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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20
WINTER.


I.
Sharp winds that blow in gusts about
The scions of the lusty days.
Ia jocund rfedom laugh and shout
Through all the mellow woodland way.
The trees not all denu'eI yet
MAI ample gifts of IeafY gold:
Like age with children pTohigate,
Tnat pays he pelf 1t canDot hold.
What time with sunken cheeks and eyes,
And 'hin-h.ovn hair the trembling sage
Behvlds The hands Cf ru;hless heirs
Anticipate their heritage
Amhrosial uits are tossed about;
Ii hurtled heaps the summer sbeavos
Through meadow lanes drift in and out
With shrunken pods and dying leaves
The breezf-blown fsces of the hills
Aisunt with caps of frosty rine,
Are first OF merry wsssaillers.
Assembled the Chrismss-tias,.
The holly bursCs in burnished green
Through frOnded tents of gold and red
The mistletOe nov leaves unseen
Its wintry crown er monarchs dead
Like those WIN are at the funeral feast,
Grown merry with the last hequest,
They furnish from the pomp OF death
The saTlsnds for the coming guest
a shriller wind from yonder wool
Now pipes and through the chimney calls;
While fitiul CLEANS of wintry light
Make dancing shadows on the walls.
And children bV the window-pane
See gorgeous fora wrought in frost,
And loye-lorn maidens trace In Vain
The names they bIeathed and bseathtng, lost.
The ses-coal hre that flames and hees,
And many Gothic legend sings,
Now woos to magic reyer1es
And dreams of nigh forgotten things.
Queer figures grave and gay appear
And nod fantastic through IN, sm0ke
And all the wicked elves are there
Iu pantomime. with fairy folk.
".
Anon the night, with keener blast,
Shall press against the wiDdow-pane;
And o er the wood shall sift the s0ow,
Or Ger the void shall beat the rain.
Then thought, beside the lighted lamp,
Shall there unlock It's garnered things;
And all the treasures loved IN books
The winter fiIeside only brings
The Youth and Love shall kindle hope
And Manhood share a calm rePoso;
While age shall tread the downward slope
In soften beauty 10 its close
And gentle as the voice of prayer,
The sweetesf ballads of old time
Shall hll the pause Of guiless jet
With dreamy tunes and ancient rhyme.
The story then the sage shall tell:V
There Is no time in all tho year
That hath not some slad charm or spell
To sosthe our eheekeTed journey here.
I've known the fullest JOYS in Spring.
The ummer's gladdest days were mine:
The iOeuBd Autumn Laughed with me
Ger hsgons filed with harvest wine
And inter why. its lustv breath
Hath blown the crust OF cares aTay,
And walked the energies divine
The soul that might have Known decay.
The fle., glad trumpet of the winds.
1hat strikes The frosted harp OF pines
SaIutes the closing year with tones
In harmony with Gods designs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

THE Investigations recently made by
government officers into the sdulterations
of refined sugars have resulted in some
surprising disclosures. Chemical analysis
has shown that the sugars produced by
many-we might almost say most-of the
New York and Brooklyn refneriss are
adulterated. The principal substances
introduced into the sugar are glucos Gan
article made from starch), tin, and
muriatic acid To say nothing of the
fraud prscticed, these foreign articles
must be injurious to the health ef con
auplers of zugas- Refined sirups are said
also to contain poisonous .adulteIations.
The matter is certainly one which de-
serves to most thorough investigation.
Refners who produce pure article will
not be injured, and those who do not
should be exposed for the benefit of the
public.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20
The Home Doctor.


CutA slice from raw potato and rub
the hand each night. Let The water dry
on the hand. II will need but few ap-
plicati ne.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

lovers sat beneath the shade
And un2 the other sayei
s'How f4-8 that yO;i bc9
Hath smiled upon ais suit ot mlue'
If 5a hears, II palps you
ThF voice IL mu6 melody,
tiS7 to be thy lovta1,2--
Say, 0y nymrh, wii marry ncl'
Then iisped She, ''Nhy, islyn
i'Dear NJ. no Joye hat tongue can tell
4aid he stmy own love can XII.
No ID lover hcre you Q,
For ~ Dediea Al DEGREE;
No fell DEC my skilldedes;
The elbow joint can XII;
Sweet rab maid on III In me
Your own b voted "A ID c.;
Then fV with ME e. distent Texas,
our own devotei. loved LXXi"
Huntington Hairteys.
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A MAN may smile and smile and no

