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The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
nER PAPA,S GRAVE.

little girl, with tangled locks peep
ins, from under a calico hood, clad in
dress Of chinz that hung all awry, loitered
behind as the great, dusty crowd moved
ont of the gates of Mount Adna the
other day, after they had scattered
their flowers and done honor to the dead.
Half dreamily she gazed after them, her
ewes filled with a far-away look of tender
ness until the last one had disappeared,
and the rattle of the drums had died
away Then she turned and vaguely
scanpad the mounds that rose about her,
cIutebing still tighter the fast-fading
bunch of dandelions and grave-grass that
her chubby hand held.
An old man passed by, and gently
patted her curly head, as he spoke her
name but she only shrank back still
further and when he told a passing
STRANGER that the little ones father was
one who went on the battle field and
never came back, there was only a tear
drop in the child's eye to tell that she
heard or knew the story.
When they were grele she moved on
further to neglected, empty lot, and
kneeling down she packed up mound of
earth, whispering as she patted it down,
and smoothed it with her chubby hand:
"This won't be so awfully big as the
Others, ! guess, but maybe it'll be big
enQus1So that God will see it, and think
a sd-Aere."
immed t4e sides with
y plucled, murmur-
g~sr1haybe it will grow so that it
will be like the rest in two or four years
and then, maybe, papa sometime win
come back and"
But she paused as though it suddenly
dawned upon her young mind that he
rested where the southern breeze whis-
pers unknown" apAthe tear drops that
sprung to her eyes noistened the little
bunch of dandelions that she planted
among the grasses on the mound she had
reared.
When the sexton passed that way at
night as he went to close the gates, he
found the little one fast asleep, with hel
head pillowed on the mound, and wher
he reused her she started up and looking
dreamily around for moment, and ther
smilingly faltered-
" Yes, I'll go home now, for God say
He will watch papa's grave"
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
MARK TWAIN'S HOTEL.

Having lately opened a hasher.;, i
send you these, my rules and regaiss
tions:
This house will be considered strictly
intemperate.
None but the brave deserve the fare
Persons owing bills for board will be
bored for bills
Boarders who do not wish to paw in
advance are requested to az lance and
pay.
Boarders are expected to wait on the
colored cook-for meals.
Sheets will be nightly changed, once
in six months or mere, if necessary.
Boarders are requested to pull off
their boots if they can conveniently. do
so.
Single men and their families will not
be boarded
Nightmares Hired out at reasonable
rates. nc
Some values will be furnished to sner.
ing boarders.
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the second cross is worth from 20 cents
to % cents per pound. Each additional
cross rapidly increases both the quantity
and quality of the fleece, and when the
third and fourth cross is made, you find
the fleece equal in value with the full
blood-worth in the market rs cents per
pound, and averaging about five poands
to the head By purchasing three or
four hundred common goats, costing not
exceeding one dollar per head, it would
be but few years before flock of l ,00)
goats would be built up yielding an an
nuai- clip OF 1000 or 5000 noundso of Mo
hair. We may be mistaken, but we be-
lieve this Mohair industry is destined
in the south to assume mammoth
proportions-constituting an important
factor in the future wealth of
the country. On a small place
or in thickly populated section OF
the country, the breechy habits of the
goat make him very undesirable
neighbor. They will not brook confne-
ment. Put them out on our creeks and
wild lands, where they can roam fol
miles at will, and they are then in a con
dition most favorable to theirbhighest
development, and will prove most profit
able to the owner. To every one who
owns the common goat we would urge
the purchase of pure or a high-grade
Angora buck, and begin at once TO grade
up a stock now comparatively worthless
which may be made, taking stock into
consideration, the best paying stock OF
the farm. In the general improven1al
of farm stock, horses, cattle, hogs -
sheep, do not let the goat prove the only
exception. Grade him up.
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Gor.WADaA4mProN's F1ANoE.

