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The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
our Skeleton ARMY, and Other
cries

The arranged choras is the "Inade
quacy OF our Military Force, with to,
variations of Our Skeleton Army
and the 'Defeueeless Condition OF the
Territories The scream will be loud
aud probably it will last the summer
through The Delegate from Montana
pitched The key, note when he shout
ed on the floor of the House his protest
against allowing the army TO remain
in skeleton condition, dangling from
The scaffold Of economy and bleaching
10 the wind Of starvation" The
variation will be sung to the score Of
III, orator who argued in the last extra
session of Congress as follows:
Nv hen Gen Gibbou struck the
Ncz Perces. if he had only had hun-
dred more men he could have ended
that war then aud there lie came
upon them in the night with six com
pauies OF infantry, numbering ia all
one hundred and twenty uen, aud
aided by thirty volunteer citizens.
Suppose those six companies numbered
six hundred men Instead Of one hun
dred aud twenty. Suppose this former
Major General of the United States
army. the author Of standard work
on military science. one Of the most
gallant and accomplished gentlemen
in our army, or in any army, who went
inse Ner 6sht ike an ordinary soldier
with MS rifle on his shoulder. aud
fought the savage foe like bushwack
er, suppose lie had the command of
Lieuienant Colonel only. lie could
have wiped out he whole Of the Nez
Pcrces and eud the war at once
THIS outcry is thoroughly dishonest
and hollow While Gibbon was fight
ing those Indians with one hundred
aud fifty men, there were two full regi
mentsiu Washington. They had no
business there, They were not wanted
there There are no hostile Indians
in the District of Columbia And at
that moment, too, there were in Wash
ington 376 general service" soldiers
in the War Department, 495 in the
Signal Service, and I7S doing varions
work for the cadets at West Point
10 aHihere we're on general service,
a. it is called in Washington and IN
the various departmental and division
headquarters throughout the country
doing clerical or meuial labor, 2,93I
enlisted soldiers
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Not Like Hendricks.

The views of ExsGov Hendricks
eut the political situation, "a given by
The Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Globe Democrat, are not Of
i very optimist character, and are
ratber surprising in some respects
The correspondent says.
"Gov. Hendricks said that the cam
paign of the present year wonld have
importance mainly as indicating the
s,titade Of the people on the political
Issues. and from which the probab abii-
ties Of the Presidential campaign two
years hence could be judged, Unless
meanwhile. excepting, conditions we're
70 present themselves, he thought that
sen. Grant would be the next can
iidate of the Republicans, as the
strongest man the party managers
could find, aud remarked that this
determination was already evident
mong The leading Republicans Of In
,iiana, aud, so far as his Information
extended, seemed 10 be prevailing
And should this be done he thought
IL would make a fierce campaign up
~ the revival OF old sores, Ills re-
marks were not fat,eriDg to the Potter
Committee. He stated that he aup
posed when that gentleman introduced
his resolution to authorize the inves
tigation, 10 the face of the public
eensure which had been passed upon
zny attempts to revive the agitation ol
The. Presidential question, he thought
he had certain information which was
not known, aud that he had himself
fortified against even possible failure
but up to this time no such information
had been presented, For these rea-
sons he regards the Investigation a
Ill advised and not calculated. from
he present outlook, to effect the OBJ
ject in view. In referring to the
general subject of the last election,
'sov II hendricks said that there was
one poiut which he thought Demo
erats all believed in that Tilden was
elected, and that election, by the
machinery aud constructions of the
Electoral Commission, was turned 10
To u defeat"
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Refnr,nen aiurclar.

Charles ID llildebraud, reformed
burglar, is lecfuring in the West. lie
confes<es to a list of crimes long
enough aud startling enough to place
him in the front rank of criminals Of
the day, but the most interesting part
of his statement relates to his prison
experiences, aud the punishments in
fiicted upon convicts lie illustrated
by sketches the various modes of tor
ture
.-Iu addition to the common forms of
punishment, such as the cato nine
tails. the whipping Pust, the ducking
tub. the shower bath, the treadmill,
the ball and chain, tying up by the
thumbs, &c, he showed sketch of the
dreadful iron yoke aud gag used in
New Jersey. Another sketch showed
the punishment of females in Alleghe
nv. Pa. An iron yoke weighing about
twenty pounds is fastened round the
neck, band OF iron round the waist,
to which are attached seven pound
balls connected by chains six feet
long.
10 the prison of Joliet, Illinois, Hill
iebraud had been the witness of APP
palling tortures. which ended in death
In Sing Slug, according to Hildebrand
kind of treadmill is used to subduc
the refractory y large vat is filled
with water, and the prisoner must walk
in it without cessation, neck deep
while a stream of cold water falls uper
his head If 1.-THE of what this mat
says is true, he must have had some
rare experiences.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Judge EsoOne On AEtSSiSSIppi
ImpTOVeme
rom Paducah Sun Interview.

