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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
From New York Sun.
ueVeIalIOus.
Mare

Rift. = .;nyestigatiDg committees
AT \y.st;a,,a shall have completed
tL-;r he country will be able
to $40 H. t.s rascality turned inside
ont ha ur;5 Louisiana has been
saiz..t - al aud ruled as satrapy,
Inv an al,. 80 hand of thieves and
>courdra11 naIer the protection of the
Adn,i,.;s. IAN The infamies which
have basn iaos known by the oppre,s-
IA r.o,.G@ ID last coming 10 light
tbranob a. affection of some of the
instrnn.n,s 9Th which the conspifa
tors worked.
The ts.,;,nsny of Littlefeld. Clerk
of the Retnnng Bonrd. of Maddox
and of Picket. which was at hr.t a.
JAILED so yebsmeutly by the friends
and eonfederates OF the Returning
Board !, NOS fully sustained by the
autoor.nb lalers of Wells himself,
written while he vas engaged IN max
ing up the vote of the State, ana only
a fortuiobt before the Hayes electors
were conn,edin. While he was ne
gofiatino with Maddox and Pickett, to
fnd Democratlc purchaser. he wrote
to Senator Vest that millions had
been sent to New Orleans in the inter
est of TiIdep. and unless "some coun-
ter movement, was made, the virtue Of
himself. Anderson aud the two mulutto
returners woald he overcome Moth
ing bat mong would save their integ-
rity
Wells knes bis man when that ap-
peal was " rigen to West, but others
di-trusted hia. and Maddox did not
deliver the seiled letter until it was
opened in pesence of the committee
on Saturday4 | did not at all abash
: Westfo beslbus ,f7%'ie the confidential
agent of his corrupt scheme He
had passed through ali the stages OF
the carpelbag system; had fatieped
upou it, and had become in every sense
irs Il ex ponent in the Senate. Upon
reading lie letter he said he "recogizcd
Wells all through the letter"
l4ittle6eid was called before tie Sen
ate Committee on Saturday, the chief
business of which is to contradict, il
possible, the testimony given to the
House Committee, or to break its force
Howe, Sargent, and Cameron of Wis
consiu, the three Chuirmeu of tue
Louisiana, Florida, aud South Carroll
VA Investigations, devoted themselve.
to that object % their various missions
LittIefeid repeated the story Of the
forgeries Of Vernon pari h, with which
the p,stlic i airesdy familiar. He had
possession of the original return, which
Wells had proposed to destroy, and
told Que Clifford all the facts connected
with it.
Clifford, with an eye to business. told
Ljttlehcld he had valuable property.
which would fetch 100000 10 Wash
ingtou, Il, both sides would be anxious
10 buy. Clifford te.egraphed to Sena
tor Aili>on-who figured IN the Credi.
Mubi.ier OperatiOn-that he had in
formation oil great importance. and
the next day alison answered, Con
suit Howe He only is safe Howe
was Chairman Of tue committee then
IN New Orleans Why he alone OF
The Republican Senators was consider
ed sale for a secret like this. Mr. Ali
>ou may or may uot explain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
PARTY BIAS.
The greatest DP"geF 10 V
Republic.
A Noa-PnrtISHn view.