The lady to whom rumor says Governor
Hampton is engaged, halls from near
Lagrange, Tenn. She is daughter of
Colonel Beverly II. Holcombe, who
emigrated to Marshall, Texas, in 1850.
As Lucy Holcombe, she was a noted belle
between 1855 and 1858. During the
latter year a handsome steamer was
built on the Ohio to ply between New
Orleans and Shreveport. This steamer,
which bore the name of Lucy Holeombe,
was commanded by w. d. Bateman, now
of Shreveport. After running several
wears the vessel was sunk in sight of
Helena, Arkansas, and parts of the pro-
lecting wreck have since been the death
ofseveral other boats. A few years since
the steamer Emma Elliott was badly in
iured by striking the wreck, and the
lower river steamer Katie was sunk, but
was afterwards raised, by hitting the
same obstruction. In speaking of her
probable alliance with Governor Hamp
ton, a late Marshall (Texas) Herald de-
scribes her as follows:
She was very beautiful, talented and
accomplished, and of course universally
admired. 1t was in the fascination OF
her manners, in which all shat was grace
fnl and pleasing were harmoniously
blended, that she excelled and which
shone resplendent even beyond her per
soDol cbarDas No ono that canp within
the sphere of her influence that did not
pay homage to its magnetic inspiration
/ In 1853 she married Governor PicBons
whe afterwards received the appointment
of Minister to Russia. In 1861 he re
turned and was elected governor o
South Carolina. About a year ago Mrs
Pickens was in Marshall, on visit to he
sister Mrs. General Greer, locking almos
| as vouug rs she did twenty wears apO y
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
TIE HUBBLE TRAMP.

Gimme square meal, won't YEP"
asked the brazen faced tramp, stepping
into Chicago restaurant.
No, sir" sternly replied the pro
prietor.
Gimme handful of grub >" con.
tinued the tramp.
" Not any-get out!p said the owner
Gimme a cracker 90
" Not bit-move alongl" cried the
restaurant man.
Lemme lick a spoon ?"
Git out" impatiently yelled the
restaurateur.
"Lemme take ,othpick?"
Nothing, sayf" screamed the eat
ing-hOuse party.
And as the door slammed on the tramp's
back he stood and looked wishfully at
the steam gathered on the inside of the
plate glass, and he muttered:
nj y | wish had asked that man if =
fuse. the shifted of them winders. ''-I
o Journal.
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,ss. Arabia has gone backward in

progress. Arabia has gone backward in
stead of forward, Persia has lost her an
cient glory, and Turkey made no progress
until forced to accept western political
philosophy. MOhammedan nations have
stood stubbornly at the line drawn in
1852, and have refused to advance, asking
nothing and desiring nothing beyond
what is outlined in the Koran. In the
meantime the Christian nations that
covered at one time at the feet of the
Moslem cOnquerers have, with few ex
ceptions, been moving forward. What
is known as the civilized world is nearly
all Christians, and the nations are strong
and wealthy. Mohammedanism is
strong among the tribes of Africa
and the nomadic nations of Asia.
With these facts in mind we
eAme TO the consideration OF the prob
able results in case the sultan should
unfurl the flag of the Prophet and call
upon all Mohammedans to Join in holy
war. He would forfeit all claim to sup
port from those nations which now sup
port Turkey, not because she is Moham-
medan, but because she is European.
In the old days of holy war it was easy
to arm and clothe a mass of adventurous
soldiers; but, suppose the Mohamme-
dams of Africa and Asia poured into
Russia they would come as a barbarous
horde indifferently armed and without
discipline, and against the discipline and
armaments of modern warfare they
would have little chance of success.
Such a movement would be the signal
for new combinations in Europe. The
Christian nations would soon be unit
in driving back the hordes animated by
an anti Christian fanaticism, and the re-
suit would be the end of the Ottoman
empire.
The sultan will not take such a course
unless he is prepared to cut loose from
all European alliances, or unless he des-
pairs of help from European ma
tions If he does take it he plays into
the hands OF Russia and hastens his own
downfall. 1t is questionable whether
such an appeal would rouse the rival
sects of Mohammedans to the old war
spirit of enthusiasm, but even if the
response was not general Russia would
suffer. The importance of the event
cannot be overrated, as it would make 9
new era in European politics. The un.
| furling of the flag of the Prophet would
arouse the old spirit of warfare f; it would
be bad for Europe, bad for Mohamme
danism and fatal to Turkey.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29

Mr.. Schuyler, consul general at Con-
stantinople, in recent communication
to the department of state, gives us a
view of the financial condition of Tur-
kew. which is far from encouraging. He
places the debt at 1927 100000, the
yearly interest on Nhich, about 500, 900
900, is more than half the annual rev.
epue of the empire. Last March the
financial budget showed a deficit of over
s2I o0O, 900, and Mr.. Schuyler thinks
that as there will be an additional deficit
each year. and as Turkey henceforth viii
be precluded from borrowing money out
side the financial ruin of the country
seems inevitable Washington Star.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
FIRE WORKS ON July FoUEyu

