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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21
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From the Warreusburg Democrat
y great deal has been said aud writ
ten about the great mathematical prod
ICY, Reub. Field, who lives at Fayette-
.-l,,-s !, more 10 e. ,h q :,
becomes He does not possess the
simple rudiments Of a book education
does not know letter on figure from
sight-and yet he can perform cal
culation IN less than minute that
would require the work of an hour
0y the ordinary modes. For Instance.
We gave him the day Of the month
and year Of our birth, aud he told in
less than halt a minute our age in
seconds, minutes, days and years. Give
him the day of the month and the year
OF any event, however remote, and he
will Instantly give the day Of the
week.
We speut two hours with him last
Saturday, aud, Notwithstanding We
have often talked with him, aud seen
him display his wonderful gifts, yet we
always fad something new in him.
We placed u column Of figures upon
a paper, equal IN length 10 the columns
of an ordinary ledger, and called
them off to him ia rapid succession
and when the last number was called
he gave the sum without a moment :
hesitation III did not see the paper
aud Rould not have known character
Ola IT If he had One hour later he
repeated those numbers IN the oxaci
order in which 80 called them 10 HIM
We then began at the bottom, and
would call two or three numbers, cor
recdy, and then one Incorrectly, and
he would correct Us by giving the pIOP
er number.
More mysterious than this to rs, l.
the fact OF his ability to give correctly
the time OF the day or night, Vheuey-
er called upon. without any reference
whatever 10 timePIece.
Iu This town the timepieces are al
regulated by railroad, or st. Louis
time. Il ycu ask Reub tie time
ne will say, 1 am l5I minutes past
it you have railroad ume you have SD
aud so, giving the e8act difference be
tween SUI time and railroad time.
Another remarkable fact Is that he
gives the exact time Of lis locality
It he Is ia Washington City lie gives
Washington City time; If IN Sac Fran,
..;s.ss .saa-aaas-. .za-.a-ass-- s.s4s-t.ss-
sibly DO these things by any method
oI calculating the passing tune. ter he
will stee the tjme as accurately when
walked from sleep at night as IL it were
daylight aud the sun shining
There seems TO be nothing too great
in numbers Tor his mind 10 grasp. aud
yet nothing too small. lie can tell
what the in crest Of one cent you'd be
for three seconds at the rate Of ten
per cent per aunum. as readily and a.
easily as we could tell the interest on
8 for Que year at the same rate per
cent.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21
r,,aen Reiorn Clb.

We are requested by a nuuber
old eitisens. some who have taeu p
..ie.erest IN politics for years, &c pres
the matter of organizing a Tild.n he
form Club; and to request Il meeting 3
the citizens of the county at the Gehi
house. on Friday. the 28th instag BILE
that purpose. No great ems de-
successfully attained without DC
lion, and as it is highly neeessa W
that full vote should be brougH
at the November election, the orgs
cation of county aud precinct ely
should be commenced at once, so IL
each and every voter may be arous
to the importance of voting, aud :,
voting intelligently.
Through these clubs the people mr
from time to time be addressed BY III
leading speakers on the political /.
sues of the day. These clubs will al
in the distribution of public document
for the general information Of the pee
pie, and to do any and everything I
further the cause of thorough reforl
aud honest government.
IT is suggested that the Hickma
Club meet for organization, at nigh
at City Hall.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21
@emaraaha acranaanna.

NEW loRN, July l6.-The Sara
toga special says: The consultation
between Governor Tddeu, Governor
Hendricks, and the committee appoint
ed to notify hem of their nomination.
has ended. GOV. Hendricks left last
night for IadiaBa. aud is to return
here again with Mrs. Hendricks liz
aboHt ten days The consultation re
suited ia perfect agreement between
the two nominees, aud a full under
standing in reference 20 the letters OF
acceptance. The stories of a failure
to come to an agreement have DO fouu
dation whatever, nor is there now any
doubt Of Governor Hendricks aceep.
ting.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

The Republican lines are now pretty
w5Il defined Gpv Hayes has rehash.
ed the promises about civil service re
form that Grant made six years
ago They fall very fat on the coun
try. The Republican press call them
manly and noble" They are manly
aud noble 10 doubt. but there is moth
ing manly or noble" about the men
vho prompted Governor Hayes to
make them public He iailcd to put
his foot on the neck OF Grantism when
be had sn opportunity. He failed to
say, in making these promises and
euunciating fhsse principles, that
Grant had failed and be hoped to sue
ceedS
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ruhiic sneaKing.

