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Ellsworth. Saturday eve'g. sept. 9.
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THURSDAY. AUGUST g.. 1876.
Republican Nominations.

WILLIAM A. WHEELER
OF NEW YORK.
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Scldcn COnnOr.
OF AUGU STA.

First DiN.-SNLVESTER LITTLEFIELD.
N.r.ad Distrlct-I WARREN MERRILL.
IHirf DjSfricf-BENJ. u. METTCALF.
F.ur'A DiNricf-JOSFPH W. PORTER.
4uL UtSfTtct-sETH l.. MILLIkEN.
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Our Cron STATISTICS.


Mr.. w F. Davie, the Commissioner
of Agriculture, Horticulture and Sta
tistics for Kentucky, has published his
monthly report, dated June and
that portion referring to the "Pur-
chase" counties, and the general view
of the State, will be interesting to our
farmers and produce dealers.
The number 100 is used as basis
or unit for averaging the amount OF
live stock, and the size of the crops OF
different products as compared with
former years, and the figures above or
below leo denote the per centum
amount above or below an average.
The same general average is used in
noting their condition up to date:
In what is known as "Jackson's
purchase" that portion of the State
west of the Tennessee river, the re
ports are: Horses, 105; mules, 90;
hogs, 70; sheep. So; poultry, 1O5-all
in fno condition, though there is some
complaint of hog cholera and depre-
dation of dogs on the sheep. Very
little improvement has been made in
stock since the war, owing to the con
tinual pressure of hard times" that
forces erybody to use all he makes
for the neeessaries of life aud taxes
The crops are Corn, 10: wheat, So;
rye, 80; potatoes, 90; clover. so; grass,
So; potatoes, 10; apples, so; peaches;
20; pears, %, grapes, los, berries,
100; garden products, 10; dairy pro-
ducts, 105. Tobacco plants have been
most seriously damaged by the Fly"
aud dry. windy weather. The CoIora
do beetle is becoming very common,
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Boiler Explosion at ObiOn
Station.
Tco Men Killed and 1ico Others
Wounded.

Wounded.
On Wednesday of last week the
boiler in Mr. ID. p ShofFner's saw mill.
at Obion station, Obou county, ex-
ploded, killing instantly the sawyer,
Glen Davis (coIored) aud another
hand Nep Crittenden (coIored) Two
other men were wounded. as follows
Jake jenkins (colored) leg broken.
jaw bone broken in three places, both
eyes injured and badly scaIded about
the body. Chas. Anderson (colored)
right leg broken.
The mill is situated on the Paducah
and Memphis Railroad, close to the
track. Davis was found to have been
blown across the railroad, some $50
feet from the mill, where hewas stopp-
ed by log, his head being split open
by the conclusion, and losing one of
his legs at the knee joint, besides be
ing mangled 10 other parts of his body.
jenkins, of whose recovery the ply
slcians have now some hopes, was
standing near Davis, and was blown 10
the same direction, bat higher, caus-
lag him to strike the roof and plate of
the mill house, which then gave way
When found, he was lying under the
plate and unable to extricate himself
The other man who was killed was
standing near the boiler, aud had his
neck and both legs broken.
There were in the mill at the time of
the occurrence besides Mr.. Shoffner,
three other white men, who fortunate
ly escaped any serious injury, although
one, MIR. J. b. Woosley, was blown
out of the mill shed Oh to the railroad
track and struck by something on the
breast, making slight scratch, but
not hurting him otherwise.
The dead and wounded men we're at
once removed and every attention paid
to them. Three physicians were on
the spot in short time, and the citi>
zens of the station showed an exceed
iugly sympathetic disposition.
The mill was completely wrecked,
with the exception of the sawworks
which were uninjured.
Mr. Shoffner has been a successful
lumber man for thirteen years, having
run steam saw mills during all that
time, and this is the first accident of
the kind which has happened to him
The boiler was considered in perfect
order, aud no cause can be assigned
for the explosion, as the fireman (who
had left the null about two minutes be-
fore the explosion, for his dinner) re-
ports that he had plenty of water, and
the steam pressure was not more than
is usually required to run the mill.
Mr.. Shoffner has not as yet conclud-
ed to rebuild, one of his greatest dis
couragements being the loss of his
sawyer, who has been in his employ
for number Of years, aud proved a
faithful aud trustworthy hand, besides
gaining the respect of all classes by
his quiet and unassuniDg demeanor
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Commercial.
HICKMAN COURIER OFFICE.
Friday, June 9, 1876. !
Hickman Produce Market