The demand for protection against the
firecracker fiend seems to be louder tb;s
summer than it usually is, but no recent
year has passed without its being heard
On June 18th, of last year, Mr.. Chitten-
den read in congress a letter from the
national boald of underwriters showing
that within i've years 500 ,0OO, 900 worth
of property had been destroyed bv FIRE
and recalling the fact that the great con
fiagration which had nearly DESTROYED
Portland, originated in the careless uue
of pyrotechnics. After it has hao~
shown that one hundred dollars yvnrth e
property has been destroyed for ever :,
one dollars worth of firecrackers irnnorta3
1t is folly of the most pueriIe snd
vicious sort to permit the havoc to % ON on
without any attempt to control It. eS-
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Disease il an AntaronIst

That should be attacked the instant he shows
himself. Don't wait. At him before his nails
are grown, and wipe him out. The great
alteraive and invigOrant of the age, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, will speedily infuse
such healthful tone into your organism that it
will be enabled to successfully resist future
attacks. The Bitters prevent and remedy
chilIs and fever and bilious remittents, and
eradicate dyspepsia, constipation, liver COM
plant rheumatic ailments, urinary and
uterine difficulties. 1t is particularly bene-
fetal when the system has been drained of
its vitality, or is inherently deficient in
strength. The nerves gather from it both
vigor and tranquility. But while il imparts
strength and gives whOle5Ome stimulus TO
the animal economy, it does not duly excite
it like the cheap exhilarants sometimes re-
sorted to under the erroneous impression
that they can invigorate.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
4 Bride and a Corpse within Three
Hours,

We have never had a more painful
duty to fulfil than that which we per
form to-day in chronicling the death of
Mrs. Walpole wife OF our esteemed
friend and confrere, Mr. James NJ. Wal
pole. The simple notice which appears
in another part of this paper, announcing
the marriage of Mr. Walpole to Miss
Monnie NJ. Pritchard, of this city, at
half past FIVE o'clock, and the death of
the bride at half past eight the same
evening, viii tell the sad story. and
awaken the sorrowing sympathy OF many
who are strangeTs to both. The engage
ment hadhbecn announced some months
since, ana the wedding day had been
fixed for the 10Th of the present month.
But few days ago, the future of these
two seemed bright with the promises Of
happy welded life, and their friends
looked forward with pleasure to the
event which was to celebrate the union
of two hearts already united in the most
loyal and devoted affection But an
oyerruling Providence, whose DEGREES
man may not fathom nor question, had
willed otherwise. Wednesday night the
deceased W IS attacked by a sudden illness,
aud its fatal course developed so rapidly
that yesterday the attending physicians
pronounced the case beyond the reach of
human skill. The marriage ceremony
was soiemnized in the death chamber,
while the hue Of life faded from the fair
face of her whose earthly existence had
seemed but a few short hours before so
full of JOY and hope, and in barely three
hours aiterward death had claimed the
bride at the hands of the grief-stricken
husband.--Netc Orleans Picdyla1e.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
UNDEREsTIlrITING IHE VEST

A regular correspondent of the Til
bune has been fooling that journal to
the top of its bent. He telegraphs from
Washington that gentleman "who has
travelled extensively" in the western ter
ritories, estimates the following as the
maximum they are likely to be able to
snnnnrt.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29

These territories have, 1t seems, a
greaternumberofsquue miles than the in
habitants they are supposed to be able to
support. They are estimated above to
be capable of supporting about three
quarters of an individual to a square
mile! Great Britain supports 250 to the
square mile. and several kingdoms of
Europe have a population much denser,
but half the territories OF the United
States, embracing about half the area of
this whole country, with much soil in
comparably fertile, and climate favor
able to diver e vegetation, are "esti-
mated to be able to keep alive an ag-
gregate population about as large as the
present population of Massachusetts, :
| The Tribune can safely multiply its
figures by twenty, and even then the
families would live too far apart to reach
each other with tin horn. If our ter
ritories could support population as
dense as that ofHolland, itwould number
45O,OOo,O00; multiplying the Tribune's
figures by 20 would only provide for rs
000,000-a population only one fifteenth
as dense. There is a good deal of bad
land" in northern Dakotah, Colorado,
Utah aad western Kansas, leaving out
the mountains; but our territorial
possessions, after making all possible
allowances. are capable of supporting in
comfort and even luxury population
greater than centuries will be likely to
provide.
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ArrrR an exnenence Of over