The people Of the whole country
North as we'll a. South, hailed Win nc
ieht the reference of our Pre'iden''a'
COMPLICATIONS to what is no" kno"h |
- the Presidential Commission and
hev will abide the decision Of rms
.ommi sion whutever it may be. The
people we're prompted to accept ms
mode Of arbitration because il ah'rd
I'd peaceful solution TO troubles
which threatened almost to certainty
civil war. For our part, we accept
ed the commission only 10 the interest
of peace. In this view of the eafe 1t
has already had glorious effect on
the condition of the country. Every
one, though he may not agree that
the Arbitration has Judged imPnri'aiiy,
vet feels relieved that civil war has
been averted. Business prospects e7
erywhere attest this triumph OF peace,
though it il sad to thiBk that thi
grandest of tribunals is tinged with
evident party bias and prejudice.
The Commission was composed of
eight Republicans and seven Demo
Gratis, and as eight Republicans and
seven Democrats they voted through
out the Florida case Thdr decision
may be honest, but it is evidently the
honesty of rartisans. The people Of
The country, irrespective of party
must regret sbst the decision Of ihis
great question was reached through 3
strict party rote Il wou'd have been
a source of pride to the country could
we have felt that an American Tribu-
nal was capable of rendering a bir
and hone decision in spite of party
pied, ;lions. The world. and future
generations, instead of looking upon
this Presidential Commission as the
grandeSt of earthly tribunals, mast
heucelorth only regard them as eight
Republicans and scre1, Democrats
The unfortunate partisan example
set by these great lights, We fear, nus
have corrupting influence on alliu
ferior political tribunals Of the coan-
try. The fearful results may notbe
fully appreciated. Eight Republicans
and seven Democrats voting Oh tie
solemn and all important matter of a
Presidential election, without varying
the breadth of hair frou. purity, is a
dangerous example to 20 before the
Counting Boards of towns, cities
counties aud States Party however
is hencefOsih justly under suspicion
aud distrust, aud that nede Of hosor
which is above party belongs only TO
the memory of our ancestors.
One result must be and that i, to
make party discipline the more rigid
There being no such thing as t.ua
currebt between parties, such party
must and will preserve itself by close
organization. Hence, party orgauiza
ton aud nominations, must now be
the order of the day from Corouer up
aud he 0ho is not for u will take hi
position 10 the ranks OF our opponents
4 STATE for sale Hang out The sign;
Call every candidate TO me.
Il Lo II buv his bulldozeI Statp If M Ya
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
An Encs CT, cal from. the po,e

fFom the Sunday Democrat.
The Holy Father is not unmindful
of his children in the United States
snd has addressed, "a we stated las,
week. an eneyclical 70 the Cardinal
Archhi>hops, and Bishops, 10 which he
condemns the Pnhic school system.
II hss been the fashion foi the Cath
clio advocates OF the public schools r.
distinguished between the system nj
goddess edneafion condemned in y,
rope and that followed here tn hi
encyclical the Pope DIES not admit q,
any distinction and quotes from the
celebrated PontiEcal letter to the Arch
bishop of Freyhurg.
The Pope leaves il to the discretion
of each Bishop to judge OF the pro
priety OF publishing the eoeyci.csi
How far the Cardinal will enforce !,
We have no means Of knoxing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

We appeal TO the Legislature to repeal
all laws authorizing cities and counties
TO make donations even upon petitions
of the majority of the tax payers, and
TO take away their present power of
creating debts by making it imperative
upon them TO pay cash hereafter for
all public exPenscs.-HickDaan C1ar-
Ter.
If what the COURIER suggests eould
be done our city and county expeudi
lures would be reduced nearly one
third. At present the court of claims
makes allowances and it il generally a
year otter the allowance Is made be-
fore the claim is paid ami of course
persons doing work. in view of Thu
fact, charge from a fourth to third
more than they would if they received
he cash Hayt;eH Dcmocrdt
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
PRESIDENT.
The Pres. denttai Commission

The Presidential Commission is
gain in session considering the eec,
'oral vote Of Louisiana. The Repub-
leans are exultant, while the Demo-
"rats are rather respondent, though
the Democrats claim to have a stronger
case IN Lou'iana than they had in
Florida. We can't have much hope.
however, until some one explains to
Us, how seven spot can take the
eight
The decision on the Louisiana case
will not be reached before some dav
next week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
srmnaiheiIc S,rangers.

\ good story Is told OF we'll known
New York broker, who on his way
home from the cub the other evening
managed to occupy considerable more
ihan two thirds oi the Madison avenue
sidewalk ID his predicament he was
met by two seedy Individuals, who
first relieved him of his watch, aud
hen tumbled tim over iuto the snow
~ he lay there. shouting Tor help
two other individuals came along, aud
inquired
What's the matter"
Why" said the broker, here I've
-hic been robbed of my-hic-
watch y
Didn't they take your money ?"
ask ed the strangers
Don't know. said the broker, feel
ing in his breast pocket for his wallet
No, here ris-hic-moneys all
right
We'll, we'll take that, then" said
the strangers. as they seized the wallet
and disappeared around the first cor
uer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
Points 10 Prosperity.

