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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06


The japanese appear to have hit upon
the expedient of providing ffre-proof
storehouses for the reception of furniture
and other valuabIes As a security
against the vast confsgrations, which.
during the winter months, are so pre-
valent in Japan, the most perishable and
valuable articles are kept in fre-proof
storehouse known as "mud godowns." !"
These structures are built of mud, or to
speak more correctly, of clay. Some of
them take as many as three years in
building. A double framework OF bonn
boo or slight boarding is run up, and the
intervening space, about eighteen inches
or two feet wide is filed in with mud.
which is gradually packed and allowed
to dry by the action of the atmospbere
AT great Gre which occurred at Toxic
on the twenty-ninth of November. and
ragged for eight hours, destroying nearly
ten thousand houses and an immense
amount of property, not one of
the mud godowns" there were
several hundred of them-was injured
throughout she entire area of from.f;ve
to SIX miles in extent laid waste by the
confagration.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

oNE OF the most remarkable appear
ances which have been seenon the nIane+
Saturn since the time of Herschel. was mo-
ticed by Pro. Hall, of the United States
naval observatory, on December 7 A
spot so bright that it could be seen with
small telescopes suddenly showed itself
near the equator ofthe planet. It grad
aaiiy spread out along the equator, So as
nnaly to present the appearance of q
strip extending over some ninety degrees
The brightest part was not in the noiddia
of the strip, but near one end, as if the
shining material had spread itself out in
p that direction only The discovery was
at once communicated to several Amer
1esn astronomers, and the spot was OBJ
served at Albany, Hartford, Vassar col.
lege, and elsewhere It was watched
during most of a month, when the blanet
afproached near to the sun. and the
r = bsnd became so faint that no further ac.
: - cluafe observations could be make on II.
II ooes not appear to have been seen in
Europe at all, as the astronomical iour.
nais which have come to hand are en-
t'rly silent on the subject. The spot
was utilized by Prof. Hall to determine
1ne time OF rotation of Saturn, which no
one but Herschel had hitherto done
Ine result was about ten hours fiffes15
minutes, hardly minute different fron,
HeHchePs estimate.--N Y. Tribune.
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should be made hour before using, set
in the refrigerator to keep cold, and
served from glass dish. Sprinkling
with colored sugars in designs forms
| nrintr
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Though Vesuvius has been in
state of eruption twentysix times during
the present century, against twenty-three
in the eighteenth and four in the seven
teenth century, the largest number OF
many hundred years, it is still disturbed.
There are expectations of speedy out
break. which will be grsteiul TO the
Nepolitans, since it will bring an influx
of strangers to their city.
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THE fashion critic of the Lond,e Court
Journal says "a few years as o riding
habits were 50 long that accidents were
of frequent occurrence; they are now SO
short that they are not habits. | was
standing the other day at the ratings in
So athepark, when young lady on horse
g back passed me. i presume she wore
"riding habit" but were / asked to make
an affidavit that she was not attired in
sRf trousers my strict love of veracity would
prevent me from doing So"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

BRIGHAM YoUNG, Jun, is to plant
colony of five hundred Mormons in the
Mexican state of Sonora. Last spring
reconnaissance was made by agents of
the Mormon prophet into Arizona with
the purpose of permanent settlement
there, and a number of families from
Utah have since settled in that terri
tory. There is chain of Mormon vii
aages extending from Bear river south
westward to Arizona The resources of
Utah are insufficient to sustain so large
population as their hopes and ambition
lead them to anticipate. The bleak and
barren region of the north Of Salt Lake
presents no inducements.
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BREAKFAST PUFFs.

Stir two well beaten eggs into pint of
milk, with a little salt, and piece of
butter, melted. Then pour all into a
pint and half Of -four, SO as not to have
it lumpy. Stir up thoroughly, then
butter the cups into which the batter is
poured, filing them two thirds full.
To preserve potatoes till spring put a
quantity of powdered charcoal into the
bottom of the potato bin; it will pre-
serve their flavor, and prevents the
sprouts from shooting out as early as
they otherwise would.
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FROZEN BEEF TEA

is slso very grateful to the sick. espec-
tally those suffering with fevers, and often
relishes, and can be retained in the
stomach, when in this liquid state it
would be impossible.
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sYLLABUB.

