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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-22
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

500 heavy ma'reno undershirts, at 81.
so 20 aud 81 90.
Fine white shirts, with linen oosoms
and cuffs, at 81 70 and 81 80.
Knit Cardigan Jackets, at 81 d.
Rubber coats, with aud without eapes'
very low.
Scarlet understands and drawers made
Of medicated flannel, , 90 dollars eaeh-
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
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Local News.

No PAPER NEXT WEEK-Thert
will be no paper issued from this offic,
mex. week. We regret to miss a mum
Der, hut the printers desiring to enjoy
the christmas holidays, we are compelled
TO adjourn school for one week. Oui
next issue will be Jan. ).
The Hickman Flousing Mills viii
toe ready for operation again to-day.
Times are getting better in spite OF
Ipolitics and cold weather
The election for Mayor and Coun-
cilmen occurs on New Years day.
~~Mr. Geo. 3. Pickett. has been ap
pointed U. s Deputy Marshal for this
District
Several hundred invitations have
been issued to the New Years ball. 1t
promises to be delightful affair.
The New Year comes in Monday
A good day to subscribe for the Hickman
COURIER, if you don't take it.
Those in want of holiday presents
would consult their interest by buying
from those houses which advertise. OF
course they would
There is a crazy negreSs confined in
the county Jail. See is said to be terrific
IN cold weather.
The quarterly exercises of the
Hickman Academy. will take place at
City Hall, tonight. The public are invi-
rted TO attend
Remember to give at least one half
Sbe amount of your christmas presents to
she poor aud needy.
The negro. Andy Gardner, who was
convicted of murder in the first degree
at the last term of the Hickman Circuit
Court, has been granted new trial by the +.
Court of Appesis.
Mr.. John Belk, whose trial for the
killing of Mr. S;illey at FuItou,l has at
tracted much public attention, was held .
for trial at the next term of our Circuit
Court in bond of $4,000, in default Of ?
which he was committed to jail.
4 fine assortment of Lamps and
Chimneys at
dce22 81 BUCK COwG1LLS
There are many old friends 10 this
community who VIII regret to learn OF
the death Of DR.. J. p. Humphreys, Who .
during the late war was surgeon Of the .
1'h Ky. Confederate regiment.
NEW YEARS BALL.-The young
snen of Hickman have announced grand
New Years ball at CITY Hall. New Years
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WANTED.

Corn Wheat, Beef Cattle, large fat
Mules, Pork Hogs, on foot or dressed.
Would respectfully, but positively say to
the farmers that owe US, that we need
money, and if payment is deferred much
longer, VIII call collecting officer to our
assistance. Come along friends and
save cost, etc. Respectfully.
novZ4-4t7 POWELL s. BRO.
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Taken Hin

A stray, by Nancy Cromwell. liv-
"A ing on the Schultz Of No. 3. in Ful.
ton county, on the 22d inst, one WHITE
aged about three years-having
some red spots on the sides and red on the
Zip ends Of bis ears and red on the fore
feet. marked with swallow fork and un-
ierbit IN the leff ear and underbit in the
right ear; aud which I appraiso at the
va ne or Twelve Dollars. Witness my
hand this 22d day Of November 1915.
JERRY J. JONES, J. p. T.. G.
dccl@ 4yc
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En lsPIsIOrIanP.

70 the O6fc0s and MANNERS Of KeuhcEy
Lodge No $40, knights Of HoHor:
Your Committee 10 draft resolution
expressive OF the sense OF this lodge up0n
the death of Brother Frederick Wehman.
would submit the following for your CON
>iIeration
WHEREAS, by the will Of our AlI-wise
Dictator, Preserver and Ruler of the
universe and The affairs of mankind. the
stern messenger of death has been per-
mittcd 10 enter our fold aud remove from
our midst one Of our most noble and zen
erous hearted brothers, Frederick Web
man. who was an honorable, upright and
worthy member Of our lodge und order
Therefore be 10
Rey9lred That by the death Of brother
Wehmau, this lodge and oar order has
sustained the loss OF "a high minded. hon
orahle and worthy co-laborer in the noble
work in which we labor. His family a
kind, alIectiouate, and loving husband
and parent; society a highly respected
and worthy citizen and an earnest sup
porter of all that tends to euoble man
and make life pleasant and happy, and to
secure peace beyond the grave.
R.soiceL That we extend to the family
of cur deceased brother cur heartfelt aud
sincere sympathy in this the hour of their
sad bereavement and trying affection as
Surfing them that his many virtues shall
ever be cherished in our memories.
ResoIesd That these resolutions be
published in the Hickman COURIER and
thar copy thereof be furnished TO the
family of the licensed under seal Of this
lodge aud that the charter and emblems
OF our order be drapel iu mourning for
thirty days. Respectfully submitted in
o. NJ. A.
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Rocts, Shoes and SLIPPERS .

