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The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
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uCol. Turner will be candidate LOT
Congress till the 3rd of November: NJ
does not propose 20 submit his Claims ~
the court house cliques and wfSe-worAeIs,
He Is candidate before the PeoPie, 1nu
IL is 10 them that he submits ms ciS'..9
The friends of Col. Turner in thus cry
and throughout the district, have aoNlSeu
him TO have nothing TO do with the con
vention movement, as II was gotIeh ny
o,. nurpose TO cause his defeat GGaedh
Tobacco IIGRt.
Presuming the Tobacco Plants an
nouncement to be authoritative, We
must saw. that large number, at least
of Col Turner's friends regret and DIS
approve his decision. IF Col Turner
would wait until the so called "ellques
and wire workers" do something unfair,
unit, he could give the public some
evfdence of wrong doing, his position
would attract much sympathy; but al
this stage of the game, before single
delegate is appointed, before single
county or precinct meeting has been
held, it has the appearance oil kicking
before being spurred." How can au
intelligeu. voter jump to such conelu
-ions before anything good or bad r'gh'
or wrong, has been done? The CoU'
RIER has earnestly favored ConVen
ton. and knows of personal knowl
edge that nine out of ten of the Demo
Gratis of this section desires party ar
bitration between the three candidates
now in the field, to the end that by n'
pnssibiIi'xeaHldeey Radical be eiecte'
to represent US; nevertheless, II Sol
! was done him. some trickeTy resortet
to, and then went before the peopl
boldly proclaiming that wrong, an,
giving proof and Evidence of triekery
his friends would have stood by him +
the bitter end. But, at this time,
full month before a Convention is held
before any step whatever is taken, be
tore anything right or wrong is done
such charges are premature and vii
fall 10 the ground. 1t there was an.
wrong or trickery contemplated, tn
word of encouragement from Col Tur
ner would cause his friends to atten,
the primary and county meetings, an,
even if unable 10 prevent, they Chi
frieuds) would be TO him witnesses o
the wrong, and as he canvassed througI
the District would sustain him in sue
accusations. Now they can not do Sc
because there has been nothing righ
or wrong done. Our advice is 70
Turner and his friends to partieipat
in all The precinct sud county meeting:
see that they are fairly managed, an
if fuir abide by the Convention.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

DR. JOHS BuLL-- Dear Sir: Knowing
the efficiency of yoHr Sarsapariila. ana
the healing and beneficial qualities ia
possesses, send you the following state
ment Of my case:
! was wounded about Two years nEo---
was taken prisoner nnd confined for six
teen months. Being moved 80 often. nv
wounds have not healed yet. have not
sat up u moment since | was wounded
am shot through the hips. My general
health is impaired, and need something
10 assist nature have more faith in
your Sarsaparilln ;han in anything else
wish that that is genuine. Please e1-
press me half n dozen bottles aud obiigs
Cart. c. Z. JOHNSON.
j. S.-The following was written April
S0ih 1866 by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother
Of Capt. johnson.
Dr. John Bull--Dear Sir: Nv husband.
DR.. G. s. johnson, was skillful surgeon
and physician in Central 6ew York,
Johnson 10 my care. At thirteen years
of age he had chronic diarrhea aud
serotula, for which gave your Sarsapa-
rila. II cured him. ! have for ten wears
recommended il TO many in New York.
Ohio aud Iowa, for scrofuln, fever sores,
and general debility. Perfect success has
attended il. The cures effected in some
cases Of scTtfula and fever sores wers
almost miraculous. am very anxious
for my son TO again have recourse 10 your
Sarsaparilla. lie IL fearful Of getting -
spurious article, hence his writing TO You
for il. His wounds were terrible, bat
believe he will recover.
Kespecffully.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

MyioarnaI astoslosis as~ifl. Sisss
ters, all of which guarantee 90
uine and written ~ the persons b
names they bear
10 not suffer yourself TO DC impos -
Don't be drawn away after new and
fnl experiments. Don't risk yoar a
by letting novices experiment upon y
with their trash.
My Sarsaparilla has stood the test for
twenty-five years; il IL still the Snrsn-
parila OF the day, and Of the age, tower
ing over all others in popularity and its
curative qunlites.
Avoid all those who arc trying to palm
off on you other extracts Of Sarsaparilla
so-cnlled. Remember IL Is DR.. John Bmll's
Sarsapnrilla, of Louisville Ky, that IL 10
the old and reliable remedy for impurities
of the blood and serofulns affection. Al
bear that in mind.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
THE WAR OVER.

