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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26
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is determined that its fortysixth year
shall more than maintain its supremacy
as the great newspaper of us vest and
South.
The Courier-Journal comunes she ex-
perience, ability and resourss Oh three
old time Louisville newspapeE oi nation-
al repute-the Louisville Conger, Louis
Vile Journal, and Louisville pemocrat-
and is fortified in the respee a1a conti-
dence resulting from nearlynaH CEN
fury of their individual az comoined
success. Its thoroughly nuspendent
Democratic position will besuny mann
tanned, and all its departmsss WIN De
most carefully prepared. ltsi.es, IN the
course of a year. several attrc'lve serial
novels, romances, &c., writnn expressly
for its columns; its telegrapslc summary
faithfully reflects all the news OF tbs
world, able correspondents erl,e IRON all
the great capitals; the fnau'lai and com
mercial reports are copiop ana trust
worthy; the agricultural apartment Il
becoming more and more eompiste ant
interesting; the Patrons Of husoandr,
have in the Courier-Journai sne advan
tage of great newspapertP uohshcd i
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

Is IT RADICAL CENTENNIAL? P
1t is unpleasant to suspect that the
Centennial Exhibition authorities are
running that institution as Republi
can machine; yet the following extract
from the letter of gentleman in Penn
sylvania to a friend in this city sug-
sests that such is fact:
"Quite a number of men of both
parties have made application for posi-
ton. All Republicans have been &C
cepted, regardless of size, age, or pre-
vious condition of servitude, while all
Democrats have been rejected"
This certainly smacks of partisan
ship 10 professedly bipartisan enter
prise. Courier Journal.
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Hickman, KY, May %, 1876.

NoLLE PRosEouI-The case Of the
State of Arkansas against Il. NJ. Car
rigan, on the charge of malieasance in
office. and to the disposition of which
we alluded in our last issue, stating
the cause which led to the disagree
ment of the jury who sat upon the
case, was again brought up during the
week, aud the prosecuting attorney
entered anolle prosequi. We are glad
to see Judge Carrigan SO honorably
acquitted-pot that we belive that any
OF his personal friends ever entertain
ed any doubt of his honesty or integ
rity, but rather as rebuke to his
predecessors, who had made prece-
dent for his rulings in the premises
and on which be was arraigned.- Osce-
Ola (Ark.A Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

THE Lonoke Democrat of the 18th
inst, contains the following sensible
remarks, which apply to some extent
with equal force here:
eff every business man in this town
would give us an advertisement two
inches long-and pay for the same
we would be able to priat an eight
column semi weekly. VIII you do
this? A newspaper, properly support
ed, will do more for the good of a
town than any two hundred men in il
can possibly do. Remember. your
county paper is just what you make il
If it be poor one, it is reflection
on the so called business men of the
place in which it is published, and no
on the editor
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The Proposed County Centen-
Mai celebrations.

The following is an exact copy, from
the authorized publication OF the acts
and resolutions of Congress, of the
oint Resolution passed by that body
at its present session, on the subject
of the county and town celebrations
of our national Centennial anniveI-
sary
Joint resolution on the celebration of the
Centennial in the several Counties or
Towns.
BE It resolred Jy the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the Uni
ted States Of america IN Congress as
senebled, That it be, and is hereby re-
commended by the Senate and House
of Represe ntatives to the people OF
the several States that they assemble in
their several counties or towns on the
approaching Centennial Anniversary
of our National Independence, and
that they cause to have delivered on
such day an historical sketch of said
county or town from its formation, and
that copy of said sketch may be
filed, in print or manuscript, In clerk s
office of said county, and an additional
copy, in print or manuscript, be filed
in the Office of the Librarian of Con-
gress, to the intent that complete re-
cord may thus be obtained of the pro
gress of our institutions during. the
first Centennial of their existence.
Approved March Ii, 1876. dts
Won't the county of Eultga1k E
some steps towards eeiebrar =
CeutenDis.1 aBnrveTs arc s>-,..u
ing 4th of July. Lefs ssp
and have a big pow WOW. -. (l1 ne
all our neighbors. Or, peEhaps it
would be better for Hickman, Fultos-
and Graves, to join baskets, and select
some central place, Clinton, Fulton,
or Water Valley, and all put the big
pot in the little one, and have a grand
time generally.
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ahunOrs Of Ihe Late Legisla-
HslER