Hon. C. T. Allen, Democratic cleo
tor for this District, is announced to
address the people of this county, on
the political issues of the Presidential
campaign. next Friday. the 28th 10
stant. He is talented, interesting
md we'll posted speaker. and We should
be glad for him to have a good crowd
The day appointed is unfortunate in
this respect, nevertheless, let 80 mo"y
turn out as possible. The LADIES are
invited and respectfully requested to
attend.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

Paducah News: We hear complaints
from ell portions Of the Purchase OF
the depredations committed by horse
thieves. They are taking horses aud
mules as they come to them. Ii sew
eral of them could be caught aud Civ
en- the benefit Of a strong rope aud a
short shrift, it would have a tendency
to put stop to the operations Of tbs
gang.
The Liars Club of Austin, Nevada
has adorned its rooms with Ratchet:
and branches OF CHEEKY trees.
A Tennessee fugitive from justice
finds hiding places in the residences
of his wives. of whom he has four il
a. many oouutles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21
uINToN ROWAN KtELPE0
The Fanaous Southern Adc7itiontst
Out for TfldeA and UeadrfcIs

The Fanlous Southern A6CLfonisf
out for IyIdeu and Headrfchs.
To the Editor Of the New York Herald:
During most OF the time siuce the
consumuatiou Of the repuiaiyeiy black
ignorant and vicious system of recon-
struction at the South, nave occupied
such an isolated position IN politics,
that it is only the truth to say nave
been a man without party Last
week at ST. Louis prudent aud patri
n,ic reorganization OF the elements Of
the new liberal party, as grand and
aggressive reform party, has once again
opened the way tor me TO vote without
doing violence TO my sense OF public
duty.
A business engagement will probably
find me 10 South America at the ume
of our next great national election;
but ii, from any cause, l should be
detained in the Uuited States until the
7tb Of November. | shall then give
nv suffrage to Tilden aud Hendricks,
firmly believing that IN the present
exigeucy OF our political affairs votes
cast for these candidates will best sub
serve the highest interests Of the Re
Vet, ia this centennial year, when
/ 50 many distinguished aud observing
foreigners are among u, scrutlnizlng
our habits and studying our character
istics as a people, it ought to DC a mat
Ter Of sincere cougratulatlou with all
true Americans. OF whatever party or
predllection, that the personnel OF the
aandidature on either SIDE IS so esti~
mable. 50 worthy aud 50 honorable
The absence thus far OF the rancor
and yituperation 50 common 10 pTeSi-
Gus caiees,aioms IS enssssi the most q y q,
nj sse srSisa : = -
OUT progress In the virfuessof fofDesr
anee aod poiiteness. It's to De hoped
that hereafter neither party vii! evei
( gain anything by absurdiy and course
iy misrepresenting its opponents a.
hyenas on the one hand, or as jacAal,
on the other
il all OF US, as we'll meaning eli.
zens, will ouly exercise our privilege;
with such thoughtful aud earnest con.
ceru for the public good as will evineC
: n deep-settled conviction OF RESPONSE
bility for fidelity to the principles o.
truth, justice aud patriotism, we shall
probably have no serious cause for
dissatisfaction or complaint whatever
may be the result OF the approaching
Presidential election.
Hayes aud Wheeler are uudoubted
ly good men; but considering how es
seutial il Is that there should now bl
Infused into the administration of ouI
federal government a larger spirit OF
wisdom, honest and general reform, l
have been led to the conclusion that
agents for achieving these important
desiderata, Tiiden aud Hendricks ale
ab.er-aud better, and therefore, regard
Ing them respectively aud together, in
! contrast with the rival candidates az
J possessed OF points OF very plain aud
positive superiority. I shall support
them accordingly. il would be a light
labor to adIuce 10 detail many and
valid reasons for this conclusion; bat
the mere mention OF them q this time
might provoke certain a>perities of
temper which ought not TO be develop
cd during the excessive warmth OF
these mia summer days.
Hinton BoWAS HELPER.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