II M-Fred Ogden has just made
n speech from the gallery Of his head
quarters. stating that the war was over,
and advising the people to 20 quietly
to their homes and resume their usual
avocations.
The victory Of the McEnery party
was brilliant, decided, aud easy, show
ing the tremendous majority of the
people on their side. The action OF
President Grant, however, taking side
within the Kellogg government is very
likely to reverse the tables, and re-
mand the State back TO Kellogg, and
thus throttle the honest will of the
people. One noticeable thing, how
ever is, that the United States troops
stationed at New Orleans Justify cheer.
ed the citizens aud rejoiced at their
triumph.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
alrw atlrertisemsnts.
For Sale or Trade.

U WILL SELL OR TRADE, for small
farm in the country, vicinity resi-
dence, in East Hickman, fronting on Troy
Avenue, with sll the necessary improve
ments, barn snd barn yard, orchard OF
6ne selection ef fruit trees, garden, &c.,
about three aces
For further particulars apply TO
j. L. LUTTRELL,
auc1-tf Hickman, Ry.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
Bull 'SSARSAPARILLA

READ the 1oIlOMlnC cKtrhct OF lelief
from Mrs. Rivers, wife of Reverend DR.
Rivers, one OF the most learned, eloquent,
and popular Ministers of the oiethodist
Episcopal Church, and who is at present
stationed at broadway Church, Louisville,
KY:
LOUISVILLE, Kr., Oct. 8, 1862
Dr. John Bull Dcar Sir: Many thanks
to YOU for the medicine you have so kind
Iy given me- I have been n great sufferer
for years, and had the advise of vnrious
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
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 a seton would relieve rae. | had IA
perfect horror Of that. and was besitating
about having one inserted, when yOu
kindly sent me your SRrsaparillR which
Immediately begun to take three times ~
day. had suffered terribly with IA 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 l would be perfectly blind for
several minutes, and would have to hold
to something 20 prevent falling.
am most happy to inform you that
/ 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 -
{ best wishes.
Very truly your most grateful friend
NJ. Is. e.. RIVERS
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

THE Paducah Kentuckian says: The
friends of Jno. W. Blue, of Crit,enden
are considering whether they will not
present bis claims to the October con.
veution az candidate for Congress.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
A. S. ANDERSON

TENHAT OLD sADDLER. Red hot for
business. Farmers support your
home mechanics. l keep constantly on
hand Saddles, Harness, Brides, Hames
and Chains, and in fact everything that
a farmer wants in my line Cheap for
cash, or approved paper on short time.
Eefy@' Cash paid for Hides and Fur.
mari
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

GEN. 3. f. Cheatham. or as we used
to delight in calling him in the dark
days, ''old Frank" has been nomina-
ted for representative from Cannon and
Coffee counties.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
DOsEWELL INSTITUTE.
Jordan Station, Fulton Co., KY,
WILL REOPEN on
Monday, Sept. Z, '74.


This institution has been in successful
operation for six years. The system of
instruction is designed 10 be thorough.
Particular attention is given to the de-
pertinent of pupils.
Music, both vocal and instrumental,
helds 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 $40 to SD
Music, S25; use of instrument, So; draw
ing, $40; Painting, Sl5; Fuel, 81; Board,
Sl2 per month; Washing, az 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. NJ,
augl4-1m Principal.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
BEECHWCOD SEMINARY
Hickman. XIV.

Hickman, Ky.
TENHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS IN
stitution will begin on
Monday, Aug. 31st, 1874,
and be divided into two terms of 20 weeks
each with the following rates Of tuition
per term, PAYABLE MONTHLY:
--.stbography, Reas, ma,AS riting and
Mental Aritnmetfc .........Sf SO 90
Geography, Grammar, Arithmetic,
Phiiosopy, Algebra, Latin.-..-..-,..S2O 70
Geometry, Book keeping and Survey
III y - ~
No deduction for absence except in case
of protracted sickness.
Thorough decipIine win be enforced
Sufficient assistance will be employed to
give all necessary instruction bespeak
the hearty cooperation of the Parents and
Guardians in the control Of their children
r. r. JONES, Principal.
Hickman, KY, August /, 1874
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
LIGHTNING RODS!

