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The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07

meet the 3lst Of December.
The Tennessee Legislature is in
session considering her bonded indebt-
- eduess. Ke' tucky prays her sister
the proud volunteer State, not to re
pu1iate.
Candi ates for Governor of Ten
ness 'e are coming forward il squads
Already twenty seven gentlemen have
announced themselves as willing 10
serve the people in that capacity, and
they keep coming.
The Turko- Russian war dracs
along. The reports are more of a'roe>
ifies, burbarity, inhumauity, aud snf-
f2ring, than actual battles. The peace
talk continues.
THE Presidents Message IS very
lengthy document 1t ably sustaips
his Southern policy, favors resumption
in 1879, and congratulutes the country.
n-PPy, t~as~s-s sot..'1oi.= :. n
all the world.
The bill to permit farmer TO sell
500 worth of 'eaf tobacco, out Of
each crop, was defeated in Congress.
las, Monday. 1t is a monsirous hard
ship on the people.
IT is probable the incoming Ken
tucky Legislature will build branch
to the State peni'enIiary, and it ap
pears reasonably certain that it vii
be located at Hopkinsville
JUDGE W R. BRADLEY, of Clinton,
publishes lengthy constitutional ar
gument against j dge Ballard : rulings
in the McCracken Railroad mandtm rs
case The misfortune for Padueah II
that Ballards rulings outreach Brad
Ieys opinions.
CARDINAL McCLosKEY, of New
York, is being urged as a candidate to
succeed Plus TX as Pope of the Cath
Ollie church The ItaIisns have the
majority, and are likely to elect an
Italian. But wouldn't it be an achiev
ment for an American to be the Pope /
II is thought an effort will be mad I
at the ensuing session of the General /
Assembly of Kentucky to pass bill
providing for the erection of brauca
of the State penitentiary, the present
"ne bsing too small. The Purchase
hould make an effort to secure the
- cation of the branch.
A ScAREcRow.-Th Wa bington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Eu
quirer telegraphs; Some strange ru
inores have been foated on the breeze,
md are now banded ty the gossips
These are to the effect that the Demo
Gratis, TO secure the organization of the
senate, have higher aim at stake.
- - 1T. II-,---z-f-.l~-.-,
chair, and declare by resolution that
be never was elected; that, with such
,ction on the records Of the Senate,
rilden, By quo uarranto, Is to assert
lis title to the Office before the courts
md take such other steps as will give
him the Office to which he was elect
d. This is, of course, the meresi
: SSH, born in the Imagination OF
hose who feel that Hayes never was
elected. But is lively scarecrOw.
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07

The Lebanon STANDARD says boy
IN pursuit of a chicken found under
residence in Lebanon an Enfield rife
sabre and cartridges that are supposed
20 have been deposited there When the
home guards hid their arms from Mor
gan in 1862.
MeCrocksn's railroad debt amounts
10 about $500 GOO hearing au annual
interest Of about SIS 000.
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07
RURAL ACADEMY.
Prof. y ri. s.um.:ers.

EaoF. .. "A. SauBsses's.
81 As been re-engaged by the Trustees
IA Of Rural Academy. near Jordan
Statian' in this county, aud will continue
IN charge ot,that inslitltiou. The fall
session commences the
FfRSP AoNDAr IN SEPTEMBER
Mss MAHY MILEs, win have charge Of
the Music Department.
juiy20 If
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07
St. Charles Hotel.
e. SCEEARFE. Proprietor.

GITUATED convenient to Railroad De-
- pot and Steamboat landing. Watch
kept day an4night. Charges reasonable.
sept-l II
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07
"a. 2. IJEIS 0N,

Shoe and Bootma aker
{ Cor Water and Ohio Streets-opposite
Plauts Warehouse.
A NNOUNCES to this public, which he
"A has served in this line % years, Tia ct
he is still IN the business, ready to do
any kind of work in he best style. Keeps
the best workmcn employ ed; and has in
store atal times variety of the best
Boots and Shoes made, OF The best mate
rials. aug4-tf
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07

