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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
FArMERS AND MERCHANTS.

The dull times Of the last few years
have discouraged many farmers, and in:
duccd them to seek other employment.
Farming, as as rule, is slow way OF
making money, but it is much more GER
tain than mercantile business. OF ,1l2
bankrupts in Massachusetts, last year
only fourteen were farmers; and in New
York, of 1850 bahkrupts, but forty-six
were farmers, though farmers constitute
FULLY half the population. According to
the report of the New Hampshire board
of agriculture there are in that state
over two thousand deserted farms, so
completely worn out and impoverished
that no one can be found to work them
for the crop. The immediate gains in
mercantile pursuits seem large in CON-
parison with those of farming, but when
we consider the risk all who buy and
sell must continually take, it would
seem the dictate of wise forethought to
stick to the farm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

Prayers were offered, praying the divine
powers to.stop the deluge. But it stopped
not, and atnight-tAe water in the valley
was eight feet deep. The next morning
the Hood had inundated a number OF
hills. As was about to leap into the
waves l awoke, holding in one hand
copy of the railroad organ, which had
been reading when I fell asleep. 1t con-
tanned an article on the Espy theory
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
An Extended PopnIarity.

Each year finds BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs in new localities in various parts
of the world. For relieving Coughs, Colds
and Throat Diseases, the Treches have been
proyed reliable. Obtain only "BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TROCHEs," and DO not take any
of the worthless limitations that may be Of
fered. Sold cver1rherc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
OLD REIIARI.E.R

There are many reputed remetpes for that
very prevalent disease, Chronic Nasal Ca
tarrh, but none which have given general
satisfaction and become acknowledged stand
ard preparations, except DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. it continues to enjoy an unpre
cedented popularity. This reputation has
been earned through the permanent cures
which it has wrought, having proved itself a
specific in the worst forms OF the disease.
Pierce's Pocket Memorandum Books are
given away at drug stores
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

THERE are probably hundred or more
persons in this and neighboring towns, who
daily suffer from the distressing effects OF
kidney troubles, w no do not know that c hn-
sons AnodyDe Liniment is almost certain
cure. In severe cases, great relief may be
obtained, if not perfect cure.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
PHILADELPHIA
w eekly Times.
The Largest and SprightIiest weekly
i'm the Eastern Cities.
FIftS-SiN Columns filled with the
Choicest Reading.


THE PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY TINES, an imiHensr
quarto sheet Of hfty-siN columns, viii he isstnd or
saturday, March 3 ls77. and every Saturday their
after, containing most complete fixes of bs.
current news Of the wcek-pOli deal social
literary financial. CONNER ci and 2eusr-
al: fearIesp editor ials on he public issues
and actors of the dsy: sPcciai corrcspou-
dence from all centers Of interest throughout
the country the g8itfeD giPautnEs from the
leading pssbIie Journals ~ nj parties; and
the latest news Nv telegraph from All dusrte.s
of the globe. down e. the honr Of printing. go
4 special feature Of THE WFEsLY TINES viii he
original contributions from the most eminent
statesmen. soldiers and scholars Of the coSntT
among which VII be a series Of articles running
through the fret year, in every number, givinE
chaogers of tine uuWriffen history Of our
civil " mr.. from leading actors on both sides, in
the thrilling cifil and military struggles If that
sanguinary strife. IL viii be Ia every respect as
complete a newspaper for The fs.u, siy, the bus
mess and professional reader, and for ali classes
who desire thorough. spa rklHc, independent Jour
naas can be publ she amy where on the continent
TERMS PER ASNUM.
Single copies, pestsA repad............-...s %
Five COME ....-....-..--....-.-. 5 ~
Ten copies, -...---..-t...----.-... IT, lli
nsAAn extra 81 b sent free to any person sord,
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Is THERE ONE reader of this paper sui
fering from rheumatism? If SO, write to
Helphenstine & Bently, Druggists, Washing
ton, D, c.. for circular of Durang's Rheu-
mattc Remedy. This medicine is taken in
ternally, and viii positively cure any case
ii rheumatism On the face OF the green Garth.
Price, one dollar bottle.
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IT Is WONDERFUL to realize the new
principle, DR.. J. II. McLean'S Cough ans
Lung Healing Globules. AS the Globule
comes in contact with the juices in the
Mouth, a gas generates, which soothes and
heals any Soreness in the Throat or Lungs,
stops Coughing and Consumption. Trial
Boxes % cents by mail, DIR. j. II. Mclean,
3l4 Chestnut ST., st. Louis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

