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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
LATEST NEWS.
South AND WEST.

Osyka, Miss, is going to build a cotton
factory, and so is Port Gibson.
The corn crop of Arkansas last year
was about eighty million bushels, while the
wheat produced amounted to sixteen mil
lion bushels.
Columbus. Ga, has shown more suh-
stantiaI progress than any city in the south.
While Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, Savannah
and other wealthy cities are talking about
building one cotton factory, Columbus has
erected six, and now has another in progress.
The bridge over the North Platte river
between Sidney, Nebraska, and Custer City,
was completed and opened for travel on the
thirteenth instant. It is fine, substantial
structure, and throws open what Is claimed
to be the shortest route to the Black Hiils.
Nearly the whole busiaess Portion Of
the town of DARLINGTON 5. c., was buxnetlon
the morning of the 18th An setire bsaek
was destroyed, Inswhich were ste. .ssSAof
Messrs. N snEsr Hyams, Higg y -
steinburger, Williamson, Wel
Lowentha and Others &zsh
y D.
Sured >,
California flse two nsifiion f sssff
,ars4 .sli0ss I ssffss.l sybsat, this =
= poets a vieicrol nflhon bushls rhe |
sale of aesicultg y plements and saeks IS
immense, the bort trade still reAsing to
ship wheat in bulk. - is said thatLondoa
underwriters are retairing the Bafc ships
masters to take their eargoes partlyh sacks,
and that the general tendency of maritime
practice is against hulk shipments.
The house that Mississippi bullion the
centennial grounds is composed of every |
variety of wood that grows in that brave old /
state-ffty-six in number. Forty-two kinds
will be used in the finish on the inside Mr.. |
q. Berglund left McComb City on the Stb |
instant to superintend the erectionof the |
headquarter building for the centennial
board Of the state of Mississippi.
The Port Eads correspondent Of the /
New Orleans Times thinks there is no rea-
son now why sailing ships as well as steamers
should not make use Of the jetties, and says:
q Captain Fauria, of the Keyser, examined /
the channel q few days ago, and was so
pleased with the results that he has decided !
to use the jetties hereafter. lie deserves
great credit for his pluck and energy, and
has shown his confidence ia the success of |
the jetties by deciding to have this snip go /
through here"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

THE Paris fashion inventors are deter
mined to make woman's life burden to
her. One OF the journals of that city
says that no glove will be tolerated in
good society this season with less than
twenty buttons, while another declares
that in less than five years knee breeches
and six-inch skirts VIII be the fashionable
street dress for ladies.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

a BOOK AGENT who has retired mn,
active labor, upon the hard-earned -
cumulatlon of life of industrious cbest
says that the great secret of his succaA'
was, when he went to house where ~
female head of the family presented bas ,e
sell, ne always opened by saying, q -
your pardon, Miss, but it was vg vons
mother | wanted to see." That alyou lour
used to get 'em. They not only ss
scribed for my books themselves Iae'
told me where 1 could find more e,' Dat
toners. Gus
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

BRIGANDs robbed a stage in Texas last
week in the old-fashioned way, which
everybody who reads novels understands
The stage was stopped, and the passen-
gers, after having thrown their weapons
down in heap, were formed in line
and their money and valuables We're
taken away from them. After taking
the valuable packages in the mail and
joking with the frightened passengers,
the robbers rode leisurely away with
about 5000 in money and other property.
There nave been lately many such out
RACES in Texas
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

IL order to act intelligently against
the cotton worm, southern nIsnte,s %.-.i~s 80
advised by Professor A. r. Grote ,sct9 - aot az
in concert. he further racoo, oo ~ o,,Sl az
that, whatever agent is emnloveJ IitileitHs ~ Sn
stroy the worm, be used against tbe ~ frst re
brood that appears in the Local IocaI;tu INC III .. o.
to prevent its spreading fartbars' 70 10 as
highly desirable that the life hist I, IL Is Is
habits of such inseo4 ana
thorone-l' ,,.srs should be
.a.y studied. with view tp their
exterEt.natioa.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

THE St. Louis Globe-Democrat, in ref
erence to the Hot Springs, thinks that
uHder all the circumstances, the best
thing the government can do is to COM
promise the matter with the present oc-
cupants of the land, and if satisfactory
terms on both sides cannot be arrived at
to sell, in lets, to the highest bidder.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

