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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

THE Northern Democrats are thor
ouehly aroused, united and determin-
I'd, while the Republican column i
breaking, and many influential leaders
condemn the conspiracy to count
Hayes 10.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

THE election troubles are tending to
tuild up strong mouarehical party
and that among the best class of citi-
gems. Time has been when We jeered
ut the idea of King. but the unhri
died rule Of the party that happens to
be in power, is causing serious thought
bout Ruler, who can be above party
corruption.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

The Republican counting Board
counted Louisiana for Hayes, 5y
throwing out 10000 Democratic votes
That's what they went there far.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

President Grants message apollo
eises somewhat for military iuterier
enee in South Carolina.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

CoNGREss has sent investigating
committees to Louisiana, Floridn, and
South Carolina, composed of Demo
Gratis and Republicans, to get the
;rue facts officially before the country
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
THE LATEST.
OREGON ELECTS TILDEN.
Louisiana Counted for
Hayes.
The Republican Conspiracy
ScOecBed.
Democratic Congress at work.

Democratic Congress 3t work.
The telegraphic news OF yesterday an
nounces that the Counting Board of Ore
pon decided in the contested electorship
to issue the certificate of election to the
Democratic elector, and that he met the
college at the appointed hour and cast his
vote for Tilden and Hendricks This
gives Tnden the required ls5 votes and
makes his election certain, regardless of
the vote of Louisiana, Florida, or South
Carolina
The Counting Board of Louisiana gave
tie vote to Hayes and did so by throwing
ont the entire vote of Grant and East
Feliciana parishes, and portions Of East
Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Ouachita,
Monroe, Warehouse, Desota,' Bossier,
Franklin, Claiborne, and Caleasie In
these parishes about 10000 Democratic
votes were thrown out on charges of in
I-timidation. The address of the Nor,hern
Representatives who witnessed the 90
printcu IN THIS number shouia b r -
to understand the iniquity of their count.
In Florida the same programme has
no doubt been passed.
The decision in the Oregon case thwaris
The conspiracy to cheat Tilden ou' of his
honest election by the count Of those cor
rupt Counting Boards. Hayes is no
doubt fairly entitled to the electoral vote
of Oregon, but one of their electors being /
ineligible, the Governor nor any other Pc" /
er can make him eligible. The Repubii- /
can misfortune in this instance is just
retribution for their sins and bare-faeed T.
cheating in Louisiana, Florida, and South .
Carolina. They argue that, right or
wrong, the action of a Counting Board .
must be accepted. and that there is no .
appeal from their decision. If there Is ]
no appeal from the Louisiana board, there .
is no appeal from the Oregon board. They /
can row take either horn of the dilemma /
they choose If they appeal from the
Oregon decision the Democrats can ap /
peal from the Louisiana decision Their
game is scotched and ten days from now
everybody will concede Tilden's election
In the meantime, Congress, both Senate
and House, have dispatched Committees
10 Louisiana, Florida, and South Caroline,
o investigate the recent elections. The
are composed Of both Demo
rats and Republicans. The decision in
oregon, however, has divested the situa-
ion of that extreme excitement and imi-
rent danger which heretofore surround
d it,
The country viii now settle down to
peaceful certainty that TiIden and Hen
tricks are the President and Vice Presi-
lent elect, and that the Congress Senate
Committees will proceed with their work
without the strain Of national excitement
around chem.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

GRANT permitted the use of soldiers
to assist the pretended door keeper to
he South Carolina Legislature. Per-
hsps, after this, be may furnish them
90 town Councils in the South.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

TUE Republicans propose TO inyes-
ii2ere Georgia because it gave $4,000
majority for Tiiden. IL al, right for
Iowa, -sachuseet- aud other North
eru States, to give Republican maj ,ri-
lies, but if the Democrats DO. it l.
prima hcia evidence that somebody
has been ''intimidated " Oh how they
DO hate to give mp them Offices
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

The news of European war is eager
" and hopefully looked for by many.
The price of grain is what's the nai-
ter
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

