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The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

The euterprl~iug statesmen at Wash
ingtoD, who arc running the AimIn-
istraiiOn and pulling the wires by
which the oiliciai figures move before
the public, are engaged in getting up
new aud select party. They have la
ken for model the experiment which
John Tyler tried thirty FIVE years ago.
which Millurd Fillmore partially re
yived after the death of Gen. Taylor.
and which Andrew Johnson sought to
repeat on larger scale when he quar-
relied with the Republicans and broke
away from them.
History repeats Itself 10 bringing to
the front not only the methods which
these three accidental Presidents ems
ployed, but what Is more remarkable
still, some of the same meu as actors
10 this scheme to create party for the
President
The recent conference at Washing
ton, under the shadow of the White
House, of Office seekers and officehold
er>, was not auspieious for the object
\ few venal politicians from the South,
calling themselves Democrats. some OF
whom were driven from Congress for
cause, we're among the chief attrac
tions of the secret gathering Not "a
man Of any note participated, and none
can be induced to join the movement,
with character to lose or with infu
ence to command The camp follow
ers that iulest all parties, aud the ad
venturers without position or means,
may see in this project chance to bet
ter their fortunes, and improve it.
Mr. Key has promised, should the
Southern Democrats wisely extend
him Hayes a support, he will be
able to deal his patronage to them hb
orally, and revol utiOnize the system OF
Federal patronage which has existed
in the South since the war This Is
large temptation to people who
have suffered an the calamiries Of civi!
war, and even worse in the infamous
I rule of carpet baggers during the last
+ twelve years. But, to their credit be
+ it said. the bribe has been Indignantly
/ spurned, aud there is not a Represen
tauve from the South in the House
who will venture to betray his constit-
uents
Three accidental Presidents deserted
the parties with which they were asso
eiated, and sought TO set up for them
selves, under the delusion that patron
age aud power could control the minds
OF millions Of men, and shape politi
cal organizations exclusively tor selfish
objects. 1t Is ia the fitness of things
that man who was never chosen, and
who holds the Office of President by "A
monSirous fraud. should initiate these
examples by striving to build up a
hayeS party. We know what became
OF the first three experiments, aud il
Is easy to predict the doom Of the
tourth.-N. Y Sun.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

WHEAT was recently forced mp to
p 23 per bushel by the spectators.
and now it has fallen back to more
reasonable figure, being now worth
ut 81 90 per bushel. This is de
cline of 60 cents per bushel, and the
vriee is siin weak and may 90 lower
Flour is also coming to its level, and
some 50 per barrel lower to day than
it was three weeks ago. We suppose
corn will also meet with "bad luck" in
iespect TO price.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08


The Clinton Democrat contains the
delinquent tax list for 1876, returned
by the sheriff of Hickman county; aud
ordered BY the County Court to be
published. On the color line the de-
lla1uents stand, whites 2G0; colored,
l9l. The white race retains its SUI
premaey in Hickman county, even in
SO small matter as the non payment
Of 'a4es--Trigg County Democrat.
Mrs Deans four babies at a birth,
IN ot Louis, we're noticed few days
ago III this column. The father was
very proud and drunk when he was
met oy a newspaper reporter, aud said:
i m druak hic aud, begorrah, you
can PRINT that, 100, for man who
wou'dn t celebrate four babies At once
Is a basic and .ufdcl
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

JUDGE 10. NJ. BIGGER, is eandi-
late for the Legislature from Me-
Cracken county. He is man of
splendid abilities and would reflect
great credit on McCracken county If
elected he would almost certainly be
the next Speaker, and We now nomi-
nate him for that place
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

NEXT Saturday is the day the Dis
trict primary meetings are held, to Sc
Iect delegates to the Moscow Conven
ion. and to say who you prefer TOR
the next Legislature.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

THE laws of trade, which are SAD
10 regulate prices by the supply ana
demand, have been overturned by the
beef traffic with Europe. Texas beet
worth Is cents at home, sells IN Lon
don at IA cents.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

The death of j. Lothrop Motley
VIII. Sc historical works have added
luster to American literature, is an
nounced by cable lie died near
London, where he has resided most OF
the time since he ceased to represent
cur country At the English Court.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

Some Philadelphians are trying to
bring about meeting of the Cover
nors of all the States in Philadelphia,
this summer, to have a general billing,
cooling and fraterpization. We sup
pose Blaine aud Morton will at once
put out manifcstoos against a such a
proceeding.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08
Saturoay oP. NJ.