During thesess1on of the late Leg
islature several resolutions were offer
ed Tor the smusement of the House,
which We propose to publish. The
following isa specimen:
FROM the Frankfort Yeoman.]
pAUPER COUNTIES.
Saturday last, being general leave
day, the following preamble and reso
lutlons were introduced by Mr.. Grin
stead, of Ms.calf and, after good
deal OF amusing and mirlh provoking
comment, we're Withdrawn, and conse
quently do not appear in our regular
report of the proceedings
WHEREAS. The principles of a
sound pog,icel economy and the his
,,,r o. .. i orr .sernments IN all ages
las1tfcai Subdivision of great State Tx
Kentucky should contribute its Jus
proportion to the burdens of the Stat
Government; and whereas the eountie
of Hickman. Ballard, Graves. Cal
loway, Marshall, Livingston, and JEFF
ferson, draw from the State Treasur,
more than they pay in, as follows
Ballard, S5,248 20; Galloway, 81 ,36t
60; Graves, 500 o.; Hickman, Sc,
26S 50; Livingston, S1,440 Of; Mar
shall, So 2l 80; Jefferson. SIS COS O6
and, whereas, good policy demand
tlat all such excrescences should /,
gotten rid Of; therefore,
ReSolred That the Governor Of tn,
Commonwealth Of Kentucky, be, anC
be is hereby, authorized to appoin
four commissioners, whose duty it shall
be to visit the Governors of the State,
of Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, anC
Missouri, and ascertain and report tn,
best terms upon which either of thu
States named will receive either or al
the counties of Ballard, Galloway
Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Mar
shall, and Jefferson, and keep then
free of cost to Kentucky.
Testing aside, the good counties
named, should bestir themselves to re
deem their good name from the Paupe
list. Fulton has outstripped he
neighbors aud cleared her skirts of tn,
accusation, and will give our Friends
the recipe for the plan free of charge
and that is honest, fair and square as
sessments Of property, both as t,
quantity and value, and vigilant ey,
on your officers in regard TO piling NJ
costs to the State through avoidabl,
prosecutions, etc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

A COUNTY FAIR.-Seyeral of our
enterprising farmers have purchased
the Fulton County Fair Grounds, for
the purpose of in some way re estab
fishing county fair. By all means
let it be done. Fulton should keep up
one county institution whittier we can
all go once year and take our fami-
lies. We beg the gentlemen to give
us their plan. The Courier is at their
service to help, aid and encourage.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

Dexter City, Mo, was visited by a
confagraiion on Tuesday evening last,
sweeping the principal bulldogs to the
ground. fhe post Office, saddIer
shop, saloon and others, burned down
Several dwellings took fire. but the
flames were extinguished before any
damage was incurred. Damage esti-
mated at $1,000. No insurance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

ARRANGEMENTS have been made
with the various railroads and steam
boat companies throughout the coun-
try to convey delegates to the Nation
al Democratic convention at st. Louis
al half rates.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

Ii is rumored that Capt. W. }. Stone, OF
L on county, the late Speaker of the
.I5use of Representatives of the Ken
lucky Legislature, will soon announce
himself candidate for Congress.-Pa-
.lecah Herald.
Some Of the friends think that Stone
will sweep the Granger element Of the
District. aud that his record as dem
ocrat is simon-pure; but, it is charged
hat he himself some years since, bolt
I'd legislative convention and run
against the nominee. We know moth
ing of the truth of the charge. Per
haps the Herald can enlighten US.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

THANKs.-The kind Imention made
Of our return to newspaper life by our
contemporaries of the press, especially
those of the First District, has been
flattering beyond expectation. Gentle
men, accept the grateful bow of
grateful heart.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

