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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

CHEAP ExcURsIoNs.-Ths fifteen cent *,
,ursions on the Potomac ferry steamer, lately
discontinued, will be resumed next Tuesday
and continued every Tuesday and Thursday
thereafter until the close Of the season. A iulI
band of music for dancing will be on board. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

Mr.. ISAAC EICHBERG announces by his adj
vertisemeut to day that, having determined TO
close out bis entire stock of spring and summer
goods he has marked down prices to remarkably
low figures. MIR. Echberg expects to 20 North
in few weeks, aud intends to make room for
large stock for the coming season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

CLARKEs
ANNOTATED
BONE SUPER PHOSPHATE
TURNER'S EXCELSIOR and
TURNER'S AMMONIATED BONE ST.
PER PHOSPHATE.
AT LOWEST PRICE BY
au13-tf Il. M. LAWSON & JAMESON.
VIIYETHS DIALYSED IRON--Ths arti-
w clio possesses great advantages over every
Other lcrruguious preparation heretofore nitro
duced, as it ia solution Of iron in IS near ~ ns
possible the form in which it exists in the blood;
1t is a preparation Of invariable strength anu
purity, obtained by process of dialysal!on, the
iron being separated from its COMPUTATIONS by
endosmo;s, according to the law OF dlnq Ea q
i!quds. It has no styptic taste, does not blacken
the teeth. disturb the stomach or constlpate the
bowels. II affords, therefore, tho very bea! mode
Of administering iron. For sale By
aug IL +. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
MOURNING GOODS. in Cashmere, Hen-
WI rietts and Colona Cloths, French and
English Tamise Disgonsls, Byssntinss, Austria,
liam Gse and M9ls in We o9T tGs bes
tom prices Double Grape Wells, 4ix54. to har-
monte in color with goods
D. F. BRASHEAR,
augl7 100 King et., Ale1sndEls. va.
IN BBLS OCCOQUAN HE I ~
LOU CESS FAMILY FLOUR just re-
o'e sua 1 1n1 NJ '"'' WASHINGTON s. BRO.
600 BBIS OCOOQUAN FAMILY
OOO FLOUR very superior article IN
S'e sug ~ NJ [''' WASHINGTON s. BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

Major w. d. Corsc, late City Treasurer, says
shat there are no errors, clerical or otherwise,
in his books, and that the recent employment
Of an expert was not to examine them for cor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18
WANTS.

DI4NO AND ORGAN PLAYING
l. learned in 2 day Good Agents wanted
ATONCE for Alexandria and vicinity Best
chance ever offered. Address A. g. MORTON,
boz 3l3, Atlantis, Ga. aug l3-ec"t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

New YORK, August ls.-Stocks unsettled.
Moroy II. Gold 1851. Flour dull and heavy.
Whest dull and declining; futures ls2c lower.
Corn dul! and a shade lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

ing last negro man called Jeff, whose surname
could not be asccrtained, while engaged in oil.
ing threshiDg machine on the home farm at
Glymont, had his right arm caught in tho. ma:
chiuery, and the hand and all the flesh and
muscles up to the elbow torn entirely irom
it. DR.. Chapman was called in and he de-
cided 10 amputate the arm above tho elbow
which was about to be done when the Gazette S
informant left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18
List Of Letters.

Tho following is list Of the letters remaining
in tho Postoffice in this city August is.
Persons calling for letters will'say they ale nd-
vertised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will by
sent to the dead letter office. in Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

cMALL SUGAR CURED SHOULDERS
- just received by on, p,ua.y
iV III W. w VA. DO " =, q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18

1Nn BBLS MONTICELLO EXTRA
lOV FLOUR, very CHOICE in store and
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

We are authorized Ia announces thar
Thanksgiving service Fill be held At the
Baptist church, Hickman, on Thurzdav
the 39tb. This is the day designated bv
the President Of the United states. ana
the Governors Of the. different States. as p
day Of national and general thsuksriv-
ing. The public irrespective Of Ieuomi
nation, are earnestly "a gei d assemble
at the Baptist church, in this place. on
that day. These days Of national tbauks-
giving have been suffered to grow iuto
disuse, and in some instances into djsre-
peot. in this section, aud plainly because
politically, We had nothing 70 be thankful
for, and tie proc'amations Of the Presi-
dent appeared to many. as insults to cur
misfortunes Whether this feeling was
right or wroug-it was n fact. But friend
ship aud reconciliation Indicate a naw
era, ana it is right forus to return toa Gus
tom made venerable by our fathers AS
a people, or as a section, We now have
every cause for abuudant gratimIe. We
enjoy civil and religious liberty, free
speech, iree press. ana all The blessing of
"a government which Is bringing our pe7-
pie day by day 10 our ancient loves. be-
cause we are mo- longer treated as stran-
gers and aliens by cur own people; che
most bouutifu} harvest ever known in the
United States smiles upon a@ AZ weave
free from he ctlami.les Of ~, res-.-
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