NORTH and South Carolina are natur-
ally interested in that clause of the pro-
posed Hawaiian treaty which admits the
rice of the Sandwich Islands free of duty,
as are also Georgia and Louisiana. To
these states the rice crop is of great i'm
portance, and the planters know that if
exposed to free competition they must
seek some other agricultural pursuit. 1t
is claimed that the remission of duty on
Hawaiian rice is merely for the benefit
of the Pacific coast, but, OF course, New
England would come along and demand
that the East India article be admitted
free, in her favor. So, it will be seen
that the cry for protection is not
confined entirely to the man utacturing
interests of the east.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

Sw1NBuRNE, the salacious British YER
sifier. has been expelled from the London
arts club for piling thirty OF the mem-
bers' hat together and dancing war
dance on the heap. Algernon Charles Is
of too convivial turn to get on
in this practical world.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

OF each million of children born in
England 263, 900 die before reaching the
age of five, $4,000 are carried off during
the five years following, and $4,000 be-
tween ten and fifteen years. Only 634,-
Of5 attain the age Of twenty-five, and
but 421, l15 that of ffty-five. Out of
the whole I,C00, ,OG0 only 2,153 reach the
age of ninety-fye, 223 live to be cente-
narians, and only one attains to the
10Sth year. The latest statistics confirm
the statement that females live longer
than males, and married people longer
than single ones, and it also appears that
ews live longer than Christians.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

\ NEW cap has been adopted for the
officers of the navy, and those who have
seen the sample at the navy department
say it will make great commotion in
the service on account of its extraordi-
nary shape. 1t resembles the. Scotch
bonnet of Glengary cap with cape and
eyelet holes behind, and differs from it
only in being of regulation blue cloth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
THE JEITIES.
congratulations ~ New OrIeads-s-ssc Of
Steamers t@ HraziI EDrosecfcd-Bt
Increase i'm Trade Predicted

Increase i'm Trade Predicted
Miller, Dolhonde * Co.'S Circular ists
We iaye some interesting and valuable
news to impart to Gur friends and cor
respondents and which will benefit also
tie general interest of this city and those
of the Mississippi valley. Captain Eadsii
ietties are improving daily, ard this
week large steamship drawing fourteen
and half feet of water came through
them (the South Pass) without meeting
any iihpediments, and before winter,
from present. iudieations that route will
be the favorite and shoftest ohs - and
from the ocean for the port OF New
Orleans, and will give all the water
necessary for the largest vessels the
publicnews from Washington to-day is that
parties from New York represent the
feeling theF5 tesatding the lettIes as
entirely confident Comihodore Gar
rison, who has been watching their pro-
gress with view of placing a line of
steamships between New s0rleans afld
Brazil, has made no hsf il lis prcpanl-
tions. Dom Pedr&zlas been approalS|d ii
and there are assurances that IN
ernment will pa slf CT what IN
necessary TO carrddp o. 3! ss9sl
ments are fo5tv-N -
contract from o,I1 ,u-.ss "a = iOl
ing the mail. At presetlt .sere y
tonnage here for cotton lsiDd5Son :s<
of insufficient water yetat3iie naolItK g !
the river, vessels can not take all tee
freight they can carry TO load deep Win,
such as grain and provisions, out ut, IN q
few months our western friends VIII pave
no cause to complain and will be reallz, z
ing the full benefits of this port anu
market, which must prove, in the near
future, the best in this country ior I tide
distribution of cotton, provisions, bread
stufTs and western produce gehe3Ial,SS.
This city will have different raiiro',as s.eS
running to Texas within this yearT-S'lsnn0u ANU
with the above all accomplished re"
Orleans will offer the best field tor cap
italists and manufacturers, as PI9Isi' y
and business will increase materlaie
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