Ii IS said by business meu that the
position ol The country Is DOW in every
way favorable to general revival OF
industry il culy confidence in the pc
ltical future Is restored The crOi s
of the ) ear are al either ample or very
large The corn crop was within Nv 0
per cent a. great as the immense crop
Of 1879. aud in the form Of pork l.,
bringing good prices, with good
foreign demand. The wheat crop i,
good, and sold at paying prices. The
cotton crop was large aud profitable,
and was combined with larger pro-
duciion than ever before of food sup
plies by the Southern States. Wool
has passed the extreme point Of de
preston, and is bNnging fair prices
Leather has passed Ike point OF de-
preston, aud is bringing fair prices
The sugar crop OF Loui>InuI was
enormous and is selling at fair prices
Leather has passed the point of de
preston, the exports being large at
full prices, and the price has advln, ed
from four TO six cents. per pound, with
the home demand brisk All the New
England cotton mills which are up TO
the times are now able to earn divi-
dends, and the aggregate export Of
cotton goods is larger now than befo, e
the war aud IS steadily, though slow y
increasing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
Ensincible tn Peace; Invisible
tn War.
FROM Magazine of Americnn llistory

From Magazine of American History !
The authorship of this aphoristi.
witiicism has generally been attributed
o the Hon Ben. Hill Of Georgia. who
recently applied it, on the floor OF
Congress, to the present day. The
merit of it belongs to the late Capt.
George II. Derby. better known by the
nom lie plume of John Phoenix.
W hen stationed ut San Francisco he
was invited to public dinner given
by company OF State militia. Being
called upon for a toast. though a
guest, he could not repress his love for
satire, aud accordingly gave: The
California Militia -Inyiucible in Peace;
Invisible in War
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
Grants Kindness Io sse.kmap.

Grant certainly staud> by biz fieud,
and cronieS II he finds a man be
likes, who has a s'rong head, against
which whisky battles in vain, and who
can smoke without any disturb auce OF
his nerves, aud make himself generally
agreeable at the couviv;al table. Grant
sticks to him like brother. This Is
good quality III Grant. for fidelity to
friends /, Il virtue; but the sort OF
friends one chooses usually affords an
Indication oIerne character Of a man
During the LIFETIME of Gen Knwlins.
Grant had u good friend, but since hi-
death be ha, not been very fortunate
in his selection Of companions, though
lac seems 10 ike such as he has, aud
always stands ready 10 do them ser
vice, even il the public Treasury sui
lers in consequence.
Grant has just ordered The dismissal
Of ;he suit against BE KNAPP as bride
tsker. aud it has been dismissed Per-
maps ii 10 ju>t as well that this ha,
been dome 1.-THE case had come to
trial during Graut's Administration, il
would undoubtedly have been 30 con
Quoted that Beikuap would have got
off as Babcock did 1t Is not easy to
u thief when the Government
la, been retaiueI iu his defence
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

SpIRIrUALIsM and vngrancv are
synonyms in the eye of English law
The shadowy nature of the material
dealt in is regarded as afording ground
for the charge of living without visi-
BILE means of support, and vagrant spir-
it's are naturally supposed to employ
yaprant agents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
! Singular Request That
Must be Granted.

Y HAVE time and again requested the
Tax payers of Fulton county to come
forward and pay their taxes. Some re-
sponded cheerfuily, while others have
thus far failed to comply with this rea-
sonable request. l shall hereafter cease
10 lmportune with those in defanlt--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 mauipalations of the Sheriff and his
Deputies. This, January 20th, 1877.
i. II. WALKER, Sheriff
jan2U If
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

If Hayes is declared elected, it will
be done by establishing the principle
that fraud is good if yelled in the
forms of law, aud that beaten candi
date may yet steal the Office of Presi
dent. If Tilden is declared elected, il
will because he has majority OF the
honest electoral votes. That IL the
difference in the standing of the two
candidates.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

THE Indiana Legislature has passed
a law prohibiting the change OF tex'
books in the public schools oftener
than once in six years. This Viii
meet the appreciation of parents gen
orally.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

WET GRAIN Many farmers are
vexed aud tired with wet and damp
grain, aud others are deferred from
threshing ont the stock, from their
tears of injury to the grain while in
the bin. The remedy for these
troubles is few stones scattered
through the bio, or better yet a f W
bricks. They will absorb the mois
fure and the grain will come out like
shot. Try it, brother farmers, there
i no patent on it. This Que item will
be worth the cost Of several years sub
scription.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

