The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-14

TO one of her descendants, together with
a mirror and a rounded stone, similar to
those worn in former times as amulets.
70 When" said the divine Amateraszu,
q thou art in want of contemplating the
spirit of thy ancestors in all purity, and
Of distinguishing clearly the good and
the sad, then look in this mirror; gov
ern the country as mild, as is comparable
To this soft, rounding stone, and when
kople disturb the peace OF thy sub
. 4astise. Mem. with this sword and
2 re I e tifefIi - su braissi6n." The scab
cards of the swords are generally made
handsomely or2amented
often in fine repousse work. The carving, |
inlaid and gilded work of this ingenious |
nation is wonderful. They have SPLEEN
did collection OF bronze work. Their |
silks are rich and durable, but rather |
faring for Am erican taste.
AN APPEAL To CONGRESS.
Among the features of the exhibition |
which seems to be the most eagerly |
sought for, is the catalogue. Yet, there
are some who will not accept its perfect
ness, and while the mass swear by it,a |
few swear at il. remember some years
ago, in Memphis, Tennessee, a gentleman
was a candidate for a public position. 1t
was few months after the terrible
scOurge, whose ravages led the country
with generous and OVERLOOKING hands, to
aid the distressed of that plague-ridden
city. Among his promises, he said, " If
you elect me, will pave the streets
viii establish reform, and if | am not
aided by the board of aldermen, I'll APP
peal to the north for funds" One of
the gentlemen, whose articles were not
entered, remarked to professor Gardner,
the assistant secretary, that he was not
satisfied and would appeal to General
Goshorn. The professor, who is amiable,
told him he could demur to so sensible
a proposition. He did so. General
Goshorn declined to interfere. The
gentleman then said, "Ill appeal to
congress and the reporters. This one
responded to the appeal, by his ultima
tum-send round a basket of the best,
or I'll say that Professor Gardner Is
the most finished scholar and elegant
gentleman, and is doing wonders in his
complicated role, all of which is the
truth The basket of Aguadenta has
not arrived, hence our opinion of the
professor is maintained. What congress
will do for all those who are dissatisfied
with the management of the exhibition,
am unable to say.
MAURTTUs
Lies in the Indian Ocean, between 81
II and So IS longitude and l9o So and
209 80 south Latitude; it is four hun
dred miles east of Madagascar, and com
prises an area of six hundred and seven
ty-sSuare miles. The Mauritius were
discovered by the Portuguese in 1907.
The first settlement was by the Dutch
In 1898, who named it Mauritius in
honor of their Prince Maurice. They
abandoned it. In 1710 the French took
possession. 1t was afterwards captured
by the British in 1910, who by the
treaty of Paris in 1914, had their title
confirmed. This important island to the
British economy, sends through her
commissioners, thirteen samples of SUI
gar, and photographs of thirty-six types
Malagosh and natives of Mozambique,
coffee, vanilla, fifty specimens of medi-
cinal plants, basket work, preserved
fruits, and Mauritius work from the Maui
ritius botanical garden.
THE ART CATALOGUE.
A great deal of complaint has been
made by visitors TO the art galleries-of
their not being able to find this or that
work. This was owing to the confusion
and hurry incidental to the preparation
for the opening. ] am now pleased to
say that the new revised catalogue is in
the hands of Mr. F.. l.. Townsend a gen
tleman of culture and taste, whose Euro
pean experience and energy, assisted by
the accomplished Miss Emily Sartain,
viii perfect ills department, each pic
ture or work of art will bear the name
{ ,e u, 4
each door entering into apartments viii
be intelligibly inscribed, so that the art
gallery will be easily comprehended l
am indebted to the police chief of this
| department, Mr.. Townsend, for valuable
Information.
In this connection / am gratiied to
state, that in each department / am
furnished every facility for obtaining in
formation, which courtesy is appreciated,
as it IS a valuable aid in forming the
composition of my correspondence. The
centennial management have displayed
remarkable zeal in their efforts to enter
tain the press and their correspondents
are granted privileges which will prove
Invaluable as aids in accomplishing the
desire of at least your correspondent,
| fun vet concise description of the work
ings of this wonderful work of the 10Th
century.
The president of the centennial com
mission has received twenty-five thou
sand communications approving of the |
CLOSING of the exhibition on Sunday
some of these a.e signed by five thousand |
Aearr5ae The con of the matter can |
-. - -s-sslgIy 9f,inious are divided, and |
- The time of the Resembling of the |
commission, July LIST, draws near, the |
ubiect Is being agitated, with much |
| .riminations and denominations among
| friends of the different leaders, who as
| anne to figure as apostles of reform on
the one hand, or of liberal or latitudinal |
| IDEAS on the other, from my standpoint |
At opinion. Compromises may be made, |
but the exhibition will not be opened on
Sunday during the present administra- |
tion-to which sentiment hearty amen |
will 90 I'D from one class, and bosh ! |
from the other All cannot be made |
happv-it is impossible.
Anthony Waterer, Knaphill Nursery, |
Waking Surrey, England, must have |
made a great sacrifice when he presented |
the park with the two hundred varieties |
If the rhododendrons. inspected them |
and they are beautiful, filling an apart |
ment some fifty feet front and one hun |
dred feet in length. The initial movement |
of a compromise has been inaugurated. |
The grounds will be kept open on Satur- |
dav's until nine p. M. the building until |
even and half o'clock. This is a
concession that will be quite acceptable
70 the masses, and to all of our visitors
and the citizens generally, who will fly |
70 cool spots at that period, the hottest
If the evening, from seven to nine p. m.
The West Point cadets will visit the |
oentennial on the 9th inst. Gilmore's
hand received $4,000 for their months
seryices, and it was money well invested
hy the commission. Puget sound, Alaski,
has an Indian carving forty feet high,
, ,,,r of that region, made by the Kulosh
Indians. -
In Agricultural hall is windmill of
t776. The California golden wine has
,nany admirers A centennial light
house is in course of construction the
hase will be of wood to this the iron
aanges of the superstructure are bolted,
and above this is an iron cylinder eigh-
-, oarnaH hu a Orna- !