Mems Heavy Winter Boots at , 80.
s. 90, aud 50 %, per p.ir.
Mems Fine Calf Boots at SO 90, 8 so
and 81 %.
Boys Boots, Calf and Kip Boots. at
81 so, 81 %, and - 90.
Womens Calf aud Kip Shoes, 81 %.
and upwards.
Slippers SOC, 75c and 81 90.
Mems Calf and Kip Brogans At 81 .
Mems heavy calf boois-double sole
and double uPPers- water
proof
Rubber oyershoes-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
aud every check issued by the present
Council. There will be few more is
sued for this year, probably enough to
swell the amount to from three thousand
10 thirty-oue hundred dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
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The shipments of freight West and
South have fallen 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
taeitly encouraged this criminal at
tempt to subVert 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.
Padncah Tribune. a report is
being circulated that Judge r.. K.
Williams, who was married at Corinth,
Miss, last Thursday, to Miss Eliza C.
Drane, OF this city, has not procured
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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alcw AagegtiseMents.
TaTxan Hin

A S n stray by Jesse G. Jones, living
u on Sa-safras 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 side.
and black spot on the rump Marked
with swallowfork and underbit in each
ear, which | appraise AT the value ~
eighi cen dollars. Witness my hand this
December Attn. 1876.
JERRY J. JONES, J. p. F. c.
DeclJa 4w
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Commercial.
HICKMAN COURIER OFFICE

Friday, Dec. p, 1876. !
SEEDS.
Glover, SO 50; Herds Grass 81 %:
Blue Grass. - on; Orchard, - 50: i'm
CORN-35c Ear 2jc per busbel.
COTTON-lOa1Ic.
VIE T-GOaI 90.
MEAT.-From wagons f0c
BEESWAX 25Cl 30c. p b.
hides, green, 4a5c.
- dry sailed saloc.
dry flint 1Oal3c.
WOOL-39 to SHE. per ID. tub washed.
FEATHERS, = % 40a5Oc prime.
GENSlNG-75caSl 90 per pound
TALLOW. per ID sc.
RUTTER-Fresh, 10 to Doc per ID.
POULTRY, ETC.-Ioung Chicken Ems
Il SOTO 90 per dozen. old from oya
EGGS-l5ca- per dozen
STAVES-Pipes, S4shS72 per m.
othy-choice-@3 90.
SGT present
BAERELS-Apple. 37I cts Flour, 4jets
Nolasses, = 90; Mojasses kegs, 10 gats,
gncts: NIolasses kegs . gals scots; his
ky kegs. 10 gals 81 90; Whisky kegs q
gals 50 cents.
GROCERIES.
BACON-Sides l2@a-o
Shoulders lJc.
Hams b.
CHEESE per 10. Us to Is c.
COFFEE, Rio, 22a2jc
CRACKERS, = ID. 1000.
COAL OIL, e gallon 35a40c
CANDLES, star, lSnI20.
FLOUR, - O0@7 50.
MOLASSES- per bbl 5)a6O hlf bbls Goa
50 cents.
LAID OIL, T. gallon, 81
LAR0-I2{ TO l3c. r ID.
GUNPOWDER r key = 80.
BLASTING POWD DER, . 50.
SODA-By the key 6lc ? 10.
SUGAR-Brown, 9ulI Be; Hard l22alIc.
SHOT per bag, 80.
STONEWARE = gallon, 10 TO l5c.
TOBACCO, Mauufdc' 4. per 10 90 81 40
SALI-By car load. I bushel - -
oy retail 2 So $50 lbs, barrel by car load
81 -, by retail II -
HARDWARE, ETC.
CASTINGS, = 10, 5!aUc.
IRON, bar size, 4 DC.
NAILS-S3 80 rites.
HORSE SHOE NAlLS-27lj.3j = r.
STEEL Cast. VI. 3 A. 2Oa25s.
PLOWS, Steel, sails.
HUBS, ] 50az 80 per sett.
Pillow S-Hertweck, BaItzer & knoerr,
Steel Plows, No. /, 50 90. No, ., 90;
80. 3, IS 80; No. 1, 9 Or.
Baltzers Patent one horse Piow s. 90
extra pillow moulds - 90 each. Cotton
scrapers same.
Powell " Bro, from various factories
One horse pIows, 50 90 to IS .O.-1g0
horse plOws - so Go SIS 90.
SUNORiES.
BAGGING-Ioallc per yard
ROPE-Machine To-
TIES -Gn7c
LEATHER, kip skins 81 5oaS SO.
sole, per 10. 30 4jc.
upper side, 5Oa5 90.
PRINTS 10 Sc
JEANS. per yard, 20a60.
LINSEY, per yard, 15a35e.
COTTON YARNS, r dozen, 10 10.
WASH BOARDS per doz, y I5a3 o.
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FoUND.-A Doctors Wallet or
pouch. Call at this office aud
pay charges on this notice.
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UnunciI Proeeehings.