The Mayfeld Monitor says. Padu
cah is trying to pursuade Hon. l.. 5
Trimble to run for Congress, but it is
no CO."
The Monitor may not speak by au-
thority. What right has it to narrow
Judge rs influences down to the city
IF Paducah? He served these people
in Congress six years, and it is but JUS
ice to say that he stands we'll with the
Democracy, and has host of friends.
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The centennial compissiond< me
State of Arkansas has ADDRESSED rst-
ter to the State Of Kentuck J 4rom
which the following extract is taken:
~ have just returned from Philadel-
rhia, for the purpose Of forwarding all
material for the centennial exposition
)ur State building is now complete and
ready for all exhibits. 1t is the pleasure
ri the United States Centennial Commits
sioner for Arkansas TO inform Kentucky
u he has no State building on the Centen-
nisl grounds. that Arkansas will make
any exhibit for her that may be desired"
This courtesy on the part of Ar
kansas should be kindly remembered
by all Kentuckians. but we opine our
Stale will be slow to accept the offer
Whatever may be our individual opln
iop as to the correctness or error of
our last legislature in refusing to make
adequate appropriations to this great
national exhibition, our pride un;ies us
all in not wanting Kentucky to go
there since she cant go under her own
root, the equal of her sister States. If
We 90 We don't want to have to register
IS an "ArkRnsaw b0osier.''
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

THE Graves county democracy in
convention last week recommended c.
l.. RaDdle for District Eector, and
Geo Warren alternate delegate to the
National Dem. Convention Thanks
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Taken HID.

A S sTRAYS, by Mr.. S. L. Dso0r, nv
n ing in this county. 8 mli i.S v ~h;,s
Hickman, ONE RED STEER. with , white
spot on rump and some white o. on j. ,sss-3
marked with crop and split in LETT LEFT sS Rr and
split in right. Also, by same, one on pin pr.
DIE HEIFER, with some white Gu S negs,
value at si2, and the latter at S l,s d., :,
Given under my hand this TN = Jay o.
Feb, 1876. J. F. MARS, J: fis y.
The above is true copy Of mr., 'aIsss'ls'
notice on my book. j. r. 70
mar10-3t
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

TJLDEN don't seem to suit either
The New York Herald or Sun, for
President; but then we don't know
exactly that it is the duty of either of
those Journals to select the candidate
Of the Democratic party for that posi-
ion. We are more than willing sthat
The North shall choose the standard
bearer, but we submit that so:caIled
independent newspapers, are not ex
pccted TO assist the DeIE5 -
IN m xxns, tt.efx. ar
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Rusiness Notice.

Mr. GEORGE WARREN has sole au-
,hori,y to collect any subscription
.monn,s for the HICKMAN CoUR1Ep
due to me. JNo- y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

THE "BIack Hills" gold fever has
proven very disastrous to the unfortu-
uass people who went there expecting
TO. grabble up fortunes. Il has proven
aeuDpless sell. Some of our West
Ksntueky young men tried il.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

terrify these factions ssiionistss
Our Tennessee neighboral strict pass
ed through a similar eyi2iience, and
nothing ever aroused the pjople until
the candidates, through their disseD
sions, handed The membership over to
the Radicals. La this district, we
doubt, if convention would restore
harmony-if it would not even aug
ment the difficulties. Primary elections
are rarely more successful, but in this
instance, fairly managed, they might
do good work. Generally speaking
nothing will answer the purpose but
the thorough defeat Of all the aspi-
rants engaged in such an unfortuoate
squabble. Candidates by thyustiag
themselves forward force the people to
choose between issues they care moth
ing about, and between men not their
real choice
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

SEN. Green Clay Smith, Of Frank
fort, Ky, has been nominated by the
National Prohibition Coavsution, as
their candidate for President of the
United States.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