WHEaEAs. it hath pleased the Grand
Architect Of the Universe to remove from
us by death our brother, J. =. MARRs,
therefore, be it
ResoireJe = That whilst we deplore his
loss TO the'Spmmuuity, his wife and his
children. we boy iii humble submission
70 The viii OF Him who doeth all things
vell.
Hssoioe4 That we extend 10 his berenv-
ca family our Hcst sincere coincidence
and sympathy in their bereavement
R-soIr.d That we viii wrar the usual
badge OF mourning for 80 days
Hzsoirsd, That these resolutions he
spread upon oar minutes; that "a copy be
Seut 20 our brethers family, and thot they
6e published in the Hickman CoUnrER.
SAM LANDBUM,
J W pow ELL
CHAS BALTZER.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

Every train into Hickman brings
hunting parties Of ten 10 twenty bound
for sport on Reelfoot Lake They come
from Nashville ST. Louis, Louisville, and
many other points. We understand quite
as many stop off at Union City, aud 20
from there to the Lake The visitors dn-
ring the season to Reelfoot numbers into
the thousands every year and yet the
amount OF game never appears 10 dimin-
ish. The truth Is, large majority Of
these sports, are harmless hunters, highly
pleased with brisk FIRE without bringing 2
down any game, and glad TO bay their
supplies from the professional hunters Of
the Lake The large number of visitors
during the year suggest tie necessity Of
building places of entertainment. The
improvement of Combs Springs-an ex-
ceeding healthful place, high aud dry at
mosphere, the waters of approved fue
medical virtues, and OF convenient dis
tance to the Lake, has been talked Of.
The erection of a good hotel some cot
tages, places of amusement, with a daily
line of conveyance to the Lake, and prop
erly managed, might prove profitable
Here is field for some euterprisiug man
10 take hold
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

SYMPTOMS of d Diseased Liver.
DAM in erightside under the edge
Of the ribs, increases on pressure ;
sometimes the pain is in the left side i;
the patienti rarelvable lie onthc left
side sometimes the pain Is felt tunder
the shoulder-blade. and it frequently
extends to the top Of the shoulder and
is sometimes mistaken for rheuma-
tism in the ann. The stomachis affect
ed with loss Of appetite and sickness i;
the bowels in general are costive,
sometimes alternative with lax; the
head is troubled with pain. .accompan-
led with a dull. heavy sensation in the
back part. There is generally a con-
siderable loss of memory. acCompan-
led with a painful sensation Of having
left undone something which ought to
have been done. \ slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant. The pa
tient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bilitv he is easily startled, his feet are
cold OF burning, and he complains OF
pricklv sensation Of the skin, his spir-
it's are low: and although he is salts
fed that exercise would be beneficial
TO him. vet he can scarcely summon
ND fortitude enough to Try it. In fact,
he distIlsts every remedy. Several Of
the symptoms attendth the disease,
but cases have occurred where few Of
them existed, vet examination OF the
body. after death, has shown the LIVER
to have been extensively IleTanged,
AGUE AND FEV YER
DIR. C. McLANE's LIVER PI.Is,IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER. when
taken with Quinine, are productive Of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Qyininc. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them a FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements and as
asinple purgative tlleyareuncqnaled.
BEWARE Ok E5sEgATl0Ns.
The genuine DR.. G. MCLANE's
LIVER Pulls are never sugar coated
Every box has red wax seal on
the Id, with the impression DIR.
NlrLANE's LIVER Pulls.
The genuine NJ: LANE LIVER Pills
bear the signatures of {. NJ! LANE.
and FLEMING BRos. on the wrappers.
gg'Insist on your druggist or store
keeper giving you the genuine Dr Z.
NicLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared
BY Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
Tothose wishing 10 .ivr u. c. NIcI.Aa;a's LIVER
pILts trtl. viii mail post sala 70 iny part oi
su United States. toN ai Piii- Toy 'ecntN-tte e
cents. FLEAllNt5 i,fs rs. Eittsuurs :, Pa
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
DYSPEPSIA