A MAN may smile and smile and not
be elected.
SALrED rats are actually exported
from India to China as an article Of food.
"THE strongest propensity ia awoman's
nature" says careful student OF the
sex, sis to want to know what Is going
on, and the next thing 10 to boss the job"
THE Danbury News suggests that
when a scythe is not in use, it should be
buried in deep trench in some piece Of
woods, and guard Of erned men should
be kept around the woods.
A MICHIGAN farmer writes to the fac
ulty of Yale: "What are your terms for
year And Goes 1t cost anything extra
If my son wants 70 learn 70 read and
write as well as row a boat g'
THERE are some scenes almost to
pure and sacred 10 be viewed by tho
thoughtless world One Of them Is a
,ad "a ,sfi ss;fi' sfr1fssPa'' lEa Rf. r'n
oant.-4nd'p; lnfry 7.I1 m y p''''
SKErP way frBfn dat neekf leII
YOU" said Uncle Rube 10 bis sable
daughter; "keep way from him. He's
like what de 'postle John lived on in the
wildness." 'eHow's datf she asked.
''Low cuss an Wild, honey" replied
Uncle Rube.
ARTHUR (who has been listening with
breathless interest 10 one of gTandpapa's
Bible stories): "And we're you in the ark
prandpapa, along side OF Noah and all the
rest OF 'eni ?" Grandpapa Indignantly
sNo, sir, certainly not" Arthur: "Ihen
how is it you wasn't drownedT
THE utility of the electric lights for
ocean steamers was torcibly illustrated
during the last voyage of the Faraday
from New York. During thick iog,
near the banks OF Newfoundland, at 10
O'Clock at night, she suddenly discovered
a large emigrant sailing ship immedia-
ately under her bow. The brllliancy OF
| the electric light revealed the danger
| Just in time to enable the Captain TO re-
verse the engines, and the two ships
nassed each other st a distance OF a few
feet The lantern ordinarily used could
not have penetrated the fog sufficiently
tn have avoided collision, and more
than a hundred lives would have been
lost.
"WHAT food do cats prefer :" "a $40
nocking bird is their first choice. II the
family are not able to keep mOcking
bird. the cat must put up with an oriole
or a German canary. 1t is only when
I suffering for food that cat will accept a
surloin steak" "Cats can't sing, can
they ?" ''No; but bless 'em they can
| keep trying to learn howl They have cot
so thew can sound the first four notes on
the scale, and they are determined TO get
the rest.'' "What time do they sing the
sweetest Y'' "At night, between the
hours of IL p. m. and a. m. You have
probably read items about bold, bad men
| flinging boot-ia jacks sticks Of wsod and
other Chamber furniture at singing cats.
| Don't ever associate with such people.
| Cats have az much right in Americs as
any one else, and it IS only the, meanlest
kind Of folks who Will y,S Try 20 Keep lsHov erw
long do cats live 2D Nobody knows, az
no cat ever had a fair show TO see how
many years he could put in Ai.eE n. ns
has hung arnunc one {'ap..t -. ~.
4 fffteen OF twenty years, Fome one murueH
him in cold blood"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

CoMpLAIET is made that deer are
ruthlessly slaughtered in the Adirondack
wilderness, during the fall months, by
the use of dogs, in defiance of the game
laws, which prohibit the pursuit of deer
with dogs at any time. 1t is said that
at least four hundred deer have been
daily killed during the fall months
this year. at this rate, soon the deer
will be wholly exterminated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

IN Paris lingerie as well as dress in
,clnes toward division. just rs short
dresses a'e worn in the morning and
trained dresses in the evening, narrow
and fiat plain linen collars are used for
morning, and deep lace collars, ruches and
fichus Tor evening wear. Formerly s
plain linen collar was worn with the
handsomest velvet dress in the morning
as well as in the evening; formerly, too
lace collars were worn in The morning
Fashion at present more sensibly suits
the lingerie to the dress, and regulates
che latter TO suit the hours of the day
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

Lol the poor Indianl When ne goes
home to his cherries wigwam IN the
evening he has no dime novel with
which to while away the weary hours /;
no friend next door to come in and talk
nolitics no medical almanacs to READ DO
Kew York papers. with full proceedings
of the racv Vanderbilt will case; no
money in q safe. for masked robbers 70
break in and steal-no civilized pieasu y. = j
of this kind. He simply hangs up the
bloody scalps he has captured auIins srs
day, beats his squaw With ciuD' %l~r- 49,
buffalo robe around him, ana lays ~ " !. :
to pleasant dreams. II a pale.lAoe s.s',i,, N,
within half a mile of his wigwan ar sn'
slumbering red man snuhs nim ss,i
awakes, and goes out ana snooss n''-'
of arrows.-T Norrisrown Herald
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