MR. J. W. PORTER. has established
I'VE 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, FasteniDgs, 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-
pair free Of charge.
Headquarters at Bondurant s. Drewry's
warehouse, Water street.
sf3s- All orders promptly attended to and
satisfaction guaranteed.
REFERE -Bondurant & Drewry, II.
A. Tyler, Sam'l Landrum, c. A. Holcombe,
and great many others in Fulton, and
Hickman counties, KY, Obion, Dyer, and
Lake counties, Tenn.
aprills-if
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
ED. GRASSLAND. B.R. WALKER.
CROSSLAND 6 WALKER,

Attorneys at Law,
Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky.
SSTILL practice in Fulton, Hickman,
w and Graves counties, KY. and also
Obion aud Weakley counties, Tenn. Civ
ing especial attention to the collection of
all claims, charging a reasonable per
cent, and ensuring prompt remittances.
REFEREN CES:
Jo Amberg, Henry Buchanan, Bondu-
rant & Drewry, c. A. Boleombe, Powell
4 Bro, Hickman, Ky; Judge VIM. Lind
say, ID Howard Smith, Frankfort, Ky.
MARES
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

Extract Of a Letter JrOm CcOrgiG
V,LLASov, wALKyR CoUETY, Ga,
June ~, 1866.
DIR. John BsH--Deor Sir: have -e-
Gently given your Worm Destroyer several
trials, and 6nd IL wonderfully eiIicaciors.
IL has not failed in single instance 10
have the wished for effect. I am doing a
pretty large country practice, ami have
daily use for some article or The kind.
am, sir, respectfully,
JULIUS Z. CLEMENT, NJ y.
?. $50 unqualified and Numerous are
the sestimonials in favor OF my Worm De-
stroyer that newspaper space is entirely
too small TO tell its merits.
1t is an infillible remedy for Worms.
Try il and be convinced. See my journa;
for more full description.
JOHN BULL.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
NEW ORLEANS.
Uprising OF THE PEOPLE
AGAINST KELLOGG.
70 or 40 Killed and Large
Number wounded.

a Regular battle In the City.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

othclaiS OF the Onlteu Ota'co
be our special aim to defend against
all assaults, and to treat with the pro-
foundest respect and loyalty. We only
ask of You to withhold any aid or pro
lection 10 our enemies, and the enemies
of Republican rights and of the peace
aud liberty of this people.
D. B. PENN,
Lieut. Gov, and acting Gov.
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Kellogg telegraphed to President
Grant for help against the citizens and
was responded to by proclamation
ordering the citizens 10 diSpeIse with
in FIVE days His proclamation con-
cludes as follows:
Now therefore, 1, U. S Grant, Pres
ident of the United States, do hereby
make proclamation, and command said
turbulent and disorderly persons to dis
nerse aud retire peaceably to their re-
snective sbodes within FIVE days; and
| invoke the aid and coopeHtion of all
GOOD citizens thereof. to uphold the
law and preserve the public peace.
WHAT GRANT SAYS:
WASHINGTON. Sept 15-Dispatehes
report the President as saying:
He was surprised at the opponents
of the Kellogg government IN resort
ing to arms to maintain their political
position, or 10 other words inaugural
| ing civil war. He had to many eiti
Gems of Louisiana expressed kindly
disposition toward the people and
hoped for better things, bnt it seemed
they had misjudged, il they thought 8
resort to violence on their part would
be passed by the Government: hi :
oe,,.,e..,:-,--. ~
measures would suppress further dis
turbances, and a similar course would
have saved the country from the late
rebellion: After signing the procla
nation, the President himself wrote
two army orders addressed to the com.
mander of New Orleans, saying in eff
feet, that they must protect life and
preserve the peace to the best OF then
ability. All orders issued by them are
must be presented to the proper mill
tpry authorities for approval. There
were no regular plans of military
movements, but orders will be issued
to meet the emergency. Troops viii
be sent to New Orleans in such nun
pers as may be required. ae the Presi
dent is detesmined to save liiRand pre-
serve the peace.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
cm1LLs AND FEVER

The proprietor Of this celebrated medi-
cine justly claims for IL n superiority over
all remedies ever offered 10 tbs public for
the safe. certain. speedy, and permanent
cure Of Ague and Fever, or Chills aud
Fever, whether Of shot or loug standing.
lie refers o the entire Western aHd South
western country TO bear him testimony
to the truth Of the assertion, that in no
case whatever will it fail TO cure ~ me
directions are strictly followed ana car
ried out. In a great nany cases sinslS
dose has been sufficient for cure mn
whole families have been cnreH hy -" re
hottie. with n perfect. restoration oi .n"
generaI health. 1t is, however Prnoen,,.
and in every case more csElain 49,
~ !, - -. =. .iall
:, -uggSess.H-orc especially in difiSG = - -
I long standing cases. Usually, this Fhfdi-
cine will not require any aid 20 keep tbs
bowels in good order; should the patient,
caihariic medicine,
after having taken three or four doses
The Tonic. a single dose Of BULLS VIZ
( ETABLE FAMILY PILLS win be sufficient
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
The LAT ell assacre OF Negroes
tsreHn essee.
of the Affair.
A Rascal Radical Pioi 10 Al
feet October Elections.

