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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-22
PETER COdPER.
Thinks TIIdPn Got the Votes;
anG Hopes that fright F9sil
Prevail.


" lille Mr. Peter Cooper was seated
before his cheerful CRATE freiu his Old
fashioned house on Lexington avenue.
yesterday afternoon, the writer had an
interesiin-Jitlle chat with bin 90 the
PrT5'"' = ua', n.,
p, n '''eF-" no WIZ lie the next
'S>'Deu'' III. OooPeT
~. y, I. OooPe'-l, Is nara TO Ten. Nj.
.. .5 Gems Gem, ~ nave eood chance
ou' ~. ',e e''o'. % '''e % oVern m n!
- - 0ou"' "'li ou' au1 count IN "oF'
u a. ~ = :.
,r,;I ~ po ;, = ~" you Oe'i7'e ar
NJ r y s'1''1
- CDoP''- "e''SFe nc Soi '"e
w. II you 'hSe 'ne 'o's- oil me
PeUp'e "e mas S't 4 iaFIe u y ''l'y-
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Rocts, Shoes and Slippers J..

Mems Heavy Winter Boots at y 80.
s. 90, and 50 %, per p>ir.
Mems Fine Calf Boots at SO 90, so
and 81 %.
Boys Boots, Calf and Kip Boots, at
81 50, 81 10 and 3 90
womens Calf aud Kip Shoes, 81 25,
and upwards.
Slippers soc, 75c and 81 o.
Mems Calf and Kip Brogans at 81 .
Men heavy calf bools-double sole
and double upPers- warranted water
proof
Rubber overshoes-a large variety At
low prices.
a Fine assortment of Kid, Pebble
Goat, Calf and Glove Kid, side, front
and button Ladies' and Misses Shoes,
at remarkably low prices.
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The above amount of checks issued in
1876, includes settlement in full for levee
ani every check issued by the present
Council There will be few more is
sued for this year, probably enough 10
swell the amount to from three thousand
10 thirty-oue hundred dollars.
Respec fully submitted,
p " 1rrING
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Aleu- advertisements.
Taken UD.

S stray by Jesse g. Jones, living
"a on Sassafras Ridge, about nine miles
below Hickman. in Fulton county. on the
4th inst, ONE WHITE STEER, aged
about four years, with black neck, with
white in the face, black spots on the sides
and black spot on the rump Marked
with swallowfork and underbit in each
ear, which | appraise At the value %
eighteen dollars. Witness my hand this
December 4th 1876.
JERRY J. JONES, J. p. F. G.
Dccl5s Av
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IF your sewing machine is giving
you troube take it off the table and ship
1t to s. P. Dalton, formerly of the firm of
Dalton and Brazelton, at Paducah, KY,
and he will adjust and repair it in good
style ct reasonable price. Mr.. Dalton
is well known all over this country as a
thorough sewing maehinist, having had
several years of experience ia that busi-
ness. You will save money by having it
repaired by one who understands his
work, and we would advise all those who
want their machines repaired, TO ship it
10 him at once. He employs the very
best workmen and guarantees sasisfac-
ton. Office in Morrows New Block,
Paducah Ky,
P.s- Always send bobbins and shut
ties with machines.
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THE countenanceis Paleand leaden-
colored, with occasional fiushcs, or
a circumscribed spot on one or both
checks; the ewes become duh thepu-
pills diate; an azure semicucle runs
along the lower eyelid the nose IS ir-
ritated. swells, and sometimes bleeds ;
a swelling the upperlip occasional
headache, with humming or throb-
bing of the ears an unusual secretion
of saliva; Shiny OF furred tongue ;
breath very foul, particularly IN the
morning; appetite variable, some
times vOracious, with gnawing SEN
sation Ofthe stomach. at others entire
lygone fleeing pains IN thestomach {;
occasional nausea and vomiting VIC
lent pains throughout the abdomen;
bowels irregular, at times costive /;
stools Shiny not unfrcquently tlnged
with blood; belly swollen and hard /;
urine turbid respiration occasionally
difficult, and accompanied by hIc-
cough ;cough sometimes dry and con-
vulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grinding of the teeth; temper
variable, but generally irritable, sc.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to eXist.-
DIR. c. McLANE'S VERBfIFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form tits an innocent prepare
ton. net CAPABLE Of doing tie sight
est Injury to the most fe'lefer tnfa~f.
The genuine DIR. MELANE YER
MIFUGE bears the Signatures of {.
MCLANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
-. O -
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Prizes! Prizes :!