Twenty-Five cents will buy a box OF DR.. TUFTS
Pills and they will the functions of the liver
stomach and bOwels-the sources from which nearly
every disease originates. If these organs act well
long and healthy life is assured.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
FRANK LESLIE'S HISTORICAL REGISTER
Centennial Exhibition

InVOIuntafY fEV de+Ire 70 pos Ff-- II th0 .
Cret Of the extraordinary success of Agents who
universally pronuunce 10 the easiest b. 9k 90 eel they
ever handled. 2<b :ssb and 81 Subscribers day arc
reports FROM score. uf Agents. The book contains
90 mammoth pages equal 90 l.,2 octave pnccs. and
would make fhree such books as are announced as
'enicun.a al Histories IS vo.. 40 pp. our 1000 cN-
guistc EngraNings covers surface eat al T. l.i%i
full octave pages. Ia fact. work Us enlal 10 szo
90 three N2 books Of 20 pp. With go fat piEe a.
tons ia EACH and pri Lte paper N rec times
tie weight and cost. used in ordinary ocaN books
Address for price terms Hud territory.
N.rBcy Dep ErtuI"Itt. FRANK IL LIE : Fuh-
fishing HOuse, 537 Pearl street. New York
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

VEGETABLE Pulmonary BaIsam, the great
New England cure for coughs, colds and con-
sumption. Cutler, Bros. & Co., Boston, only
genuine
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

the illumination Is grand. The light
has been seen in ocesn, Salamanca, and
other towns twenty miles a"ay'-0fo"-
ford Neio Fro
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

WE notice that the Agricultural papers
AL over the country recommend the use of
Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders
Exchange
Farmers and others in this section have
long known and appreciated the advantage
of these powders over all others.
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CHEAPLIFE INSURANCE.

MEXICAN. Florida aud nIacA-Hawk Wa
soldiers WidO wswritsCoi-L Bingham & Co, Atty's
for Claims, Patents Land Titles, Washington, d. G.
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HOW THEY WE'RE TAKEN IN.

ing their motion to the utmost, or rise in
long trailing lines before the vessels
bows.-,Sdn francisco Post
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EXHIBITION

&C " I : n = Al ETNEEIIE ION
and wants the ono that planned bcfJre'ihc open
ing Of the Fair and required tie labor Uf large
corps Ot Artists. phot1- aphcrs. EugrtNeI- and
Hrau htsneu for ten months 90 utc the iilu-tIl-
uons. ey,y onegf which yves itd" pre--ly tr tht
WORT This o. tllc oHU HisftrU urf frrnfH aua ~ d.
are oulN aHtheuic Illustrations giving % complete
panorama uf the EN position from it- inception 90 ts
ru-e-piCturc--D f active lie within the Centennial
firo"Hds Exhibits surrounded %, visitors, eiy-
ing ~ once correct idea Of dimensions lN coupTr
sOIi--Stafc DAYS and their attendant pHEr4HtfF.
chs racter sketches truc 60 life u fsct such vivid
pOrtrHituTc az gives the rCnder perfect knowledge
OF all branches oi the Exhibition.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

One firm at ShelbyvilIe, KY, last year
shipped 1887 200 eggs, which sold at sn
average of one cent apiece.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10
FOREIGN.

THE Transvaal republic has been an
nexed to the British empire and the British
flag hoisted at Putoria.
HENRY SAWYER, consul of the United
States at Paramaribo colony OF Surmann,
South America, is dead.
FIFTEEN hundred French pilgrims
were received::on Sunday morning, May 9th
at the Vatican. The Pope standing on the
throne, delivered an eloquent speech.
THE Republican papers in France are
much irrltated at NJ. Jules Simon's speech in
the chamber of deputies about ultramon-
tame agitation, and some assert that the po-
sition of the cabinet may be endangered by
this question. Several attribute NJ. Simon's
conciliatorv tone toward the Catholics TO
President MacMahon's intervention.
CANADA WEST was agitated by an
earthquake on Wednesday night, May 2.
THE French ministry processes its in
tention of not tolerating any attack on Cath
olicism. At the same time it declined to re-
ceiye any petitions for the establishment OF
the temper power. Two students were
imprisoned for their share i'll the antl-Cath'
olic movement
THE ship builders o. Glasgow have en-,
tered upon lockout, owing to the strike
and 1,40O non-striking ship-wrights have
been thrown out of employment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10