From nsy of prominent citizens
Of Wes, Tpaesee we learn the inside
history of ,b,Ate killing of negroes
nnar Pill o,,;R. Gibson county, in
that STATE jcketville is near the
borders of Cfrol county. and Is stu
ated in whaghknown as
Tup sx4b-BoNE COUNTRY,
where during he war haoic"i pusn
own w.v andommitted not less than
two hpndradiurders for purposes of
rspine and roery. 1hfoushou' 'na'
section the sro outrages have recent
Iv been frsaSt and horrible, and just
before the sIiion Of the 9Th of Aug
ust durins compaigu proceedings
in which ,hiuestions arising under
tho C;vil R;ls Bill were bitterly dis
cussed, the arm among 'ne ""i'es
became so 81 that lh hla"y i"S'" o'e
women and Adren
stFioUr OF DOORS,
bel;evino tbIwere in danger of being
hnrned in lir beds by organized
gangs of bAs, led by white desper
ADDE'S as thhlmost invariably are
The fears w founded partly on the
plot overhei by one Bostwick, Re
publican, a a member OF Jack hog
ers' TennSa Regiment (FederaD
during theig, and partly on the fire.
ouant reef assof murders of ne
traas ~ au. such As thsslats
one T5+fss aged coIored man
named d Mckinney, four miles
east of Chstnl Mound, Smith county,
was slot fi,blt provocation in bis
house, or tie .ooting of julia Hay
den, a scholeacher, at IlartSviile.
and which, Nugh taking place since
the event otshich we are about to
treat, are lsS of its outgrowth and
history.
To oon6rn )ostwick' statement o.
a contemplas rising on the 5th o
August:
1.-TWO or tie negroes in the neigh
borhood ofileason, Tennessee, il
Weakly couf. went to their employ
ers Oh the )rnipg of that day ant
gave up theIuns aud asked his prs
lection. Thitizens thereupon corr
menced armg, and TO their disms
aud in coufntion of their fears the,
found that , pound of bucksho
nor pistol uld be had in Henry o
Weakly coues. "
The alaruiurued out to be false
however, fohat night, bat on las
Saturday welt was proved that Bost
wick's warui was not idle. A fe'
days previs Joe Hale and iou
other citizerDf Picketville bought
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
BULLS CEDRON BITTERc.
PEcToRAI Wild cHERRT.
BULBS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS

All the above medicines prepared ~
DR.. John Bull at his laboratory .|M VA
Street, Louisville, Ky.
For sale Ivy Q. A. HOLCOMBE-
Hickman Ny. I'm
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

r. S.-Ir. Johnson was the sou Of
skilful surgeon His neither recommend
ed to her friends, and for many years used
my Sarsaparilia with perfect success. Ia
Scrofula and Fever-sores Mrs johnson
states that she cures effected were almost
miraculous Read my journal for ex-
tended Information aud advice in your
case. My Journal contains certificates of
eminent persons, ministers and medical
men-men who are known here in thia
community for integrity and veracity.
have recently received most remariabio
certificate from an eminent gentleinan q
Louisville. JOHN BUlr.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
ROAST PIG


from a negr0amed Joe Webb, aud,
after eatingshat they wanted, gave
the residueo a negro with them.
Their right do this was disputed by
Webb and friends, and a fight on
/ the spot see,d imminent. The men
reached homsately, however, leaving,
as it provedhe negroes thirsting for
vengeance. Ou the Saturday named,
while two yOg men named Munroe
4 Morgan aud ames Warren were riding
I along the rd, some three miles from
Picketville, hey were fred upon by
some thirty forty negroes hid IN the
woods Tt young men Abandoned
their horsesyhich were killed or bad
Iy wounded, pok to the woods and es
capped to th town and alarmed the
citizens. Specting negro named
Jim Walkerf complicit5 IN the shoot
iug, a coesuatssRlk posse, proceed
-ilegrct esithef- SilO con
fessed that ntffoes, chiefly from Hum
boldt and witty, had met Saturday
night aud ganized to protect Col
Webb, (co)rom ku klux, and after
that to 90 to'icketville. Kill FIVE mer
che FIVE coprned iu the pig affair."
burn the tos, take possession of the
land, and, tmse their own expression
CLEAR THE NEIGHBoRHooD."
They had,xpected to meet another
company ofnegroes that night, bu
they failed come aud after the firing
on Warren sd Morgan they dispersed
Sixteen negres 10 all were arrested anC
tried beforea magistrate. Eve more
turning Stats eSidence in addition t.
Ballard.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
LYNcHrHG,

