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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

Reader, did ynu ever take bottle
of black ink aud drop into il single
drop Of milk to see If it would turn
the whole bottle Of ink white Try
it, aud if the experiment is successful
you may vote for Hayes with a posi-
bic hope that the changing of single
officer will purify and reform the
ninety odd thousand Federal officers
and employees that are stealing and
squandering the public revenues.
Those who talk of Reform within
the Republican party omit to point to
one OF the strongest facts in their ia
vor-that is the extreme anxiety OF
the ring leaders and corruptionists
themselves to be reformed by Hayes.
They know they deserve to be turned
out of office and punished, and they
are anxious TO have Hayes elected 10
order that they may be sent to the
penitentiary.
AN AWFUL MAN.-When quite a
youth Governor TiIden wrecked rail
road, roasted aud ate his grand mother.
aided Arnold to desert the British
and. if elected president, will marry
DR.. Mary Walker and re enslave the
Chicago Hannibal Zousves.-Chica 90
Times.
Republican leaders in Virginia com
plain that the negroes manifest no en-.
thusisam 10 Hayes aud Wheeler. and
that all the old time interest in politics
seems to have died out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
The Fail Trade.

The delightful weather of the last
few days has already pronounced a
marked aud vivifyiug effect upon the
general business interests Of the city
During the burning heat which for
yearly month Frustrated all energy,
aud brought trade to a stand still,
there were very serious misgivings
concerning the outlook for the imme-
date future Now, the great activity
which has suddenly manifested itself
throughout the dry goods trade seems
likely to spread to other Interests.
There are already goodly number OF
buyers in the mark ct from the extreme
South aud Southwest, attracted thus
early by the great auction sales of do
mestic dry goods. They have bought
literally of all articles necessary to
make up their stock for the coming
fall aud winter.
The depression which had so long
prevailed has given way to feeling of
hopefulness, we might almost say
bouancy. Should present anticipations
as to the harvest be fully realized, it
must greatly help in restoring the
business of the country to its normal
condition, aud in Iessening the pres
sure of Indebtedness which is still sc
riously felt among the trading classes
OF our large communicative York
Sun.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
Democratic Negroes.
The only Sam BARD


We regret that we have not the space
to give the numerous items from our
State exchanges about the negroes 70
ting freely aud Of their own accord,
for the Democrat ticket. Ia Marcngo
county alone over sasa thousand ne
groes voted for Houston aud the entire
ticket Ia Limestone county there
we're over sixty at Que Precinct. All
of our exchanges give accounts Of the
negroes voting with their white friends.
The Limestone News gives one in
stance of intimidation-that is Radi
cal negroes met Capt Porter Bib go
ing to Mooresville with six colored
men 10 his wagon, which was surround
ed by the roughs who swore personal
violence if the negroes dared to vote
for Houston. Where are the troops !?
We are satisfied beyond all doubt
that thousands Of negro votes we're
cast for the reform ticket; and that
those colored men voted of their own
free will. 1t is this fact, this indis-
putable fact which makes the Radical
leaders so crazy, SO reckless. They
see. all is lost.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
& GONG REsSEONAL CoSvEN-
TEON.

Al Paducah. sept. ~, ss76.
. she first Dfs,tiet Cons.re.-;.u,l
Committee met in Paducah, the 23d
ut, and resolved on calling a conven
ton to meet in Paducah, Wednesday.
September the 9th, to nominate a
Democratic candidate for Congress
The following are the resolutions
adopted relative to a convention:
WHEREAS, The Republican party in
convention has nominated n candidate for
Congress in the First District of Kentuc-
ky, who is engaged in making d vigorous
canvass; and whereas, there are three
Democratic candidates, namely l. s. Trim
bic, A. r. Boone. and Oscar Turner, all
gentlemen of ability and popularity, who
are urging their respective claims for a
seat in Congress from the First District
and the continuance of all of these Dem
Ocrats on the track making war on each
other and bringing their friends into the
canvass to espouse the cause of their re-
spective favorIte, will result in great in
jury TO the Democratic party, creating
discord and confusion in the county. and
and district organizations, and result in
keeping many hundreds of Democrats
from the polls in November, whose votes
will be lost to Tilden and Hendricks, aud
win endsnger the election of a Democrat
10 congressman from this District, and
that the great importance of an active
aud combined effort to elect our Presideu
Lial ticket as well IS to secure beyond
toubt the election of Democrat from
his District to Congress, demands that
here shall be one Democratic candidate,
and that all the talent and energy of the
party be exerted to elect him, and give an
majority to Tilden and
Hendricks;
Therefore be IL resoE0ed, That a conven
ion of the Democratic party for the First
District be called to meet at Paduesb, on
Wednesday, Sept. 81, 1876.
RESOLVED, That the County Committees
# each county call county convention,
o meet in such times and in such manner
Is they may deem best, to appoint dele
,ates to the Congressional District Con-
'ention.
ResoJued, That the ratio of representa-
ion in said convention shall be one vote
or every one hundred, and one vote for
very fraction above 90, taking the vote
or McCreary for Governor, as the basis.
On motion of Mr. I. G. Poore, Col. Jno
v. Blue, of Crittenden, and Judge F. W.
)arby, were appointed committee to
lraft an address to the party in this Dis
rtct.
The business of the Committee having
,een concluded, motion to adjourn sine
lie was carried.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
DEmoCnArIC JUBILEE.
900 10 iO.Ooo People Present