THs Republicans ssntiOn but they
lecied holdinR, Because of his honest
are forsfeformatiou. Some OF them
eFsour on Grant.
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E. H. WILSON
e ~ WILSON s. MILLS.
Commission Merchants,
S:E q "a a eSar
NEW ORLEANS La

the city of their national headquarters,
with grange department written by a
member of the order, whose devotion
ability and prudence are universally ac-
knowledged; wit, satire, and paragraph
&c pungency are represented in many
varied departments.
The Courier-Journali is submitted to the
people as embracing a combination of all
the conservative elements which have
joined hands over the altar of the Con-
stitution in forming a great, national,
Democratic party. No other paper pub
lished in the South or Southwest can APP
proach it in these respects.
For the truth of these assertions, the
reader is simply requested to compare the
Courier-Journal line by line, column by
column, with any other newspaper print
ed south of the Ohio river. If the result
is MOI found to leave balance in its ia
Vor, we Sill not urge the point. Our aim
IS 10 prouuoe she best article on the mar
ket ana 10 sell he cheapest. The law
than to other articles'sss,S 20 ne"sphp PER-
We look to the nnvarying sery Jay me.
great common law for our sH6s OF TINS
giving the public the largest, lvcsss ny
est. freshest, cheapest and most represesl,
alive press, the Cournal-Journal expects
to surpass all rivalry in circulation and
influence.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26

"Will some of Mr.. Bristow' s friends ex-
plain why and when their candidate re-
sIgned his commission in the army. The
''colored troops fought nobly," but they
fought without Bristow's encouragement.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat RddicaL.)
The destinations sought to be con
veyed IS that Bristow quit the service
On account of the enlistment of color
ed troops; but the Louisville CONNER
rial fatty denies it. We don't know
how il is, but do know that some have
urged it in his favor in Kentucky. If
it is sustained, however, it will cook
bis goose with the old anti-slavery ele-
ment of the north, and thereby make
him easily defeated.
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rnr snlaiers on the war 5f lSl2

Tue soldiers Of the war'of Isl 2 az
to celebrate the 18th Of June this
year, at Paris, Ky. Gen. Leslie
Combs wants all the old vetrans of
Hickman, Fulton and Graves, to attend
this year, if possible.
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"BATts LOCKE, NEWSPAPER ADV. Ao'rs
PARK Row, New York, May 20, 20.
Publishers Of Courier, Hickman, Ky.
GENrLEMEy:-Please insert the inclosed
notices, taken in order as numbered,
once each In your weekly, as quoted read
ing matter.
DO not fail to send your Weekly during
the time of the order.
Charge our agency 81 90.
We enclose postal card. Whether you
accept or decline, please mark the contra
ry word off and return at once. This Of
fer is the only one which can be made,
and notices must begin at once, as there
is no time for correspondence.
BATES s. LOCKE
The 20 notices" which these enter
prising agents wish inserted as quoted
reading matter, are what purports to be
extracts from five prominent papers,
extolling the great craftsmanship oil
Gov Tildcn, and describing with EN-
phasis his identification with the great
movement for political reform" Til
deu is a democrat, and next to Hen
bricks has been our choice for the Pres
ideney, but the Lord deliver US from
this little modest effort of his toward
purifying the times. His Excelleucy
is said to be worth FIVE million dollars,
and he has a right to use his own
money in his own way, and the paper,
Of the country have a right to adver.
tise for him precisely as they advertise
for anybody else, but when Messrs
Bates & Locke ask that such notices
appear as quoted reading matter" a:
if the editor had selected them of hi.
own choice from these papers, they ask
that deception and fraud be practised
| upon the people. 10 the great State
I of New York, public sentiment may
4 be manufactured after this fashion anC
the average voter controlled in thu.
way, and Tilden may use it only afte
the order of the times, but the FIRE,
Intelligence of our people will be shock
ed at the idea of a Democrat though
to be worthy of presiding over tn,
destinies of this great people, hawk
ing himself about in the hands of ad
vertisiDg agents, and trusting to then
to manufacture his fame, reputation
craftsmanship" aud popular applause
Democrat, though he be, can such q
man be trusted at the head of the gov.
eminent? No, not to live These evils
piled upon his head through his agent:
will drive the very elements from him
that alone has the power to overthrow
the sceptered power of corruption.
Alas, poor country
Almnst afrnid 10 knnu thrseIf
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meant atgOvernneas ageu Ing
the Country dishing cut green sks to
any aud every man who happened to
need few and that contraction meant
a ruthless oppressor ringing the hard
earned shin-plaster from the poor
mans pocket. The people have been
disposed to yield a passive assent to
the public speakers of this section,
trusting that the great question OF
honest reform would overshadow all
these minor differences. We don't
know what position the Kentucky State
Convention will take on this question,
but suppose it will adroitly straddle
the fence But we do know one thing
if some hard money democrat, able to
defend himself on the stump, will
come to the front in this District, and
drive the Republicans FROM their
stolen position in favor of hard money,
the rank and file of the party, will
make some of these so called leaders,
tremble in their boots.
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A Courier Journal Candidate.
HOW a Great RefOrnler IKE
forms, Public Favor.
A Presidential Candidate IN the Hand
of Advertising AGENTS.
Among the oddities of our elective