The energies of the people are be
ing ground down by an insatiate pro-
Iective tariff and the whole country is
whitening and quiveriug in the extrem-
i'y Of "hard times" The farmers.
above eli other classes should diseour-
age personal wrangles in the Demo-
cratic party, the only party or power
capable OF delivering the country from
these perils. Lets organize. and prop
rriy inform the public mind on these
vital questions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

The air is full of popular euthusi
asm for Tildeu aud Hendricks in
Southern Kentucky, but the party OF
reform, in this District, Is torn and
discovered By the wrangle for invidu
al advancement Let the people TO
The front, aud teach one aud all, that
,he.great question of the day must be
FIRST considered.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

A gentleman repd;ug the Plain
Dealer subscription from Jsnesville.
Wisconsin. writes The ticket noni
rated At ST. Louis gives great satisfae-
sjon. TIE german rote Of Wisconsin
IS almost solid for tie ticket There
= very heavy German vote IN this
city. and, IN fact. do not Know sin
gle German who will vote for HAYES
here. Wisconsin will 90 for Tilden
and Hendricks - Cgeueiand Plain
Dealer.
A lettsr from Speaker Kerr an
nounces fhe gratifying fact that be is
slowly but substantially improving
The Congressional Conferences Com
risfss <n the varions appropriation
-,5tss have IS yet failed to come to apy
agreement.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

The German movement on behalf of
the Democratic ticket il, so far, the
most signal event in the politics OF the
year. 1t Is remarked aud applauded
in the Democratic aud Independent
papers 1t is remarked and regretted
in the Republican papers. The fact Is
noted on every hand. The Eagle last
night contained the statement of lead
lug Germans giving their reasons for
according their support to Mr.. Tilden
aud Reform. Most OF these have been
in the main Republicans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21
& soeseso RsssseAe.

DTVOATyH -fIGIs, TUI' IFVF-I
Tnere i not that confidence felt in
Governor Hayes ability to day that
there was before his letter was read
Weakness, in an executive position,
i. about as much to be feared as dis
honesty. Doubtless, Governor Hayes
will some time see that he has made a
serious m jstake, which will cost him
many votes and much enthusiasm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

HAYES is the very man the ''rings
would like to have 10 the White
House. They would steal all around
him, under him, aud over him, and, if
at all necessary, steal him personally
right before his face. and be would
never be the wiser of it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

What do you think Of All unbroken
furrow SIX miles long? That's what
you can see any day by going TO Elm
River, where Messrs Dalrymple and
Graudiu are breaking prairie The
teams start ia the morning and make
Que round across an entire township
aud back (taeIve niles before dinner
aud the same in the afternoon-twen.
ty-four miles travel for each team eve.
ry day. All for wheat next year
Ectrgo (Cai) Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

THE HOME,

THE HOInE,h Carolina these ne
THE decay have been used entirely
o,eon tooth purposes, and have MADE
q fruit. alvsiuess to overawe the "h''e7
Atlv; swe,lls, thus bringing about con-
insecurity which has been
, in severely by the people. As meas
r Of public security such militia
so Aould be disarmed. a they have per-
oulc srted The use Of militia organizations.
he State of South Carolina IS eutlre-
Ayd 10 the hands of the Radicals. Ihey
iii sVve every facility for preventing mob
IT hoi but they do not try to do so.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

TIE people hear the congressional
candidates on public days, aud go home
debating as to the individual merits or
dement's of Turner, Trimble, or Boone,
and lose sight of the causes of high
taxes, the impoverished revenue, EN-
barrassed trade aud the food of Wei
Gus national legislation. Lets organ
ganize, and get speakers on the stump,
who can talk exclusively of and for the
public.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

WASTE, extravaganza, population,
corruption, is sapping the very foun
daiiou of the government, aud these
questions, aud not individual wrangle
for Office should demand the attention
Of the Democracy of this District.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

Do the people hold the individual
advancement of any one, however
worthy OF deserving, above the pun
i-bment Of corruption, the reduction
Of taxation" the publication of the
times? If not, let individuals forget
their individual warfares, aud let the
people organize determined to ignore
such, and plant the banner of reform
high and firm. in every contest, wheth
er for Congress, or lesser Offices.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

THE recent slecsisn IN SssN---az.s~~e
The Democrats aJority 2,l6o' "hieh
will probabty be greatly increased 10
the approaching election, and that will
give the Democrats two more United
States Senators.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21
a sassss ca als sasaeso.