SEEDS
Glover SO SO; Herds Grass, 81 50; ;
Blue Grass, 81 80; Orchard. - so; Tim
othy-cboice-S p. Hungarian and
Millet, 81.
CORN-38a40c per bushel.
COTTON-SaIOc.
WHEAT-5Oc to 81 10.
MEAL-From wagons 400
BEESWAX 25G3Oe. 2 II.
HIDES, green, 4a5c-
" dry sailed Sal0e.
dry flint 10al2c.
WOOL-50 10 SOC. per ID. tub washed.
FEATHERS, 2 to 40a50c prime.
GENSING-T5caS 90 per pound.
TALLOW, per Id sc.
RUTTER-Fresh, 10 to 20o per ID.
POULTRY, ETC.-Young Chickens,
II SO to , 90 per dozen. Old from 50a
8 90.
EGGS-8c per dozen.
STAVES-We have no market for slaves
at present.
ARRELS-Applc, 4]ets; Flour, Scots /;
MoIasses, - 90; MoIasses kegs, 10 gals 5,
9Octs; Molasscs kegs, . gals, Scots; Wits
Ky kegs. 10 gals 81 %; Whisky kegs, a
gals so cents
GROCERIES.
BACON-Sides l4c.
CuOuAutES 4Ug-
Haras IL
CHEESE per 10. IS 10 IS c.
COFFEE, Rio, 22a255
CRACKERS, r 10. 7@9c.
COAL OIL, z gallon 2oc
CANDLES, Star, lS(G)20.
FLOUR, 50 COOS %.
MOLASSES-per Dbl 50a60, hlf bbl5 Goa
65 cents.
LARD OIL, p gallon, 81 25a1 so.
LARD--l4 to Ice. z 10.
GUNPOWD r keg s. 90.
BLASTING POWDER, 50.
SODA-By the keg o 4s z ID.
SUGAR-Brown, 9al0G bard l24allc.
SHOT, per bag, 90.
STONEWARE 2 gallon, 10 to 15c.
TOBACCO, 4Ianufac'd. per 10 80 a 81 40
Salty car load. bushel = 20;
ny retail 2 90. $50 lbs, barrel by car load
81 10, by retail 81 90.
HARDWARE ETC.
CASTINGS, u 10, state.
IRON, bar size, 44c.
NAILS--S3 rs rates
HORSE SHOE NAILS-27@35c. p 10
STEEL Cast, NJ. 8 A., 20a27c.
PLOWS, Steel, S,a124
HUBS, l 50a2 so per sett.
PLOWS-Hertweck, Baltzer s. KnOerr,
Steel Plows, No. l, Sc 90. No, 2, 8 00
No. 3, IS 90; No. 4, 90.
Baltzers Patent one horse Plow St so;
extra pillow mouds 81 o. each. Cotton
scrapers same.
Powell & Bro, from various factories
One horse plows, So 90 to IS 90. Two
horse plows So 80 to Sl8 90.
SUNDRIES.
BAGGING-l5c peryard.
ROPE-Machine 10.
LEATHER, kip skins 81 5oa8 so.
" sole, perlb. 30 a 45c.
" upper side, 4 50a5 90.
PRINTS 6 to Toe.
JEANS, per yard, 20a75.
LINSEY, per yard, l5a40e.
COTTON YARNS, p dozen, 12018c.
WASH BOARDS per doz, 81 75a3 90
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Fulton Fair.