The Democracy OF Fulton, HEX
AN. Graves, Obion, aud Weskley held
Grand Qualification meeting at Fui
M in this county, on the , 18th. There
IS from 900 to 10000 people pres
s.-deeiledly the biggest political
Altering in THIS section since the war
fbeeehes we're made by Hon. Isaac
lhllweH, Of Louisville, Col. David I
l,ian.gar, Of Illinois, Grassland, Trim
he. Boone, Caldwell, Of Tenn, Tice,
Ind Steele. A perfect frenzy of en-
husiasm pervades the rank and file OF
he old Democracy of the Purchase.
The speech of the day, beyond all
Question, was that of the Hon. David
II. Linnegar, of Illinois. Mr.. Lime
bar. in the last Presidential race was
bic elector for the State at large in Ii
Gnois on the Grant ticket. He has
geo Republican since the birth OF
bat party. He was with them in the
gar, and had seen ft to sustain them
! IN 1872; but he could follow their lead
90 farther. He was driven from his
own party by the corruptions in it. In
1872 the Republicans promised to re
I'brm abnsaa-----1L- the party, and for
na hour he proceedcIs----aamnare the
proS4sses with their fulflIments, aud 70
sho~-n0w trescherously they had fail
ed TO keep any of their promises
When he pointed out this and that
robbery to his old party leaders, their
answer was "the rebels" He told
them that because this or that man
was or had been a rebel, was no excuse
to them for stealing The speaker said
be had helped to put down the rebels
when the Union was in danger, but he
was now enlisted to help put down the
public thieves and plunderers. This
was the style of the argument through
out. 1t was a powerful, able, trcmen-
dous effort.
At this late date an adequate account
of the grand day at Fulton would oc-
cupy more space than is now allowable
Everything was in glorious order and
harmony. The turnout reminded old
white haired democrats of the days of
1910 aud Al The crowd came by
rail, wagons, carriages, horseback, and
on foot, and from every. direction
-Four or FIVE clubs, numbering $50 to
500 men, handsomely uniformed, land
with bright banners at the head of each
column, were in procession, and added
to the imposing appearance of the
day. Two of these clubs presented
their banners to Ed. Cyqssknd, as
their favorite standard bearer, one to
Judge Boone, and one TO Hons w. p
Caldwell of Tenn, which called forth
appropriate speeches of acknowledge
ment from those gentlemen.
Altogether, it was grand day for
The Democracy. a day of jollifcstiop
and glorifcation, and shows a perfect
grouud swell in the feeling and seuti
mcnts Of the people
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
TMe Coarser independent.

n0 1to8AAo1 OOOo AAS 40 0OL4O
cratic paper, but as announced upon
ice reestablishment, il is not in strict
party sense partisan paper. That is
to cay, 1t claims the independence to
approve the right or condemn the
wrong 10 or outside the party. 1t per-
forms no machine work for this or that
set, o., personal service for this or that
candidate. We strive to advance dem
ocrstic principles. and not the ambition
of individuals. Upon this view we sp-
prove the action Of the District Demo.
cratic Committee in calling Q congress
sionsl convention. The reasons for
this have been abundantly set forth 10
former articles. It is now for the dem
ocracy of the District to decide be
tween the Observation-Disclosures aspi
rants, and elect which one they desire
TO be their standard bearer. The OBJ
lection is urged that the people do not
desire this convention. 1t therefore
devolves upon the friends of conven
ton, upon the friends of the respec
tive men whose name will in aay con
tingency be before that convention, to
bring the issue directly before the peo-
pie. and let them by their presence at
the respective primary conventions, ap
ho a..H nc
be made to see, that the people do not
desire convention, il will wave indi-
vidual judgment, and do battle by aud
for them. II is not for an iaelicidual
weight, but for the success of Demo
cratic principles, and the harmony of
the party in the District. Therefore,
we argue that the people have the right
to settle these dissensions and divisions
by the custom "a old as the party it
self--s convention, if they desire it
We dispute the right Of any democrat
or democrats. for personal advance
ment or individual ambition, to deny
the people the right to assemble in con-
ventio5, and choose whom they will to
lead them. Those who unconditional
~ oppose conventions assume to deny
tbs people ihis right. for if the people
are with them they could easily make
1t sPpear by carrying the different
precincts for their favorite. or voting
soovention" down in the primary |
= a. WALKER, took four nris
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
TIE METHODIST CHURCH.
North and South Reunited.