MS is alreadyInOwn, soon followed. sc
men, armed nd masked, called at the
Jail at miduihtsnd demanded the pris
ouers. The jaiier being alone aud
helpIessngav them up. They were
first tiedin oulIes, aud then the cou-
Piles tied togthr, and marched out of
town ShortF alter they had left shots
we're heard, ndnext morning six ne
groes were fnnl outside the limits of
the village. IoV dead, one mortally
aud the o,herdagerously wounded, all
having been ;hs several times. They
were the six wb had confessed, snd
the other ten
HAD MYsTERIUsLY DISAPPEARED
Where were thy? A search of the
country far andEide failed to develop
any dead negroe and it soon began to
be whispered abut by Radicals that
the ten had escaed. They had when
the shooting bean, according to the
thin story circulsed, rushed over bluff
and bound as thy were, had gotten
away from eRhs six armed men. The
citizens see RIinly through it all now
The Radicnlsand negroes, to counter
act the effect of the discovery of their
plot and theleniency of the whites
the very tivemeu whom they had in
tended to kis first forming a part of
their safe tS4Is2rt from court to Jail,
l-~l - Aveos -e..ts-sarot those
who he'd beVsd them aud from whom
they feared frther revelations, aud re
leased the oilers.
The morals clear to the wayiarer.
The very ulshines through the whole
affair. Theiegroes are instigated and
organized b iwhite Radicals for elee
ton purpose{ who themselves caused
the lyuchiug for effect as told. while.
on the other baud, Gov. Browns offer
Of an aggregate reward of S43. 900 Tor
the lynchers. shows where the Demo
ocrats stand. There are men IN Gio-
SOP county ready to declare that the
real hard criminal is high in position
and far away from the actual scenes OF
outrage, while tie following hgkres
will go far toshow why Gibson cJehty
and vicinity should be selected for
such deep aud damnable political plot
thug. The county is the largest voting
county in West Tennessee, except ohei-
by. Her white voting population IS
> 900. negro i 900. The Democratic
majority is 1000. Carroll, adjoining,
and in three or four miles of Picket
vile, has voting population of 4 600
500 Democratic aod 2,2OO Kepup, ;,
lican. The civil district, Atwood,
in Carroll adjoining this Picketvilie
county. is Republican by fifty majority
. Cinci,,Dnt; Ea0nirer.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18
BULLS WORM DESTROYE..

JENNIE JOHNS
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-18

Inc toilowlug dispatch was sent last
evening by acting Gov. Penn, to the
President of the United States
New ORLEANS, Sept Ito U S
Grant, President Of the United States !:
Hopeless of all other relief, the people
of this State have taken up arms to
maintain the legal authority of the
persons elected by them to the Gov
eminent of the State, against the usur-
pers who have heaped upon them in-
Vulnerable insults, burdens and wrongs.
In so doing they are supported by the
great body of the intelligent and honest
people OF the State. They declare
their sincere loyalty and respect for
the United States Government and TO
its officers. They war only against the
usurpers, plunderers and enemies OF
the people. They affirm their entire
ability to maintain peace and protect
life, liberty and the equal rights of all
clssses Of citizens. The President and
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19

Des Moines has hitherto been rated
city of the second class, but now
takes rank as a city Of the first class,
by reason Of increased population, as
shown by the late census.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-19
Farm AT Auction.

The farm of the late f. NJ. Miller,
deceased, near Chicago, Dallas town
ship, Marion county, Iowa, will be
sold on premises, at public outcry on
Thursday, April 10Th, 1874. The en-
tire farm consists of 267 acres, includ-
ing about 75 acres Of timber. There
are 10 acres enclosed; this. and the
unimproved prairie land will be sold IN
40 acre lots including that upon which
the house and barn are situated. The
timber will be sold in acre lots.
TERMS. -One-third cash on day OF
sale, one-third in one year, and one
third in two years.
A. BAUER,
1881 For heirs of #. NJ. Miller.