Prof T;ce forecasts tie weather for
December thus
7th to 9;h, cloudiug aud threatening,
vlth ram or snow storms in places; 9Th
10 l0th. clear or fair aud cold; 11th to
18th, variable, eeueSaIly clouding and
threatening with heavy rain and snow
iaIls III places, accompanied by severe
gales: 18th to 18th, clear aud cold /;
I8'h to 2Ofb Iclouding aod threatening
with rain or SNOW; 2Ist to 23d, clear
or tair aud cold; 23d TO 18th, cloudiug
and threatening, with heavy rain or
sn6a storms aud high winds; 26th to
29ih, clear aud cold; 30th TO 31st,
clouding and threatening. with rain or
snow. The warmer periods will be
about ID, 8th. 12ih, 10Th, 18th, aud
3lst. The colder periods will be about
jth. l0.h. 15ih. 20,h, and Goth.
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07

The Courier Jodrual of Saturday
has an editorial on the Legislative
Session, in which it asserts, with some
warmth. that sky days will be amply
Sufficient for the transaction of all
imnortaBt business which may come
before the A Assembly. 1t say:
There has not been a session for
ten years that could not have accom-
plis6ed all the business before it
Inside of sixty days, aud this new
lie, sl,ture that will meet in Frank
art this winter can have no business
tbst ought to detaiu it beyond the
constitutional limit Without doubt
a majority of the members now blieve
that thew will 90 to Frankfort at the
anpointed tune, attend strictly to
business, and adjourn for good ut the
eud of sixty days With still les
doubt it may be predicted that after
they have been it Frank fort forty days
a majority OF them will be casting
about to fad some excuse tor staying
eighty or uiuty days
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07
agl..nurs:. a.lnnt rrees.

"SJutheast Missouri rivals Cali
iJruia la the size OF its trees. There
was a sycauore near Donaldson ;
Point in New Madrid county. twenty
-eveu feet high Ii Was hollow at the
base, With an opening ou the west
side, through which u man on horse
back could easily ride aud turn around
ia the cavity. 1t was blown down by
d hurricane in HOJ There Is cotton
wood at Riddles Point, in the same
county, 40 les high ami twenty three
feet IN cjrcamiereuca There was d
white ash ou the aru Of S,ustor
Morrison, mile aud hlt east OF
New Madrid, twenty feet ia cucum
terence aud eighty feet high. which
vas felled aud cut up Into teu cords
Of wood, exclusive OF the crotches,
knots; aud crooked iimbs. There was
black walnut in the west swamp
twenty. Que feet in circumference, ana
100 feet high; aud iu the sunk lauIs
on Whitewater there j. cypress
twenty five feet iu circumference
and 10 Ieet high la 'o58 red
oak IN the bottom two miles east OF
New Madrid, was leIed aud made
iuto rails. Itwas twenty two feet III
circumference, aud uiuety five feet
high; it m ,de i've ten foot cuts, and
vas split into 1000 rails, averaging
four inches square each.
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07
TOSS TS =

Agency
h deceaed
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07

Never since fhe war was there so
much horse stealing in the State a.
uog
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07

TIE Tennessee Legislature is in
session considering her bonded indebt-
eduess. Ken tucky prays her sister
the proud volunteer State, not to re
pudiate.
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07

Cundi ates for Governor of Ten
ness 'e are coming forward il squads.
Already twenty seven gentlemen hnge
announced themselves az willing 10
serve the people in that capacity, and
they keen coming.
The Hickman courier., 1877-12-07
The Legislature of Kentucky "

meet the 3lst Of December
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

Ed. CHIEF FL see, in your paper order suppos-
ed to be from the County Board, that unless some
steps are taken to prevent it, the herd law will be
forced. would like to say this much to the County
Commissioner: that the people are toe poor; that
they can scarcely live through the winter until the
grass grows sufficient to support the stock that to
enforce such a Law would deprive hundreds of fami
lies the of will drive the stock from our
country it viii impoversh the people; it will be leg
slatg for the benefit Of the speculator by enforcing
the law. We will say We arc now ready to pay the
speculator for the grass II will be fencing the rail-
road track; ii viii be benefit to everything except
the farmer it viii make the rich richer and the poor
poorer. Gentlemen viii You undertake to force the
people to submiasoni To get up Remembrance, you
would have to ride al the face of Gods green
earth, and freeze yourself to death We would AJAX
you in the name of suffering humanity, not for the
love Of God hut just for Christa own sake thst yon
leave the question to q vote of the people. LB,
Ind many Others.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18
CORRESPONDENCE.
(Wriites for fAs CAieC)
THE sCOTTIaH s4RPHERD.