nassions of to day are no new Sse-,asss
| lTbev ars the same fires which haSe pfNl
kindled generation after generasiuai,l y .!'e
hearts of a simple and freedohtzios s;s,gg .g
neot,le. Diplomacy can not P9ssletF
qnepcb them. The old fire bursts lgfih
when Turkey is singulafly TeaA. ne
governments seems at its last esp y
SaEnaa, The sultan is using ms lotecll
loans for his otSH pleasures, ana l'9tt2sr e,r
inc at thirty per cent. interest WIT
the army are without pay ana W 4si
ministration without income. 40 uptlpl
tbe Porte can awake the old Monapnle-
dan fanaticisn. But that is dan sssrQils y
implement. The Russian press asss;'4f
retiort tbassacrss IF ehristians, @lst1t
would need but a few occurrence q EssIF
nature To kindle fire IN the ~
race -shieh would destroy every 49,
of Turkish rule ID Europe. tkese
Sclayonie provinces, thoughE a2seiy
connected in sympathy and Dlo2't alti
tresd with the Russian people, YET YEP
resent the sottth SelavoI5 ~ ~ ~
therefore not in entire ii9Ix IL
Russian governmente Z - .
Two powers are IA #
tasis ga,sss ~ ssea..E ; 49, E ~
5lnce, s5InI rs. . = s,css,s 80 -.
iFil5 isFsi. =
Austria is forced 70 Co. g. =
vonians at home, as VII as In {
province, and has < a Scihgk' "a,
Baron Rodich, TO igd9te theitEfy>f Its
te accept terms froh-the Porte, " sshe
is threatening serYhfwith aThies infer-
vention if thepead ! broken TO Aus
tria, the eastern Question is an intensely
vital one. She w3uld gladly possess the
outlet of the Danube, but she can not
afford war, or any great discomfort among
her 6clavonic population. In the mean
time, passions arc fermenting which nei
.,,,- Drrc-fnr, r,g,ts4or s.a,, ffaf1-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
HOUSE.

In the house on the 18th, several reso-
lutions were adopted calling for reports and
correspondence as to the whisky ring prose
eadohs and the dismissal of John B. Hen
derson as special counse for the govern
rNnt, II 'spropriety OF turning over the du-
ties OF the Internal Revenue Bureau to the
commissioners Of Customs, and for list of
government defaulters. since March, 1865.
The following bills we're iAtroduced and re-
ferrad To. establish a new boundary line
,sen N it'll of Missouri and KaaSas
Azz.rrrsf 81 zgsstrte- Icy ztsf.4s-
= e7esr afid-frei1ft railroad from. the SoutIi-
il Atlantic seaboard to Lake Michigan.
> 2 apportiens the1 Gederal appointments
tong the several Congressional districts
} provide for the repeal of all taxes on
.5anlx capital and deposits. The vote on the
notwithstanding for correspondence rela-
tie to whisky prosecutions in the West was
bilktoauthorize the issue of silver coin to the
amount of $10,000,0O0 in exchange for legal
tenders, which are only to be reissued after
the destruction of an equal amount of frac-
tional currency, was called up and soon after
a vote was taken which resulted as fellows:
Yeas 135, nays 70. There not being two
thirds in the affirmative. Mr. Morrison
moved to suspend the rules and pass the SEN
ate bill to allow Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch
to receive free of duties wedding present
from the khedive of Egypt. The motion was
agreed to without a vote, although Mr..
Faulkner demanded a vote. House pro-
ceeded to the business of the District of Col
umbia The charges of Albert Grant against
Judge Wylie, OF the District of Columbia.
were referred to the following select com.
mIttee: Messrs. Warren, Finley, Lemovne
Williams Ala.), Cutler, Crounse and Leav-
enworth. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 10Th, resolution
was adopted directing the speaker to certify
TO the proper authorities of the District of
Columbia the testimony taken relating to the
conduct of A. Clapp, congressional printer.
to the end that he may be indicted and pros.
eeuted.
In the house, on the 18th, Mr.. Wood
reported a bill abolishing taxation of receipts
TO savings banks. Agreed to. The house
agreed to the senate's amendment to the bill
to extend the time to pre-emptors on public
lands. The house then went into committee
of the whole on the postal appropriation bill
The committee rose and reported the bill to
the house. The various amendments made
in committee agreed to and the bill passed
Mr.. Singleton, from the committee on print
inc reported back the resolution which was
to it yesterday, in reference to
the congressional printer, with the amend
nent which, intsead of instructing the COM
nlittee on appropriations TO repo-+
Civil appropriations bill
the prese-
lhe resolution
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

Th s-s8ey IS clouded, the rocks are bare,
The spray Of the tempest is white IN air,
The winds are out with the waves az play
And l shall not tempt the sea to-day
The trail Is narrow, the wood is dim,
The panther clings 20 the arching limb
And the lions whelps are abroad az play
And shall not join in the chase to-day.
But the ship sailed safely over the sen,
And the hunters came from the chase IN gieei
And the town that was built upon rock
Was swallowed up in the earthquake shock.
Bird Hd7c.
DIR. GRIFFITH, Of Wyoming, Kent
county. Delaware, has discovered that
gulf-wced is a safe antidote for obesity.
No care need be exercised as TO the
amount of tea the patient drinks. lie
tried il on himself, taking no other drinks,
and in a few weeks his own corpulence
had greatly diminished. He,tried It on
three stouter neighbors, who within two
or three months, lost from twelve TO
thirty pounds. DIR. Griffith says that
great care should be used in collecting
the weed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