mil, Milwaukee, Wis, on the 4th inst, and
fairly ground to pieces. He leaves wife
and two children.
A TERR1BE land slide is reported on
the bank of the river Neillet, tributary of
the Batiscan. parish of ST. Geneviere, one
hundred miles east of Montreal. At the
point where the slide occurred the bank is
eighty feet high. Over an acre of land
moved, burying a saw and grist mill and
house at the foot of the hill and turning the
course of the river. 1t is positively asserted
that ten persons were buried alive The
bodies of Mrs. Massicottc. wife Of the owner
of the mill, her three children aged 3, and
II years and Mr.. Clautier, father OF Rev
Clautier, of Three Rivers, have been taken
from the ruins and are hardly recognizable.
The cars of a construction train on
the new Atlantic City Narrow Guace road
at Wiliamstown, y. Y, jumped the track
on the Sd inst, killing Owen Sevet, Michael
White and VIM. Welsh, and severely iniur-
ing Chas Anderson, Frank Newman, James
Reddin and Chas. GRAY.
ED. ?. JOHNSON, a colored waiter in a
fashionable boarding house, at indianapolis,
Ind, on the 1st inst, shot and mortally
injured William Brown, cook, in a difficulty
growing out of the misunderstanding of an
order for a break fast The deed was cold
Diooded, and, after its commission, johnson
made his escape. Brown cannot recover.
THREE laborers were killed and several
seriously wounded by the fall of a portion
of the roof of the New York Custom-house
IN process OF construction, on the lst inst.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10
THE WEST,

IHE official renort of tho s,,,.-a.,elo- - c
surrcndering Indians at $50, of whom 2l7
were men. Two thousand ponies were also
given up and III stand of arms. Other
firearms are known to bein their possession.
HUBBARD & Co., stock brokers, of San
Francisco have suspended. The assets of the
firm are claimed to be in excess OF the liabil-
tiles.
THE distance between Deadwood and
Kearney, Neb., by careful survey is 240 miles.
1T is stated that force will be used by
the government to remove the remaining
500 Poncas from their reservation in Dakota
to the Indian Territory. Thus far only 100
have gone, and trouble is apprehended if
soldiers are used to remove those who re-
fuse to leave their reservation.
In the Ohio senate on the 4th inst, the
house bill to allow county boards of educa-
ton to contract direct with publishing
houses for common school text books for
their respective districts to be furnished to
pupils at cost, was defeated-yeas, IA nays,
II. Every bill before the Assembly refer
ring in any way to the school book question
has been defeated.
REPORTS from Nebraska and Western
Iowa say the crop prospects are good. The
black birds and the late snow storm
discouraged the grasshoppers, and millions
of them have perished.
THE second great auction sale of WOO
at San Francisco, Cal, on the I'd inst wa,
not success. OF 1864 bales offered, only
6l2 were sold at about ruling rates.
JUDGE MARTIN, OF Little Rock
Arkansas, has decided that the rail
road act passed by the Legislature
of 1869, under which about six milloI
dollars in bonds were issued to various rail
roads was unconstitutional and the bond
illegal and void An appeal is taken to thu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10
THE EAST.

THERE has been 3,549, ,629 lbs. of aleo-
margarine shipped to Europe from New
York, during the past seven months, valued
at S4S1, TAI.
The stock of grain in New York was
reported on the 7th inst at 7G1 $50 bus.
wheat; 46S, 500 bus. corn; 347 ,SS1 bus. oats :;
l93,O47 bus. rye; 147, ,375 bus. barley; 291,-
654 bus. malt, and 9,26l bus. peas
The New York Daily Bulletin speak
ing apparently by authority, says: "The
Attorney-General has come to the conclu-
sion that the public interest will be best
served by 1woed's release, and this will oc-
eur, without doubt, in short time.
AT Trenton, n. j., on the 4th inst,
the Presbytery unanimously sustained the
charges of heresy against Rev. John Miller
and he was suspended from the ministry of
the Presbyterian church until such time as
ne VIII make manifest to the satisfaction of
the Presbytery his remuneration of the er-
rors he holds, and his solemn purpose no
longer to promulgate them. Mr.. Miller said
1t was simply moral and intellectual i'm
POSSIBILITY Tor him to renounce his views, and
gave notice OF an appeal to the Synod
IHE Soucon Savings Bank, of Heller
town, Pa, suspended May 3D. Deposits
$4,000, assets exceed 100000. The stock
holders are individually responsible for
double the amount of stock.
IN the investigation of the New York
custom house affairs on the Sd inst. Mr..
Wentworth, paymaster, testified that politi-
cal pressure causes the employment of more
help than is necessary and that the govern
ment loses 100000 annually from this cause
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10
NEWSOF THE WEEK.