Next Saturday, at p. NJ, the pri
mary meetings in the different precincts
f Hickman and Fulton counties, oc-
rur, through which the Democracy are
% make expression of their choice OF
man to represent US in the State
Legislature. Can't you spare Satur
Jay evening to go to your precinct
voting place, and vote for the man you
prefer.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

In Galloway county wheat is look
ing we'll, corn is rather backward, oats
a small average, but doing we'll. Fruit
prospects good, az Is also the tobacco
outlook.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

SATURDAY. the precinct primary
meetings meet. If the people will
lurn out, the Moscow nomination IS
bound to reflect the will of the people
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08
PoIItIcs In OHIO,

You can rest assured that the domi
nant sentiment of Republicans in
southern Ohio is not Que Of approval
Of the Southern policy. This seuti-
ment Is not concealed, but declared by
every Republican one meets.
Democrats throughout the State are
jubilant. Tx CO.. Allen, is here at
home, is in fine health, and expresses
himself as highly pleased with the sit
uation 1t was only yesterday that he
remarked: Hayes is doing the clev
er thing for the Democratic party, and
if he we're not usurper in his posi-
ton, and did not carry so much impu
dence with his fraudulent exercise of
authority, one might envy him the
opportunity in his hands to make him
self great man. But then, says the
venerable sage, "he holds such id
bad title to his possession. Before |
would have accepted the office, as
Hayes did, by the unlawful action Of
set Of Internal scoundrels, I'll be
id !''-and the old gentleman
raised himself to his full height-"Ill
be id if | wouldn't have gone
into the State prison aud told the War
den to lock the door upon me" The
old man says nothing eau now prevent
Ohio from going Democratic by about
10000 majority.
[ is probable that the Democratic
State Convention will be held prior to
that of the Republicans. The election
of Democratic Governor and a Dem
ocratic Legislature, thus securing a
Democratic United States Senator in
place Of Matthews, are among the con
solations in store for Mr. Hayes.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

Governor McCreary offers a reward
of S40O for the arrest Of James NJ
Wilcox, who murdered john Bridges
in Lyon county. 27th of April last,
and is now fugitive from justice.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

a new enterprise in the shape OF a
hub and spoke factory on large scale
is about to be attempted in Flemings
burg. A Mr. Bounds, of Fort Wayne,
Ind, will furnish all the necessary
machinery for the concern in consider
ation Of the people of the town and
county donating sufficient ground for
the buildings and taking 81, 900 stock
in shares OF $50.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08
SAMUEL EAANEbHgUNE.
General Insurance Agent,
aE &c z&NEaR En- EA "

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The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

The precinct meetings assemble at
? P. NJ, Saturday, at usual voting
places.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

The Moscow Convention meets Sat
uraay, June 16,h.
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08
LOSSES :

Agency
lishmen Old Mutual Beneft
The Hickman courier., 1877-06-08

Total losses paid to date....~.........-
, 1877-01-21
Democratic delegation in Congress from Louisl-