4 pet dog" owned by lady living
10 village near New York ci, ', few
weeks ago bit the lady, her two chil
dren and neigh Dor The dog was
killed, the wounds healed aud the mat
ter almost forgotten until week before
last. when Que of the children WAS at
tackled By hydrophobia and died a ter
ribIe death from that dread disea@r J..
The three Others who we're bitten are
now living in state of apprehension
rs to their own fate.
a little girl six years cd has raised
a great excitement in Nebraska by ex
traordinary spiritual manifestations
While in "a trance she stared that War
rem Clough, some months ago, had
Kill cd two men aud hid their bodies in
a stable which she described accurately
though she had never seen it Men
have gone to investigate. aud many
place credence in the story. Ciough
is now GU trial in York county for the
marder of brother, which took place
later than the two murders alleged.
The Paducah News brings this al
hitional information regarding the
murder of Mr.. Blythe. of Graves
county: His throat WAS not cut hut
had received tonr or five cuts Gu his
head from hatchet, any one of which
would have killed him His sale had
not been opened, and $40 were found
within IT, A travelling book agent
was suspected OF having committed
the deed and was arrested and exam
ined He succeeded in clearly prov
ing his innocence and was discharged
At present no one is suspected.
The Baptist ministers of New York
propose to buy au eIephai for the use
of Baptist missionaries 10 India The
expense will be four or FIVE hundred
dollars. The object is to prevent ex-
tortion to which the missionaries are
subjected il making tours through the
country.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

IN deciding that Congress has no
right to go behind the certificate OF
the Governor :of State in counting
the electoral vote. the tribunal settled
a point of the greatest Importance to
the people Of this country, and By
that decision takes the Franchise from
the hands of the eOple and PAGES it IN
the keeping of Returning Boards and
Governors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

The New York Legislature doesn.,
hel'ese that . child should bey;,
-ehool education until he is past s;r
That % .oon enough.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

IT Is proposed in the Senate OF TIN,
State 10 make women eligible as school
officers It is good idea. If there
;s any pu5lic function which women
can discharge with advantage to the
comnonwealth, it must be that o.
scbool officers. Let them be tried IN
this capacity. aud then we can tell
better about admitting them to vote
and hold all Offices like other citizens.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

THE Democratic party. in entering
into the Presidential Arbitration l.
now compared to the Frenchman' who
was so much opposed to fighting. that
TO escape duel. committed suicide.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

President Grant says that we nossess
a surplus OF gold in this conntry over
exports OF specie aud bullion, Of SGD
0U0, 600.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
0roters.
Family Grocery
AND
PRO 1870 STsD ysE

MIR. W. T. FRENZ. at his old s,.,,l
lTA Frenz' Block, Clinton ST keens i,
store the best and freshest supplies OF
FAMILY GROCERIES and Provisions
He is one and the same all the time and
sells as cheap as the cheapest None 60
away ulssatisned. jn6-ly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
Tax ora Tobacco.
[From Nashville Banner.

lIIom NaSnNllIe Banner.
Hon. w. p Caldwell, of Dresden
recently wrote to the u. S. Commi,
sioner of Internal Revenue. ASKING
for his opinion in regard to whether a
creditor or other parties are at liberty
without having paid special tax as
. leaf tobacco dealers to buy tobacco in
the barn, levied upon by execution.
The Commissioner has informed Cala
well thar the liability to pay special
tax "a dealer in leaf tobacco attaches
not TO purchasers, but to the person
whose business it il, for himself or on
commission, to sell or offer for sale. or
consign Tor sale on commission. leaf
tobacco
What constitutes a business such as
the law contemplated in imposing thi-
tax, depends upon circumstances. A
casual or an incidental sale of leaf to
baeco which any person may have
taken in payment Of a debt or other
wise, or sale nude by Constable OF
Sheriff or leaf tobacco sold under an
execution, does not constitute a bust
ness, and, therefore, a person, or :
Sheriff nailng suen sale would not be
liable to pay special tax rs lea
dealer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

\ favored family is mentioned by
the Lebanon Standard, 9TH Mr..
Uriah Coppage, of the Bradfordsvile
district. has eleven children and some
thirty grand children The last Of
his children were married last week
There has never been a death in hi
family He is hbw about six;y-lour
years of age, and resides at the place
where he was born
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16
Aleu- ADVERTISEMENTS.
Restaurant.