Americans are particularly subject to
fhis disease and its effects. such as Sour
5. 5nlach, Sick Headaehe, Habuuai Cos
siyeuess. Heart burn, Water brash co n
ing up of the food, coated tongue dsa-
greeable taste IN The mouth, palpitation
0f the Heart aud all diseases OF the Ston-
ach and Liver Two doses of Green 5
AuGUsr FLowER viii relieve yoa at once,
ana there positively is. not a case in the
Tinted States il viii not cure If you
loubt this 20 TO your Druggist -Buee x
tsepG4LL and get sample bottle FOR 10
rents aud try it. Regular size - cents.
niay ..
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

The market quotations from bo h
the Western and Eastern cities exhibit nc
special life or excitement. CORN holds
up better than was generally expected,
though present prices are nervous COT
TON is dull and stupid. LIVE sT0DK-
it is impossible to quote inteiiigently
Good conditioned cattle and hogs are in
lively demand. The dullness Of the gen
eral market is due to the supposition of
immense crops. and not to money strin-
gency. The market quotations on our
4th page is about as correct as can be
given at this date. /,
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

At the residence Of Mr. !. Luusforj
November II, 1917. JmNis Lswls, young
est soa Of Jones and Cornelia Davie, age,
> years, II mouths and 5 days.
All hats bright was made,
The brightest still the Aeetest;
All hat sweet was made,
Bus % be lost when sweetest,
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

Some little bows are ia the habit Of
collecting at the depot, jumping on and
of the cars when in motion, AMI running
up and down the track while trains are
being mate up, v hich Is extremely dan
gerous- One little fellow would have had
both legs cut off on last sunday, on, for
the timely assistance Of gentleman
and another would have certainly been
killed outright. Parents, should posi-
lively interdict their boys from going
about these trains. The railroad officials
10 everything in their power to prevent
,he boys from such risk, and desire pub
Tic warning to be given that they can not
be responsible for accidents Should any
happen.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

GROCERIES,.
BACON-S;des loal2c
Shoulders 7asc
Hams l3 to 6e
CHEESE per H. rs. $40 c.
COFFEE. Rio 22a25c
CRACKERS. 2 lb. 7ln9c.
COAL OF, a gallon 25a3Oc
CANDLES, Star, lS@21.
FLGU r. - 0ol9s %.
MOLASSE E5-per Dbl 5OaG0, hlf bbls 60a
50 cents.
LARD OIL p gallon, 81 p
LARD-11aI2se. 2 ID
GUEP0WDER ? keg 3 80.
BLASTING POWDER. ) 40
SODA-By the keg 5le = ID.
SUGAR-Browu, 9al19c; Hard 2}al 4c
SHOT, per bag Z %.
STONEWARE Z gallon, 10 to y l3J
TOBACCO Atanufac' j. per 10 90 a 81
SALT-Bv car load, bushel Il 80.
pv retail 90. $50 lbs, barrel by car load
81 81 81 40; by retail 81 30
HARDWARE, ETC.
CASTINGS. 4 h, 4a5c.
-, bar size, SC. G
PLOW STEEL, SIC.
PLOW STEEL WINGS, &c,
IkUN AALES, b4c.
NAILo-S3 90 rates.
HORSE SHOE NAILS-20Ga30o p 10
STEEL Cast. N. 3 A., 20a25c.
STEEL PLOWS, 8,al25.
HUBS. l 25a2 p per sett.
PLOWS-Hertwee Baltzer s. Knoerr.
Steel Plows, No. l, St 90, No, >, Ou;
No. 3. s. 80; No !, 90.
Baltzer's Patent one horse Flow St 90
extra plow moulds s. 90 each. Cotton
scrapers same
Powell < Bro, from various factories
One horse plows, 50 90 to IS 90 Two
horse plows So 90 TO Sl6 90.
SUNDRIES.
BAGGING-I0al3 l3c per yard.
ROPE-Maehine l5a20c
TIES -5a6e.
LEATHER, kip skins 81 50as 30.
sole, per III. 35 a 45c
Z" upper side, 58a5 90.
PRINTS ; TO &C.
JEANS, per ysrti'-ser6e.
LINSEY, per yard, l5a35c.
COTTON YARNS, e dozen, 1o@15s
WASH BoAkiS per doz, - pa %
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

The COURIER OrFIcE IS now thoroughiy
furnished with new jon TYPE; also, fui
supply OF LETTER, NoTE ard BrL-HEAf
PAPER. CARDS Sc and can 10 work in the
neatest style and At city prices.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
BeantffuI! Beautiful.

6euafifni Bohemian glass Toilet Sets
and Vases; fne Ivory and Tortoise shell
Card Cases: fancy lot of finest stationery
etc, suitable for presents.
T. P. PORTUNE & co.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
Prosecutions.