Gov Hayes letter Of acceptance Is
a satire upon his hackers. 1t illus
trates the Republican idea Of reform
within the party in its utmost absurd
ity. While Grant is organizing the
Hayes campaign By turning out every
othelal who has worked reform and by
reinsfating the whisky ring, Gov
Hayes procIaims that this is all the IN
terest of the thorough, radical and
complete reform ia Office holding
which be will bring ia. 1t is arrant
nonsense for him TO promise, if eject
ed, 10 overthrow the very system on
which be now leans for support. No
one supposes he could do it if he
would; and Morton and Cameron and
ConkIng, who nominated him. may
laugh at this assumption of yirtuous
strength.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

We learn from the Cincinnati papers
that the crusadiug business began in
that city last Monday evening The
war upon dealers in spirituous liquors.
hat it is not believed that en- organized
and strong effort will be made as here
tofore. BY the Indies.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

TIE sharp cry of financial distress
is going up from all parts of the land,
owing to Republican misrule, and the
Democrats of this, the gibralter Dem
ocratic District, are dividing over iadi-
r;dnals. Shame, upon US.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

Hon. Dorsey B. Thomas has an
nouneed bis Intention of running for
governor of Tennessee on a iow'tax
platform, Independent Of convention or
party.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

The latest novelty in politics is the
organization of Clint Randle clubs in
Fulton county, formed OF voters 2ledg-
I'd TO support Capt. RaudIe for Con-
gress against Turner, Boone, Trimb
and all the world and the rest of man
kind. The movement will not result
% the disadvantage Of Col Turner
Trisg County Democrat
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

Special Dispatch 10 the Chicago Times I
WAsHlNGroN, July 1t The Re
publicaus here se'ze most greei!iy up
90 the stories that are uow talked Of
everywhere that Grants mind mas be
come impaired by the constant dram
upon his physical health produced by
ms excessive fast living during the Iast
year or SO. lie has sec0me very gross.
and although below medium height,
s. has s. biea,e4 aaed esdER eat9hat las e
been Intensified by the last few daa 3
OF heat. The reason Why the Repuo
licaDs are so anxious TO circulate and
believe these stories j. that they ex-
plain satisfactorily Grants excessive
rudeness and his attempts to utterly
ruin his civil service 10y outraging, in
su.tiuy, and di-missiug all Of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

Mr.. GEoReE WARREN has sole au
thoriiy to collect any subscription
amounts for the HICKMAN COURIER,
dine 70 me- JNo. C. Wilson.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

The Sioux Indilns Dumbes % 600
In the United States. aud as many
more in British America.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

MR. Jim Geary will not go TO CO.
lnmbus for Tom Burgess, the man who
stole Alfred TrimbIe's buggy aud com
mitted other thefts 10 this section. as
the authorities there have him arrested
on charge Of grand larceny. aud will
net give bin Up. Paaueah Neaos.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

has to endure euumerates the follow
ing In the first place, he is an ex
cessive smoker. lie smokes upon an
average fifteen Rsiua Victoria cigars
Of the strongest brand per day. With
out charging the pre- ilent with drink
ing to an excess, it Is well known
aud established fact that he is what is
kuown as steady driDSer Before
oreak fact, upon rising, he takes stimu-
lants, aud before each meal stimuIanr.
and during the evening When he sits
talking with his fciends, his old GRO
MES who gather around him. The black
bottle is one of the most cherished
objects with Grant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

in the Government employ. Several
senators have called upon the president
within the last week for the purpose
OF demonstrating with him upon the
course that he Las pursued 10 relation
to the peremPtory removal OF people
Who have been prominent in the pros
ecution of the whisky ring. To each
OF them be has been 50 morose, so say
age, aud so utterly Indifferent to even
the common laws of poIi,eness. that
nearly all Of his visitors explain his
extraordinary conduct upon the ground
that he Is really not himself A ply
sician, who Is somewhat familiar with
hi physical condition, il analyzing
the terrible strain that
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