aU1- -,
The President, In answer to inquiries to-day =
repeated that he WAS not prepared to recognfze
either State Government pending Tue eonste
sional investigation, but was prepared 10 sup
press disturbance and preserve the peace
TIE SITUATION At NEW ORLEANS.
Specia! Dispatch to The Tribune -
NEW ORLEANS. jun. :O.-Thcre Is no nart1cn-
lar change in the situation. Gov. Nichols par
tlsans Grade tho terms of the statn quo by seiz-
ing the Offices in the interior OF the State, and
yesterday his police took possession OF another
Of the State offices here in town,-th OF the
Public Librarian. DeHlQcrattc papers here seize
upon every circumstance WHICH can possibly be
Gov. Paekard's friends, and enlarge upon it to
the last degree. ThcY seek to create the idea
State House Legislature IS due to dis
affection on the part OF members
NTH Gov. Packard. The truth is, the want Of
quorum is due to Gov. Warmoth's Senatorial
aspirations. He is able to break the quorum,
to that in order to forge his candidaturc On
compromise. His opponents are lieut'-GoV:
Antoine and Col. James Lewis, both coloreu
men, with the chances tn favor OF Lewis. a
significant fact as to the confidence some
moncycd men have in Paekard's Government is
that the State militia we're to-day paid, and the
warrants were cashed at par by prominent
capitalist
AUGUR IsTERyESEs LITTLE.
To the H<sftrn associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10--1n obedience 10 or
ders OF Gen. Augur, the State Librarian VINO
was deposed yesterday by the appolntec OF
Nichols Secretary OF State was to-day re'n-
stated by the Nichols authorities
ANOTHER DEsERTloN.
l.. J. Barron, Of Nachtoches Parish, left the
Republican House to-day, and was sWorn IN and
seated in the Democratic House.
, 1877-01-21

best quality. The difference between the effect
PRODUCED by the tweye-lght sash and thc 1ouf-
light sash Ia one Of degree OF clectro-magnet'c
number Of adjacent blue and pla1n paheS tnele
are the greater the power.
Let the glasses be arranged like chess board:
blue, white, blue; white, blue, white; and so on
till the window has six or nine blue and six or
nine white pancs-accordfng to the size OF tne
windows. A south or southeast exposure is
best. Bear in mind that it is not blue glass nor
, 1877-01-21

The Fnrrer 1Yiuklow-Sennfor Anthony's
Cara,.,ar-E.r r., ~. 1TonssNr,,. Iust.;at
Iunoa.:on+,as AA 49, '"' "o A''''i'ee
'n'ese'sanon
eoee'of Dasoatcn 70 1ne 11oa"e m
"AsHtSGroh, u. C.' JAN 1.-lhe indictment
OF Winslow will be returned iuto court Monday
next. It is rumorel around the Courthouse
.,,at o,o ~ +,ro ar,or ao~sore ,,;,1 b. ;,,7;ct ~
e.la' onc VI W. u.ne1 ps'oon: w.! ~ u1e1.e
traasctnn tn a1n' u 4''eeo ee'l''l's Ii '"e sale
Reports as to the eondit1on OF senator An
thony nave been very 1nuch eSagGeratcd. re IS
so 1ar from paralysis or anetnla OF the br'n that
hc sat up To-Day anu Wfotc letler.
70 sas bfseTm 4ssoe.ateo 1Le@1 ,-;,,,. ,,
aa,,Sa5 Il: e,'o M i, ~ r. 1Ioso ,o'ar Ia
" " M ne eossJu i.t, - 'ue & NJ
aaioJA ~ iu'1 .air5 that tha "cm ant1
, 1877-01-21


CHICAGO, Jan. 2o.-It is not my desire to
enter into any discussion or to agitate the ques-
ton in regard to tho use Of prophylactic or pre-
ventive treatment for scarlet fever. During the
early portion Of the present winter season
took occasion to place before the public brief
notice III column Of THE TRIBUNE, kindly
ie IN an
doses,, had been, titus advocated and admin
istered by llundreds3 OF competent Home
opathic physicians throughout the civilized
world. It is .proyerpial fact that the
successful results obtained have been generally
known and thoroughly demonstrated. To add
thereto my own testimony, embraced within the
past twenty years In this respect, 1contend and
stoutly maintain that bel]adonna has no equal
in its claims as a preventive for scarlet fever.
I have no doubt that q large majority OF the
experienced and educated practitioners in the
Homeopathic school, at home and abroad, Will
corroborate the statement I have just made. l
cannot, therefore, be content to subscribe to any
doctrine like that contained in your issue of to-
day, however ctninently qualified The author Of
the article may be. Yours respectfully,
J. 4. VoS TAGEN, NJ D.
, 1877-01-21