X EFT your prescriptions flied and med
" icines at Holcombes Drug otore-he
has had more than 70 years experience
in the drug business,
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
Sora SYmnfety.
100000 ap1ss, a9 1ss r8l.e 2f eoio .1s rs@. sisa

est market price will he paid
nov23 J. II. PL.AUT & BRO.
National Thanks giving dag, Thurs
day, Nov. 29th.
Capt. c. L. RandIe, is attending tn
Methodist Annual Conference at Browns
vile, Tenn, this week
The Ri Rev Thos. U. Dudley
Bishop of the Diocese of Kentucky, vii
preach at the Episcopal Church in Hick
man. Dec 18th.
Mr. Wm Frcnz. of Hiekman. killed
ll5 ducks, on Reelfoot Lake, in one days
hunt, and really not good day for ducks
either. The next day he killed sixty.
Next year there will be elections Tor
County Judge, Sheriff, County Attorney,
County Clerk, Coroner, and Jailsr. Can
didates are beginning 70 pip
Judge Jno " sWinsate, grows
some corn, .on his plantation. s.oh hieh ne
challenges the world. It has about 1,oo0
grains to the ear, and will average 70
bushels to the acre.
PosTPoNENENT The concert au
nounced for last night, by the laIies OF
the Hickman Ladies' Aid Society, wa~
postponed. to next Monday night, because
OF the inclement weather. LIT every
DO iy attend.
The December terms Of the Fulton
Court of Claims, we understand. is to
elect County School Commissioner. IL
is position full Of trust; responsibility
and little pay. We also understand h,t
Mr.. r. T Tyler, the present wor,ly ana
efficient incumbent, wul decline a re cleo
tion.
On Saturday the annual meeting Of
the Stockholders Of the Fulton County
Agricultural Association occurs The
success OF our Fair depends upon This
meeting, aud the Board of Directors to
be then elected. We have only this TO
say, and that is. if the Stockholders fail
to re-elect Mr.. u. D. Johnson, president,
they will make a very great mistake. lie
is live. active, liberal, enterprisiug, ana
will work if placed in position although
he will doubtless protes against the hon
or. The meeting viii he an important
one, and we hope to see a large crowd, al
che City Hall, Saturday / p. ~
Some few citizens have contributed
their best influence to have our effort p
re-estabish the CouaIER prove ftiiuT.
Why or wherefore, it is with them. Some
how or soneway, some people viii try 10
I'll.
when success could iu uowise 10 them or
the public harm We alIu3e to it. only
because success, teaches ms magnanimity
toward such petty efforts. We heartily
~ isll them .goad for evil Ine COlAlEE
has never decenle3 70 PERSONAL les. 4ud .
under kind ProviIeuee aud ss., er.u>
putlic never VIII. Here th-n is blessings
90 cur friends, good cheer 10 gar eu-nlle
aud malice 10 none.
IMPROVEMENTS Our carpen erz
are having good employment. Mr.. W. f.
t&rduer is building "a beautiful residence
near the court house. aud wants to have
it completed by January ist- In arcai-
lecture, it is new. tasty, and decidedly
ahead of anything in This secsion. IL
will be an oruaaeLt Ia she town.
Frank Thompson Is builliug suhstan-
tinI little brick business h1a-c-in front
of his brick yard. Itis good impro7C
ment, end will be used far p grocery sfors
There is party wiling to pay $500
year for five years for a new brick basi
ness house on Clinton street. Who win
buildi it,
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

= good blacksmith farm work, can
obtain steady employment by applying TO
JOHN g., ISBELL,
Jordan Station, Ky.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

y Nevada murderer wont heucs the
other day While singa5 Il .u aoinp
home to die Bo more.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

A3rerfisers must sep1 an their .fagoN
By 8 O'Clock Thursday morning to ~
sure their appearance IN Fr'ddy
paper.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
Z. @. q. z.
Boot and S hoe Shop.

RUDOLPH GLAZIER.
Z , EsPECIFULLf informs his friends
4 b. and the public generally, that hs
ta- purchased tlc shoe and Boot Shop oe
the late Henry Sohm, and win continuf
the business at the Old stand. He will
turn out as fHc reliable, good and cheap
work as any shop Ina Hickman. lie will
thauk the public for mir share Of pat
ronage. may26
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
stETY ITENS.