HlCKMAN, ny, Dec. -, $50.
Council met. Present Mayor Tyler
CounciImen Harness, Troutweiue, Ram
age, Steagala, Rice and Metheny.
Minutes of preceding meeting read,
adopted and signed.
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EneCialties-

Fine pressed flannel for skirting hand
somely, embroidered.
Embroidered cloaks for infants.
Cloths and Beaver, suitable for ladies
cloaks.
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CUT THIS OFT.
a EYaY SaFe EOrEp EiEr

There is 20 person living bnt what
suffers more or less with Lang Diseases
Coughs Colds or Consumption, yet some
would die rather than pay - cents Cor a
bottle of medicine that would cure them
Dr. A. BOsCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has late
ly been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderous cures A.
tonishes every one that try il. If Won
doubt what we say in print, cut this out
and take it to your Druggist Buck
CowGILL, aud get a sample bottle for ~
cents and try il. Two doses will relieve
Regular size - cents.
NJ. a. THEnFORp, of Chattanooga. Ten n
is 2 grandson of DR.. y. l. Simmons. a.,
originator of the celebrated SIMMONS
LIVER MEDICINE. Ia order 10 get a..
original and genuine preparation goto
c. A. Hocomhe, or Buck X Cowgirl. ana
ask them for ii in green wrappers with
the likeness Of DR.. \. l.. ii .nmous upot
it. If you are melancholy, despondent
have Chills. Dyspepsia, sourness Of the
Constipation of the Bowels or
rorPidity OF the Liver, Pain in the Back
Ne. Try our Simmons Liver Medicine
and be convinced that il will cure YOU.
NJ A. THEDFORD.
Manufactures aud sole Proproprietor.
mnrlO-6m Chattanooga, Tenn
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Splendid

BARGAINS can be Obtained at Rice
Auction, which continues. for several
days yet
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AnE.E..s.

a splendid.lot of Northern APPLES, fol
sale. at
decs BONDURANT n DREWRYS.
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Rice.s Auction.

Rices Auction will continue for sever
al more days. Now is your time to OBJ
tain bargains.
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"a. T.. IA. Of rs.

IA. T.. "a. Of ss.
Kentucky Lodge No $40 Knights Of
Honor-meets every Friday evening ut S
o clock r. G. PRATHER, d.
". 4. FRESz, r.
Il. q. CD. f.
Hickman Encampment. No 81, and Full
ton Lodge, No 50, l. O. o. f., meet every
alternate Thursday evening.
Officers Of Encampment-R. Levi, c. p.
Jacob Levi, r. ).
officers Subordinate Lodge-R. VI. Me
theny, n. g.; Jas Warner, x. 5.
Masonic.
Fulton Lodge, No. 40, A F. & a. ~,
meets the second Monday evening in eve
ry month, at clock Officers,
G. J.. RANDLE, w NJ.
W. L. McCUTcnES, Secretary.
L. %. a. z.
Hickman Lodge No. SO, I. o. G. T.,
meets every Tuesday evening, at o clock
A. ID. kISGMAN, w. c. T.
S. n. WHITE, w. S.
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NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS!

We are prepared to i'll orders Tor any
Goods in our line at Regular wholesale
rates.
GeD~orders solicited aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
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Fancy Dry Goods.

