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a Duel the street.

About four weeks ago Col. Smithe,
State Land Commissioner, started a
new Democratic paper here A spirit
ed controversy sprung up between
the new paper and the Gazette, the
old reliable Democratic organ, which
generated into a personal controversy
between Col. Smithe of the Demo
eTdi, and Maj. John d. Adams, Sr,
proprietor of the Gazette The dis
pute has been going on for q week in
the columns Of their respective pa
pers, over their signatures Major
Adams agerred that Smithe, eight
years ago, while foreman in tie Gaz-
eite job Office, stole important manu-
scripts from the Office, and then ac-
cused a young man in the Office Of
having stolen it. This Smithe de-
MED in a published letter, and Adams
reiterated the charge in the GczeHe
In the Democrat Smithe replied thus ::
There is no alternative bat for
me to pronounce John D. Adams a
liar, in whom there is no truth; a
corrupter Ct men slanderer who is
purse-proud enough to suppose that
bis money can shield him from the
consequences of his calumnies; q
thing in human form, iD whom there
are elements which. when necessity
requires, will develop him into either
a petty or frst-elass thief, according
to the size Of the pile in his reach. I"
When this appeared on the streets
last night every one said that the af-
fair would have TO be settled accord
ing to the code, but nothing further
was done about the matter until this
mornings Gazette appeared, which
contained an article from Adams,
concluding as follows;
"Smitke pnrlOined the document re-
ferred to, and then allowed the inno-
cent boy to be accused Of the offense,
and saw him driven in disgrace from
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26
Projections Against the Bostiies'

WASHINGTON, June - The Pres
ident and The Secretary of War were
in consultation to-day upon the sub
iect Of the Indian troubles IN the
Northwest. A request of the Gov
ernor Of Oregon that the Government
furnish settlers with arms and am
munition for their protection will De
granted, and instructions to that ef-
feet sent to the proper military an
thori,y il Oregon Immediately.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26

century, and 10 which be seems .
take a iendish delight lie Is q
short, stout German, about four fee,
ten inches in height, with a bread,
sqnaity form and hands which seem
s;ill foul and ciammy from their frc-
quent contact with the dead il all
/ stages Of preservation and decompO-
siti0a Upon his broad, badger-like
face, surrounded by q fringe Of gray,
played an expression CT mingled stu.
/ pidity, coarse brutality and canning,
which made him mos; repulsive 10
appearance. lie has been for iwen-
/ ty-fve years in this feadish work,
and seems in it 10 fad his only el.
Ijoyment, his only solace fer his lone
I II hours
He at first stoatly demurred, re-
fusiHg to turn up the bodies, bal,
fndiug the sheriff il no mood for tri-
fiing, quiely led tie way to the door
Of the cellar. As It was opened
sickening stencil, the odor Of dead,
decompcsing bodies, was emitted,
stopping the party for an instant on
IL, when the determined Snelbaker,
urging them forward, descended to
he cellar, accompanied by the sher-
i'll and your correspondent
There, ranged along the.siGe II the
walls, were three monstrous watts
containing large number Of dead
bodies Coating in brine. Piled high
above those were a number Of empty
cofiins rudely broken open and rifed
Of their precious dead, while upon q
rough table in the centre Of the room,
was a mixture Of red paint ana nj
trate Of silver, used for injecting the
veins. A paint-mill on the table
showed thar large quantities Of this
mixture were prepared and used,
and scattered about the room pro-
miscuouslY were empty boxes and
barrels and trunks and casks, in
which the bodies had been shipped
hither from Cincinnati and other
points. Some cf these bodies hay-
ing been removed. the boxes, etc, /
we're now filed with collections of
thigh-bones, ribs, skulls and other
fragments Of human beings From
the great tsnks wherein hoated the /.
dead came sickeaiGg odor, which,
while it nearly overpowered those of
the party unused 10 such an expert /
euee, seemed rather perfume to the /
old ghoul Negly, who, with terrible [
grimaces and eortortions OF the body, /
as though in anticipation Of tbe hor-
roFs that be was about 70 display, /
20 his work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26
TIE JASIroR