With attachment to trim wick and extin-
ggish light, at
T. P. FORTUNE & COS.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
sure GuFc Gos. EEheumntEsapa


fearis japanese Liniment. No cure
no pay. T. P. FORTUNE X co.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

Sewing JHae2lERe ae Cost.
bran new Wheeler and Wilson Sew
ing at cost. T. Z. FORTUNE x co.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
steam .IOE, I1rEm45r,~

OF Al kinds. ioae at this once.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
2n"ze2acER EEqpxuaaea

"oI Id rtaiy cal! the attention q
counties WINTER STOCK aud
great advantages ln buying large quantities; not
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-29
A Victim to the Opium Habit.

The following particulars Of the sui
eide Of vi. III. Wishard, late superinten-
dent of the Soldiers Orphans Home, ai
huighistowu. Ind, are CLEANED fr1m the
New Orleans Times.
With erect bearing and deliberate
movements. he entered the ST. james
Hotel and straightway sought one Of the
closets. from which he emerged wounded
to the death. lie first cut his tltroa,
with a penkuife and then inserting q
pair uf scissors into the wound. yainlN
attempted 10 sever the naAin artery e.
better consuGnnate the end, but before hu
accomplished his purpose he fell e1-
hausted 10 the floor Here he was tound
still breathing. A stretcher Was impro-
yised and the man wAs borne to the hos
pltal, but ere many squares had been
trayersed he hreathed his last. Upon
his person WAS found the following let
ter. written Ia bold, firm hand
Ny own true name is nj. NJ Wishanl,
late superintendent Orphans Home,
hnightstown, Ind ana paying dear
fur my sin. Opium j. the cause Of il
all Write DR. Hannaman some one.
please. when am gone. God only knows
how I have fought TINS terrible habit.
hut whenever il gets hold Of the system,
il IL too late. ana expecting every mo-
meut a. he arrested and taken 70 jail.
where I shall never come ont alive
God pits the opium eater Am almost
past gong now.
In the inside Of the sheet. evidently
written while nerying himself to the des-
peEte decd, was the following
Oh that / had been wise in the day
of TINS visitation. | have a faint hope 0i
forgiveness. ] then began 30 fight il
with the desperation that almost crazed
me. and when nearly well. would become
discouraged and go back again. NY
dear family is my regret. Oh that ]
had been wise in time. No man ever
had q dearrr family than / had A bet
ter wife and children no man ever saw
How cruel | have been. If through
Jesus blood. Although / have been a
great sinner. / was so much intoxicated
bv opium that / thought was a Chris
tian, hut alas. alas, when too late, foar
/ find was not. The opium habit was
contracted more than ten years ago.
'aarl u not confirmed unal only about
ulght wears since. | live. Of which
have little hope. l would cheerfully
serve them. | fear my wife and little
ones are dead or insane. God knows
cannot recall my life.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-29

set into the owen few minutes 10 brown
slightly. Serve with cream.
CHErsE OMlLrrrr. Crate some ricli
old cheese. and, having mixed the umc.
lette as usual, stir m the cheese with a
swift turn ur two uf the wrist, and az
the same time some chopped parsley aud
thyme. If ii ls beaten ia long time the
cheese viii separate the milk from the
eggs Cook ut once.
How Ie save Manure.
IT farmer wpre tU have the best ia
ciltles for saving his manure, with the
least possible loss uf ammonia, / would
say, let hlm have manure cellar under
hIs cattle stalls, INTO which their dung Is
daily thrown, and the floor If ihe stall
50 constructed as a. allow all the urine of
the stock 10 run down and ho mixed with
ii. Tins cellar would have 10 he under Is
barn built uu side hill, 50 as Ia admit
oi backing IA "a wagon 30 carry the CON
Eents 30 the fields A pump would bee
necessary near 10y, with Lesg % saturate
the manure occasionally ta hasten decam-
position Horse manure. especially.
would he liable 10 serious injury ii not
kept wet
The uoAt best plan 60 keep manure is
under "a shed piled up canipactly with
the top of the heap little cuucaye, 30 ass
90 hold water, and allow il 10 ran down
aud dWupeu the whole heap. Water is
highly necessary ia the decomposition If
manure heaps. An excavation .n the
middle uf the blnyari, sixus eight feet
square, and If the saIar depth, iu which
pump is placed, a. carry through hose
or troughr the liquid manure uf the yurd
to the heap under the shed, would be Ia
good thing. A platform could be made
over tAe well hole, a. consist of Stats two
inches wide, and Just far enough apart b.
allow the liquids ot the yard 10 mn
through ID, cor the shed mGulre may bc
wet ouce III two weeks from a pump not
fan away, ur tLe water from the roof uf
the barn and shed may bc so conducted
upon thr manure as 10 require no other
wettmp; hut the conductors hh0uld he
made 90 be removed when the heap is
wet enough.