At meeting held at the City Hall, IN
Hickman, on the 81 day of June 1867, for
the purpose of building up and Perpetu
ating ourFair on solid basis.
j. W. Mayes, ESQ., was called to the
Chair, and A. d. Kiugman, appointed
Secretary
On motion, the Secretary was ordered
to draw up articles for subscription of
stock, as'follows:
"We the undersigned promise to pay
the Fulton County Agricultural Society
ten dollars a year, for the next succeeding
ten years due and payable on the LIST day
of SepiepAer in each year, for the pur-
pose Of leeping up said Society in its
annual exhibitions; but the said subscrip-
ton is to be released to such as may per-
manently remove over fifty miles from
its exhibition grounds; by which sub
scriptiou we are to become stockholders
in said society, and entitled to all the
rights and privileges of any other
stockholder;" and place same in hands Of
a committee to solicit stock, TO be report
ed by first day of July next.
On motion, Wood NJ. Jones, W. NJ. Sam
uels, Hays Blair, Thos. VIM, George
Stevens and Frank Brandt, of Hickman
county; DR.. f. NJ. Usher B. F. Thomasson,
Abe Thompson, A. P. Fields, NJ. D. john
son, A. H. Scarce, o. W. Miles, W. L. AL
exander, Jr., J. W. Mayes, J. Il. Mont
gomery. Dr. H. H. Wilson, W. II. Gardner,
W. A. Brevard and Henry Campbell, Of
Fulton county; Robert Lewis, of Lake
county, B. W. Tull, JEFF Rodgers, Geo.
Cross and John Murphy, of Obion county,
were appointed committee to solicit
stock on above terms.
The Secretary was ordered to make out
copy Of articles of subscription and de-
liver in person, or forward by mail to
each Committeeman.
The Hickman COURIER and Fulton
Times was requested to publish the pro
ceedings of this meeting.
Ordered that when we adjourn, it be to
the lst day of July next at this place,
and at that time an election of directors
for the present year of the Fair Society,
viii take place, and at which we shall
expect each committeeman and stockhold-
erto be present.
Meeting adjourned to 1st July next, at
clock, P. NJ
]. ". MAYES, Chm
n
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Mr. Beaumont, editor of the May
field Democrat, has, we see, been ar
rested for robbing the mail. He is also
under Indictment for purloining Elk
press money. Poor Beaumont, the
times are enough to sorely tempt i'm
pecunious publishers, and if we knew
the resort was a new one to him, he
might elicit a passing tear; but if re-
ports be true, he has sounded these
crooked ways before. Alas, Beaumont,
Mr. Grants got you.
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and fears are entertained for the pota
I TO cron A correspondent saws of
tobacco 1.-The fly and dry winds have
so far deftroyed the beds that half to
two thirds of a crop is now the very
highest estimates that | can tx on for
the growing crop" This will cause
quite deficit next season 10 that ex
cellent quality of manufacturing and
shipping leaf for which the purchase
has become so famous. " heat though
less than an average in acreage, is .IZO
in condition. and is headed out we'll.
with no appearance of rust up to this
time. All other crops are about 100
10 condition.
Ia summing up the staples of the
entire STATE. corn stands, in size of
crop. 105: wheat, IS; rye, 90; hemp.
l02; tobacco. about 65;clover So;
grass meadows, 80; potatoes 10; APP
Piles, 50; peaches, 30; pears, 40 cher
ries, 100; pIums, So; grasses, no; ber-
ries. 100; garden products, 10; dairy
products. los. Wheat is Excellent in
all southern Kentucky, andpoor in the
central aud northern partsof the State,
hut good in the mountaih counties
Hogs are very scarce in most of the
southern counties, except Warren. and
nearly an average in someof the Ohio
river counties; but areseyerywhere
above average in condition, owing to
the warm winter and large corn crop
Of last year. Cattle and mules at ff
teen per cent. short 10 the State of an
average in amount, but over average in
condition. Sheep husbasdry is i'm,
proving and increasing, but dogs still
seriously effect this brauchOf the farm
ers' business so that mauyare deferred
from attempts to provide themselves
with the common breeds Of the coun-
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a: D. KrsouAN, seo'y.