CHILD being asked what the three
LOT feasts Of the Jews were, promptly
zanI;ed: aT {. Breakfast, dinner, and sup
perl"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

THE guns about to be exhibited by
Messrs. Krupp a: Philadelphia have been
shipped from Hamburg for their destina-
tion. The collection includes one of the
newly designed $50 c,ntimetre guns.
The largest gun exhibited at Vienna by
the same firm was a 30.5 gun of the same
construction. The Philadelphiaexhi
have been shipped in vessel belonging
to the firm, which has for some time en-
ployed four steamers of its own, and
now proposes further additions to that
hotilla.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

room, where sat
.,,y1dual who when interrogated
m modest gentlemanly manner responded
in an address 10 a stoIid looking satente, re
Jawce,. shut that door. We lowered tns ne
American flag and moved on. However, ail
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

A DIFFERENCE OF taste in Jokes il a
great strain on the affections Daniel
DeroRda.
THE LOST FouND" is the heading
of an item in New York paper. Who
ever heard of anybody losing "found1
Probably meant foundry"
THE New York sun Is writing against
expensive funerals. II somehow never
did look right for a man to spend $4,000
burying the wife who could never get
anything better than a delaine dress out
of him while living.
A IIoUs father entered Virginia
City saloon with a horsewhip one night
last week and found his son playing
euchre. lie tanned the young mans
jacket and sent him home, and then sat
down and finished the game himself
GENERAL EARLY, ia a letter TO the
Richmond Enquirer, suggests that the
confederate soldiers in the southern
states form themselves into associations
for the purpose Of collecting funds for
the monument TO General Lee 10 be
erected at Richmond, Virginia.
CoUSTERFEIr gold coin, made of pla-
tinum, plated heavily with genuine gold,
has of late been circulated in California.
1t is exceedingly deceptive, being of the
right weight, color and feeling. The pla-
tinum is worth half rs much as gold,
making these counterfeits costly OF pro-
ductiOn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

SPANISH moss, which grows so abund-
antly in the southern states, is regarded
as the salvation of residents of swampy
regions, as it feeds on malarious elements
in the atmosphere. The moss often
grows twenty or thirty feet long, and so
prolific is it that single oak often car
ries moss-covering of twenty-five tons
at least this is the remarkable state
H'ss' '''''''-' : 'II.=.s.'
THE physicians say that ComniadQre
Vanderbilt is rapidly going to piecesSaiid
cannot live many months. 1t is said that
his business has been arranged with a
view to his death at any moment, and
cannot suffer seriously whenever it shall
take place. But the New York stock
exchange is prepared to be excited by an
announcement of his death, whether
true or false.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

Demnatiana, heard an irate Spauiard re-
mark, as ne unlocked an article Of vertu l
heuded the explctive, when I saw the ferule
of an umbrella IN the hands Of a friskv vjsi-
tor in close iuxtaposition to the nasal rfotu-
berance of said memorial OF the AIhambra.
At the Paris exposition no canes or umbrel-
las were allowed to be worn in the buildings.
but were ticketed. AT an expense to the wear.
er of half-franc-ten cents. 1t should be
the rule of 1876.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

lhe resolution
ryrF system of printing, in
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
TWO PICTURE

An old farm house with meadows wide
And sweet with clover on each side;
bright-eyed boy who looks from out
The door with woodbinc wreathed about,
And wishes his one thought al day:
" Oh. if could but fly away
From this dull spot the world to see
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy / would heI
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-15
County Convention.