The juice and grated rind of large
lemon, four glasses of white wine, a
quarter pound pulverized sugar; mix
and let it stand some hours; then whip
it, adding pint of thick cream and the
whites of two eggs beaten to troth. 1t
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PAPA'S STRANGE GUEST.

1t was warm June evening and my
father and mother and 1 were seated in
our drawing room, with the long doors
leading on to the lawn thrown open, to
admit the air. I was sitting at my bu-
reau, examining some Of my jewelry,
which 1 kept there, when the door
opened, and NJ. Mention, friend of my
-.-.rher's staying with us at the time, en-
tered. He was a French Canadian {;
rather fne-looking man, but man I
never liked ; there was look in his
black, beady eyes which, to me, was at
once repulsive and distrustful. He look
ed curiously at me, and approached
" Mademoiselle is busy" he asked.
"Yes," 1 replied shortly.
My father and mother had dropped
asleep, so, much to my disgust, N. Men
ton took up his station on a chair by my
side. I say disgust, because I loathed
the man his politeness always seemed
TO me unreal.
Mademoiselle has some fine Jewels,
he remarked, presently taking between
his finger and thumb handsome broach
and rubies.
All of this jewelry is not NINE" l
answered. "Most of it belongs to nv
mother"
Soon after, tea was announced; after
which meal NJ. Mention and my father
adjourned to the latter's study, to talk
on business, and my mother and | re-
turned to the drawingloom.
had finished putting away the Jewell
ry in the bureau, but had not shut or
locked it, when l turned to my mother.
What is this business that so often
keeps M. Mention and papa closited to-
gether ?" | inquired.
Some money matters, my dear" re-
turned my mother.
Is papa in any difficulty ?" l in
quired anxiously.
No, no; but, between ourselves.
Louisa, think Monsieur Mention has
some heavy bills due, which l fancy he
cannot pay; but if he expects that your
father can help him, he Is grievously
mistaken"
My mother took up book and COM
menced to read, whilst [ went over TO
the piano and played
In about half an hour, our visitor and
my father entered the room, theaank,er
again taking up his station on sIiT
by my side, as close as he possibly could.
Song after song he made me sing and,
much as l would have liked to, 1 could
not, with common civility, refuse.
1t was ten O'Clock when / rose from
the piano and prepared to retire to my
room. shut my bureau and locked il,
kissed my father and mother, and bade
monsieur good night.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

THE New Orleans PicayUne, in refer
ence TO the sale of the New Orleans and
Jackson railroad on the 18th, saws
one o'clock the sale wac resumed, but
there being no advance upon the last bid
of s1,050,000, the road was knocked
down to Mr.. Schreiber, who acted for
the committee of the consolidated mort
gage bondholders, who represent the
Illinois Central railroad company, and
who held debt against the Jackson
railroad company of s2,3OO GOO, the
non-paymeut of which was the cause of
the suit, resulting in judgment and order
of sale.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

THE khedive .of Egypt has just had
made for him at Geneva the largest
music box ever constructed. The. case
IA of inlaid ebony. The instrument will
play one hundred and thirty-two tunes,
supplied by eleven cylinders, AID is
furnished with flute bssso, drum, bells,
and castanets. Each cylinder is twenty
six inches long. Should his highness
weary of his one hundred and thirty two
tunes, he can have others added for a
consideration. The box has cost eight
hundred pounds so far, which is cheap
for khedive.
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THE JELLY BAG

Should be N ade of flannel, eight or ten
inches across the opening and about half a
yard deep, narrowing to point at the bot
tom. 1t can be suspended by strings or
loops between two kitchen chairs, if no
better conveniences are at hand The
liquid that runs through first should be
poured back into the bag until it runs
through clear. The gelatine may be put
to swell in water the night before if de-
sired, and then the Jelly can be made in
few moments in the morning. 1t makes
delicate dessert, and nothing is more
easilymade, though those who do not go
about it rightly think it takes great
deal of time and trouble to make it. it
is very agreeable 10 invalids, if quite
tart, and is admissible in almost any dis
ease
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-. NEwPoRT is telling of the famous snow
storms Of February 20 and "a, 1717,
which covered the ground from ten to
twenty feet, so that people for some days
Acodid not pass from house to house; it
generally covered the lower stories 80
that people, dug under the snow from
house TO house. Seon after slight rain
fell, aud the frost crusted over the snow
so that people went outof their chamber
windows and walked over it in safety.
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LEMON JELLY.