VIM. Frenz, has received splendid Sc
lection of books, chromos, sud all kinds Of
goods suitable fer Christmas and New
Year presents. A most beautiful assort-
ment of chromos. viii be awarded to pur-
chasers during the month of December.
The prize chromos are divided late three
series, viz. Those buying s. at one
time. cash, will be entitled 20 one of the
chromos in the first series; those buying
50 worth to one in the second series;
those buying 81 worth to a ticket in the
4afird series. There is to he no blanks.
Every purchaser will receive a chrome
The goods are TO be bought during the
present month. Specimens Of the prize
chrornes to be seen at tlle store
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FoUND.-A Doctors Wallet or
physicians pouch. Call at this Office aud
pay charges on this notice.
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Restaurant.

ETRAEK sEIGRIST has opened new
kHSfAURANTin the Phelr rs build
ing Clinton street.
- Meals at all hours of the day OF
night.
ga Warm waffles carried to residences
IN ORDER does
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Fancy Dry Goods.
EDeCiaIGies.

Fine pressed flannel for skirtiug-hand-
somely embroidered.
Embroidered cloaks for infants.
Cloths aud Beaver, suitable FOR ladies
cloaks
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test, at BUCK s COwGILLS. The only
house in this section that keeps this quail
iry Of oil. [dec22- 1t
Christmas Is coming for the little
oaes. Old Santa Claus Is pulling it this
way in his sleigh very fast. He has al
ready dispatched by telegraph thousands
of beauties. Look cut for the RENDERS
and the bells.
You could not confer favor upon
friends and relatives who have moved ont
Of our county, tnat would be so much ap-
precisted as that of sending then a copy
OF your home paper, the COURIER. The
weekly visitor from the old home would
be a constant reminder of friends left
behind-quite as welcome as long letter
and much less trouble to send. Try it.
Sewing Machines.
BUCK & Cowgirl keep full lot of
WEED SEWING MACHINES for sale.
Machines fixtures. They are prepared TO
sell At very low fixures.
dec22 If.
You who have good tires. plenty OF
coal, christmas turkey, and harpy in
the enjoyment of comfortable homes,
think Of the poor amid yoIr christmas
cheer.
The Signal Service Bureau Of the
United States sends its reports daily to
the postmaster at this place, aud they are
duly framed and hung up every afternoon
in the lobby of the post-office. 1t is q
matter of such general interest that eve
rybody ought to know where to fiud an &C
curate daily report from this Important
department regular observation o.
sold Probabilities" may save gssi deal
of loss 10 farmers and elhers during th'
year.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Esss. JOHN BULLS
Smiths Tonic Syrup
FOR THE CURE OF
FEVER AND AGUE.
OR CHILLs AND FEVER.

