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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07


A BAD CASE The Suburban
News tells of young man in Jamaica
Plain who woke up the other night
aud saw a ghost in his room. Selling
his six shooter he approached it and
found it was his collar which was
standing on the floor He calls 1t a case
Of collar in phantom.
Now that the workingmen of St.
Louis have severed all connection,
now and forever, with all parties in
existence, aud have resolved them
selves into a workjngmau party,
composed Of workingmen exclusively,
fine field is opened cut up there for
demugogues to 90 upon the rampage
IN. But what good is to come of it all?
Some suppose that Every learned
man is an educuted man. No such
thing That man is educated who
knows himself, and takes accurate
common sense views Of men and things
around him. Some very learned men
are the greatest fools in the world; the
reason is, they are not educated men,
learning Is only the means, not the
end; its value consists 10 giving the
means of acquiring, the use OF which,
properly managed, enlighteus the mind
a Mrs Miller has commenced suit
for $4,000 acres Of land situated in
West Virginia and Kentucky, much
OF the estate lying in and around Lex
ilgton. She has the original land pat
ents aud the titles have never been
transferred The property sued for Is
said to be worth fully $4,000 600
There Is considerable excitement over
the matter in the blue grass region.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

We rise to a point of order. Why
should a murderer IN the South be
colled a Ku Klux, aud murderer at
the North be cal ed a rioter? We
move to amend by inserting the words
,.lovaI Ku Klux iustend OF "rioter. -
TAtlanfa Constitution.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Hon. James B. Beck, Democratic
L. S. Senator from Kentucky, de
mands the repeal of both aud all
assumption acts. He says the debts
Of the country are not less than
IS 900. O00 600, and there can not be
over $500, 900, 900, 10 gold accumulated
to pay them with; hence, forced bank
ruptcy means universal bankruptcy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07
EsEOS. VI. JONES,
a Singular Request That
1EHsf he Granted.

z HAVE time and again requested the
4 Tax payers of Fulton county to come
forward aud pay their taxes Some re-
sponded cheerfully, while others have
thus far failed to comply with this rea-
sonable request. | shall hereafter cease
to importune with those in default-bUt
will ask their horses, mules, cattle hogs,
sheep. corn, wheat, tobacco. household
and kitchen furniture, land and tene-
ments to pay their taxes. These will
certainly respond to the demand under
the manipulations of the Sheriff and his
IDENTITIES. This, January goth, 1877.
b. r. WALKER, Sheriff.
jan26
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

EX GOVERNOR MOSES, of South
carolina, who is under Indictment for
corruption while in Office, has made a
clean breast Of it, and is duplicating a
large number of prominent men,
moug whom is ex Gov Chaspberlain.
Moses word doesn't amount 70 much
except so far as it is substantiated by
documentary evidence, which he seems
10 have in abundance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Mrs HANSON, widow of the late
General Rodger w. Hanson, is a can
iidafe for the Office of State Librarian
befJre the Legs atare. General Ha' :
on will be remembered as the officer
90 whom the First Kentucky Brigade,
c. S. A, and his regiment CHE Second
kentucky owed much to their sPlen-
did discipline and reputation. He was
killed at the battle of Murfreesboro
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

y child beginning to read is de-
lighted with the newspaper, because
he reads of names and things which
are familiar, and he will progress
accordingly. \ newspaper in one year
Is worth a quarters schooling to a
child. Every father must consider
that information is connected with
advancement. The mother of a family,
being one of its heads and having
more immediate charge of children,
should herself be instructed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

And now it is reported tba the
Democrats 10 Congress wiliinvesgate
the allegations that Associate Juice
Bradley was "unduIy iufluened -
pending the decision by the Ele'oral
Commission, the inquiry to form the
basis for impeachment proceeding.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

To PREVENT ScoRcHING ii hav,
only recently learned how to preen
meat from searching in the over lu
ring the roasting process. The sere
Is simply to keep a basin or eus o
water 10 the oven. The steam gaer
ated not only prevents scorehipg. bu
makes the meat cook nicer. l; 81
simple aud common sense. that ION
der | never thought of it before.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Perhaps the most remarkable suicide
on record has been committed in
Sweden. 4 Government official in
abe district of Rjpse, wearied by
pecuuiary difficulties, took row with
his wife and two children upon neigh
boring lake, .gsteuSibIy TO pass few
hours in fsbk Z, but after getting at a
distance at VIII he could DO no harm
10 others, he applied a match 10 "a
quantity Of explosive material, sup
posed 10 be some form OF dynamite
rhat lie had. unobserve1, taken with
him, and blew the boat aud its occu
pants literally into fragments
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