AFTER an experience of over twel w
FIVE years. many leading ph ysicians acknSw-
edge that the Graefenberg LdrshdlPs Uterine
Catbolic0n is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
GraetenJerg Vegetabie Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for biliiousness, headache,
liver complaint and disaases of digestion.
Sold by ali druggists. Send for almanacs.
Graefenberg Co., New York.
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A negro preacher had elaborated

A negro preacher had elaborated a
new theory of the Exodus, to-wit; that
the Red sea got frozen over, and so
afforded the Israelites a safe passage !;
but when Pharaoh, with his heavy iron
chariots, attempted it, they broke
through and were drowned. A brother
rose and asked for an explanation of that
point. Use been studyin' geography,
and de geography say dat be very warm
country-where dey have de tropics.
And de tropics too hot for freezin'. De
pint to be 'splained is, bout breaking
through the ice" The preacher
Strengthened up and said: Brudder,
glad you axed dat question. 1t give nae
'casion to 'splain it. You see that was
great while 'go-in the ole times 'fo' deg
had any gography-'fo' dere was arv
ies."-Springfeld Republican.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29

To HoUsEKEEPERs.-The attention of
heads of families is invited to the superior
quality of BURNETT's FLAyoRING EXTRACTS.
They are highly concentrated, have all the
freshness and delicacy of the fruits from
which they are prepare J, and are less expen-
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The u,.torr of CULTIVATION

might be written in the gradual processes OF
improvement wrought out in articles OF food.
Every progressive step is public blessing.
To no one article is more due than TO
DOoIEY'S YEAST POWDER This with
nroper care insures the most delicious and
digestible bread, biscuits, pastry, etc.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29

Loss of appetite, headache, constipa-
ton, disqu1et, nervousness, etc.,i frequently
caused by impaired digestion and those who
thus suffer are strongly advised to use the
HOME STOMACH BTTTERs. Prepared by the
Home Bitters Co, st. Louis, Mo.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
How YlrginIa.s whIsky Law works.

1t may interest some to know just how
a late law enacted by the Virginia legis-
lature regulating the sale of liquor in
bar-rooms operates. What is called a
registering apparatus was provided for in
the act, aud is described as follows by the
Lynchburg Virginian: (" On one side is a
crank, and on another dials like those of
a gas meter The bar-keeper turns the
crank round at every sale of drink, a
bell strikes, and the dial registers one.
The object of the device is to determine
the amount of tax to be collected, at the
rate of one cent on every drink. AL
though heavy fine may be imposed for
neglect to use these machines properly,
or for tamperiDg with them in any way
and there are officers whose duty it is
to detect such ofienses-tbe belief is that
they will not answer the purpose, because
drinkers will generally connive at viola
tions OF the law.
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INFORMATION worth thousands to those
out of health. Self-help for weak and nerv-
Gus sufferers Facts for those who have been
dosed, drug.e and quacked. The new
Health Journal teaches all. Copies free.
Address, Electric Quarterly, Cincinnati, ..
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29
SANDAL-WOOD

Possesses a much greater power in restoring tc a
healthy state the mucus membrane of the urethra
tina either Cubebs or coPaiba. 1t never produces
sickness, certain and speedy in its action 1t is
fast supersedinG other remedy. Sixty capsules
cures in six eight days. No other medcine can
do this.
Owing to its great success, many substitutes have
been advertised. such Pastes, Mixtures. Pills
Balsams, etc. all of which have been abandoned.
DuIldas, DicL: &, Co.'s Soft Capsules con-
tanning Oil Of sandalwood. sold at all drug stores.
Ask for Circular orsend tor TO 3j and 81 Woos-
ster street, New York.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29

Nobody is hereafter to be admitted
to Rev. DR.. Halls church in New York
after the sermon has begun,
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29

PoND's EXTRACT. Its sale extends to
every portion of the country. There is only
one cef nine Ponds Extract for Pains and In
Examinations.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-29

MEMS MINDS. Passing THROUGH IL
lage in & g evening, you will note one
light streaming out from the Kitchen
window, another shining forth from attic
and gable end, with still third beamlng
from the parlor story; you will scarcely
note a single home where every window
is lighted. And 50 it Is with mems
minds---some in total darkness, others
shining only in certain directions none
being luminous en- all points,
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The
GOOD Old
STANDBY.
MEXICAN MUSTANG IMMINENT,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

Established b Years Always cures. Always
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millions hare tested a. The whole world approves
the glorious old Mustang-the Best and Cheapest
Liniment in existence. 25 cents a bottle. The
Mustang Liniment cures when nothing else will,
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE yENDERs.
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