In these green Canadian forests doth thy heart with rap
ture thrill.
Shepherd when tale thou nearest Of thy Caledonan
hillsi
Thou aged, bent and hoary, and child more;
Listen to Scottish story thou perhaps hast heard before
In glen amid the mountains where clear deep river
flows,
Flowers upon its banks blooming while the hills
crowned with SHOWS;
Foaning torrents madly leapng down the mountains
rocky sde
While below the vale lies sleeping parted by the crystal
tide.
Grassy parks and .lopins woodland. their ercing be-
som lie;
Scenes Of romantic beauty the travellers
eye.
When Decsmbers snow was falling Shepherd on those
Alpine hills
And December air. rostsden chained in ice the spark
ling rills
Leaf and flower and vihersd all gloom and
horror then.
While wang winds Winter woke the echoes Of the
glen;
Binding drs and falling hid the pine trees
by the way;
Not peasant DER his threshold would have crossed
such day.
One alone hill valley brave the tempests
wrath
Some strong .hsphsrd moving slowly down the rugged
mountain psth;
fearlessly he struggles onward through the heaps Of
driftsd snow
Carefully gentle burden besring the vale below
Closely round hi. pd As s..hsr and the big tears dim
his eye
A. with thrsbbius heart hs listen. 70 t.sdsr pai.iivs
Painter grown the sound asd faintsr-s an infants fss
BILE vail;
Nearer his breast he folds it, lest ts sbbing strength
should falL
flushed at last the moaning mumur faintly falls the
And he knows not If his bosom beas the living the
dead.
On that infants short existence yet had
Shepherd hadst thou heard story surely thou wouds
not forget
feeble. helpless babe.
Pressed against throbbng bosom folded in tartan
plaid;
Then my limbs were strong and active now my raven
locks are grey;
Many step since then, I've wandered but I'll for
get that day.
Tell me- stranger thou knowest aught of that fated
childi
If reached the years childhood or if fortune rowned
or smiled"
Passing years have left their traces Shepherd that
youthful brow;
Doomed like thee afar wander for it stands before
thee now,
He who promised the helpless in their utmost hour of
need,
When all other friends forsook them He would be friend
indeed,
Mid temptation grief and danger, DER ifss dark and
stormy way,
Hath the Gentle Shepherd" borne me, kindly thou
didst that day.
MARIAS S. LvERMoRE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

GRANT WELL PosTED.-The President evident
ly reads the newspapers, aud be is therefore well
conclusions, but he certainly has taken pains to
inform himself of the facts. The official reports
received from South Carolina, Florida,
and Louisiana have convinced him that the Re-
turning Boards in those States not only acted in
strict conformity with the law in throwing out
the votes cast in certain counties, but that the
result arrived at ought to be sustained by the
moral Judgment of mankind. He seems to be
thoroughly familiar with the history of Louis
lana, and his remarks are not calculated to en-
courage Gen. Nichols in attempt to take pos
session of the State House by violence.-Baiti-
more American.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

STATE PRINTER.-on Tuesday, the Legislature
reelected George W. Martin State Printer, on
the first ballot, over L. J. Perry and Scattering"
1t is hard joke upon all the other candidates
who withdrew aud concentrated their strength
upon Perry. But Swayze did it all. George
Martin should feel under obligations to 'call and
see him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

q Gov. Anthony takes the bull by the horns
on one abuse that has fastened itself upon the
State 1t l. the charitable institutions, with
their multitude Of officials and enormous desires,
that hsve been mercilesssly bleeding the Treas
ury for years. He shows that, while they are
called Charitable" it costs more to keep each
individual in them than it does to support any
one of Q majority Of the families in the State.
Each inmate costs over 81 600 year. Here is
the best place for retrenchment that We know Of
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

~ Gradually and surely the disgraceful truth
is coming ont. From direct evidence, it is now
established that the draft for the money to bribe
the Governor of Oregon and Cronin was drawn
by the Secretary of Tilden's home committee,
from the bank in which Tildeu is one of the prin-
cipal stockholders, and was known, at the time,
to have been drawn for the purpose of effecting
political objects in Oregon
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

a W. W. Guthrie has been elected State SEN
ator from Atchison County, by small majority.
He bad to spend last Winter at Topeka, setting
things up for his Congressional race, at his own
expense. He can commence, this Winter, on the
next campaign, at the expense of the State.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

n Col. Phillips has recently made two able
speeches in Congress-one on the Silver bill, and
another on counting the Electoral vote, Phillips
may have said that Hiawatha signifed Laugh
ing Water" and may have subjected himself to
the charge of being Bulldozer, for standing up
for his rights against q drunken rabble at Abi-
lene; but he is almost invariably right on public
questions, and advocates the interests of the
people.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

q Pinchback, Of Louisiana, has deserted his
party, betrayed his race, and sold out to the bull
dozng Democracy. Let Republican members Of
the Kansas Legislature bear in mind, when vot-
ing for United States Senator, next Tuesday y
that this Pinchback is the creature that Senator
Harvey voted to give e seat in the Senate after
it had been proven that he was not legally cleo
ted, and read an elaboratcly prepared speech in
fayor of his admission.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