TFrom Paducah Sun Interview.
RI see that some of the papers
Of the district have criticized you pref
ty severely for your vote on the bill
for the Improvement Of the Mississip-
pl river.
Jndoe B-Yes, have observed
that myself. | do net know, though,
to VIII uarticular bill they refer, aud
have written to hud out. | presume,
thonph it Is ,he river and harbor im~
provement bill. voted against it be
cause tLought it right TO do so |
beg A. Assure YOU that have no wish
| 10 e6neeal anything or apologize for
anvtbinr that | dld while upon the
aoor of the house. That bill appro
prialed upwards Of s. OOO,0oO, the
greater part Of it for local improve
ments While ! would favor any rea
sop,ble appropriation to improve any
Of no great rivers or Datioual highs
w,vs nf commerce, | am unalterably
opnosed 10 expeuding The money OF the
peo,Ie on objects local in character or
Of NJ national Importance. did not
think then. nor Go think now, that
such cxpendituie are warranted 10y the
cons,i,ntion. The committee on com
meree aud navigation reported hIll
recommending the appropriation oil
more than 81 600, ,000, an exceeding J
,m,n proportion Of which. in my
ipdement. was devoted to the in prove
men, d the larger aud more important
rivers The bulk of it was given for
,be b4wit Of lot Of small streams on
W hieh lou could not float faiboat for
six nia.IAsiG4 the-4Gag The bill went
aG iass,-sss iza.s-s,--ss -. hs s - - :,
dmiars Wlge5ceed on 70 II tEeFe. i
came back TO the house and was put
upon IFS passage. under suspension
OF the rules. which cut of all debate
There were in it. provisions appropria-
tons for many unworthy objects Il
appropriated large sums OF money
which, ia these times OF financial de
preston did not feel authorized to
iudOrSe by my vote So | voted no -
| would cheerfuliy vote for sufficient
appropriation TO complete and maintain
the Mississippi Ievees, bat | had no
opportunity to do so without voting
for several measures for which ! could
not vote cou-cientiousy, SO | voted
against the whole
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

The value OF the Mexican dollar
a. fixed by the Secretary of the Treas
nrv on the first Of January, IS ~ )
Is the smallest possible fraction less
in value than our coin according TO
this standard, and yet the banks OF the
country are ,lisconnting it ten per cent
II i not legaltender, it Is tue. hut
The weight of silver aud The absolute
v,lue i there An opinion prevails
.yhe her based upon an accurate test OF
nor that the Mexican dolInr contains
more pure silver aud has greater IN
,rinsic value than our dollar. 1t Is
anparent. to any rate, that there IS
b;g speculation in Mexican dollar
9n;no on somewhere Somebody Is
nocketing the % difference between
The vnIue fixed by the Secretary OF The
Treasury and the value fixed by the
hanks. 1t is probable that Wall street
has something to do with il and brok-
ers will soon begin to gather 10 the
harvest. A present there IS an unuSu
nnmber of these coins scattered through
the country.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

Itis matter OF undisputed notorieiy '
that the United States forces at Il
Paso.cOuld have arrived in time to save
Howard aud his companions had they
been so disposed. 1t is also well known
that Gen. Sheridan, through Hatch
aud others, desired to shield the Mexi-
can cut throats By mendaeious dis
patches. These things being true,
why is there so much dealy 10 suing
United States rations to the starving
Mexican mob that insulted and dis,
graced the American flag, if such a
hing was possible? Here are the
FL Paso murderers losing flesh every
Jay, and Sheridan thousand miles
away in Chicago That such thing-
can happen makes one despair of the
perpetuity Of Gen Sheridan.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Tucsday. gu,y ..