The proprietor Of this celebrated meii-
cine justly claims for it a superiority over
all remedies ever offered 70 the public for
the s1fe SPECIFY and permanent cure Of \ que
and Fever or Chills and Fever, whether
Of short or long standing. lie refers to
the entire Western and Southern country
10 bear him testimony 10 the truth Of the
assertion, that IN no case whatever will
it fail to cure II the directions are strict
ly followed and carried out. Ia a great
many cases single dose has been suffi-
cient for a cure, and whole families have
been cured By a single bottle, with per-
feet restoration of the general health.
1t is, however, prudent, and in every case
more certain 10 cure, if its use is con-
tinued in smaller doses for week or two
after the disease has been checked, more
especially in difficult and long-standing
cases. Usually this medicine viii NOT
require any aid to keep the bowels in
good order Should The patient, however.
require a cathartIc medicine, after hay
ing taken three CT four dose. Of the tonic.
q single dose of Bulls Vegetable Family
Pills will be sufficient.
The genuine SMITHs ToNIc SYRUP must
have DR.. John Bnlls private stamp on
each bottle DR.. John Bull only has the
right TO manufacture and sell the origi-
nal John J. Smiths Tonic syrup, OF Louis
vile, Ky. Examine well the label on
each bottle. If my private stamp is not
on each bottle, do not purchase, or you
will be deceived.
d L. j O h II i IL / ! l..
Manufacturer and Vend,f Of
Smiths Tonic Syrup,
Bulls Sarsaparilla,
Bulls cedron Bittsrs,
Bulls Worm Destroyer
THE POPULAR REMEDIES OF rue DAY
Principal Office 3l9 Main Street, Louis
Vile, Ky. iuly23 ly.
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IA. T.. EG. Of &c.
Kentucky Lodge No $40, Knights OF
Honor-meets every Friday evening AZ
o clock Il. G. lRATHER, u.
". 4. FRESz, r.
I. q. %. +.
Hickman Encampment. No, 81, aud Full
ton Lodge. No. So, 1. o. O. f., meet every
alternate Thursday evening.
Officers of Encampment-R. Levi, c. 2.
Jacob Levi, r. $.
Officers Subordinate Lodge-R. VI. Me-
theny, n. 6. Jas Warner, X. 5.
Masonic.
Fulton Lodge, No. 100, A F. & A. ~,
meets the second Monday evening in eve
ry month, at o clock Officers,
c. J.. RANDLE, w. NJ.
W. L. McCuTcHEN, Secretary.
L. .. Il. T..
Hickman Lodge No. SO, I. o. G. T.,
meets every Tuesday evening, at o clock.
A. d. kINGMAN, w. G. I.
S. n. WHITE, w. S.
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The sovereign mistake is that things
are valued for what they cost, and nof
Tor what they are worth.
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Splendid

BARGAINS can be obtained ut Rice
Auction, which Continues. for several
days yet.
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Rice.s Auction.

Rice's Auction will continue for sever
al more days. Now is your time to OBJ
tain bargains.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-22

The only way to whip adversely Is
face to face; running fight IS always
disastrous.
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Mr.. Horace WHTE, OF Illinois,
once the editor Of the Chicago Tribune,
Republican Of high standing, a sup
porter Of Hayes and Wheeler. has
written two letters on the Louisiana
Returning Board and denouuces its
action IN anmistakabie terms. lie also
denounces those who devised thi,
system" OF substituting the opinion OF
four men 10 lieu OF votes actually cast
las the architects of their country's
ruin and those who sanction it are ac-
cessories after the fact. lie further
says
"Tf I we're an enemy of the Union,
if | desired TO see its flag torn to
shrcAs. its honor trailed in the dust
and Us name bIotted out, should re
ioice at what has been done in Louis
lana. aud pray that the action of Mr.
Wells Returning Board might receive
the sanction ami support of national
party organization For with that
precedent established, with that lie
thrust into the delicate aud many
wheeled machinery Of our government,
[ should feel sure of its destruction
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WANTED We want the local news
of your,vicinity. ssuch "a births, marri-
ages, deaths, improvements, state of
crops, etc. If your neighbor has large
hog, or a fne:cow, or good crop of cot
ton or corn, let us know it.
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

700 pair Canton flannel drawers at Sl9
500 heavy mareno understands, ut s5g,
so 20 and 81 90.
Fine white shirts, with linen bosoms
and cuffs, at 81 % and 81 80
Knit Cardigan Jackets, at 81 ID.
Rubber coats, with aud without eapes,
very low.
Scarlet under-shirts and drawers, made
of medicated flannel, > % dollars each.
These goods were purchased Tor CASH
previous to the recent advance IN prices,
and we can therefore offer greater in
ducements than any other house in this
sartiop
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Commercial.
HICKMAN COURIER OFFICE,