The Boards of Commissioners ap
pointed by the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, to remove all obstacles
to fraternity between the two Churches,
have been in session at Cape May, N.
j., for the last ten days. They con-
ciuded their iabors on the 2Sa nit,
and issued an address to the bishops,
ministers and members of the Metho
dist Episcal Church, and of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, in
which they say:
You will be rejoiced to learn that,
after having given due attention to all
the questions involved in the fraterni
~ between the two great branches Of
Episcopal Methodism in the United
States, We have arrived at a settlement
Of every matter affecting US; we sup
pose the principles of lasting and
cordial adjustment. We have the sat
islaction to declare that our aspirations
for harmony of views in vital points
have been realized by divine guidance,
as we trust We have been able, after
frank Interchange of views and pray
erful endeavors to harmonize all diff
ferences and to arrive at the desired
consummation of a unanimous agree
mcnt OF complete fraternity. At the
beginning of our consultations one
great question seemed to overshadow
all others. 1t concerns the relation of
the two churches to each other and to
Episcopal Methodism. To this i'm
portant matter our most earnest
thought and prayerful deliberations
we're first directed, and the result at
tanned occssioued an interchange of
reJoIcIngs aud congratulations between
the members of the joint commission
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
County Democratic Convention

The Democracy of Fulton County
are respectfully requested to meet 10
nj asa Convsatios,z@ssi s1a-Ss~sass N o"se'
IN Hickman. on
Monday, september III. 1916.
IL bsing County Court day. to appoint
delegates TO represent the Democracy
Of the county in the District Congress
aiopai Convention to assemble in Pa
ducah, Sept. %, 1876, and to consider
rnch other matters as TO general party
organization az may be deemed neces-
sary. Respectfully,
n. A. TYLER,
Chr'n rultou Couutv Dem Committee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

State elections occur in Vermont
Sept. 5, and in Maine, Sept IL. These
States always 20 three to one for the
Republicans, aud we shouldn't be sur
prised if they carry them this time,
notwithstanding Bristow has made one
speech up there for Hays, and the
Democrats are making no fight there
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
rnsrsy million Reasons.

"Do you ask the reasons why We
want a changer" said the gallant Dan
Voorhees,. why, / answer the Dem
ecrstie Congress just adjourned saved
sbe people thirty million dollars, and
herein are thirty million reasons for q
change and every reason worth dol
lar bill to the people,"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

GEN. KILPATRIcK has acknowledged
that he wrote the bloody shirt letter
20 would be President Hayes, but says
he didn't want the money for corrupt
purposes. Oh, no. But then, he said
there were numbers of Independents
who we're needy and poor, aud he must
have money or Indiana was gone.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

Says the Lexington Press Ben
Boswell, gentleman of color, Informs
US that he has been expelled from the
Colored Benevolent Society No. 2, in
this city. because Of his voting for the
Democratic candidate for sheriff at the
late election. Ben says he was not
tried by any law of the society. but
summarily dismissed for no other rea-
son than his vote.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
Reyera,ugt inc Usual order.

NEW York, August % One hun
dred and fifty masons and stone cutters
sailed yesterday fer Scotland under
contract with John Coghill to work on
the parochial buildings in Grecuock.
They are to receive ten pence per hour
for eight hours day. Que hundred
and 6lty more are to sail soon for Scot
land.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

THE Republican junta at Padueah,
has appointed ten eolored men to can
vass Ballard county, to try and undo
the work wrought by the speeches of
Judges Grassland and Built, among
the colored brethereu of that county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
.Iordan sent. q.

Hon. Oscar Turner, candidate for
Congress, will address his fellow citi
zens on the issues of the pending cam
paign, at Jordan Station, in this coun
ty, on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Every
body invited aud earnestly solicited to
turn out and give him a hearing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
Busfness NOTED.