Negly, the ianitor, is 10 himself the
most revolving specimen of humanity
that could we'll be found, and is well
chosen for his terrible work, which
be has followed for a quarter of 9
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26
FLOATING c9RPsEs

First be hurled from their places
huge rccks which had been placed
above TO weigh down and keep in place
the b1die5 Then, with barred arms.
and a. expression Of feldish salts
faction. ce began reaching down into
the va in search of the bodies. As
the V shts were removed they float-
ed TO me surface and were seen to be
e,5sei ) packed II tierces IN the Tats,
/ like 50 many sladghtoFed hogs pack
ed for market
First, next to the front, as the
body Of young and handsome wo-
man Of about twenty-eight, WithloDg,
golden hair, matted and disc lored
by the iithy brine into which the
body had been recently thrown. The
face was one Of great beauty, and
though discolored by the process,
still showed that it was the face Of
one who il life had known no want.
and upon which the cares of life left
no traces. Alongside Of it. naked as
was tne hrst, lay the body OF large
negro, 10 an advanced state Of de-
composition, the black skin in large
slots slipping from It's place, and re-
sea.ing the dise0iored flesh. As the
body h)aied to the surface with that
Of the woman, The short, kinky wool,
falling from the head and floating in
the water, mingled with the golden
tresses of the oman at bis side.
Next 10 order beyond aud pressing
against the body Of toe nagro was
that Of an old man, his feet encased
in rough, filthy wooden socks, his
body naked; the eyes sunk deep in
the sockets, the mouth opened and
filed with the liquid in which it
foeted, the features distorted and
disc5lored beyond recognition; the
shaggy, gray whiskers, cut close,
were loosening their hold and slip
ping from the face.
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Horrible.

CINCINNATI, Jans I3-A special
10 the Enquirer from Ann Arbor
Michigan, says:
The Use O'Clock traia from Cincin-
natl Lass night brought C0loaei Smell.
baker, of your city, who arrived in
search Of large number Of bodies
which have been stolen from the
/ Aro1dale cemetery and various oth-
er baryi0g- grounds in and about
Cincinnati during the last few
months. Colonel Saelbaker has, es
rsur ciiizsps know, been since the
Harrison herFor. carefully searching
for the body Of young Devins, the
robbery Of whose grave caused the
Gnding oft1e Hon. John Scott Har-
rison's body in the Ohio Medical
College He has been quietly work
ing the matter up, and has, in the
course Of bis work, found that large
number Of bodies from AgOndale and
many ether cemeteries il that viciG-
ity, has been stolen from their rest
iDg-plsces, shipped here by express.
aud delivered TO the college authori
ties here; and be brought with him
long list Of documentary and other
proofs showing that Morton, the ia
nous ghoUl, Of whose work at Tole-
do last winter in furnishing subjects
for disse c.ion here you have had a
full account, had been Systematically
working the graveyard in that vicin-
ity, sparing neither rich Dor poor,
high nor low, robbing indiscriminate-
ly and sending the bodies to all
points, bat mostly 10 this place, as
subjects for the Medical Department
of the State University here.
A large number, he finds, and
among them the body OF Augustus
Deyins, have been taken from their
graves by Morton and mis- confeder-
ates, carried to the Medical college
in Cincinnati, and injected and pre-
pared for shipment, and after being
boxed, taken to the American ex-
press and shipped to Quimby & Co,
Ann Arb0r.
In regard to the body of Devins,
he has, be tells me, proof positive
that II was taken from the grave on
the night Of tne 22d Of May last,
carried to Miami Medical college, on
Twelfth street, and, after being pre-
pared was shipped by express to-
Quimby & Co., OF this place, on the
24tb, arriving here on the 25th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26
A BLIND