Take one box or two ounces of gela-
tine, which should be first soaked in
water for two hours; drain off the water;
then take two quarts of cold water, one
and half pounds of sugar, put in the
beaten whites of three eggs, the juice of
three good sized lemons, the yellow rind
pared off in strips, from one, a stick of
cinnamon, little nutmeg or other spice
stir all the ingredients together when
cold, then boil the whole mass together
for five minutes, and then pour through
a jelly bag, when it may be put in glasses
or moulds, and when cold is ready for
use. The moulds should be first wet in
little white of egg and cold water, so
that the jelly will not adhere to them.
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1t was about half-past one, when wal
awakened from light sleep by hearing
stealthy footstep in the corridor out
side my room. 1t approached my door
the person, whoever it might be, walk
n 6 softly and ca autiously, as if fearful o.
disturbing me. Who could it be Ny
first impulse was to jump out of bed and
see; but l was of a timid nature, and
imagined burglars and allsorts of things
so l remained still, listening with sus
pended breath.
Presently the handle of my door was
turned. Oh, heavenl 1 felt paralyzed
A man entered my room with a small
dark lantern in his hand, and, after paus-
ing for moment, slowly approached the
bed. | had just sufficient presence OF
mind to shut my eyes and feign sleep as
ne bent over me. felt that he had
turned the light full on my face; his
breath famed my cheek.
My heart beat to suffocation, and | felt
that if the ordeal lasted much longer,
could not control myself, and should
scream or faint.
Happily, however, the next moment
the light was withdrawn, and my noe
turnal visitor left the house.
l heard the footsteps pass along the
corridor, and descend the stairs leading
TO the drawing-room. Then it flashed
upon me, though had locked the bu-
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An old man died the other day in Par

An old man died the other day in Par
ssI5e liked.
wretehed room, although worth $4,000,
and having an annual income of 1900.
he had observed that the artists who an
uually strive for the great prize of Rome
were nearly all too poor tot pay for models,
and he had s;inted himselfthat he might
leave enough money TO provide forever
models for poor artists. There are gen
orally about twenty such artists, and
rw each of them will receive 500 of money
g. of the old man, who was once model
himself.
THE case of Miss Mary f. Knox
against Mr.. John 4. Merritt is most
singular one. Miss Knox claims Mr..
Merritt as her husband, while Mr. Mer-
ritt repudiates Miss Knox as his wife.
The courts of Putnam county believe
that the marriage ceremony was per-
formed which unite the two "for better
or for worse,' and so require Mr.. AIer-
ritt to give bonds for the support of his
alleged wife. The unwilling welded
man prefers to so to jail on principle,
and thus at present the matter stands
Ncv York Herald.
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oUBRExr rAEAaRAPas.

Iris now said that Gen. Joe Johnston
win be United States marshal for vir-
.. ginia. When politically disabled he
declined the tempting offer Of the COM
- mand of the khedive's army, with a
salary ofs50,eo0 year, because he pre-
ferred, as he said, to live and die an
American citizen. He now ekes cut
support by life insurance agency.
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a4s TOWN LOTS
sRcuRK YouRsKl.r A noMRl

nner opportunity for family men. miners, or
any one eiss 70 secure the most Desirable homes
eheaply and on the easiest possible terms never vas
presented. Lumber end building materials are
plentiful and cheap, nnd there . man may build his
house. and. surrounded by bis family. dwell In CON-
fort amid peace and plenty.
who viii BE- plsssed 70 fully impar the same 70 all
who desire. ocs m
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Or. |. J. clAPkAY'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE


U,srABLisHHD IN 1854. foR TIE
ln.,,-e., A. al-p ali Female compisints and
Disease of the Neryou. System.
The immen-e destruction cf human NE an.
nnaily frJun recret and chronic diseases caused
this old and rcliable Institution u be estao-
li.hed ar-t In Philadelphia, Penn, IN lsso, and
sitsr~sr'i- In san Francisco, CA.. IN .s.
priyate di.pen-sry. IN orter to Anord the
afflicted tue Dc-i medical and surgical treatment
f,r the alave and AL ether Affections aud COM
pl.inis Consultations .. the Institute or by
letter. Fl,EE.
Physical aud Mcatni Debility,
VITAL wsakn@--. nervousness, Low spirits. las
.i,nJe. wcaKness oI the limbs and baes. los.
81 muscular power, indi-positioa and incaps.
biliy tor labor and study. awsak. exhausted
heart dallnes- OF apprehension. lo.- of menl-
o-y, aversion to s5eiety. love OF solitude, tim
itity. -elf.ii-,ru.t. loss OF mshhood. dixAine.s,
heala h., pain. IN the side, aneeuons OF the
eve pimp.c- GA the face, sexual or other IN.
nrmitie- In man or woman. are eu,.u ~ tne
ia-ily eelebfalei physieiAn. L. d. c@AfhAi'
n. D.
own lunknown u Othct-l. and hence the great
success. Rheumatic affections, chronic catAfrh,
disea.s- OF the stomach and kidneys. liver CON-
pl.int., ets.. .ucce--fn,ly trc.i-d. Those who
are -ufsring frola the errors and indiser.nons
OF youth. nervous veAkaes-, ars s-suted OF .
pi. CZlpKAY. Que OF the most succersfni
medical vraetitionsr. on the fseine coast. may
b.. consulted conn,lcntially In r-ferenee Va thc
aio,. aud all other eoaap plAiht, At the Institute,
M. ln0 ksarny street >as frsaciscs.,
t'hsrre- oslsr.ts. Communications strictly
eonhlsntlAl. Medicines sent BY expr~ss. Al
drc.s l.. ]. CLNPkAl. NJ. d, PO-tornee bof
% S.n Franci,co. Csl. wv w
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Agent. Insure ThyssIf

An Insurance Agent whose buccina-
ter muscles had been developed during
n long and highly successful business
career to an astonishing degree OF hard
ness, aud whose fertility oi Imagination
was equaled only by his iiuency Of ex-
precision, while professionally engaged
IN the impeaetrabls forests OF South
America. fell in Que day with huge
Boa Constructor.
Tell me. my saurian friend, asked
he, shave you as yet effected an insar-
ance upon your very valuable lifes"
The Boa Constructor merely wigglsd
its tail slightly aud winkod neryously
with its left eye. The Insurance Agent,
however, regarded these actions as im-
plying a negation. and briskly contin-
ued, Tho act OF insuring ones life In
an entirely reliable company-sueh as
Is the great Chixzlum. which have the
honor TO rsprs-snt-is duty that every
individual owes To his family friends.
You, my dear serpent, lead life OF con-
slant danger. and although the charae-
ter Of the risk will compel mo to charge
YOU somewhat more than the usual
rates, think, think. my good sir. what
u sense OF aequicscent reliance IN the
DEGREES Of Providence will accrue To you
when you know that, come what Will,
your large and interesting wife aud lam.
ily always will be comfortably provided
for. Pray permit me to consider the
matter as settled and forthwith to make
out an application in your maine for
policy.
Having listened patiently to this dis
course, at its conclusion the boa Con-
strictor turned it, regard calmly upon
the insurance agent. aud IN gsntle
voice observed: "iou. 1 presume. long
since have effected an insurance upon
your own life, and nov feel the calm
pleasures that YOU hold out TO me.
"N.no, replied the Insurance Agent,
somewhat diseoncsried by the turn
given to the conversation: "N-no,
regret to state that have not. The Tact
is"
The fact is" said the Boa Constric-
tor, taking up his unfinished sentence,
.that YOU have committed a capital er-
ror. My life, trust, will 10 prolonged
for yet considerable period; bu, yours,
I opine. IL worth bat iew moments
purchase. -
Having said this, the Boa Constructor
crushed the Insurance Agent to jelly,
licked him all over aud swallowed him
whole.
Morai-A man does well to adjust
his own affairs before me,ldling with the
affairs Of Others. -Phili,isipAia BaLlsiia.
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Illustrated famIiy publieati N IA the world.
Any one eau b~c~rns . succe..ful agent The
mo-t elegant works Of art given free 10 sub
srribsr-. 1hs p ice .. 40 Low that Almost every
body sutseribes. On- Agent reports mAking
over $3.50 In . veeh. laiy agent reports
tshinx over zoo sub-cribers In ten days. All
who engage make money fast. You can devote
All yJur time to the bu.ines-. CT only your
.psre time You need bot b. away from home
oy,f ni,ht You can % u as well a. others.
Full psrticuisr,. direetions and terms frcs.
n,oat.ble work pend us your address II onrc.
Il coats nothing ~ Try the business. No one
vho an ssses fails TO make erest par. Address
(. the Pcopls's Journal" Portland. hsins.
ans Cms
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-27

ALnEEr NEkpNo's hat was found be-
aid, a pond In waseham's Narrows.
Massachusetts. u year ago. and in II a
card ON which was written Mary.
YOU have driven me to suicide. Fare
WELL" Mary was his wife. She wore
mourning until she learned recently
tha, he was living in Boston with new
wife.
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VOL. XXX.
WATCHES, JEwELRY, ETC.
WATCHES! JEWELRY!