Mr. GEORGE WARREN has sole au-
thoriiy to collect any subscription
amounts for the HIcKMAN CoURIER
due to me. JNo G. WILSON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

Jewell, Bristow, and cart load OF
other Republican party speakers are
blowing away, as hard as they can, up
IN Vermonti What in the world Is
the matter2 There Is no contest IN
Vermout-not even a Democratic or
eanizaliou. H Hartford Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

REasMBsH the political discussion
at the court house, on the 18th, be-
tween the Democratic and Republi-
can District electors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

Gov. Hendricks is to speak at Shell
byville, Indiana, his old home. Satur
day, and will answer Wheeler's bloody
shirt speech.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

The Democrats of Columbus. raised
q TiIdeu and Hendricks pole, last Tues
day, las feet high.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

SEE the call for a County Demo
cratic Convention. Turn out one and
ell.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
Exce,.inr,s Noticc.

Executors Notice.
T6NIiE undersigned has been duly aP-
pointed Executor of the late viii
and testament of : rah &. Heron, de
ceased of Fulton county, X. All per
sons indebted to the estate are requested
TO make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will pre-
sent them for allowance.
c. II. HUBBARD, Executor.
August 4, 1876. If
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01
Not. CO to the Public.

TIME SHERIFF can ne found in his of
fee in Hickman, every other aSatur-
day-frOm Saturday June Sd, 1876, and
every Monday and Tuesdsy-except when
attending court-unless specially called
of B. n. WALKER,
Je2tf S. T. C.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

Ps'''sa,iary this week,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-01

ohr'n. Fulton County Dem. Committee.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
Hot FOR THE CENTENNIAL,


1t is a matter for congratulation to
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North and West and the Centennial,
and this we feel confident We know.
1t is the route via Louisville. This
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
TENNESSEE cENFRAL,

From the Trenton News we clip the
following: We are glad TO learn that
the prosnect for its early completion
is so fattering. Let US all strengthen
it by our goodwill and good word,
and let every subscriber pay his stock
in promptly.
"a prophet should not be without
honor save in his own country" We
involuntary write this truth when we
think of the Tennessee Central Rail-
road. But few, even of the strongest
advocates of this road, perhaps, APP
preciate its full advantage and value
10 Gibson county, and to Trenton,
particularly. This enterprise has had
to bump against all sorts of financial
pressure, in the way Of ''panic, fail
ure of crops and governmental con-
structions and folly. :. 1t has been
some time in allegiance.
Ia a conversation with the Hon.
Wise A. Cooper, now at the head of
the road, we are informed that about
S25, 900 is the whole deficit necessary
to he raised to complete the road-bed
from Huntingdon to this place. With
this done, Colonel Cole will at once
iron and equip the road, and will
operate, if necessary, paying properly
therefor. The road, we are con-
strained to believe, should good crops
be made, will be built this fall. From
inquiry, we learn that the present
policy is, not to turn a wheel until
fully prepared, and then to put the
cars to running in from sixty to ninety
DAYS. "Many hands make light
work. Let us remember this, and
let none of us throw on dead weight,
but rather lift our part. The pay
ment of interest on our city bonds,
the small amount issued, improves the
credit of the road. There are but few
coupons outstanding. Will our peo-
pie not pay these up2 When the pre-,
sident goes to Nashville let him not
be weakened with a single Trenton
coupon unpaid. At future time we
propose to have something to say fur
ther as to the need and value of this road
to our people. Also, it may be, to
refer to special assistance that ought
to be given to aid its completion to
to Trenton
In the above, we do. not intend a
reflection on Trenton, for, all things
considered. she has done gloriously.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
A Cross Mark

On the margin of your paper indi-
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and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
Sest paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers we get, the bet
ter We can make the paper. Let eve
" one rcircw and bring another with
him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18

Sympathy is that quality of the hui
man heart that gives a kindly bias to
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most beautiful attributes. Remove
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there is vacuum created only to be
exceeded in size by that produced by
the removal ola Light Running Do
nestle" from the midst of a family
where ithas been for years. Get do
mestic."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
Don't be Deceived.

We have changed our wrapper to a
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that you may know of the change and
not be deceived in buying the original
and genuine Simmons Liver Medicine.
Call on Coley & Dickinson, Milan,
Tenn, and have no other. NJ. A
Thedfad d. Co. Chattanooga, Tenn,
sole proprietors.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
Ia Your LIfe worth 40 Cents.

Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybody
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can take GREEN's AuGUsT FLOWER without get
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bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular sire Is
cents, Two doses will relieve you. 3-lO-ly