The New York Worlds Louisville
correspondent has been giving some
attention to the canvass for United
States Senator ia Kentucky, and con-
cludes that Chief Justice William
Lindsay will win The race.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

It is terrible batch of Indictments
against the plunderers Of South Caro-
u1a. Forgery, ronsPfrH'y a"d bribery
are some of the charges contained in
he bills that were returned by the
Grand Jury in Columbia. Now let
The trials be prosecuted.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Those Utah divorces which have
come into vogue are dangerous. a
Kentucky woman, whose lawyer had
procured Utah divorce for her, and
who married again on the strength OF
it. has been sentenced to the penitenti
ary for. three years as bigamist.
This is a verdict that will alarm not a
few husbands ind wives.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

The horrible story from New York
of the destruction of human life By
the burning of an extensive piano
mandatory and other buildings, Is
one that may be repeated as long as
there are large structures with INSULT
Gent means Of egress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Z The long contemplated battle in the
Valley of the, LON, between the Rus
slams and Turks, was commenced
ThursdayIat noon by the advance of
the Sultan's army, in command Of
Suleinam Pasha. At last accounts
the fighting was in progress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Joen Z Haean, do H.,
VIM G Nelson, do wv
Col James Elder, Columbus . 5 -'9O
Louis Nicht, Columbus. y''V
Greenhery Griffith, Columbus ~. 5''o
Levi \ Hanson, Mayfeld 5 3'VO
Lawrence T Hobbs, Graves county. 60 o'
Ihos } Jenkens, Ballard eoupty... az ~
Monroe I Sheibourne, Ballard Co.. I1 3oO
Benz + Iaworrh, Ballard county.... 5 1g,o
James VI Potter, Ballard county.... j6 ,oo
Ephram Jackson, Ballard commit. i2''
\ Dale, Ballard county. 52o oo
John u Wins,1.H i u count y ..~.-'. 1000
Wilson ! Walker, Obion CO.. Ten gGo
......-..--....... ....... SSH.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

The business men of Louisville
) ED a meeting Thursday night and
agreed to petition Congress to repeal
The bankrupt law, aud earnestlylurged
the Kentucky Representatives to use
their influence in having such a bill
r4ssed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07
Fresh Drugs.

COMPLETE assortment OF Pure
"A Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils and
GIass-for sale, Cheap for Cash, at
HOLCOMBE'S Drug store
tunes IL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Is '''' '0u''''' 10 h''"E"'H houoS
. administrative ''i''y.
MS SON 10 BE HIS 81 c'Ess'R'
J D'l"5"'W / 'u"S' anticipating h''
; own 'g''"' or iD'@1l VI 'fn'o'''m So
a. ~ nave ','7 1e'.'sNt 5 n's' oouu
7e'"l 81 ''ee' 10 '',e ne'd Of the Church
r ~ MS 'g,"'T9' ana me nr'' counselor
Is . u'. " ouuS' brigham Young
SOL" ~ Is 'e'I''el 0y many mat a
sou % me o''-I"'' ' o. > "''n, aud
0'"'' ''''''''T P''D''l''7 "a inc c"uic"
may u'' u'o me succession out II they
,N'u.u' II VII. result III the immediate
0'''''ou oI -Horno"l'm into aineren'
anu variant "o'le-.
WHAT OF HIM
Jno. " Dung Is the third son OF
brigham. lie Is not a iaua'c, aud
very little OF Mormon. This latter
characteristic makes him great favor
lte with the business interests OF the
Mormon ehurch-men who are IN
Mormon manufactures for money, and
care nothing for the church. This
element has great power or influence
10 determining who shall OF shall not
succeed Bngham. The mouled men
10 Utah want 20 more iauaticism ~hap-
ing itself into armed rebellion against
'he ni'ed States as III %; no more
No Rta'n Meadows massacres; and no
more AarrISIte murders and assassin
atoms. They want the expansion Of
commerce, the Development of mines.
+ the construction of railroads, aud the
establishment OF free schools aud i'm
stl'ut'ons of learning. aud, If the man
who steps into BriGham's shoes can be
relied on for sympathy in that direc
non, he will find the best men in the
community ready to support him.
That the youngest of brigham 5 .
ihTee sons, Johh W.. VIII be the next /
President OF The Mormon Church Is.
III this condition OF things, morally F.
certain. lie viii be acceptable to the I.
believing Mormons If Brigham says .
so, and to the unbe'levins Normou-
because he Is better than any OF the .
others who could be chosen for the .
position. lie Is young man who has .
trn1ied great deal, and, since the .
bu Cling OF the Pacific railroad has
made railroad building his profession
During the last five years he has lived T.
than I'm T-i.b. He la. come in con
..ct ;,b b, i.o-s ma, ami ..r,i,...s
oo'N 'u ''I' acme anu y ''-'''i' '''1'e7'
aud would be remarked Tor hIs gentle T.
manly bearing wherever he might be
He eriovs refinement and the bestso-
..;...r .,,ll,.a .,r..,,..a- IL, could nov.
q 10 sus P'''e' %. '''O3 'N9 "''' Pre-
SumPi'e TO the Mormon throne. IL
Secinv1 d snort 'Ihe ago lh't ne hau
abandoned hts father faith. Previous
to his associations with the Gentiie-
he had three Mormon wives. the last
IF whom turned his boor- from, rorvs
IT, -
any 7''9 '''e liz ''0'0'' 49,
she had desired; the second had only
church marriage with him, aud, a.
she could not get divorce. he made
ber, b,n5.oma .lIo,r.o.a and lived .
r,.,,~,
lA4'tiS III AC 4liGt GbtLAJ III ltlldAGi
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VINO be Senator