Col BACoN's VIEW OF THE SoUTH
CAROLINA SITUATIoN-Under the
caption of "A Colonel who Talks Too
Much" the Cincinnati Commercial,
Washington corresp ondent has the
following reference TO Col. John NJ
Bacon
The Democrats are in high glee TO-
night over utterunces that have been
publicly made within the last day or
two BY Colonel Bacon, of General
Sherman's staff with reference to the
South Carolina situation H. Is quo
ted as saying that, 10 recent invest
CATION made by him. be found that the
election in that State was free and
peaceable; that Hampton was undoubt-
eddy elected. as were also the Tilden
Electors, and that If an effort should
be made to use the Federal troops
against the Hamptonites, they would
refuse to fire npou them Or, in other
words, would FIRE over their heads Il
these statements are true. the Colonel
has been rather more voluble aud 10
reserved than is usual in army officers
in public conversation with reference
to political affairs Il j. also stated
that the Colonel has nude statements
similar to the foregoing in au official
report to General Sherman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

The Democratic town of Lebanon
Tenn. was surprised on fair count
10 find that three Of the six Council
men elect. we're colored men.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

NORTH CAROLINA gave Tilden 15,,
coo majority. The Republican con
-pirators, beaten at the polls, are going
20 try and have the Tilden vote thrown
cut on the ground of intimidation
aud fraud" The game will not win,
as there has been abundance of Re-
publican testimony as TO the fairness Of
he election. Every State in the Tn
ion which went Democratic is claimed
10y the conspirators on the ground OF
gaud and intimidation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

The Chicago Times says Gen Ringer
lied on Grants account aud Grant in
turn lied on Rugers account The
military appear TO be lying around
loose, like Tom Jones milk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

PETER COOPER, says he believes IN
big majorities, whether it Is for or
against a man.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

If Hayes accepts The Presidency.
he will do so in the face of The belief
of full half the voters of the Union
that he obtained it through fraud and
chicanery. The half million popular
majority now against him will increase,
and before his four years is out his
whole Administration would sink into
universal contempt. Only Office hold
trs in his own party will respect him
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

An Ohio paper expresses the belief
hat Gov. Hayes secretly applauds
the treacherous course pursued by the
Rsturning Boards of South Carolina
and Louisiana"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

THE wires are down, and hence the
slowuess Of news from Flo,ida-but
no matter, its all right any how.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

TIE bjl now before Congress re
quiring future election, for President
to he by a direct vote of the people
will pass ami "e think should.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

TEE word intimidation is worth
more to the Republican party than ten.
of thousands of honest voters to any
other party II the votes Of whole
counties and States are to he throwr
out because \ & B enter into cou>pi
racy to "intimidate' each other, when
will party in power ever count Itself
out? 1t matters not, how the tegal
votes may be cast, charge of "inlim
idation" false or true, so it suits the
counters, off sets any majority.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama.
South Caroiina, Louisiana, and Flori-
la are TO be Investigated. They shou
investigate few Northern safes also
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
n. T.. NELSON,

Shoe and BOOtnaker
Cor. Water and Ohio Streets-opposite
PIaut 5 Warehouse
A NNOUNCES to this public, which he
"A has served in this line % years, that
he Is still i'm the business. ready TO do
any kind of work in the best style. Keeps
the best worIsmen employed; and ha. in
store at all times variety OF the best
Boots and Shoes made, OF the best mate
rIals. aug4-tf
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08

SAMUEL RANDALL, of Pa, has been
elected speaker of the House OF Con
gress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
a correspondent.

The DEMOCRATS will demand Til
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
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For restoring to Gray Hair its
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19
Let the Man Out.