PARIS WAS FIRST I'D
niorn o
them
ihs VI
WATCHES wnh capital and he aid Improved ns a.
andeo 10 detect HUN n'
.lsofsu
We United and
smeta IN
lt.d TN. .lst
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MATURITY.
Br May Il. ropsr.

when Spring is young. and violets bloom.
And rilir 90 laughin. on their way,
When heart. keep aore of Sun than gloom.
And life IL just an Apriliiay.
Then girl and boy. In tender troth-
Daisies beneath them. r,a,s Shove
pelirye 10 them alone. to both
ls given the perfect dover VI love.
What time the Summer llfts its rose.
That nnshe- with the pule Of June.
And down the vale the message goes
OF wedding bell Ia blisrfal tune.
The par. grown happier with the days.
Look back Aad SEQ twas orly sset.
That spring tide love which won their praise
sines now they clap ioye's fo~er indssd !
Yet neither season knows the life
OF An unln. In the yellow grain.
Or grape. with Amb.s juice. rife-
Knows nol its power Z Joy or pain;
Nor maid nor wife the passions feel
Thai ,tirs the uiother's bufieatd bress'.
whose voandsd child throul h her reveals
Loves value At its ripest. beet.
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souy one tried to interview Rouher.
with this poor success
Corrsspondsnt-what after this year
has expired 7
Rouher-Af,er the expiration OF this
year many men now living will have
passed away.
.corresponden,-whst Of NJ; GIevy ?
Rouher-Oh, he has yet to be born.
Corrsspondsnt-And His iiishness,
the Prince Imperial. :,
Rouher-Hs is quito well. l thank
vntl
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ss 90 LOT.

- W kots
Ono Ladies' Opera Guard Chain.
One Ladies' Neck Chain and Gross
One beautiful Locket. engraved.
Une pair band Brsceiets.
One ueut's twist link vest Chain and cnAfm.
One pair ONYX sleeve buttons.
One set lsD Ouyx shirt studs.
One new Improved Collar button.
One satrs cut CAMEO Seal Ring.
one Arizona Solitaire stud.
One set .methyst or Topaz Pin and kar Drops.
one Ls.iies' Chemiss Batton.
One plain Ring. stamped IL X.
% 90 LOT.
One Ladies' Opers Chain. with aide and
tsssel. JRsiail price s,l,. ...s
one Uent'A heavy Watch Chain. with curb
charm. tRstsii price t5D
one Ladie,' heavy long Nesf Cnain.
Oas elegant CHASED Miniature Lccfet isf
above.
One pair ta) heavy band bracelets.
One Gents Solitaire Diamond stud.
one usnt's Cluster Diamond Pin.
one psir Amethyst or Onyx sleeve Buttons.
One s-t (s) studs To match the above.
Que elegant heavy set Cameo seal hng.
One massive band or Wedding King.
,ine new = patent" Collar Button.
One Ladie, ChsInise Burton.
One Amethyst or Topaz III Z, extra nnisn.
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Tue following sehoolboy's essay on
"Tius " has been delighting the British
examiners at woolsich: The value oi
time IL useful for getting their living.
II il most useful. There IL not minute
10 lose. IL was invented by Alfred the
Great. who made a very long candle.
Time IL used for the purpose OF telling
people tho time. Many men make their
living by making time. Some make
their livelihood by making watches and
clocks. Timo~passes very quickly Tor
man or boy. Man for his labor aud boy
for his work. There Is u hmo Tor all
thing., especially for grown-up people.
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!. RANDALL. Prs..iessr.

~ Nrn Gr~at chance 10 make money. u
Hill you can't se. gold you can get
IH sreanbAek. We med . person In
muII essry toxn 10 t-ke subscriptions
for tho largest, eheapcst and best
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price sample 10, .noant, 70 s.:siy ten times the p
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MISCELLANEOUS.

o, AND sI SOUTH ci4AsK sTREKr, CHICAGO ILI-