THREE stones, placed over the grave
Of Thomas Jetferson, at Monticello, Va,
have been taken away piecemeal by relic
hunters.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

HORSE raising has become large bus
mess on the FWestern plains. Some OF
the herders on the Yellowstone have
from Eve hundred to fifteen hundred
head, and are making fortunes by selling
the three -year~olds at $50 to 800 each.
No grain is fed and no stabling is pro-
vided, abundant grass and rough sheds
suffcing. The business is exceeding
laborious and risky, an entire herd being
sometimes lost in night by scattering
or Indian raids.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20
sCROFULA.

A tea made of ripe, dried whortleber-
rios and drunk in the place OF water, Is
q sure and speedy cure for scrofula diff
culties however bad.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

A ScoTcH farmer had determine. ~. .s,t =
spite OF the hard times, to pay MS ;ns .sA ~ -
II il were his last shilling, ana, 5sy;ss ~
the fac tor who received ~ go. =
la shliiing." Ehrew down ron s,S y aiis sSrberc
The factor counted them ana sAlu: aid
is ESQ too much. 0uu7; 'lI the wrong
! the farmer, f'I put my nano - Wy I
r,or1eh y,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20
Fer BURNS.

Strong, fresh. clear lime-water, mixed
wifi ss much linsaed oil as it viii cut;
shake the bottle before applying; wrap
the burn in otton>wadding saturated
with the lotion; wet as often as II ap-
pears dry, without removing the cotton
from the burn for niue days, when new
skin viii probably have formed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20
FOR CHOLERA INFANIUM.

The whites of two eggs well besten;
then mix with pure water I've melted
ice), add one table spoonful OF orange
flower water and a little sugar las much
as is apt to make the bowels worseG give
a table spoonful every hour. II VIII
cuie the worst case OF cholera Iniantum,
the egg coating the bowels aud healing
them
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

the egg coating the bowels and hesling
them.
IVY PJIS NJ
In the Medical Record a specific is
given for the troublesome eruption
PRODUCING by the poison ivy so common
in our woods This specific Is bromlnel
which has been successfully used IN at
least Forty cases. The bromine Is dis
solved motive oil, cosmoline or glyeerinei
in the strength of from ten to twenty
drops of bromine is so volatile that IN
solution should be renewed WITHIN
twenty-four hours from its preparation
The eruption never extends alter the
first thorough application, aud II
promptly disappears within twenty-iouI
hours, if the application Is persisted IN,
HOARsENEss AND LOSS OF VOICE
We append some paragraphs on these
topics which have lately been printed IN
our exchanges: ~ For hosrseness OF
tickling in the throat, take a small
quantity of dry powdered borax, place II
on the tongue, and let it slowly dissolve
and run down the throat moist at night
and prevent coughing. (2) When the
voice IS lost, as is sometimes the case
from the effects of cold, simple remedy
is furnished by beating up the white Of
one egg, adding to it the juice OF one
lemon, and sweetening with white sugar
to the tss,e. Take g tablespOoniulfr from
time 10 time. (3) At night before going
to bed have ready pint bowl into which
YOU have squeezed the juice OF half
lemon, add to this one tesspOontul o
glycerine and one or two tablespoonful
OF good whisky or brandy; pour Owe
boiling water, sweeten well with loa
sugar, and drink very hot. (4) SpIken
ard root. sliced and bruised, and theI
steeped in a teapot containing equal part
of water and spirits, and the vapor in
haled. when sufficiently cooled, will re
ljeye the soreness and hoarseness of tn
throat or lungs when arising from cougl
or cold. (5) Horseradish will afford in
stantecus relief in most obstinate case
of hoarseness. The root, of course, pos
sesses the most virtue, though the leave
are good till they are dry when they los
their strength. The root is best when 1t
green. The person wte viii u e 1t treei
lust before beginning TO speak VIII nc
be troubled with hoarseness. (6) Bea
! well the whites of two eggs, add tw
7 tablespoonfuls white sugar, CRATE IN hal
a nutmeg, add pint of iukewarm watel
stir we'll and drink often. Repeat IN
preparation, if necessary. 90 Whoeve
viii Try honey and alum-a small POI
ton of each-will never suffer frol
| hoarseness.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