rC0r;er-J0uru1l rresrouIeui1
In fue taking into consideration all
the circums tauces. the "scaatoriul out
iook" may be -uccinctIy stated thus 4:
While Messrs. Lindsay, Williams, Nc
Creary. Caldwell and Knott are most
talked Of aud evidently have most
friends. neither can be said TO be much
or far 10 the lead, or very decided y to
have the inside track This IS the
aspect of the affair at the present
writing After all l. said and done,
there Is no telling where the lightning
will strike just a. in the elemental
world, the tale-t aud most couSpicu
ous trees are often sighted by the
thunderbolt and a tree Of ordinary
size and height stricken, or. a. is some
times the ease, the ground itself is hit
90 in the outcome of this contest for
the SeuatoriA succession. it may turn
ont that oue'Sf the gentlemen hereto
fore least named Of all will be the
fortunate recipient of Jupiter's fair
dartiug favor Kentucky has so many
soRs well qualified for the position
some Of whom, in fact, have not been
uamed-thut the General Assembly,
composed as it Is of a majority OF
good men and true" can hardly go
amlss ia selecting man to wear the
mantle of Clay, Critteuden and Breck
iuridge.
LIE WITH YOUR HEAD TO THE
NORTH German Psychologist
states that the heating of the earth by
the sun causes magnetic currents from
the equator to each pole. Such being
the case, pd ons who suffer from sleep
ss-ness shGld pay attention to their
positions at night, aud lie in the di
rection of these currents Restless
ness aud want Of sleep result from
living across them. The head to the
north Is the best position; to the wesi
the worst Physicians in charge OF
HOSPITALS attend to the directions il
which the beds are placed and with the
best results
We take the following from tht
I Chicago Tribune: We may mention
incidentally that the aggregate whea
crops # Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
Ken,ueky aud Tennessee will exceed
the aggregate of last year by 10000
900 bush heels, aud that the California
crop will fall short II, 000, COO Il
this view OF the cascsour figures show
that in these five States the farmers
will receive the enormous sum Of nearly
fifty million dollars more for thei
wheat crop of 1877 than they did TO
that of 1876"
The PRESIDENT WESTERN Tour
The Presidents proposed Western
trip was referred to, but it was no
decided what members of the Cabinet
would accompany him. The Presi
dent will return from his Western triI
by way OF Louisville, Nashville anC
Knoxville and Virginia, though h,
has not determined what points in th,
last named State he will visit He
expects to be in Nashville the 19;h Of
September, Chattanooga the goth, anC
Knoxville the 2lst.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Tie loss of life by the railroad
disaster near Des Moines, Iowa,
Wednesday, will probably reach not
less than twenty Ave. 1t was repeti-
ion of the Ashtabua horror on a
smaller scale.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07

Governors Day at the Philadelphia
Exposition was failure The only
.iciaIs present were Messrs. An
'Lony. of Kansas; Young, of Ohio;
Porter, of Tennessee; BedIe Of New
Jersey; Axtell, of New Mexico; Van
Xaudt, of Rhode Island, and Gruber.
Of Nebraska, making six in all.
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LOSSES :

Agency since s,e,
old Mutual Benefit,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-07
BRIGHAM YONG Dead.
W. VIII succeed EIIm:!--The
Fate of lEOTmOni>m.
BrIghanI's Great wealth ana
Ability.