HIcKMAS COURIER OFFICE,
Friday, Dee p, 1876.
SEEDS.
Glover $40 so; Herds Grass. 81 %:
Blue Grass. - on; Orchard - 80 I'm
CORN-85c. Far DC per busbeI
COTTON-l0a1lc.
EAT-6OaI 90.
MEAL-From wagons toe
BEESWAX 25Cl30c. z 10.
hides, green, 4a5c.
" dry saited salOc.
dry flint lOal3c.
WOOI.-20 10 SIZE per 10. tub washed.
FEATHERS, r % 40a5Oc primo.
GENSING-75caSl 90 per pound
TALLOW, per ID sc.
RUTTER-Fresh, 10 to 2oc per ID.
POULTRY, ETC.-Young Chickens,
Il SOTO 90 per dozen. Old from 50a
EGGS-ljca- per dozen.
STAVES-Pipes S48aS12 per m.
othy-chojce-@ 90.
ut present.
BAERELs-Aprle 81 cts; Flour, 45ets ;
NoIasses. = 90; Motasses kegs, 10 gals,
9Octs: Molasses kegs , gal =, scots; W his
Ky kegs 10 gals 81 00i Whisky kegs q
GALS 50 cents.
GROCERIES.
BACON-Sides l25a-c
Shoulders Toe.
Hams ] ,.
CHEESE per To. Is to Is c.
COFFEE, Rio, 22e2jc
CRACKERS, = ID. 1000.
COAL OIL, T. gallon 35a iOc
CANDLES, Star, lSIt 20.
FLOUR, - O0G7 50.
MOLASSES per Dbl 5oa60, hlf bbls Goa
% cents.
LARD OIL. p gallon, 81
LARo-l25 to l3c- r ID.
GUNPOWDER r key = 80.
BLASTING Pow DER, 8 80.
SOpA-By the keg 64c p ID.
Brown, Sail BE; Hard l2zal4c-
SHOT, per bag, = 90
STONEWARE = gallon, ID TO ljc.
TOBACCO. Manufac q. per 10 80 a 81 ~
SALT-By car load. bushel = d
oy retail so. $50 lbs, barrel by car load
81 -, by retail 81 -
HARDWARE, ETC.
CASTINGS, Z 10, 54a6c.
lion, bar size, 4bc.
NAILS-S3 80 rates.
HORSE SHOE NAlLS-27 3jc. p 10
STEEL Cast. NJ. A. 2Oa24s.
PLOWS, Steel, s.a125.
HUBS. ! 50az 80 per sett.
PLOW Hertweck, Baljzer S Knoerr,
Steel Plows, No. /, 50 90. No, ., OO
40. 3, - 80; No 4, 9 90.
Baltzer's Patent one horse Piow s. 90
extra plow moulis = 90 each. Cotton
scrapers same.
Powell * Bro, from various factories
One horse pIows, 30 90 to - ~ Two
horse plows - 80 20 SIS 90.
SUNURIES.
? BAGGING-Ioalic per yard.
ROPE-Machine 10.
1IES-Ga7c.
LEATHER, kip skins 81 5oas 50.
sole, per 10. 80 45c.
upper side, 50a5 90.
PRINTS to SC.
JEANS, per yard, 20aGo.
LINSEY, per yard, lja35c.
COTTON YARNS, p dozen, 10 7l5'-
WASH BOARDS per doz, - 75a3 0t
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Christmas.

Fresh Confectioneries, Candies, and
many other things. specially ordered for
the Holidays, at the Bakery.
dec1 ED. MANGEL.
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Statement

By request of one or two members of
the Council and many citizens, | take the
liberty TO present the following figures of
the amount of checks issued since Jan. s
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TO al sonccrncA.