1;ttla s,,sna;a1 n~ae.;me1. -, - GaHn saz H..
Il htt'e una.c'.n eapcs'lllent nas JUST come
to an end IN Madrid, which rather eclipscs in
brilliancy anything of tile sort in America. A
clever woman, Dona Baldonera Lara establish
~, 49,. 80 un ~ "epos"' aau
onefed 10 pay dcpos1tors the handsome return
OF 80 per cent month interest She not only
promised, but performed; people drew their 20
per cent q month, and some Of them nearly
trcblcd their money. The Dona Lara sun
ported some style and yelled her uoyements in
some mystery. She had her regular Office hours.
driving to the office every day in an elegant
turnout, and her villa out OF the CITY. and she
, 1877-01-21
A MOST WONDERFUL WINE.
T1n6aH Htfcs

Some Of the Deputies assembled at the Ger
man Reichstag have been trying to tighten the
severe burdens OF imperial legislation by the
institution Of series Of relaxations Of special
character. We may easily believe that the first
of these, which was called BY some stFiseh-
Austellung," and BY others u Fischcssen,r
WAS suggested by the tine-honorcd custom Of
English politicians at tie close Of the Parlia-
mentary session. The exhibition Of fish was
followed by an exhibition Of wine.
1.-THE orignators Of the feast called it
German sWeinprobe,' and invited contributors
from all parts Of the Empire {pcrhaps even
from Hamburg) to send specimens OF their
wines, merely stipufating that, as in the case of
the fish, SO In the case OF the wIncs the con-
trbuted articles should be disposed Of by the
Judges. The invitation was very widely re-
sponded to, and the tables in the new
all the famous districts of the Rhine and the
Mose], the Saar aud the Air, the Main and the
Neckar. Upon each table, in the position
OF honor, stood small bottle of the most
wonderful wine in the whole world,-the
Rosenwein out OF the Eathslseller Of
Bremen. This wine, the property Of the Alu-
nicipal Council OF the old Hanseatic city, is
reputed to be more than two and half centu-
ries old. It takes its name fro,n a bronze bas-
relief OF roses which surmounts it, and 1t is said
Each little bottle OF this celebrated hook bore
around its neck m inscription which professed
to give an exact calculation of its value: An
eight-oh1n stuck OF this wine cost in 1924 300
gold reichsthalers. After the lapse OF 2el yea
in the year 1si5) the stuck OF eight ohm cost
42l ,607, 100, 900 gold reichsthalers: one ohm
(equal to $50 bottlcs) cost 52,ioo, ,Ss77,5c0 gold
thacrs; one bottle cost 2o2, 71o gold thacfs
and p groschen; one glass (eIsht glasses
to 4 bottlc) cost 56,5o7,S3s gold
thalcrs 80 groschcn; one single drop
Q,o0o drops to glass; was worth 26,597 gold
thale-s 80 groschen. The syalue' has gone on
increasing at q rate which appals the vaucr. In
the year 1859 drop OF Rosenwc,n was worth
LIZ, 39l gold thalers; in 1873 the wine had risen
to the price Of 5s5,565 gold thalers Fl groschen
per drop, while at the present moment the
value Of single drop is rcckoncd at ,932, SB
marks Of the new imperial coina.c. If it were
possible to fix the standard OF value between
the whole OF the toll OF the German Fathcrlatid
and the vats Of the Bremen Rose',-
wcin, we doubt II the former wo-ll
fetch money sufficient to purchase the latter.
The honor Of receiying bottle OF this
aged hook is more literally priceless than
any other honor In the world. and this honor
, 1877-01-21