ENRANK SEIGRIST has opened n new
3 REoTAURANrin the PheIf h's build
ing, Clinton street.
szg~ Meals at AL hours Of the day OF
night
GEg~ Warm waiiles carried TO residences
on order does
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16


There's are protesting Christian
merchants in New York, said the
Rev Mr. Tslmage yesterday, "who
have clerks employed in conducting Q
merchants OF Cincinnati Chicago, aua
st Louis through the debaucheri : of
the great city in order TO secure their
custom tor he store. There are stores
in New York aud Brooklyn, with
drawers III which are kept moneys
which the clerks are to go and get.
that they may conduct customers
though the slums 10 secure their pat
ronage, aud the head men of the b. IN
wink at it, and even demand it Among
all things internal, pronounce that
the most damnable.- New York Sun.
Birds are reported dying by the
Thousands in the country, where the
great depth aud long continuance OF
the snow prevent their getting at the
seeds and grubs on which they usually
live Many people, both city aud
cauntry, have large aocks which they
feed daily. but the great mass are
starving to death. Boston Advertiser
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-16

4 STATE for sale Hang out the sign;
Call every candidate TO me.
" ho II buy ,his hulldoEed State Of nine,
And thus relieve my Povertee2
j. MABTsuS WFLLs. .
, 1877-12-15

m. RAnwAy-Klnt 9ir, taks the liberty to sddFrsa
{oa sxain, AZ hc.!h e u !he a.e9f
S SSnt ~ =: fourth as.sy 4ss
r. s93dsftHl eYrs 59sI mfdene Zone ~. oa3
outs aumess from ths piAes. f9pt: .ttI Is:rsG!.
We sFe veil acquainted With ufs. EfaHf Sns ~
essmss,e !sdy I'D yefy 9hs haa bten !ht
1[49Gsta Of Ann Afhos, 70 per.ons sdlcte4 with Inter
osl 19M1fE. Ne hafe beard qf eouS Nonasffu3 cufes
Am Arbos, Mich. Aug. ~. Isis.
, 1877-12-15
always irving 10 whicwhrh his hair. 4 good many
Americans 20 there about tho lat OF March aHd re-
main until the early aprInX weeks have finished
their vtlalnfcs 1t home.

.lwsy. .r,sne e whitcwa HI: hai.. - u& &AGood many
main until the carly spring weeks have hnishtd
their vfllalnfes At home.
HOME AGAIN.
Wo made the run homo 10 New York quatan-
tino In three days and f1vo hours, md could
have Ronc right nlonr up to tho city II we Ind
hal health permit. But health permits arc
not granted after In tho evening. partly be-
cause ship cannot be inspected ani oytrhaulcd
with exhaustive thornughncss except IN day
light, ans partly because health officers arc lla-
bic to catch cold II they expose themselves to
the night air. stlll, you can buy permit after
hours for IS extra, and tho officer will do the
Inspecting next week. Our ship and passengers
lay under expense and In husni1IatinR captivity
~ night, under tho very nose OF tho little olll.
s!al reptile who fs supposed to protect New
York from pestllcnrc by Ills vi9ilant "inspe.-
t.nns." This inposnE rtRot Rafe ererJtody =
eotemt and awtuI tdea Of the beneacent ratehful,
countries.
the lntrieato ceremony of Inspecting tho ship hut
tug ranged a1onRsIde for : moment eur ,pnrser
hset'a bootblack, who passed us . folded paper in
inspection did MT occupy thirteen seconds.
yeafto him. at,a systom Of tnarccttoni IN perfcct,
and therefore cannot be lmE1oxcd on; but seems
t. ss ssn. s h. i;s sss.i s sGfsaf @ @ ii M ssi 1T %s "s
. most costly loss Of itme; for Ger pa.senEcss
70 nsTs to q" ss % r.. tanF o,ks 10 them The
ead s afs soa n o""s
:ssssn Eos s' y, Would Il no. s s. ss.'s; e!s ~
simpler to let the shtP1 paas In nrmOlcsted, and
pussf MARK TWAIN.