The late Rev. DR.. Wightman, one
night sitting later than usual, sunk In
the profundities Of great folio tome,
imagined he heard sound in the kitch-
en- inconsistent with the quietude and
security of mouse, and so, taking his
candle, he proceeded to investigate the
cause. His foot being heard in the
lobby, the housekeeper began with all
earnestness to cover the fire, as if pre-
pairing for bed. Ye're up late tonight,
Mary" "I'm jist rakin' the fire, sir,
and gaun to bed" That's right, Mary;
I like timeous hours" On his way back
to the study he passed the coal closet,
and, turning the key, took it with him.
Next morning, at an early hour, there
was a rap at his bedroom door, and
request for the key, to put fire on.
"Ye're too soon up, Mary; 60 back to
your bed yet." HALF an hour later
there was another knock, and q similar
request, in order to prepare for break
fast. II don't want breakfast go soon,
Mary; 20 back to your bed" Another
half hour, and another knock, with an
entreaty for the key, as it VS. washing
day. This was enough. He arose and
handed out the key, saying: "Go and
let the man out" Mary's sweetheart
had been imprisoned all ni,3 1t in the
coal closet, as the preacher shrewdly
suspected, where, Pyramis and Thlspe-
like, they had breathed their love
through the keyhole.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19
Measuring by the Eye.

Years ago, says correspondent OF the
Boston Transcript, when we went to
school in a little weather beaten school.
house, what exciting contests there used
to be over the teachers favorite exercise
of having the scholars estimate with the
eye the size and weight of different OBJ
jects in the room. He would hold up
his cane, and have each one tell how
long he thought it was, and it was a
lucky child that could come within half
a foot of the right length. He would
measure an urchin and then have the
scholars try to reproduce the measure
ON the wall. He would mark off an inch
or a foot or yard in some conspicuous
place, and then see how near anybody
could come to chalking the same length
upon the blackboard. And it was aston.
ishing how wide astray one would 60.
The fact is, our eyes deceive us ridicu-
lously even upon the commonest things.
At first thought, which should you say
was the taller, three-year-old child or
a flour barrelf and could anything but
actual measurement convince you that
the same child is half as high as a six
footerR There is an old saying that Q
child two years old is half rs tall as he
ever will be; and after afew experiments
in measuring one can easily believe it,
but not before.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19
Russia and the United States.

If there be any one country of the old
world for which the American people
have entertained more friendly feelings
than another, says the New York Times,
that country is Russia. We have always
regarded that nation as our best friend
in the European family; but now it ap-
pears that we are the most dangerous
competitors that Russia has to contend
with. The course of trade is little affect
ed by national sympathy. Russia is an
agricultural country; her chief export is
wheat, and with this important product
she supplied the English and other Eu-
ropean markets. The United States is
also an agricultural country, and her
products have also to be disposed of in
European markets. Thus the two coun-
tries have been brought into direct COM
petition, and the result has been disas-
trous to Russian trade. American en-
ergy has supplanted Russia in the mar
kets of England, and even of Germany.
Nine years ago forty-four per cent. of
the grain sent to Great Britain came
from Russia, and only fourteen per cent.
from the United States; while now forty
four per cent. comes from the United
States, while only twenty. one per cent.
of foreign grain comes from Russia. Be-
yond this, there is gradual but steady
decrease in the demand for other articles
of rural produce which Russia supplies,
and which thiscountry also exports; and
a correspondent of the London Times,
writing from Odessa, says the chamber
of commerce of that Russian seaport is
"lost in painful thought when consider.
ing the quantity of corn America will
soon be able to export.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19
The Whisky Ring.

Edwards Pierrepont, attorney gen.
eral of the United States, has issued the
following letter to dietrict attorneys:
My attention has been called to many
newspaper reports stating that in
St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee large
numbers of guilty men who confess their
guilt are to be let off from prosecution.
I cannot suppose that this is true, but
my attention being called to it, I have
directed letter to each of those places
that the district attorney may know that
suggestions have been made that quite
too many guilty are to go unpunished.
am aware that in the excitement many
rumors will gain credence, and I repose
in your z ,od Judgment to drive away
any possible scandal from anything that
will even look like favoritism toward
those who have defrauded the govern
ment. It is the Presidents reiterated
desire that "no guilty man shall es-
cape" do not know that there is any
intention on the part of any one charged
with the administration of the laws to
favor any person. and the appearance OF
any such favoritism should be carefully
avoided. I write this by way of caution,
for have determined, so far as lies in
my power, to have these prosecutions so
conducted that when they Are over the
honest judgment of the honest men OF
the country, which is sure, in the main,
TO be Just. will say that no one has been
prosecuted from malice and that no
guilty ono has been let off through fa-
voritism, and that no guilty one that has
been proved guilty, or has confessed
himself guilty, has been suffered to es-
cape punishment.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19
A Remarkable Discovery.