Z aGCV III NEoOuSs
500 Corsets at 80, -, and STA lot of
corsets slightly so.Ied-reirc5d to pc.
200 pair-oue and two button Gid gloves,
at 75c-a great sacrifice.
Seamless Jackets for ladies' - Ks
l.', sss -, -
70 doz. pure linen hem ned - yefs,
at l23 cents.
80 doz- gents shirt bosoms-rur5 linen
at p cents each
4 large line Of plain and gross grain
ribbons in the popular shades Of Navy
Blue, Cardinal Red ana Seal Brown-at
prices that wia insure their sale.
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SALARIES.

On motion, ordered that the incoming
Mayor and Councilmen's salary be fixed
az follows: Mayor, loo dollars per an
mum; Councilmen, 80 dollars per annun.
On motion, Council adjourned.
a. P. WHITING, C. C.
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By request of one or two members of
the Council aud many citizens, 1 take the
liberty to present the following figures of
the amount of checks issued since Jan. s
1872:
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The sovereign mistake is that things
are valued for what they cost, aud not
for what they are worth.
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The only way to whip adversely is
face to face; running fight is always
disastrous.
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Christmas.

Fresh Confectioneries, Candles, and
many other things. specially ordered for
the Holidays. at the Bakery.
decl ED. MANGEL.
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test, at BUCK & COwGILL'S. The only
house in this section that keeps this quail
iEy cf oil. rdee22-5t
Christmas Is coming for the lttle
ones. Old Santa Claus IS pulling it this
way in his sleigh very fast. He has al
ready dispatched By telegraph thousands
of beauties Look out for the RENDERS
and the bells.
You could not confer favor upon
friends and relatives who have moved ont
of our county, that would be 50 much ap-
preciated as that OF sending then a copy
of your home paper, the COURIER. The
weekly visitor from the old home would
be constant reminder of friends left
behind-quitc as welcome as long letter
and much less trouble to send. Try it.
Sewing Machines.
BUCK & Cowgirl keep a full lot OF
WEED SEWING MACHINES for sale
Also, Needles, and all kind Of Sewing
Machines fixtures They are prepared to
seil Al very low fxures.
dec22 If.
You who have good fires, plenty Of
coal christmas turkey, and happy 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 a
matter of such general interest shst eve
rybody ought to know where to find an
eurate daily report from this Important
department. rezaiar observation of
sold Probabilities" may save a gssI deal
of loss to farmers and others during the
wear
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WANTED We want the local news
of your'vicinity. 'ssuch rs births, marri-
ages, deaths, improvements, state of
crops, etc. If your neigh5or has large
hog, or fne;cow, or good crop of cot
ton or corn, let us know it.
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TRAyK sEIGRTST has opened new
= RESTAURANT in the P6elr 5 build
ing Ciintan street.
81 Meals at all hours of the day or
night.
B4sF- Warm waffles carried to residences
IN order. d-cs
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30 MULES WANTED.

TWENTY MEDIUM MULES WANTED
for which | will pay the highest market
Price a Casn. q. RICE
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30 All stonccrneA.

n Office is hereby given to all con
= cerned, those parties indebted to
tue Undersigned to cali and settle
promptly, or their paper will be placed Ia
the hands OF the proper officers for col
lection forthwith. word 90 the wise is
sulhcieut. I. H. HUBBARD.
octl3 3y
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Ma. HORACE WHTE, of Illinois,
once The editor Of the Chicago Tribune,
a Req of high standing sup
porter of Hsyes and Wheeler, has
written two letters on the Louisiana
Returning Board and denouuces its
action in pumistakabie terms. lie also
denounces those who devised this
system" Of substituting the opinion OF
four men IL lieu OF votes actually cast
''as the archnects of their couutry's
ruin and those who sanction it are ac-
cessories after the fact. lie further
says
aft I were an enemy of the Union.
if l desired to see its flag torn to
shrels, its honor frailed ia the dust
and is name bloued out, should re
joice 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 a 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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PETER COOPER.
Fhtnits TIIfen "EEOG the Votes
as1 Hopes that fright VISA
Prevail.

