Nhshvtliel ~
te D. and Is PACE ages Also iuii AA'Of--ien' q
Jon inks
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THIS PRINTING INK Waa P 3.

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UlSVtUSId OF IIItil.tSIIUI, Hba
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Lungs, Pain in the region Of the Kid
neys, and hundred other painful symp-
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one bottle win prove a better guarantee
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

Last Wednesday night, the DIST
inst, Il large and respectable crowd
of our citizens, white and black, OF
the West Ward. assembled at the
Alhambra Hall to nominate candi-
dates Tor Aldermen and School Di-
rectors to represent them IN the
coming election, next November.
Outside of a little superfuons crow
ing the meeting was most harmoni~
Gus and friendly. The result was
as follows: For Aldermen. Andrew
Lawson. j. V. Fitahott, ana isom
Garrett for School Trustees, j. NJ.
Anderson and John Garrett. the
meeting then adjourned. DR.. Tcles
in the chair. j. II Cheatham, Sec
rpf9Ty
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

CENTRAL GRANGE TAIR.-W e
we're denied the pleasure of atten-
dug the above ertertainI:e OF
oar good friends of Genital Grange,
OH Thursday last. We have been
assured by many friends present,
that the occasion WAS one OF unai-
Logged happiness. aud OF signal sue
s,-ss to the project. May the event
know many happy returns and
My we be there TO see. We suall
i.,nk TO some clever friend, who Ell
j,se.l the pleasure that We were
e,.ied to give Us an extended &c
cunt of the day-which We viii be
pleased to publish i'll our next.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

Our old time friends OF the Mer-
chants Exchange, who for so long,
a time have been giving US the cold
shoulder, have moved from their
former isolated quarters, on tbs
northwest corner of the Square, to
the more cOngenial stand of onr
old friend, johnny Childress--ihe
Bank saloon. We congratulate our
friends upon their opening appear
aDce, and wish them abundant sue
cess. Mr.. johnny Worhner, who
has added much 10 the success OF
this popular firm, will be found be-
hind the coc,,ter ready to serve his
many friends.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

RoSEDALE.-The proprietor's of
the Hall during the theatrical per-
formances of Il. Il. Browns Ora
in,tic Company; tonight, reserve
Inc privilege of maintaining
{, der and refusing admittance TO
Objectionable characters. All the
tti:c OF the city shoald turn out
;,..i encourage an occasional
visit of fist class dramatic com
d.:ny like the above. They are
On their way to Jackson, where they
will play the entire week OF the
Fair. Tonight the thrilling play
1T LucretIa Borgia, or the famous
Zip Van Wrinkle Will be PLAYED.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

The petition of James Garrett,
l,r. piietor of the OPAL saloon. to
/, ,ail spurious and vinous liquors.
having been filed with the city
clerk one month, came before the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen on
Wednesday night last and, after
~ animation, being found to con-
lain he requisite number of names,
male and female, liceD.e was grant
ed him.