GEN. HUMEs at the Memphis Thanks
giving: Seven thousand dollars in
money were sent to Memphis to its vari-
GUS societies, and.of this over $500, 900
came from the Northern cities and States,
and near 100000 from the Southern
cities, towns and States. Besides this
enormous sum of money, hundreds and
hundreds of carloads sof provisions, of
clothing and medicines were contributed
by the people of the various States,
towns and cities, and brought by the
railroads free of charge. Contributions
also came from Canada, from England,
from Germany 'and from France, and
several of the cities of those countries.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-12-20

PINE-APPLEs that ripen on their native
soil are SO unlike those we get here that
they do not taste like the same fruit. A
new industry has recently been COM
menced on the island of New Providence,
one of the Bahama Isles, which promises
10 be lucrative. The pineapple is pre-
served in tins when it is fully ripened,
and is shipped in perfect condition.
Thus prepared, the fruit is said to be
almost as delicious as when freshly
gathered. A large factory for preserving
has been established at Nassau, and large
quantities are expected TO be soon in our
markets.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
AN OLD RELIC.

We had the pleasure yesterday of ex-
amining one of the most curious relics
that has ever been found in Louisiana.
At Col. Rhodes gun store. Oh st. Charles
street, there is stone tomahawk, found
not long since near the mouth of tho
Tchefancta river by one of our amateur
hunters. The stone from which il was
wrought is remarkably hard, and shows
shaping the implement. Tho weapon
was doubtless from some Of the old In
dian tribes that lived on the shores OF
the lake.-N. o. Democrat.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
A CRAYFISH RAIN.

Whether it was owing TO the recent
transit of Mercury or the recent rainfall,
it cannot just now be stated, but the fact
remains that during the rain on Sunday
there was plentiful tall of crayfish III
the neighborhood of Constance and Race
streets. The little fellows that descend
ed were about halt an inch in length,
and showed considerable livelihesss,
much to the qualification of the boys. As
bisqui soup is a little out of season now
it il somewhat unfortunate that they
did not arrive earlier IN. o. Democrat.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
rHs SroRM.-At about 1890 D. m. on

The SroRM.-At about 1890 p. m., ON
Saturday last o rain storm of exceeding
violence set in, accompanied by wind
and continuous lightning At the outset
there was comparatively little wind blow
ing, but this increased rapidly as the rain
continued, and Ivy II o'clock heavy gale
prevailed. The food gates of Heaven
seemed to be opened and the rain poured
down in perfect torrents almost uninter-
uptedly until near daylight. Mean
time there was O magnificent pyrotech-
MIC display provided Tor those who enjoy
the " frightfdl grandeur of the waring
elements, and the thunders continuous
roar shook the foundations of terra frn.a.
The storm was renewed early OH the fol-.
lowing morning Sunday and continued
in all it's severity until Monday morning
following. Making due allowance for in
termissi0ns, with were "few and far be-
tween," We feel safe in saying that there
were 80 hours Of ~ heavy. a rainfall as
was ever experienced in this neighbor-
hood. Greeks and branches were at food
height while the swamps ard val
1eys were . waste ofwaters. Fortunate
~ the violent ariad was of short duration,
otherwise the damage to the crops must
have been much moro severe. As it is
the damage must DO very considerable,
particularly 20 tho crops in the low lands.
There is no doubt that to say q set back
of at least three weeks will be the conse-
quence, is conforming ourself strictly
to the bonds Of q reasonable calculation.
We have heard of no damage, except
to gardens, in the two villages. Bayou
Sara was rather damp to suit tho conve-
niencc of pedestrians aud several of
tho bridges at the crossings got lifted,
but there was comparatively little
damage done. At tho Bayou Sara coal
yard the large feet of boats moorcd
there were in imincnt danger of
being swnmped by the waves or filed
with the incessant and terrific rainfall. 1t
was only through tho most ell
ergetic measures that the fleet was saved.
The steam ting Moulton being away ut
tho time, and labor. being scarce there
was every reason to believe that the de-
struction of the boats would be accom-
plished-
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
THE IMPROVED
REMING TON
SEWING MACHINE.