While Mr. Peter Cooper was seated
before his cheerful CRATE fire 10 his Old
fashioned house on Lexington avenue.
yesterday afternoon. the writer had an
interesting iiule chat with him Oh the
present situation:
Repor,er-WEo viii he the next
President, Mr Cooper?
Mr. Cooper-It Is hard TO tell. Mr.
Tliden seems 10 have a good chance
but for the effort OF the Government
10 count him out aud count in Gov.
HAYES
Reporter-Then you believe Mr.
Tildeu Is elected
Mr. Cooper believe he's got the
votes If you take the votes OF the
people he has got large majority.
Reporter-But be may san be de
prlved of the Office.
Mr. Cooper-Well, it would be
great shame, although I think any
thing would he better than the people
should yet fighting again aud we should
have another civi, war Well. sir. If
the two candidate, would agree and
say we both withdraw until there j.
another fair election. they would both
immortaiize MISUNDERSTANDING
themselves.
Reporter-Did you not take a good
many votes away FROM Gov Tilden
Mr. Cooper No, sir; l think the
votes he GOT from me elected him You
see he vas associated on the ticket with
Gov. Hendricks, who is generally sup
posed to represent my views or some
thing near them. and hats why many
people voted for him
Mr. Cooper hoped that the present
issue would be pesceably, and, opens
ing the door for the reporter, he kind
" added; Now pour OIL gu the trou
b'ed waters Do all you can to pre-
vent trouble
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JOR W0RK.

The COURIER OFFICE is now thoroughly
furnished with new JOB TYPE; also, a full
supply of LETTER, NoTE and BLL-HEAD
PAPER, CARDS, &c, and can do work / n the
Y eatest style and az city prices.
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Wanted!

Cotton. Corn. Wheat, Hides, Feathers,
Wool, Dried Fruit, Beeswax, Tallow, Pc
cans, in large or small quantities, at the
highest market price-for Cash
j. IL. PA1AUT AZ BRO.
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 Councilmen, for the City
of Hickman. to serve the ensuing year
John Millet and Jas A. Overton, to act
as judges; A. 2 Whiting. as clerk, and
Jno. W. Cole, as Marshal-and in case
either of the judges fail or refuse TO serve,
then the Clerk and Marshal are directed
10 supply their places by other appoint
ments.
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A. 9rertisers must send in their faUors
by 8 O'Clock Thursday morning 10 IN
sure their appearance az Friday 5
paper.
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Executors Notice.
ENHE undersigned. has been dplv %,
pointed Executor OF the late win
ana itstnmtnt ot s rah G. ue-on d.
ceased, Of Fulton county. ~. All p4r-
Sous iht-ptei o. the estate are requested
70 make Immediate payment. aud fl...
n"Flhg CLAIMS Ha iInst the sam. viii me-
sent them TOR ali 1wnrcs.
g. II HUBBARD Executor.
August 4, 1876. -
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You Can Save Money.

Hereafter, more than heretofore, ME-
THEAI y DEBOW, viii make speciality
OF
PROVISIONS,
Cabbage, Potatoes, Mince Meat, and eve
rything Of the kind. We viii sell on the
smallest possible profits. novl7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-11-30
4 Wonderful Oregon Yarn.

RumOrs are rife on the street, says
the Portland (OregOn) Bee, concerning
a most remarkable discovery of silver
in Wasco County. The stories floating
about tell of nothing less than acres of
boiling springs which, instead Of wa
ter, flow streams of chloride of silver.
ShiploadS of precious metal are repre-
scented to be in sight, in the shape of q
soapy, gray substance somewhat re-
sembling quicksilver. The molten
masses bubble and boil with escaping
gases. The substance is so heavy that
a stone will not sink in it, but a stick or
crOwbar may be forced down into the
pools of wealth several feet, when the
immense gravity of the mass willthrow
it back into the air like an arrow shot
from an Indians bow. At least a hun
dred and sixty acres is covered with
these springs, ranging from four feet to
a hundred yards across. Each one is
surrounded with a rim of crystaliZed
silver. The depth has not yet been i'm
agined, but the vast wealth in
sight is enough to make every man
in Oregon a bonanza king. All
you have to do is to back a
cart up to the edge of your spring and
load it with money. Some people may
think we are drawing on u own
i~maginations for these statements. But
such is not the case. We merely tell
what we hear. Some of the silver
amalgam said to be from these fabu-
lous springs has positively been assayed
by a gentleman in this city and pro-
nounced' to be precipitated chloride of
silver, worth $4,000 per ton. If this
should be true the COmstock lode
would not be worth working, Nevada
would be deserted, and the silver
springs of Oregon would become the
wonder of the world. The original dis
coverers are said to have been in the
city purchasing supplies, and to have
departed by the Dalles boat this morn
ing, while a rival boat has been fitted
out by others who claim to know the
whereabouts of the "fnd," who go by
pony express by the way of Albany and
the Mimic Pass, to get in ahead of the
others and make themselves weather.
than Jones, Sharon and the Lick estate
combined.