NJ Office is hereby given to all con-
y cerued, those parties Indebted to
tue undersigned, to call and settle
promptly, or their paper will be placed in
the hands of the proper officers for col
lection forthwith. word TO the wise is
efficient. {. II. HUBBARD.
octl3 3w
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TAINTED

Cotton. Corn, Wheat, Hides, Feathers,
wooi Dried Fruit, Beeswax, Tallcw, Pc
cans. in large or small quantities, at the
highest market price-for Cash.
y. kE. HDA1AUT AZ ksRO.
October q, 1876. 4w
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ELECTION ORDERED.

On motion, ordered that there be an
election held at the City Hall, in the City
of Hickman. KY. between lawful hours
on Monday, January lst, 1877, to elect a
Mayor and six Councilman, for the City
of Hickman. to serve the ensuing year.
John Milet and Jas A. Overton, to act
as judges; A. Whiting as clerk, and
Jno. w. Cole, as Marshal-and in case
either of the Judges fail or refuse 10 serve,
then he Clerk and Marshal are directed
TO supply their places by other appoint
ments.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-22

\ splendid.lot OF Northern Apples, for
sale. at
does BONDURANT X DREWRV-S.
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Executors Notice.
VIE undersi gned has been dolly nm
L pointed Ezeeutor OF the late win
am testansnt of 5 rah G.. Heron. d.
ceased, Of Fulton county. h.. AN p4r-
sous ina-ptei tp the estate are requested
10 'onke immediate payment. AMI ta...,
having claims ar linst The sane VIII rt--
sent them ior nliIwarcs.
G. H HUBBARD EAeertcr.
August 4, 1876. ~
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.IOR WOR q.

The COURIER OFFICE is now thoroughly
FURNISHED with new jon TYPE; also, a full
supply of LETTER, NoTE and RILL- HEAD
TAPER, CARDS, &C, and can do work in the
II eatest style and at city prices.
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The Ac,erlcmn People.

No people in the world suffer as much
with dyspepsia as Americans. Although
years of experience in medicine has
failed to accomplish certain and sure
remedy for this disease and its effects
such as sour Stomach. Heart burn Water
brash. Sick Headache COstiveuess, palpi-
tation OF the Heart. Liver Complaint.
coming up of The food. low spirits gem
eral debility, etc, yet since the iEtroduc-
ton OF GREENS AUGUsr FLOWER We
believe there Is no case of Dyspepsia
that cannot be Immediately relieved.
30 600 dozen sold last year without one
case of failure reported. Go TO your
Druggist Buck & Cowgirl and get a sam
pie Bottle for 10 cents and try il. Two
doses VIII relieve you. Regular size 20
cents.
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SALARIES.

On motion, ordered that the incoming
Mayor and Councilmen's salary be fixed
rs follows: Mayor, loo dollars per an
mum: Councilmen, 80 dollars per annum.
On motion, Council adjourned
A. p WHITING, c. c.
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DIR. c. McLANE'S
7 LIVER PILLS.


These Pills are not recommended
asaremedy" for all the ills that flesh
is heir to" but in affections of the
liver, and in all Bilious Complaints,
Dyspepsia, and Sick Headache, or
diseases of that character, they stand
without Il rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used pre-
paratory to, or after taking Quinine.
As simplepurgative they are un-
equaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugarcoated.
Each box has red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DIR. Ne
LANES Liver Pills.
Each wrapper bears thesignatures
OF Z. cDANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
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You Can Save Money.