The President issued the following
proclamation on the 9TH inst:
WHEREAS, The final adjournment of the
tith Congress without making the usual APP
preparations for the support of the army for
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1873, pre-
sents the extraordinary occasion requiring
the President TO exercise the power vested
i'll him by the constitution to convene both
houses OF congress in anticipation Of the
day fixed by law for their next meeting.
Now, therefore, |, Rutherford b. HAYES,
PRESIDENT OF the Cuited States, do BY virtue
OF the power to this end in me vested by the
constitution, convene both houses of congress
to assemble at their respective chambers at
II O'Clock noon on Monday, the 18th dav of
October next, then and there to consider
and determine such measures as in their
wisdom, their duty and the welfare OF the
people may seem TO demand
In witness whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States TO be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this 9Th
day of May, in the year OF our Lord, 1877,
and the independence of the United States
of America the one hundred and first.
Signed, r. b HAYES
BY the President.
VIM. N. EyARTs, Secretary of State.
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GENERAL.

THE visible supply of grain, compris-
ing the stocks in granary at the principal
points of accumulation, at lake and sea
board ports, ahoat in New York and in
transit by rail April IS, 1877, is g. 7S6, ,507 bus
wheat; S,S19,l4i bus. corn 1,919,956 bus.
oats; 300, $50 bus. barley. There is proba-
bly, some grain in transit of previous weeks
shipment that does not show in visible
stocks.
The subcommittee of the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections to inves-
tigate the charges against Senator Grover of
Oregon, will start for that state the last Of
the month
The change in the time of the meeting
of the extra session of Congress will COM
pei Senator Morton's committee 10 investi-
gate the election of Senator Grover, from
Oregon, to visit that state at once. Mr.
Morton will leave i'll about two weeks, and
after returning will spend the time inter-
Yenlng until the opening of Congress at
some place OF resort for recreation.
THE Chicago and Syracuse Stars
played match game of base ball at Chicago,
on the 4th inst, which resulted in favor Of
the Chicago club by score OF ] to O..
THE report that the Stevens battery, at
sian government for $l,000,0O0, is contra
dicted.
THE Governor of Vermont has re-
prieved John p. Phair, until April, 1873.
THE testimony brought out by the
New York state senate investigation COM
mittee is refreshing Tweed's memory, and
the " Boss promises to supplement his con
fession with startling revelations showing
how s4flitinal hattlao- ,,-.I -
Legislators bribed.
THE question of the title to the South
Carolina state offices was settled on the lst.
inst, by counsel for Republicans, who went
into the Supreme Court and moved to with
draw the answers from file, and consented
that Judgment be entered in favor of plain
tiff. The Hampton state officers were advis-
ed of the entry of judgment, and Gov.
Hampton issued instructions to remove the
seals from the several offices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10
WARRINGTON.

By an order of the president a large
number of the pension agencies at different
places have been consolidated, and all but
one OF each group of agencies SO consolidated
will be discontinued.
AN official statement issued by the
treasury department shows the decrease of
the United States debt from March /, 1869,
to April 80, 1877, was S455, 164, ,642.
THE United States Supreme Court has
adjourned to the second Monday in October.
THE Cabinet has decided to call the
Forty fifth Congress together in extra ses
sion on October Is, and the necessary proc
lamation will be issued by the President in
a few days. This decision was reached after
a careful examination of the necessities
which require Congress to assemble prior to
the time fixed for the regular session, and 1t
was deemed that the public interests would
! be best served by fixing a date for the extra
4 session al the remotest period possible, in
order that the extra and regular sessions
may be continued without intermission.
/ THE State Department on the 4th
inst, received from our Minister to Mexico
official information of the release of the
American Consul at Acapulco, and Secre-
tary Evarts has instructed our Minister to
enter formal protest and demand from the
government of Mexico an apology and full
reparation for the outrage
THE Comptroller of the Currency re-
ports the amount OF United States bonds or
deposit as security for the circulation of
National Banks on the lst of May, $40, 732 :
600, an increase of S, ,000, 900 since the pub
lication of his report Nov. /, 1875.
SOUTHERN members say that the army
bin will be fought in the house, and will not
pass, unless the republicans agree TO reduce
the force several thousand.
COMMISSIONER of Internal Revenue
Raum said on the 1st inst, that he did not
believe there was barrel of illicit whisky
in the market, or that any is being manu-
featured. He thinks that the very slight
difference in the price of one or two cents
: on barrel is due entirely 10 commercial
! causes, and TO the difference in the skill o
; the anufacturers and in the cost of thu
!, materials. His adyices lead him 10 the con
: viction that Illicit distillation has not beer
recently pracriced 10 any considerable
extent except in those remote mountainou
} sections in the South where the militar,
raids were recently made. Commissione
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4 Washington Romance.