Brigham Young, the President of
the Church of Latter Day Saints, as
they call themselves, or Mormons, as
they are known to the Gentle world.
died IN Salt Lake City, on Wedues
/ day, the ooh ult. His disease wa,
/ cholera morbus.
Brigham Young was a man of ex
;raordiuary parts, aud it is coujectured
that for the lack Of his great execu
tive ability, that Mormoui,m will now
die out lie was a man Of such ex-
} traordinary executive abilities, cour-
age, frmness, adroitness and shrewd
ness, that he accomplished wonders for
his people and sect. From a handful
of poor, beggared misguided fanatics,
he has forced his church to a great
power as to numbers and wealth. 10
Smith, the founder Of Mormonism.
was a religions lunatic, and the Nor
mon church, would probably have
died with him, but for the lucky cleo
ton of Brigham as his successor. He
made Mormonism a hive of industry.
and sent apostles all over Europe aud
America, proselytiug. Whatever one
may say Of Normonism as religion, it
is generally CONCEDED that its business
operation, j, a success This of course
is attributable TO Brigham Young
administrative ability
HIS SON TO BE MS SUCCESSOR.
Brugham Young, anticipating his
own death, organized Mormoui,m SO
as to have the Presidents first Couu
seIor succeed to the head of the Church
ut his demise, and The first Counselor
is Juo. W Young Brigham Young'~
son. 1t Is believed by many that a
son Of the original 10. Smith. aud
other leading plima,es Of the church
may dispute the succession. but if they
should, it will result IN the immediate
division Of Mormoni-m into ditcreu,
and variant bodies.
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Total losses paid to date ...,...........
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14

WAYsIDE NOTES. our up trip we editors had the pleasure of the journey very much enhanced by the company of the estimable wives of Col. J. N. Smishee, Prof. Jas. Mitch ell, MT. M. M McGuire, J: w. Cum mjngs and James Torrans. Several other editors promised to bring their wives along to the next years meet ing-among the rest our handsome friends H. c. Warner, and W. R. Burke. We hope they will remem Der their promise. At Alma we had the pleasure of meeting some old friends, to-wit: Mr. Will Bostick, Dr. Smith and Mir. Horace Bradley.
 At Clarksville, we caught a glimpse. of our former townsman Mr. D. l.. Winton, and Mrs. w. and Miss Fannie honored the grand ball at Ft. Smith with their presence. At Ft. Smith we met several old acquaintances, all of whom we were proud to see.
 The country all along the line. of the L. R. & F. s. Road from Russell vile to Cherokee, presents evidences of thrift and improvement, and there is no doubt in our mind about the future of this part of the Arkansas River Valley. It is destined to be one of the finest and richest valleys in the world, and we predict that within the next decade it will be sought as the home for thousands of sturdy immigrants, who will soon convert the vast forests into waving fields of golden grain. The scenery beyond Ozark IS grand and pictur- esque, and a trip over the Ft. Smith road at any time under such gentle manly and clever Conductors as Messrs. Buckner and Nifer will am ply repay any one for the small cost. The Fort Smith Road is surely for tunate to retain the servlces of such popular gentlemen.
 Returning from Ft. Smith, we found an immense land slide few miles west of Ozark. The track was completely blocked with earth and huge stone from the mountain side, and a new track curved around the the obstruction was the only way to circumvent the difficulty. At this point the great care and watchfulness of Conductor Nifer was noticed by all, and although the train was very heavy and the track hurrledly laid, the passage was made safely and without any of the danger which the attempt would have incurred under any but cautious watchful conduct or and faithful and careful engin- eer.
 To Mir. B. G. Roots and his klnd wife who came down on tue same train on which we returned home we desire to tender our renewed thanks for their goodness in divid- ing lunch with ourself and wife-a kindness which was all the more highly appreciated on account of our having hurried off that morning without breakfast. We trust they had safe and pleasant trip to their home in Illinois.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14