l. Makes perfect lock stitch, alike OFT
both sides, on all kinds of goods.
2. Runs lights, smooth, noiseless Mni
rapid.
3. Durable-rnr, COZ years without
pair
L. Will do all varieties of work as.f
fancy stitching in Il superior manner.
5. Is most easily managed by tho o..
orator. Length of stitch may De altered
while running, and machine can It..
threaded without passing thread thron;, n
holes
c. Design simple, ingenious, elegant
Forming the stitch without the use of co
wheels, gears, rotary cams, OF lever arms
Has the Ausomat ic Drop feed, which H..
sttres Inform length Of stitch at ar.y
speed. Has ONT new Thread Cantroliir,
which allows easy movement OF nretllsN
bar and prevents INJURY to thre:id.
Z. Construction msSt careful ;tlsd fsi''
iShed. 1t is manufactured hy the most
skillful and experienced mechanics, at !! "
! celebrated Remington Arm"ry, ftror, ~
\. Attant ION rs calfsa to our ssFcssly -
ducca prices.
=. The 10. = Remington Naehn,e a"ss
| nnt:.cturiny and family use has hr"u
| recently i,+prTve,lr and is offered t" thu
| pulllr wit the assurance that II Mi!l
Civ" entire satisfaction. Arrnory: NiuE.
n. " &C.,.
49, PRINCIPAL tfrlCE
Isl = - broadway, \tN York.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25

81. 4MN&S 80 N&N..
No. 40. Magazine ST.. Near Gu
mas.
Opposite
MonoAN's TExAs II. r. 4 SfEAMsi,'r
OFFICE.
W. s. Bell,
In Office, A.. F. F.. W Ha.r.,'
Having leased this Hotel for fi%"
years, it is my purpose to keep it open ~
all seasons, and make 1t Q desirable abo''"
for guests, both permanent and transient
The table will cOntinue TO be the leading
feature Of the St. James. Terms only
- 50 per dsy.
JAMES n. LEAKE,
Proprietor.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
FAVE YOUNG LADY.
mcl'land Beacon.1

3'ehland Beacon.]
loFe last the Fanklin Sun mere
q. Inc fact that n yonnS lady
sh 1--WE forget her nancy had
go who was attempting to
From citizens of that par
that the family of the
were removing from ono
u''hef IN the neigh borhoed !:
'ne household effects were
Muse they were moving from
''' the young lady was left
''u theln that she loaded Il
aug 1t near tho head Of her
saown and foil asleep. She
'eu from her sleep by the
4''d on her throat. She at
guse herself from his grasp.
's"'e time got possession OF
Al Tho struggle she was
"e toor, but fortunately
"" OF tho gun, which she
""e hand, and as tho brute
!" accomplish his tiend.
placed the lnuzzlc of it to his
VIC tt'gger and killed him
'"s saved herself from out
'ue world OF IL british mon
~ ar'of account of tho affail
etron parties who pro,
'H tic lavts.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
"a sENT1N FL.

Iva sENT1N '.? FL:
u->r-------'--'>'--'
..sceuAents.
,..snssss must be pa'a 1o'
pssHEkIFF'
SCI: ..,.e mo as q csn-
r. Of Sheriff Of this Pa
-. Deu,ocratic-.- Conser.
RI. If nominated, and
n !.sfally discharge the du-
.na At such salary rs the
!, n their wisdom'an! ct; Of,
~ ment and reform shall
'O"'' W. B. SMITH.
In. Nay q, 1873.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
OFFICIAL.

MAYORS OFFICE, BAYOU SARA, LA.,}
April 20, 1878:
AT called meeting of the Council of
Bayou Sara held this day, the following
resolution was passed
Rcsolrcd, That the Revenue Bill of
1877 with al the amendments be adopted,
and that the tax he fixed at u mills, tor
the ensuing year. =,
w. l.. BELL, Clerk.
May. IL, 1S7e--llno
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
SEPEl KRAIN

FOOT OF THE HILL,
ST. Fr:lncisville- La.
ID RESPECTFULLY announces t" the
u, citizens of East and West Feliciana
and Pointe Coupee, that he has from 3lst
of October last, Withdrawn from the firm
of Moses Mann, and has no more connec-
ton whatever with that ii m or any other
firm, of which all parties Interested will
please take special notice.
He has opened on his own account, at the
foot of tho hill, in Farrelly's building,
next to tho Post Office, where he may
be found at all times with Il brand new
stock of goods; consisting in part OF
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, White
Goods, Ladies' Dress Goods, Clothing.
Hosiery, Hats, Caps, Boots are
Shoes, HOuse-kecper's Attic
los, Not ions.
ROW. 10 N 8,
Fancy and Family Groceries. Western
Produce, Bagging Il Ties, Plantation
Supplies, Cookery, Glassware,
and in fact every thing to tie
found in an ABUNDANT and
carefully selected
stock. of goods.
As for cl,rapncss. all he asks is q trial and
he is snngliine that none wonlh leave his
store dissatisfied. All country pr.a!ucr
such as cotton, wool, hides and mos, PIT
haSrh. Highest prices laih. -
Nav ~