70 People who are on the lookout for business for
work. for homes for anything that is going on, should
take the Blade for enterprsing people have learned
that il is the hest through which to reach what
they want.-Topeka Blade.
A fellow was arrested in bawdy- house in To-
peka, the other night. In his pocket was found
a copy of the Blade.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

a In the formation of tho Senate Commit
tees, Senator Williams, of this County, has been
made Chairman of the Committee on Corpors-
tioDs, and is also . member of the Committees on
Railroads, State Affairs, Insurance, and Internal
Impruvements
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

ASrHERp LAw.-We this week publish sew
eral communications in opposition to the herd
law We have given our views Of the question,
from our stand point; but as the law chiefly in
terests farmers, we shall be content to let it go
as a majority of them wish. However, " c can
not resist the temptation to reply to one propo
sition advanced by our friend of Pumpkin Greek.
He says, before the herd law is enforced at least
three years notice should be given, to enable
farmers to prepare for it, by fencing and starting
pastures. Well, let us say that warning is given
now, for there is danger Gf it may be so called)
that the herd law will he put into operation.
But if it is not done now, it is certain to be agi-
tated again, at frequent intervals. This we
would call decided warning. Now, if the law
should not be put in operation, will our friend
Henshall tell us whether he honestly believes
that one out of ten of the farmers now crying
out against it will set to work preparing pas
ture for future needsi Will one ont of fifty do
itf Will not three years hence find them in pre-
cisely the same fix that they are now in, and
ready to cry out against oppression of the poor,
for the benefit of spectators and railroad compa-
nies if the law should be enforced theuf And
when the outside browsing is all gone, herd law
OF DO nefu law, Will uot tuis class poSA up ouo
emigrate to where there 10 more room for their
cattle to browsef Be not too fearful that some
law may be passed that will favor railroad
company, lest We shape all our laws 50 As to fos-
ter shiftlessness.
HOUSE, CoMMITTEEs-The COMMITTEES Of the
House have not yet been announced; bnt pri-
vate note from Speaker Elder informs rs that
the following will be part of his selections:
Asricsltre-Wheat, Plumb Wood Of Cofey,
Wood of Chase, Stall. NosIr
Aassfactsrss- Of Doaglss, Smith Of
Cherokee. Smith Of Marshall, Smith Of McPher-
son, Smith of Smith, Wright.
Weigh. and Meassres-Loug Of Donphsn, Long
of Ellsworth.
Roads and Higkrays-Ridge.
Domestic Aaimals-Bull, Veale, Campbell of
Linn, Campbell of Shawnee.
Wild and Game Animals-Oliphant, Roe, Hart,
Baer, Buckman, Chase.
Marriage and Dirorce-Love.
Day Of fJndgsmenf-Day, Gabriel.
Gambling-Bowers, Geffs, Bettis.
Domestic Economy-Baker, Fry Stewart.
Religion-Parsons, st. John, James, Bishop,
Palmer of Butler, Palmer of Jewell.
General Standing Committee Rogers, Cox, Bald
win, Clymer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18
WHY ADvRRTIsEf