Arriving here, bis first inquiry was
for Quimby & Co, which name be
found to be, as he supposed, entirely
fictitious, being simply q blind by
which the college avoided public de-
lection, ali matter arriving to that
address being Immediately sent to
the Medical college and receipted for
by the officers or employees of the
college This being definitely set
tied, there no longer exists a doubt
Of the fact that Devins' body bad
been shipped here, and that it was
now, unless it had been put away to
avoid detection, in possession Of the
college, aad with it, as shown by the
express receipts and bills, a large
number perhaps twenty or more
of other bodies from your city.
Having gained this point, he i'm
mediately, accompanied by your cor
respondent, proceeded 70 thorough
search of the college for these bod
les, particularly that of Devins, for
which there had been such thorough
inquiry. Obtaining the necessary
documents, be Obtained the assist
anee CT Sheriff Case, and just rs the
sun was sinking behind the western
hills the descent was made upon the
college
The building, a great gloomy cid
stone pile, situated on the outskirts
Of the town, was found nearly desert
ed, the school term having closed,
and nobody but tie janitUr in charge.
After some protestations on his part,
which was quieted By the display Of
documentary authority, be led the
way to the cellar under the building,
where be admitted there were q few
bodies which bad been recently sen,
10, and been put ia pickle By him,
self.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26

The best Of cigars of different brands manufac-
tured by himself Of the choicest of tobacco
These cigais cannot oe excelcd by any in the mar
kct One OF the hes; stocks Of chewing tobacco
ever brought 10 Somerset Prices to suit the
times. ial2C
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WHOLE NO. 1907.

ible conditions OF couDieRance :,
be felds who were disporting VIZ
beir sacred flesh.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26

Mrs. Seymour was the Grst guest
to arrive at Mrs. Randall's select
so;ree on the first Wednesday even
ing in July-the fact was, she want
ed to confde her griefs to Mrs Ran
dall's sympathetic car
Crying Yes, of course / have
been crying, Mrs. Randall; I've done
nothing but cry for week"
Mercy OF as, said Mrs. Randall,
elevating her kid-gloved hands
what is the matterg / hope Frank
ism in any sort of trouble"
"My DEAR said the old lady in
mysterious whispers, Frank has
been entrapped, inveigled irto the
most dreadful ENHANCEMENT Did
you ever fancy that be, the most
fastidiOus and particular of created
beings, could be resolutely determin-
ed on marrying factory girll'
Mrs. Randall uttered on exclama
tion of hosri6ed surprise, and at the
same moment party Of guests were
announced. among whom was Mis-;
Grace Teller, looking rather more
lovely than usual.
We'll" thought Mrs Seymour, al
her hostess hurried away to welcom;
the new comers, "Will wonders eve
cease? Grace Teller at Mrs. Ran
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-26

so you are determined to marry
me, Frank, 10 spite of everything ?'i
Grace Teller had been cryi0g-the
dew yet on her eye-lashes. and the
unnatural crimson on her cheeks. as
Frank Seymour came 10, and Mary
Elton considerably slipped out "to
look for missing pattern"
81 should think So" said Frank,
looking admirably down on the gold
head that was stooping among the
pansies.
But your mother thinks me far
below you 10 social position"
Social position be - ignored.
What do / care for social posi-
tion, as long as my little Grace has
consented to make the sunshine Of
my home"
"Yes, but Frank"
"Well, but Grace ?"
"Do you really love me 2"
For answer, be took both the fair
delicate little hands in his, and look
ed steadily into her eyes.
Frank" said Grace demurely, II
am afraid you will make q dreadfully
strong-willed, obstinate sort Of a
husband
II shouldn't wonder, Oracle"
And 50 the gold twilight faded in
to a purple, softer than the shadow
of eastern amethysts. and the stars
came out, one by one, and sill Mary
Elton didn't succeed in finding that
pattern.
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21
NEGRO LIST

b H. DALELa. 5. i. &.
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21
Meeting OF Physicians ia Nos