The meeting of citizens, Saturday
last, in The interestof new Fair organ
ration, was not largely attended, but
those present manifested warm feeling
iiss'gshs.e cause. Such intelligent and GO
aaead farmers as Mat johnson, A II.
Scarce, J. ". Mayes, and Judge Mont
eomery, gave their opinion, the result of
mixing with the people in their respec-
tive neighborhoods, that the sentiment OF
the country was strongly in favor of the
Fair. and some of them thought the nee
essarv stock could be easily obtained
The basis of the organization is SO a
wear for ten years. This was the opinion
Of the majority present, but while we
shall do everything reasonable to aid
them in their efforts, we think it would
have been better if the stock had been
6xed at SIS instead of ten. The canvas
sers. some of them are actively at work,
and have met with considerable encour
agement, as we hear. These gentlemen
know no such thing as fail, and the pub
lie are notified to commence right away
10 make up their expectation for a County
Fair, this year.
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WANTED want the local news
of your vicinity, such as births, marri-
ages, deaths, improvements, state of
crops, etc. If your neighbor has large
hog, or fine COW, or good crop of cot
ton or corn, let US know it.
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A Card.


Permit me to return many thanks Il
the fec kind and liberal hearted married
and single gentlemen of Hickman, who
attended the festival, given at the court
house, Thursday night, the LIST inst, for
the benefit of Poplar Grove church-one
of the oldest places of worship in Jack
sons Purchase, which was so badly dam
aged in the terrible tornado, Dec. 26.
1875; and many thanks TO the fsso who
sent in their baskets, laden with provi-
sions for the occasion. Too much praise
cannot be awarded to the fair youpg
misses who acquitted themselves so grace
fully at their respective stands. May
they all be rewarded in Heaven.
Resptl'y, JULIA P4saa&
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DIED.-This community is called
mon to mourn the death of Mr.. A. t.
JosEs. who died at the family residence,
in East Hickman, Sunday night last, and
was buried Monday evening. He had
suffered many months with that dread
disease-consumpt He was devot-
"a catholic, and died in full faith. For
many years be was clerk in the house
Of W. b. Benny, Plaut s. Bro, and other
establishments. chiefly with the first, and
vas extensively known and liked. His
family have the sincere coincidence of the
community in their sad be reavment.
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WAGONS VS.. RAILROADS.
The MayGeId NEercHsants and
shippers il Arms.

The business men of MayGeld APP
pear to be 1--we men. aud have gone to
work to tackle the Railroad. which it
is alledged has been charging exorbi
taut freight rates. These merchants
and shippers justly regard themselves,
as in measure, the agents of the
farmers-the producers, and hence an
implied obligations rests upon them to
secure as far as possible just rates of
transportation. If there was more Of
this reciprocal action as there is reeip-
rocal interests, between the home mer
chants and farmers, there would be a
world of prejudice overcome, and both
parties be the better for it. Here is
the report of
THE ACTION OF THE MEETING.
WHEREAS, The p, & NJ r. r., has by
its excessive freight rates greatly Grip
pied our business, now, therefore
BE it resolved by the merchants and
shippers of Mayfeld, that unless said
railroad will give us just and equitable
rates, especially between this city and
Paducah, Ky, we will establish a line of
wagons from here to some point on the
Ohio or Mississippi rivers, or the Missis
sippi Central x. X.
ResolUsd, That it is not our desire TO in
augurate a conflict with said railroad and
we deplore the necessity that has driven
US to this step.
Res0tced, That we recognize the fact
that the railroad might be great bless
ing to US and would be 10th to part
with its services and would indeed be
pleased to maintain the most amicabe
relations with il; yet we mean these res
olutions as no empty threat.
ResotUed, That committee of three be
appointed to present copy of the fore
going resolutions to the General Freight
Agent and confer with him in regard to
this subject and report progress at our
next meeting.
W. G. SAFFOLD.
w. l.. LANDRUM,
II. w. LEVI.
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Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the
columns of newspapers and by your Drug
gist to use something for dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint that you know nothing
about. yet discouraged spending money
with but little success. Now to give the
satisfactory proof that GREENS AUGUST
Flower will cure YOU of Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint with all its effects, such
as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart,
heartburn, Water brash, coming up of
food after eating. low spirits, &c, we ask
you to go to your Druggist, BUCK & Cow
GILL, and get Sample Bottle Of GREEN 5
AUGUST FLOWER for 10 cents and try it, or
a Regular Size for 70 cents, two doses will
relieve you.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. JOHN BULLS
Smiths Tonic Syrup
FOR TIE CURE OF
FEVER AND AGUE
OR cuIELs1SD FEVER.