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-The Pacifc-Mail
steamer Alaska from Hong Kong vim Yokohama,
has arrived.
HoSG KoNG, Dec. lG.-Travcl on the railway
between Shanghai and Woosung is stopped by
native 1nobs The rails are obstractcd and the
workmen assaulted. The Chinese dislike to all
material improvements is the cause Of the dis
turbauccs.
The American schooner Francis Levy was
sunk by collision with steamship in the For
mosa Channel. Six lives were lost, including
two Americans, the mate and steward. The
property lost amounted to $4,000.
There is great distress from famine In the
Northern provinces.
The squadron Of Spanish war-ships is expected
in China for the ostensible purpose Of investi-
eating tho alleged outragcs upon Spanish mcr-
chant vessels OIL the coast Of FormOsa eleven
wears ago. The real purpose Is believed to be
the reopenine Of the coolic trade with Cuba.
YoK.HAuA, Dec. s7.-Agrarian disturbances
continue in several provinces. They ure Of no
political significance.
Gen. Laiso and suite returned from America
on the 26th instant. They speak enthusiastic
sly of teir feesp!.on and treatment IN all
D. W.ap Jones, American Superintendent Of
the Government sheep farm, sails BY the
steamer to perfect arrangements Tor the intro
| duction OF stock to Japan. The Government
regards this enterprise as the most Important
| industrial movement yet organized.
4 great famine prevails in Corea- Help is
| asked by the Corean Government from Japan.
| Interior lines OF railway are to be commenced
| early in 1871.
| 4 fatal afIray occurred between sailors Of the
| German ship Vinta and Japanese 1aborers. Po-
| lice interference WIS necessary. One German
was killed and another mortally wounded. The
| affair originated in a place of low resort.
| The Japanese Governor OF tho BONN Islands
! has sailed to assume jurisdiction.
| The Empress was ut kioto performing cerc-
monial visits to the schools, fnctories, and pub
lie offices. Great interest is excited this being
the first occasion of any Japanese Empress
! taking part in public proceedings.
Pilot licenses are decreed by the Government.
Hereafter no pilots can practice the calling
without an official certificate.
, 1877-01-21

NciH foFk tribune. ]dH. -. 4hn did
Letters from one Of the seconds ID W ~. ii
hare been exhibited to us, which make -. w ID
Loving facts clear; d,0 q III hnas 1,st Ma to eho
weapons. chose cavalry sab7cs; (2) inas la.t tI
netts' friends objected, On the gro9nd III 1ts.i.ob
gave May an ADVANTAGE; 81 That Ma5st M55ated b
yielded their choice, and assen.se .nts NJ
dueling pistols: q That the distaale ,sels prs
twelve PAGES; % That no witnesses Hass g;.tioz
cnt, even the Surgeons remaining a. u1sf II II
saa ss ang Sss e: e. :, Pra = ssf
their two seconds: i6) That the word rs aty e )
thus: "Ready, fire, ono, two, three, stup.
parties not to move their pistols from ranrcs
dicular until the word ''nre - was p1onuzn pWm.z ~
and not to fire after tho word '.sto? W. 1;sht
nouuced, aud th> seconds faylng tae t III. +
shoot down either man who dlsooeiFet I'D
quirement; q That Bennett and Aa5 !: 5ne: ~ 4
most simultaneously at the xoEd :. pRnsTrne:t1
That neither vas touched; (9) Inas oedk osee.isdek
and QO that the parties straiShtTsy ssyg,nSjed ID
the whole affair scarcely having oaIee ssI;ere, ~
minutes. These, We have reason to oe1s'7
SO far as they 70, the exact facts. .....
, 1877-01-21
TFfFGRAPHlC NOTES.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. D.-The Euclid AVE.
Opera-house property was sold at Master ~ ~.
missiouer's sale this afternoon 10 A. ".
banks, proprietor Of the Cleveland HeTd1a. -
property sold for GOO, little more @'
one-fourth its original cost. ia,
SAN FRANCISCO, JAN 20-s D. m.-lae'nr -.
has ceased throughout the State, but rtpaAe pA
from the south Indicate auotherstorm applu@1, u
Ing. The rainfall has amounted to Que ~ 5.
half to two inches IN different localities. ~ -
storm has subsidized In the mountains iae I'D ID
is deep, but not drifted SO as to inter- ~
running trains- The rain has been snlue'sgh. nhrt
start blowing in the southern 'countles, ,...t5 s
the crops had not been sown, anu nus ~. s..E n
improved the grasses In the noEth, Ta.' ~, r.
grass is up, the prospects of GOOD 5lelo 49,
celleut. >,--.. ="
, 1877-01-21