A number of physicians from the coun-
ties of Hickman and Fulton, met II Mos
COW, Ky, on June 18th, 1875 for the pur-
pose of organizing a local Medical Society.
DR.. f. NJ Usher being called TO the
chair, and DR.. 5. ". Payne, requested to
act as secretary, they proceeded TO organ
ize temporarily by electng DIR. F. 81
Usher, President; DR.. 5 ". Luton, Vice
President; Dr.. S NJ Payne, Recording
Secretary; DR.. G. B. Gillespie, Treasurer,
and DR.. 5. F. Caey, Cor. Secretary.
The Society then adopted FOR their Con
stitution and Bylaws, the Code Of Eth
les of the American Medical Association,
and the Constitution and BY Laws Of the
State and Southwest Kentucky Medical
Associations.
Clinton was then selected for The next
place Of meeting. Drs. Watson aud J3r-
dan requested to act on commiuee Of ar
rangements.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
Rcso5vsa. That copy Of the proceedings
of this Society. be sent TO the Cltntoa
Democrat, Hickman COURIER, cole'nbus
Sentinel, and Fulton Tunes.
The physicians of both couafies are
cordially invited. After very pleasant
meeting, the Society adjourned 10 meet IN
Clinton on the first Tuesday IN July 1875,
at Il cleck, a. N.
DR.. F. NJ USHER, Fres't.
DR.. ). NJ. PAYNE, Sect.
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21
Germany and the Socialists.

~,
mere are more potent reasons thau
ever ioI the Imperial Government
OF Uermany to make a strong ehort to
secure temporary settlement, at least
Of tns Ea7'eian question: at me Der
no congress. / ne strength o1 the
socialists. VINO nave oeen i9Siefea ,,, oJ
universal suffrage /. 80 iorh'd"o'e tnat
tue ooFsfnmsnt wi" nave us nanu'
conuo'iln@ me dangerous o.gau'Z'''on
without becoming '"'o''eo 10 external
comPilea'l9 l9os. .,,..-., =, - -. -,
80, ~ 20 Saci5lis,s are tan,d afoae
.,,. r.b..r,.., -
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- l,agers,-n, en,r. .a4 H.
,,'l-,cilu. r..8.sd ro bava L,o-
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21

THE PICNIC on THE 2SrH w {
are led to believe that the Picnic, on the
2sth. will in every respect prove pleas
ant and lighly enjoyable occasion. They
Will have splendid music, and plenty OF
il, and arrangements viii be made for the
young people to mingle in the giddy
mai1es Of the dance. Tie committee in
charge will neglect nothing that will add
90 the pleasure of the occasion. We hope
30 see all the young people far and near
present. and as many of the old ones as
can make it convenient. 1t Is basket
picnic, and those willing or desirons Of
furnishing a basket should assist the com
mittee by letting them know. Let every
one who can, bring basket any how
There is no public arrangement for fur
nishing any table, bat it is hoped and
expected that the baskets furnished viii
be ample to accommodate all. The picnic
is under the auspices of the Murphys,
but all, Murphys and not Murphys, are
desired to attead and enjoy themselves
The Committee of Arrangements have
seIected the Public school house hill as
the Picnic grounds. The site is an admi-
rable one, magnificent shade, good water
house room convenient ia cuse OF RAIN
and seass etc., will be provided The
committee request all the gentlemen VINO
feel interested in the picnic TO meet them
at The school room next Wednesday morn
ing to assist in cleaning and arrangin g
grounds They renew the general invita-
sion for enc and all to come and ENJOY
themselves.
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21