The secret order called the Ameri
can Alliance, boasts of having 500 00t
members, sworn to support Hayes an,
Wheeler, and that its membership /
composed largely of old dHlaezrss
This talk sounds Ike The old Knd.
Neth ng times; and is all sound and
fury. The organization will be the
cause of turning thousands of votes TO
Tiden.
At their convention in Philadelphia,
among others, the following resolution
was passed:
THAT the American Alliance oppO
ses the gsnization of Roman Cstho-
lie political organizations iu America
and their Interference in the political
affairs of the nation"
The obvious purpose is to work up
the anti catholic pref udice of the coun
try to the support of Hayes. The
same convention appointed resolutions
eompIimeutiug Grant, and approving
the nomination of Hays.
In view Of the fact that Hays WIS
in old times leading Know Nothing,
and the endorsement of this secret or
ganization, is causing the Germans to
leave the Republican party in drOves.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21
Select School.

q WISH to obtain twenty pupils for
select school, which propose to open
next session.
Having had experience in preparing
young men for West Point the Naval
Academy, and the Virginia Military In
stitute / would especially desire 10 pre-
pare pupils for college but win give DUE
and FAlrHrvL attention to all entrusted to
me. regardless OF age or Advancement.
All, who w sh 60 send viii please inform
me before the first Of July. refer TO
Col }. H. Davis
jc2-3t p g. HALYBURTON.
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D fayerROT EEendTiG as 90 sEse
a'WttGCHB StG1Ssf09.
Indianapolis SentineiJ

I
At the conclusion of the ratification
s,-sing the band, accompanied by a
lfsge crowd, repaired to the residence
ofhis ezcellency, Governor Hendricks,
fs the purpose of serenading him In
rsponse to the serenade, Mr.. Hen
de- came to the door, aud was
ereted with the most enthusiastic
CHEERS. He said:
My FELLOW CITIZENs-I thank
yol for this expression OF your respect.
rare is one question occupying the
paiIic mind 1t is whether the Dem
oenrc party ought to be restored 10
pOwr at this time. Many years age
il VS. n power for long period. Du
rinstSat time all concede that the
la1swere just aud equal, fair to eapi
So just TO labor. Prolonged
'iece o. The people were happy anu
- ~ ptospetVuss Tor sixteen
Vow the Republican party has
been 10 power. It's eleven years since
the close of the war. Is the country
as any Que patriotic aud true would
desire it to be F.? Is capital secure in
its Investment? Is labor blessed with
remuueralive employment? Ate the
laws equal? Are they not partial
During all this period the Democratic
party have not had control of any de
partment or branch Of the public SER
vice. At this session of Congress our
party has a decided majority in the
House. Applause
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

date can beat Grants 6.Ur.l,qeu the bal
idea, that in this District, the great
stronghold of Democracy, with its
boasted majority Of from 5000 to 10,
900, two Democratic leaders, like Tur-
ner aud Boone, should make a holly
contested race, and neither be able to
beat the Republican vote of O79
shows, 10 truth, that very large per
centage of the Democracy did not vote
Aud then for the personal friends f
either, with no principle involved, Gas
the Democrat repeatedly argues,) to-
demand that all others shall stand
aside for these minority heroes We
intend 20 disparagement of the distin-
guished democratic candidates, for We
can support either, but present these
facts from an Independent standpoint;
aud if personal partisaus are not pleas
ed, we can't help it. The candidates,
tested by their real strength represent,
each, say one third the party; the old
Democratic rule requires t,0o thirds
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-07-21

TIE Hick man Courier says the pemoc
racy of the First Congressional Disfric,
are divided into Turner and Boone men.
Yes, as distinct as the wave il their per-
sonsl preferences, but one as the ocean so
far as principle is -Tr,gg Dem
Turner paper.)
Boone received 1852 votes, Turner
6,S01, which left about the same mum
Der Of Democrats not voting for either.
(to say nothing of those voting whose
preference was for neither) Have
these 5000 democrats no rights which
the Turner and Boone men should re-
speet? Grant received Co.'S votes
which is more than 3. or T. received;
and we submit, if, in the face of these
figures, it does not exhibit deal of as
surance, in either, to demand the field
Let Turner point to his vote aud prove
that he can beat the Republican party
in this District If he can. Let Ros'.,,