fully informs the reader that ill Ameri- ca such topic is quite admissible, ow- ing to the variable condition of the cll- mate. I think, however, that the. ne- ccssitv for a bright fire or mornings and evenings in Dover at this season is enough To elicit passing remark from even the Lord Chief Justice, or the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
 In addition to this sscold snap'' some heavy rains have fallen during the past week, which it is feared have in iured the wheat crop somewhat.
 On Tuesday morning last, about o. clock, the serenity of Dover was dis turbed by the breaking out of a fire in the western portion of the town. The house belonged to Mir. Linton, and was occupied by Mir. Smith. The fire had got under such headway before the alarm was given that nothing was say- ed. The building was standing in an isolated position, and consequently no other property was at all endangered.
 A work is being prepared in Dover for publication at an early day bearing the title of "The True Method of Elect ing the President and Vice President of the United States.'' The author has de- voted much time to the work, and If he succeeds in adjusting the Presidential to the popular vote with such approxi- nation to exactness as he claims, he will merit the distinction of being re- garded as ''Old Uncle True.
 For the amusement of your readers, l submit a magic square, based upon these historical facts. The ratliications of nine States gave effect to the Federal Constitution the square of nine Is ol :; the States have total of 369 electoral votes, and twenty is q majority of all the States. Now, so place the numbers from l to S1 inclusive that each column will contain nine numbers, and that the numbers so placed will foot up 369 in twenty different ways.
 Sheriff Hogins is engaged to-day in selling lands on account of nonpayment of taxes for the two years past, and will continue such sales until all are sold, which will probably require the greater part of the week. But little interest is l manifested. SAxET. June II, 1877.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14
For the DEMOCRAT
 COmDIimental.

Many package was borne with fleet
 ing feet, To our village church, yet incomplete; Cakes. fruits and candies, with lce-
 cream rare A free will gift being offered there. The walls were festooned with ever
 green,
 Tn handsome garlands as need De seen, Woven by fingers ill mutual taste, By nobler hands so gracefully placed. | viewed the scene and thought of the
 day,
 They strewed the palm in our Saviour's
 way.
 Me thought these tokens we oft might
 bring,
 In honor of our glorious King. There was the ladder of feathery pine, Where sacreo memories sweetly 'twine, Of one with it's mystic rounds of seven, Reaching from earth up into Heaven. thought how Angels condescend, Interests of earth and Heaven to blend {; Why not their ministry be the same, As when first they or that ladder came l? Only our vision is not so clear, As always to see their presence near Now, Jacobs well typed cool retreat, Where two kindred spirits first did meet. The floral bower with Goddess fair, The gallant Knight that served her
 there,
 Flowers that stood in the handsome vase,
 All seemed to hallow the sacred place. The fountain, lent with its sparkling
 draught,
 Where coral lips slipped healthful
  The tables with their bounty thereon, Might symb .lize the tables of stone, Where we may meath their law of love, Our mutual interest kindly prove. Here too the singers their voices gave, Our word inviolate to save; | Their music sweet was heard afar,- Perchance it reached the 'sgates ajar." Just before the crowd had gathe. ed in, Came beautiful gift from MT. Shinn; ! The crowning act from gen rous hand, l We deemed mpst meet for the floral stand.
 But what of the throng collected there Had each of us bleathed our vesper
 prayer! Or were we so busy with tangible
 things,
 We forgot the source whence each bies'
 sing springs? Then let this prayer our thanks attest, | May each liberal soul be doubly blest | RussELLvILLE, June 2d, 1877.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the columns of newspapers and by your Druggist to use something Tor your Dyspepsia and Liver complaint that you know nothing about you get dls- couraged spending money with put little Success. Now to give you satis- factory proof that Greens Augusl Flower will cure you of Dyspebsia and Liver Complaint with all it's effects, such,as sour stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitatien soi the Heart, Heart-burn, Water-brash Fullness of the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue, Indiges- tion, Swimming Of the Head, LOW spirits, &c., we ask you to go to your Druggist. J. NJ. Harkey X Bro, and oct a sample bottle of Greens August Flower for 10 cents and try it, or reg ular size for 75 cents, Two doses will relieve you. leoW'