The proprietor of this celebrated medi-
cine justly claims for it superiority over
all remedies ever offered to the public for
the safe, speedy and permanent cure of Ague
and Fever or Chills and Fever, whether
of short or long standing. lie refers to
the entire Western and Southern country
to bear him testimony to the truth of the
assertion, that in no case whatever will
it fail to cure if the directions are strict
lY followed and carried out. In a great
many cases a single dose has been suffi-
cient for cure, and whole families have
been cured by single bottle, with per-
feet restoration OF the general health
1t is, however, prudent, and in every case
more certain to cure, if it's use is con-
tinued in smaller doses for a week or two
after the disease has been checked, more
especially in difficult aud long-standing
cases. Usually this medicine will not
REQUIRE any aid TO keen the bowels in
good order. Should the patient. however.
require cathartIc medicine, after hav-
ing taken three or four doses of the tonic,
a single dose of Bulls Vegetable Family
Pills will be sufficient
The genuine SMITHS Tonic SYRUP must
have DIR. John Bulls private stamp on
each bottle. DR.. John Bull only has the
right to manufacture aud sell the origi-
nal John j. Smiths Tonic syrup, of Louis
Vile, KY Examine we'll the label on
each bottle. If my private stamp is not
on each bottle, do not purchase, or you
will be deceived.
D T.. j o b n b uII.
Manufactures and Vender of
Smiths Tonic Syrup,
Bulls Sarzaparilla,
Bulls cairon Eitters,
Bulls Worm Destroyer.
TIE POPULAR REMEDIES OF THE Day
Principal Once, sl9 Main Street, Loui g.
Vile, KY. iuly23 Iy.
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RELIGIOUS.


BArTisT-SeTefces ID and 4fh SundaSf-
In each month. Sunday School every Sab
bath at 9 clock, a. m.
ELDER NoRTON, Pastor.
Sr. PArL's-Protestant Episcopal-Ser-
vices by the Rector every first and third
Sunday in the month, at lOk clock, a. NJ
and P NJ Lay services on other Sun
days at 1890 4. N. Sunday School at
clock, A. ". Holy communion on the
hrst Sunday in the month.
Rev. c. L. PrSDAR, Rector.
Sr. PETER 's-CATHoLIc- every
Second Sunday in each month
FATHER FoRRIsTER, Priest.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, SoUTH-Services
every Sunday at IOI o'clock, =. m. and
Up. m. Sunday School at 3 a. m. Pray
er Meeting every Wednesday night.
Rev. J. b. LOVE Pastor
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AUGUST ELECTION.
FOR SHERIFF

Editor Hlckmda Courier
You are authorized to announce me as
candidate for the office OF Sheriff Of
Fulton county, AT the August election, to
Fl II out the term OF said office, beginning
the LIST Monday in January, 1877, this
June 5, 1876. B. e. WALKER
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For Congress.

We are authorized to announce HON.
A. r. BOONE, of Graves, as a candidate
Cor reelection to Congress Of the United
States, subject to the wishes of the Dem
ocracy of the District.
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JOB WORK.

The COURIER OFFICE is now thoroughly
furnished with new Jes TYPE; also, full
supply of LETTER, NoTE and BILL-HEAp
PAPER, CARDS, sc, and can do work in the
nestest,style and at city prices.
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Masonic.

Fulton Lodge. No. 100, A F. & A. NJ,
meets the second Monday evening in eve
II month, at Z o clock Officers,
Gas. BATTER, w NJ
W. L. McCUTcHEN, Secretary.
II. o. O. r.
Hickman Eucsmpment. No. 81, and Full
ton Lodge. No SO, 1. o. o. F., meet every
alternate Thursday evening
Officers of Encampment--T. j Lane, c.
P, ~ p Harness. r. s.
officers Subordinate Lodge-Sam | Land
rum, n. G.; r. Levi, R. S.
Il. q. g. Il.
Hickman lodge No. 96, l. o. G. T.,
meets every Tuesday evening, at o'clock.
r. NJ. MATHENY, w. C. T.
6. n. WHITE, w. S.
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THE An AT HICKMAN.
second meetIns of citizens.
A Celebration a Fixed Fact.