We learn, says q Palatka (Florida)
paper, that the Indian mound on
Murphy's island was opened, or rather
entered, by party few days ago.
This mound is one of the largest on the
river, and has excited more than ordi-
nary interest among our scientific visi-
tors. But Colonel Hart, proprietor of
the island upon which the mound stands,
heretofore persisted in his refusal to
have this relic of past ages disturbed.
A party from tbs Putnam, with others,
took steamer for the island, where they
arrived in good time. It was agreed to
open the mound at its base. After
making breach of thirty-five feet, they
discovered hard wall made of coquina
or shell rock. This wall was cemented,
and was ornamented with various figures
of warriors with bows and arrows, and
various reptiles. After much difficulty
q breach was made in the wall, and by
the light of a torch, several of the party
entered much surprised, they found
themselves within vault eight feet high
with room twelve by fifteen feet long,
with armed warriors encased in inches,
all in state of petrifcation. This is
certainly q most wonderful discovery,
and has produced q profound sensation.
In view of this important discovery.
Colonel Hart has stationed q guard to
prevent parties making away with these
wonderful objects. Murphy's island
will, no doubt, become the Mecca of ths
st. Johns river.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19
How Cattle are Treated,

During tho discussion Of q bill before
the United States Congress relative "a
the treatment OF cattle, Mr.. Allison, oi
Illinois, one of the largest shippers oi
live stock out Of Chicago, and who has
been engaged in the business for twenty.
one years, had q hearing before the
House committee ON agriculture. he
said that for fifteen years OF that time no
one ever thought Of running cattle more
than twenty four hours without taking
them ont Of the cars for rest, food and
water, and that at suitable points on all
the great railway lines cattle pens were
provided. But some six years ago others
who went into the business began run
ming their cattle through to New York
without stopping. The bullocks were
thus got into high fever, and ON being
unloaded they were allowed to drink all
they could. A bullock in this condition
will drink from fifty to sixty pounds Of
water, and as they are sold IN the morn.
ing the purchasers pay for this increased
weight. In some instances the cattle are
fed, but not watered, at Philadelphia, or
Albany, and this adds to the fever, and
increases their capacity for water. Tho
butchers. however, notice this food, and
complain that the cattle have been
stuffed, but the water is absorbed into
the system and escapes detection. The
consumers are, OF course, the victims
in the end, as they not only have to pay
for this watered stock, but eat meat
which cannot be considered healthy.
Since this mode Of running stock was in
those previously in the bust
ness have had to retire from it, or to
adopt the present mode Of through
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19
A Pastoral People.

This part Of the territory, says cor
respondent writing from northwestern
New Mexico, is very thinly settled. Now
and then one sees flock Of sheep, herd
ed by lonely Mexican boy. The life
of these shepherds is of the simplest
kind. There are many of them who have
never been in town. A locomotive or
a steamboat would greatly excite their
astonishment. These herders are un-
able to read or write or to speak Eng
lish. On account Of the secluded life
which they lead their vocabulary is ex-
ceedingly limited; indeed, it is with diff
ficulty that the traveller can obtain from
them satisfactory information about the
simplest matters connected with the
country. Compared with the wages
paid for labor in the Eastern States they
receive an insignificant pittance for
their services. Their whole life is pass
ed in the open air, the only protection
they have against cold and rain being q
fresada, or thick wooden blanket imper-
vious to water, which is worn as shawl
during the day and used as bedding at
night. Each shepherd boy is accompa-
MED by several dogs, which guard the
flock during the night from the attacks
of the coyote, or Mexican wolf. When
the sheep leave the ranch it is always
advisable for the owner to count them,
o4harwian the sl.>rhard woald ha apt IN
take advantage of the omission, and sell
one or more of them. The shepherd
carries with him ten or twelve days
supply of provisions, packed on dom
key. When his rations are exhausted
he returns to his employers house for a
new supply.