MEMPHIS, Tenn: Jan. :0.-Ihe shoE'f O
snakes which fell here On the 18th inst. ~
not matter OF fiction on the part Of thu ~
ciated Press agent It came to him Is well 'F
tested as any fact not personally known 70 ny
agent. Some Of the best citizens Of the uf5 q.
hibited the reptiles to editors Of the Lsdg5, ~
that journal gave the phenomenon punIn.ii.. I.
In confirmation OF this strange occurrence, ~
Ledger Of to-day Gays specimens Of me sGh \.
storm have been forwarded to Prof. hen15.
the Smithsonian Institute, at Ills own reque'4
for examination
, 1877-01-21
FOREIGN.
Dissolution of the Conference at
>Constantinople.
Salisbury and Ignatfeff Make q
Few Parting Remarks.
The Latter Advises the Porte Not to
Make War upon Servla.
Denial Of the Story that Russia Fears
to Adopt War Policy.
TILE EAST.

TILE EAST.
couSTER-pRoPosALs.
| CoNsrANr1SopLE, Jan. 20.-The Grand Vizler
| was summoned to the Palace yesterday. Otto
man Plenipotentiaries will present counter-pro-
posals to the Conference with the object OF
conciliatlon. ......
= MOSCOW SENTIMENTS
Moscow, Jan. e0.-The Gazette, discussing the
results of the Conference. concludes: " Europe
has lowered her prestige by her compliant
humor As the Porte has refused the proposals,
Europe must now enforce her original demands,
instead of the modified scheme OF the Confer
cucc'' .
DIDN'T SAT- "GooD-BI."
VIENNA, Jan. 20.-A special from Constanti-
uoplc says that aIl Of the Ambassadors with out
two exceptions have left the city. The Sultan
vas not called upon By the British representa-
tiYes.
FINAL SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Jan. 20,-Safret Pasha opened the
. proceedings at to-day's sitting OF the Confer
ence by reading d note stating that the Forte
might come to an understanding with the Pow
ers on certain points OF detail, but passing over
in silence the proposal relative to the
appointment Of Governors and instead
of an international Commission proposing
local elective Commission presided over by an
Ottoman functionary. Finally Satyct suggested
that the settlement Of the questions relating to
Seryia and Montenegro be reserved for ulterlor
decision. Thereupon Lord Salisbury declared
that the Porte having refused the two chief
guarantees demanded By the Powers, there no
longer was any common basis for discussion,
and the Conference, therefore, must be regard
cd at an end.
Gen. IgnatieH, Russian Plenipotcntiary, spoke
similarly He declared the Portc's proposals
unacceptable, laid stress upon the responsibility
resting on the Porte, and expressed the hope
that Turkey would not undertake hostilitlcs
against Scrvia and Montenegro, but cause the
position of her Christian subjects to be re-
spected. The Conference then broke up. Lord
Salisbury and Gen. Ignatien leave Monday, and
the other Plenipotcntiarics in the course Of
the week.
A DENIAL.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 20.-No circular has
been issued stating or intimating that Russia
could not undertake warlike policy because
Europe would not support her, and might form
a coalition against her. The story is pure in
yention.
CossTANT1SoPLE, Jan. 20.-Before the disso-
luton Of the Conference Gen. 1gnatfcG spoke
on behalf OF the Cretans. Lord Salisbury said
Europe would gladly see the Porte extend re-
forms to its entire territory.
, 1877-01-21
CLEAR IT OFF.

70 fhe Editor a Tia IF36Nne.
CH1CAao, Jan. 19.-f red trpc we're to cost .
"bit" a yard, how much do you suppose it
would take to reach the fountain head" that
would set the machinery OF Cook County st
work clearing off the snow from the sidewalk
about the mucf1-taiked OF Courthouse squarcl
What with the low sidewalk, shoveling On snow
over the walk Of teams engaged in filling in
around " Farmer Harms plies" the present
condition is anything but attractive to &c Pc
destrian who has to PASS that W3E. FIR, S,