/
Meeting was called to order by Mr.
Geo. Warren, chairman; and Dir Frenz
elected Secretary. pro. TEN.
The committee on Money Subscrip
tions reported through its chairman
Fl Buchanan. that there had been sub.
scribed sl54 50.
The COMMITTEE on Provisions. on
the Invitation to Orders, etc, begged
further time to report, and were con.
tinued
On motion. a committee of three,
consisting of Geo B. Prather, VIM.
Frenz, and r Levi, were elected to
act as a Committee of Arrangements,
with power to appoint such Sub Com
mittees as they might think necessary.
Committee ON Music H. Davis R. NJ.
Isler, Nathan Piaut, Francis Miller.
Com 10 Sslect Grounds.-F Sampse, A.
D. Kingmau, Jno. w. Cole.
Com. on Tables Seats Stands, Etc -Jno.
Tally, Anton Stegala, J. A. QYerton. and
Cbas- Baltzer.
Com. 10 Prepare Grounds. Flack,
W. T. FrenI, J. 5. Levi.
Cam. on lee, B,ater, Ete.-C. A. Hol-
combe, los stegala, Ed Maugel
Com. to Saperntend BarBscuiag Heots.-
J. r. Brown, Geo. WiIbourn, II. c. Catlett.
Police Cop1aiuee.-Jas Goalder, Jno. W
Cole, J r. Barksdale, Jas. Parker, Peter
George.
Pioneer Committee Amberg, X. C.
PratIer, sr., DIR. G. S. Miles, j. w. Mays,
Douglas Baldridge, Andy Shuck.
Speiai Conmittee-To solicit Provisions,
etc, il addition to the Committee ap-
pointed at last meeting: E. Case, John
ColesJsk. stegala,
G6n5afS, Of Ladis, 20 .sape-Tntend the
Setting q Tables:
Mrs B. d. Thomasson, Mrs II. Buchanan.
Is. C Ramage, /" W. D. Corbett.
II. C Judge, " Fred Knoerr.
" W. D. Plummer, " w. b. Benny
A. D. Kingman, a. Jno. w. Cole.
" josephine Gourley, " w. A. Brevard
90 C. L. Raudle, J. A. Overton
Jno. Troutweine, JOS Amberg.
r. E Millett, " r. Metheny.
Thos j. Lane, G.. Rice.
]. F Mars, J. W Cowgirl.
r. R.lsler, g Fritz Hellner.
The Committee on Arrangements,
respectfully request, all parties deslr
Gus of putting up refreshmeut stands,
to apply to the said committee before
the next meeting.
On motion, Judge A D. Kingman,
was elected as Orator of the Day-to
prepare historical sketch of Fulton
county.
On motion, it was ordered that all
the sub committees, aud all other com
mittees heretofore appointed, report to
the Committee of Arrangements before
the next meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
to meet next Wednesday night, and
every Wednesday night thereafter uu-
til the 4th of July.
GEO. WARREN, Chr'mn.
GEO. B. PBATHER, Seo'y.
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a Granger writes to rural paper to
ask chow long cows should be milk
cd p Why, the same as short ones.
AN Irishman being asked why he
left his country for America, replied
1T wasn't for want; l had plenty Of
that at home"
Florida has volcano in an impen-
etrable swamp, and the aligators loaf
around it and tickle themselves that
they have big thing.
THE other day a Black Hill stage
driver undertook to horsewhip his pas
sengers into getting out and pushing
up hill, but the gold seekers held a
coroners inquest and found that he
died Of pneumonia.
What a woman lacks in skill she
makes up in enthusiasm when she cuts
her boys hair. The back may look
like thunder, but every scoIop is a
bright vision of devoted affection to
the understanding mind.
A bad spell-"Thomas spell wealth
err, said scnool master to one of his
pupils. "W-i h 10 u r, weather"
We'll, Thomas, you may sit down,
said the teacher. Il think this is the
worst spell of weather we have had
since Christmas"