- ~. connfrv naonIe
e." ali pa''' "
are taikiog oI IL u u - u anu '"'
probabilities oi an ou'oreaN 'n'7 sum =
mer. The hard ZINES are telling, and
in Lonf.,jlle the talk Of communism
is bri-k We clip the following from
he 81. Arms It's p3rtion Of
..;.b Mike Min Tba
q 'Alet'io"
leader Of tue o''i1''s''0 IL y ' Z '-'1 q q"
Looisyil'e
B-Mr Nolan II the CONDITION OF
he iabJung man Is not improved bu'
continues 20 gro" worse, as yoG say
it does ebat DO you l"iuN VIII De the
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21

The sable practitioners of ihe tou-
soIial art iu Atlauta are excited
Styles Hutchius is the cause of itali
He Is a "geutlemau Of color himself
but. though son Of barber. Is o
lawyer by profession When he sees a
head be hits it, no matter what the
texture Of the capillary adorumcnt ma ,
re. In the course OF his de,vlag into
the mysterious depths OF George
statutes he has di-iu,errei lass which
prophibits the opening of barber shops
ou sunday With that desire. pecu
liar to certain class Of said 20 be law
yers, to yiajicate the maie>ty OF q
lorgouer aud imperative law he 20
once eSp0u>es the cause Of the State
aud upon his own responsibility serves
the proper notice upon the shops
he result is the summary clo-Iug
OF doors upon Sunday Styles" father
however, seems 10 be game old lel
low. aud has determined 20 test the
question 10y refusing 10 pat up ihe
shutters ia his shop. The issue be
tween father and son is therefore pend
ing aui the colored people are cheer
ing on the Old man From the siugu
lar phase the case has assumed. the
sen prosecuting the falher the result
viii be awaited with interest. In the
meantime the father should take the
son into the quiet recesses of his back
yard and iudict upon him certain
passages from king Lear
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21

The u.w and ,a -a,d.sat eamer
7 ha IS Caereo ....
,-r.a owner .aI TO-. ..,
hs New Oe..s ad Bsa9 St.
rpIe. is moss $3.50 ue- ir-. trlp aud %
1--WE readers au ld-d oil he crat-
0ea app.aa the following description:
The total cost Is about SlZ5 0JO she
5ei1g most elegantly aud e.aboufe'y
furnished throughout Her cabins
or0ameD1l3 ju -l.t, and contains 3o
large state rooms besides Two large
bridal chambers. The hu'l of the
Cannon is 262 feet long over all, 40
!set beam. ieet depth OF hold. 10
ezfFep- widtu Is 50 feet, and one half
iuch over. She has Two main engines
each 81 inches I'D diameter of cylinder
and nine feet stroke. driving wheel
stroke. driving q wheel o. itet 'h
..iaue'er, 10 i.'i onsHei7' - 'A5u17
b. aud %, ,saA ''+ 2 3 r''''u,'-N7 Ps'
minute. e"7 ','> '""'l' W 9'' "'G'o'
''' PP.4 'u- 'A- o-.'e'7' a'7o 1'"
asS u'e NI1 p '17.'' al 10" "o'
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seven 7.--' "'''e'', ''''' 'o''
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TWO ".es- ne F..'''n@ was zone ii.
o'-"o'' Oy '"5 IA 1o"''o9 VINO o"'',
o'a.- Ii Is 1es.a'n'y most
'=.'t"' l'o' ana Ie"se'9 mueh cLedl'
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21