Among the oddities of our elective
system af government, where every citS
izen is supposed to be. sovereign II
and of himself, and to be inspired lie:
exercising his suffrage, in this free ana
enlightened country, by the Goddess|
of Liberty, so that his ballot IS unmis
taxable the voice of his Maker-yox
populi vox dei,-the newest and great
esi wonder in this ''incorruptible age,
is the idea of Presidential candidate
placing himself, or being placed, in the
hands of advertising agents, to have
his reputation, fame, craftsmanship,
manufactured to order, or pulled and
blowed for pay, precisely as the ven
doris of patent medicines, necroman
GERS. astrologers, and every first class
humbug of the land, do, to spread
themselves or their wares, before an
over credulous and confiding people.
Such appears to be the conduct of the
,.great reform" candidate for the Pres
ideifcy Of the United States, His Elk
se1slIencyMSansuel Tilden, Governor OF
&c e. b 9I State of NewN ork
- man Coa~er. the present.I
8 Il Locke
\; i dred A ~ " ~ I.
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Tue wheat crop of Fulton is not SO
promising as last year.
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The Congresslonat Race

From the outlook now 10 this Con
gressional District we are to have the
same character of contest as we had
in the last race. The same contestants,
Judge Booue and Col. Turner are iu
the field, aud this will necessarily pro
woke the same issues. These gentle
men are both democrats aud after
months of hard labor in the last can
yass, failed to develop any distinctive
difference between themselves on any
of the political issues OF the day The
contest, therefore, was then IS no,0
between men not measures, sand the
people Of the district so recognized it
In the absence of any ezcitiug, divi
ding political questions any amount OF
personal matter found its way to the
public ear, and the political scum OF
the district are to day fatteniDg on the
scars and prejudices then engendered
The struggle finally resolyeditself into
one of party organization, and through
the influence Of the two eontending
forces the hitherto solid columns of the
Democracy of this district was divided
in twain. Col. Turner placed himself
at the head of the anti convention ele-
ments and rallied them to the charge,
and the strong democratic counties of
Ballard, Marshall, Callowayan Trigg,
and very respectable minority in the
other counties, sustained the revolt !;
but Boone at the head of the regular
organization triumphed. We are not
now entering word of commentator
or condemnation of these gentlemen;
but, IS the wants of the eopl-answered
by contest of this character? There
is no end to arguments ''for conven-
tions" there is no end to arguments
against conventions" There is no
doubt, sometimes, wrong, tricks, ETC.,
IN them and the same by those oppo
sing them. There is an immense field
for demagoguery, and humbuggery,
open to anti convenists, and the same
to the conventionists In fact, this is apt
to be the case, when race is between
men not measures. Where is the rem
edy for the people, in this state of af
fairs? The people are not bound to
respect ~ felss, summary. aivision
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SHERIFF Walker is compelled IL
hoop the natives up for their taxes.
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P. S. JONES.
Commission Merchant
266 Front St.'
MEMPHIS. TENN
Taken Up.

A sA sTRAY-by ]. F. stowe NV nsine
~ about one mile South OF the wv. o.
No. s Island, in Fulton county,tF tne
Sd inst. one RED COW AND Oa. tine
cow aged about years-havips some
white in the face, with white no IN s @e
white between the fore-legs, WIZ ,i ;.la'
white in the fianks-marked WIN 'r.e - ~
the left ear; and which apPraisn ~:
value of S14 90. Witness my no 'iii
the Sd day of March, 1876. ,oNES
JERRY J. JOINS
mar24-4w j. y.
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THERE is to be paper started at
Co umbus soon.