The Democracy of Robertson Coun-
ty met in convention at the Courthouse
in Springfield, on Monday July 3, for
the purpose of appointing delegates to
the State Convention to meet at Nash
Vile August9 9th. Col. William Moore
stated the object Of the meeting when
on motion Of Capt. Boyd M. Cheat
ham he was appointed Chairman.
Upon motion the Editors of the
Springfield Record we're appointed
Secretaries.
Upon motion a committee Of five
consisting of Capt. Boyd M. Cheatham,
A. Il. Garner, Geo. w. Walker, Esq,
John l.. Yates, Saml. Byram was APP
pointed by the Chair to elect and re-
port to the convention list of dele
gates. The Committee retire and re-
ported the following list, viz:
First District--W. A. Buntin, Thos.
Stringer, Boliyer Payne.
2-H j Crocker, A @ Cook, Esq.
j w Samuel.
3-Carroll Huey, DIR. G Il Dranghon,
DIR. s B Brown.
&c b Mason. Esq, j B Taylor,
5-Ed Gum, j II Dunn, j b Rob-
6wJ W Adams, B B Bats, Esq,
II B Daniel.
7-H O Crunk, Esq, G Ii White
head, q A Maddux.
81 M Speer, Esq, ii ID Poston,
Josiah Farmer, Esq.
9--E A Hicks, B H Boon, Judge
Jno. Woodard, w w Thompson, Ar
chic Thomas, VIM. Moore.
lob G Hillard, Wilson Pitt, J Il
| Woodard.
iI-Jas. Moss, Esq, G II Burney,
ESQ, Fred Mayes, Jr.
12th-Francis Barnes Esq, VIM.
Cole Esq, w w Redman.
13th-D s Alsbrooks, Esq, NJ ID
Crockett, g p Martin.
14th-C q Williams, j Bradley.
I5th-R B Offutt, Sam1 Gilbert,
DIR j T w Taylor.
16th-Wm. Clinard, w 7 Hollis, Q
ID Woodson.
17th-J w Fort, Esq, j b Harri-
son, Esq, Robt. Long.
On motion Of Archie Thomas the
Committee was added to the list, after
which the report was adopted. Upon
motion the following Resolution intro
duced by A. E. Garner was adopted
Resolved by this Convention that
the above named delegates be instruct
ed and empowered TO represent this
county in the convention to be held al
Clarksville July 18th, for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for the State
Senate" 1t was ordered that these
proceedings be publishedin the Spring
field Record, Nashville American
Clarksville Tobacco Leaf, Clarksvill'
Chronicle and Dover Record. Con
vention adjourned sine die.
WILLIAM MOORE, Chairman.
ARCHIE THOMAS, Secretary.
The thermometer marked SO at Mem
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-15

The report was unanimously adopted
by the meeting.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned
sine die. Il. MoNEILLY, Chm.
I. b. CHESTER, sec's
JOHN Nj. BELL, 0ec 3
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-15

A LINIMENT.-R. S. Steel writes to
the American farmers club: Some
time ago / was good deal worried
with couple of horses which had sore
backs. tried various remedies with
out success, and was beginning to des-
pair when the following receipt came
10 my notice: "The inner bark OF
white oak bark boiled down in an iron
kettle (never use brass One) until il
is as black as ink; while boiling drop in
piece of alum, about the size Of
hens egg" This linimentis to be ap-
piled with sponge, aud is good for
any sore orlbTuise; ia fact, IL Is a
safe thing in ones barn ready to use
when occasion requires. As / found
this so useful, l venture to send it for
the benefit OF others who may not be
in the possession of anything as good.
think it is also an excellent plan in
warm weather to clean the collars Often
with CASTLE soap.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-15

ATHUNDERBoLT THROUGH A WILD
GoosE.--During the thunderstorm
yesterday flock OF wild geese were
seen flying Northward. They whirled
and changed their course many times,
but turned TO the North after each
change. When over the corner Of
Tenth and Felix street, a streak Of
lightning was seen 20 strike downward
from a large cloud, and one Of the
geese dropped as If shot. An obser-
yer ran to the spot where the goose
was seen TO fall, expecting, no doubt,
wild goose for dinner. Upon arriving
on the spot he found what, without a
question, was one of the most curious
freaks that most subtle Of fluids ever
played. The goose had a SCARED and
burned hole extending from the back
down through the body, there being
no question but that the electric bolt
passed through the flying bird. The
feathers were somewhat singed, though
not 50 much as might have been
expected. The bird was shown 10 sew
eral persons as a curiosity, our report
er among the number, all agreeing as
to the manner Of its DEATH FFOm fhs
81. Louis MOI Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-15

The Thermometer marked SO at Mem
phis on the 23d instant.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-15

You kindly invited to call and our large and
well assorted stock Of Boots Shoes, Hats &c Our goods
are of GOOD MATERIAL WELL MADE and the CHEAPEST
TOWN We fully alive the wants of the people, and
appreciate the fact that in protecting their interest
BODY nor allow any to give you BETTER GOODS THAN
See goods and prices and prove what we say
Respectfully,
". l.. WILLIAMS.
May 81, 1876tf