People sometimes ask why does DIR. X. V.
Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, spend SO much money in
advertising his family medicines. which are so
well known and surpass all other remedies in
popularity and sale 1t is well known that A. +.
Stewart considered it good policy, aud undoubt-
edy il paid him, to spend many hundred thous-
and dollars in advertising his goods, yet nobody
questioned the excellence of his merchandise.
The grand secret of success lies in Offering only
goods which possess merit to sustain themselves,
and then through liberal and persistent adverti-
sing making the people thoroughly acquainted
with their good qualities. Men do not succeed
in amassing great fortunes, establishing thriving
and permanent business, and founding substan-
tial institutions like DR.. Pierce's Grand Invaids'
Hotel at Buffalo, which cost over two hundred
thousand dollarS unless their business be legiti-
mate, their goods meritorious, and their services
which they render the reople genuine and val
usble. DR.. Pierce does not attempt to humbug
you by telling you that his Golden Medical Dis
covery will cure all diseases. He says, "if your
lungs are half wasted by consumption, my Dis
covery will not cure you, yet a remedy for
severe coughs, and all curable bronchial, throat,
and lung affections, believe it to be unsurpsss-
ed as o remedy The people have confidence in
his medicines because he does not over-recom-
mend them, and whom tried they give sxtisfac-
tion. His Medical Adviser, . book of over nine
hundred pages, illustrated by over two hundred
and eighty-two engraving, and bound in cloth
and gilt, Is offered to the people at 10 moderate
price (Sl.50, post-paid,) that it Is NO wonder
that almost one hundred thousand have already
been sold. His memorandum books are on every
druggists counter for free distribution.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

IL resolution has been offered in the Sen.
ate, for submitting the question of Constitu-
tionai Convention. 1t is what will have to be
done sooner or later, and the sooner it is done,
the better it will be for the State.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

II Several bills have already been introduced
in the State Senate, amending and repeating the
act relative to the allowance of accounts by
County Boards A good move
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

vHE undefsigned has purchased the eeaebrsted Line
Il works ct Bslsaont Douiphan Comfy Xansas inst
above 81 Joseph nd VIII give his whole Attention 70 he
busness keeping constant supply Of the very best
siels ct Los a.y quantity 70 sas p1rehsssss as Is
ceats Def bashel.
AlG. 81, lsG-ly. TT. HALL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

a Hard times are still closing in on the
nswspspersI The Manhattan 6atiensiist, after
standing out for years, hss st last succumbed to
. patent inside.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

Augustus Wattles, of the contemporaries
of John Brown and Col. Montgomery, and one of
the Oldest settlers of the County, breathed his
last on the night Of the 18th, at his residence in
Paris Township.-Pleasaatoa Obserrer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18

~ We have received but one Carriers New
Years Address, this year-that of the st. Joseph
Gazette. 1t is very handsomely got up.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18
Administrator's A Notice.

NOTICE IL hereby given, that the undersigned vas,
~ the llth day Of January 1871 appointed by the
Probate Court Of Dcuphan County Kansas Administers
tor Of the Estate Of Maria whoro deceased late Of
County All matters relating said Rstate required
to b presented % for settlement within the time
prescribed BY law.
JAMES L wHORrON,
Administrator.
January ls, ls77-3w- Pre- fee ..
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18
The MATRIMONIAL AGENCY
THE United STATES

Establzhei for the proncsion s( marriage bwees the
pans venen Of the East and the eorrespnsding exes
q ma IN the wess; hetveea tAase In sane sectsee e
country With medium Of suitable acqnainfance anord
- thea pamphlet With fan infsrnstios viii be sent
fse Sc. address p. o. Bss us. Dvsssavs, n i.
jm.1f.wl
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-18
Notice by Publication.
the District Second Judicial District Of the
State of Kansas sitting within and for Doniphan County
Lucas Fetter, Plaintiff.
Jacob Lavering.
Cindria Lavering. and
Jonathan VI. Cobb, Defendants
NOTICE

JONATHAN ". COBB. Of the defendants In this.
ID the aboveentiiled seton will take notice that you
been sued in the District Court Donphnn ou1tv
Kansas by Lucas feiter who filed his petition in said ac
tion in said Court upon the fth day January 1871
and that You demur 20 said @ton on r
before the sd day of February 1911 same will be
taken and judgment rendered against Jacob La
verng. upon certain promissory for the sum Of
One Hundred Dollars with interest thereon at the nate
Of twelve per cent annnm from May 22d Iss5 and
for the of s0 60 taxes for the year ls75 paid by
plaintiff tor said LaveTng. and for costs and that
mortgage given by said Laverng and wife to plaintiff
upon the south east quarter of the quarter OF
section %. in township t2 range twenty
t22l in Donphan County Kansas be foreclosed and
and and attorneys fee Of s5O0 and
that you be forever barred from setting up any tits or
claim lien upon said premises and that on and
said sale all Of the defendants be forever barred
from claiming any title ar interest In or lien upon said
premises PRICE HEALTHY
Attorneys for Plaintiff
January III. le1f--4v Prs. fee ST.