Pictorial History of the World; em
bracing fuH and authentic view Of every
nation of ancient snd modern tines with
sketches of the leading characters in the
Worlds History
This is one of the most valuable works
ever assured by al American publisner,
and il is in all respects the most coInp!-te
History of the the World ever published.
The author does not content himself with
a mere dry statement Of facts, bat sket-
ches the life and manners of the various
nations of which he treats IN hte-!lke
soIors. be shows US the famous warrior
st-tesmen. poets, sages and ORATORS of
ancient and modern times, and makes
them familiar to the reader. The book
Is a complete treasury of history, and
,b.re is not q question that can be asked
concerning any historical subject but an
answer 10 it can be found in this great
work. 1t contains 1850 large double
column pages, and is embellished with
over 65O fine engravings. embracing bat
ties and other historical scenes, portraits
the of lgreat men of ancient and 1noder IA
times, and views of the principal cities
of the world. These engravings are gem
uine works of art, and were made at ii
cost of over S25, 900 The great number
and high character OF these engravings
make this the most valuable art puSlica-
tion Of the century. We cannot toe
highly praise the numerous aud bsauti.
full portraits of historical parsonage
which it abounds.
Rev r. W. Norton is the exclusive
agent for it in this county 1t is the
most attractive book of the kind We have
ever seen, especially for the young.
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21

EEle Henderson convention
The convention TO nominate the sue
cessor of Judge Lindsay on the Ap-
pellare Bench met in Henderson, last
"Wednesday.
The attendance was butmeagre from
the district 10 general, bar from Bow
ling Green. The home Of Judge Hines
quite large delegation, headed by
Warren's band, Of Evansville, va,
present
w W Bush, of Simpson county
was chosen temporary Chairman, aud
Henry Burnet, of Padueah, the per-
maneut chairman
After the organization, aud at the
proper Instance from the chairman
nominations brought Colonel Garnett
fof Trigg county, forward. who pre-
,euted the name of Captain Tboma.
Il Hines, of Warren, 10 terms Of the
warmest eulogy. The nomination wa,
received by the convention with every
manifestation Of pleasure
At this point, and just as The nomi.
nation of Judge Bennett was expect
ed. Judge Trimble of Paducah. arose
and by authority stated that that gen.
tlcmans 5 name would not 90 before the
convention. and moved that Captain
/ Hines nomination be by accIamation
which was carried. The feeling after
Rennett's withdrawal was of singular
unanimity, and the impression made
| by the nominee, WHO was present and
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21

hickman county presents Lindsay for
governor and Moss for Attorney Gene.
raj. Then we have Biggero Of McCracxeD
Tor Uovernor; GOheecu for State Auditor
and Hodges Of Graves for Superintendent
OF Public lnstruetions-au from the Por-
chase, and several counties TO hear from
ne re mad now and intend 30 clean uD qlI
the State Offices -H.ctnga C.ter.
Now, neighbor. don't frv to cru h
out the ambition Of capable and mari
oiic gentlemen who are de-irous OF
serving the people. Let them havs %
cbauce. II does not necessarily fpllov
that because gentleman announce.
( himself a candidate he must be elected
We like 30 see capable men aspiring ts
Office; ITS source of qualification to
them, and IL Is an evidence that they
are satisfied in regard 20 their own
qualifications You -huuldutbs zeal
Gus, George, because oUr county pos
sesses 30 many men of ability; we can't
help 1t; they are indigenous o. our
soil and are bound 90 b- seen and heard
from. x #e II you feel
disposed to clean up all the State oGi
ces, just trot out yopr Fulton county
statesmen; yop have one, at lsasL 10
that county we wou'I delight 90 honor
aud if you will present bim we viii
take pleasure IN .iyiug him IA boost
/ Paducah Netcs
( Name The one you would delight to
honor, aud whose name YOU would
/ place at your mast head Such am ez
I g.. g. 80 [
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21
Posting LANDS.

II may not be generally known that
an act was passed by the last Leeisla-
ln,e 10 relation to postiag lands in
his State. The law provides that
anu nerson who shall knowingly tres
rs upon the lands of another for the
rarnose of shooting, hunting, fishing
o. taking or interfering with fruits or
nalons after public notice by the own
ey or occupant Of such lands as provi
dsd for ia said act, shall be liable to a
The Hickman courier., 1878-06-21
rHe fHender.on s.onNsntion

DR.. 5. NJ. PAYNE, Sect.