Hereafter, more than heretofore, Me
THEAl & DEBOW, viii make specially
Of
PROVISIONS,
Cabbage, Potatoes, Mince Meat, and eve
rything Of the kind. We win sell on the
smallest possible profits. Lnovl7
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-22

The shipments of freight West and
South have failen off greatly since the
conspiracy of the Republican Office
holders to seize the Government has
been developed We fear that before
the middle Of February the Republican
merchants IN New York who have
tacitiy encouraged this criminal at
tempt to subgert our free institutions,
will have deep cause to regret that
they did not take more manly stand
against the revolutionary movements
OF their political leaders.-New York
Sun.
Padacah Tribune. 4 report is
being circulated that Judge r. K
Williams, who was married at Corinth,
Miss, last Thursday, 20 Miss Eliza C
Drane, Of this city, has not procured a
divorce from his former wife. This
report is very detrimental TO the good
standing OF Judge Williams, aud we
are authorized in saying that this
report Is false, he having procured a
divorce some time ago.
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Sin OF .sannarY.

The 8th of next mouth promises to
be a glorious day. 10 every State OF
the Union the people will assemble on
that ever memorable anniversary to
protest against the usurpations of the
Republican office holders, and give ex
pressions to an indignant popular sen
iiment a the attempt to erect fraud
in the Presidential chair
The New York Tribune says the
Northern Democrats are only windy
they do not mean war
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KkeEasenRaHlrp.

TO attend Rice Auction, which is now
going on daily.
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MnIICE To COUNTRY DEALERSI

We are prepared to hl orders for any
Goods in our line at Regular Wholesale
rates.
nD-orders solicited aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
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20 MULES WANTED.

TWENTY MEDIUM MULES WANTED.
for which | will pay the highest market
price in CAsH. q. RICE
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oRDIxANcE 70 BE ENroRcED.
FINES RELEASED.

On motion, ordered that the city's por
ton of the fine assessed against Frank
Wurman and Tom Rodgers, col, be re
leased
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HICKMAN, ~, Dec. 10, $50.
Council met. Present Mayor Tyler
Couueilmeu Harness, Troutweiue, Ram
age. Steagala, Rice and Metheny.
Minutes of preceding meeting read,
adopted and signed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-10-05

fishbones for scalping-knives. You see
he would always set up a rotten bass
wood stick, with two clamsheIls for eyes
looking straight up to the sky, for an
agent. 1t used to bring tears to my eyes
to see him sometimes. II reminded me
of his dear papa, who went out scalping
once in fun, and had something happen
to him 60 that he didn't come back again.
We named him Sitting Bull when he was
two years old, but when he grew up a
little and begun TO develop the peculiar
traits of his great great grandfather and
greater ancestor, John Smith, we were
sorry we hadn't called him Lying Bull
instead.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-10-05
THE SOCIETY 4CTRESS.

As a general thing, she knows but one
way to prepare herself for the stage, and,
having put her foot upon the plow-
SHARE" Ia her fayOrite Pauline, she
adopts that way. She proceeds to Miss
Morant, Miss Matilda Heron, or some
other established instructor-the one
who ensures an appearance" preferred
and ut IS a lesson, is coached" in
the lines of Juliet, Julie, and their kind.
Henceforward her life is divided between
the study of the yellow covered itera-
ture OF acting editions, the offering OF
the results for the criticism of her mis-
tress, and attendance at the theater to
mark and inwardly digest the methods
of established performers. She lives,
this stage-struck soul, in the theater. A
certain artless debutante once said that
after the stage-fever seized upon her, she
could not bear to leave town for the
country in the summer. even if there
are no performances in July" she re,
marked, Il can go and gaze at the thea
ter's wallsv' Naturally, the aspirant
participates in amateur theatricals, and
generally she is profusely comphmented
ror her efforts, Women can usually
manage to come off with flying oOlOrs in
such affairs, At private representation
of " Married Life" at a house ON the
avenue last season, the Mrs. Younghus-
band, Mrs. Coddle and Mrs, Dismal were
really capital, while the men we're all
insuferably awkward and " bad"
Thus armed against " her appear
anoe, she comes out, and is generally
either an enormous failure, artistically, or
q possible success. Never, within the
recollection of the present generation,
has any society actress won, ON her de-
but, anything like a brilliant triumph.
Say that she acquits herself fairly, and