The visit OF Alexis has caused gossips
TO revive stories about the mischief
which Catacazy made, and particularly
his quarrel which is said to have led TO
the recall of poor old Baron Gerolt, the
Prussian minister, who had served ~, stso
Won Humboldt One of the saddest ro-
mances of Washington is connected with
hisrctircment The Gerolts We're Cath
olicS, and the children Were brought up
in the Georgetown convent under the
most careful watchfulness Of the sisters.
Bertha, who must now be about 30 years
of age, the youngest daughter of the
baron. at 20 was very beautiful, and fell
in love with her fathers secretary of
legation, dashing, handsome young
Prussian officer, distantly related to Bis
marck The secretary belonged to one of
the old Protestant families of North Ger
many, which was strongly opposed to any
alliances with Catholics. The succession
of this young officer to his fathers large
estates was conditional upon his
remaining faithful to the ancient
Lutheran faith. The love match was
very desperate one, and was favored by
Baron Gerolt. The latter was so eager to
remove all difficulties that he applied to
Rome for an indulgence to allow his
daughter to marry Protestant. The
pope refused, because the condition was
that the children should be reared AZ
Protestants. But the family of the
Young man in Prussia were entirely op-
posed to the marriage and succeeded in
having him recalled. The beautiful
young Bertha was entirely irreconcilable,
retired to the convent, and last fall, after
having been many years there, and hav-
ing passed through the Intermediary
stages, finally took the white veil, which,
according to the ceremonies of her faith,
is to forever separate her from the eyes
of the world and of man. Washington
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10
Scenes at a Miners Strike in England.

The details of recent riot ut Denaby
Main Coliiery were recited III an English
court. A strike had been ordered and
all the workmen had left the pit, but
their places had been taken by men who
did not belong to the union. One night,
when the men at work left the pit, a
crowd OF over 1000 colliers and their
wives gathered to meet them. Inc
black sheep were escorted by a numner
of policemen, but this did not prevent
them from being kicked and assaulted .
The woman played very conspicous
part. They were in charge of man
named Gregory, who, attired in a soldiers
uniform, with a knapsack on mis- back
and a cudgel in his hand, formed them
in ranks, and, when the obnoxious work
men appeared, cried Forward His
commands were obeyed, and an onslaught
followed. Stones and bricks fell IN
showers, many policemen were struck
and the men they were guarding had 10
seek refuge in their homes, some OF which
were wrecked. All the time the mop
kept yelling "Stone 'em" Kill the
black sheep" and similar cries, and one
man was seen brandishing formidable
, looking butchers knife.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-10
How Murderer Took His Supper In
His Coffin.
Ills solhhs
Alnntn. Ll,1 \ Ennutit nfinn


An interesting supplement may be
made to the story of the negro whose
execution was reported in the Constitu-
ton:
The negro, George Williams, was hung
for killing his infant son for not learn
ing to walk He was sentenced to be
hung last year on the same day that
three other murderers were to be swung
off. He was respited on the very same
day that was named for his hanging.
The sheriff, attentive to all the details,
had provided coffin for George, and
put the coffin in the Jail. George soon
discovered it, and walking up to 1t rat
down in it and commenced to coolly eat
his supper. After supper he stretched
himself out in ii for a little nap. de
said he wanted to get used to it. When
he was respited the coffin was carefully
put away and saved until he was sen
fenced again. No respite came this
time, and George il now taking
lengthy nap in the same coffin that he
practiced in on that memorable night.