Mr. Machen, the Chairman of the
i, Dist Dem. Committee has assured
b;s coll for the assembling of said
Committee. iu Paducah, Tuesday.
July OH, for the purpose OF calling a
District Convention or ordering a
primary election TO nominate a Demo
cratic candidate for Congress. The
COURIER IN urging this prompt action
on the Committee, has done so from
sense Of duty TO the party
and because We believe pri-
mary election. which is but an appea
direct to the Democratic voters, would
result in monizing and strength
euing the party. We believe that th'
participants in primary election 4
the regular August election, would be
aunlborcd by the thousand, wherea
the participants 10 conventions II
each county could ouly be numbered
by the dozen.
In this way it would give create
satisfaction. The matter is with tn
COMMITTEES. We have an abiding con
ideuce in the honesty, integrity, anC
fairness of the gentlemen who compos'
the Committee, aud hope they vii
act for the good and success Of H.,
party The COURIER cares not Viii
nor whistle for this ner that man-s'
he be honest. capable and good Dem
oerat. From this standpoint the Com
mi,,ee should act. Il would hss,.a.ssio
take, if as individuals they Je TecS-<7
to the convention system. and so order
in the face of popular demand for
primary election in August: The
COURIER has discharged its duty and
,he result Is now with the constituted
party authorities.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

Iu Washington the son of promin
ent statesman sent this letter to a
young lady:
"Dear Miss-I want you TO come
around to our house if yon can't get
any body to come around to your house
and fetch you around to our house I
will go around to your house and
fetch yon around to our house. The
young lady is said to have been saying
10 have said that she was saying that
she was said to have said that she said
-syiog, thar Is TO have said, that she
aid she said she was about to say that
]. he vas about coming around to our
l5nse. Oh nix come our house, any
New York Herald.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
commissioners sale
FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.


FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry A. Tyler, ! Notice of
Against Sal II n
Jas W Shepherd SC. DeHdts. Equity
DY virtue Of judgement and order Of
ID sale OF the Fulton Circuit Court
rendered at the August Term Thereon,
1876. IN tue above cause the nndersi gned
will on Monday the Stli day OF July, lo' Q
at clock, p. NJ, or thereahont, oelng
county court dayl proceed 20 otar ior sS'e
at Public Auction, to the highest eiodet,
on a credit OF six aud twelve I" ~
months at the Court House door In inc
town of Hickman, XIV, the properly men
toned IN the judgment, to-"i Eis'
Hickman lots Nus. 76 and ~ anu west
half of lot No. %, in Block No. = as de
signated upon the map or piah oi has
hickman, Fulton county, hen'ueA-i os
sufficient thereof 10 produce the sum OF OF
Nine Hundred and Sixty seven ana .: To- Io9
Dollars. The purchaser will be req quirea q
10 give bond with approved security ioI
the payment Of the purchase ihoh*y' %
have the force and effect of Judgmen,'
bearing lc per cent. interest from 'he
day Of safe, according to law. Dluue' : :
will be prepared to comply promptly WIN W -
these terms, that is TO execute ponIs a.
once. Bond payable TO George D. rr''-
ther, Commissioner.
GEORGE B. PRATHER,
| Commissioners of Fulton Circuit Ooort-
juue2l wv
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Blasphmer Rooted tOIhf
Earth

from The Dalton Enterprise-
4 lady from near Sungar Valley,
Ga, says that man was blowing in
The field a week or so ago, during
which be utterd the wish that God
would have to plow iu the heat of the
sun as be was forced to do Immedi-
ately upon uttering these words he
topped still. as if turned to stone, and
II is positively asserted that he was
rooted to the spot aud two horses fail
Cd to pull him away. He was still
here when last heard from.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Miracle, ogassace!

From Clin. fat
Sometime in - -'.se. E4
.quiEsssro es4l;.,Sils ON 7 lssssar-'as
stricFeu = e ssssr
pneumonia, invtla -, aud
for some time his 5s paired of
Acting upon the o. That while
there is life there iAdps, the family
at length sent fer H. Geo. Beeler, OF
Clinton, who found dpnSxamiuing the
patient. that an abscss cad formed on
one OF his lungs andh6 only hope Of
his life was in relieyIg the lung of
the pressure from te pus accumu-
lated in the absces; Notwithstanding
the operation necesary TO accomplish
this, would most liely prove fatal,
Dr.. b had never peformed the oper-
alton. nor had he eer seen 1t perform
ed, but gaining the fflicted mans con-
sent, he made prepauon, and began
10y making an iocisJn ia his side, be-
tween the ribs Just yer where he knew
the abscess to b, aud with a tube,
improyi,ed for the ese, inserted with
in the cavity; drew ut thirty-six our
ces Of pus. The suerer found almo t
instant relief, from MS suffering, aud
has steadily grownbetter until he Is
now about well The nature Of The
affection made it ecessary that the
drainage should b kept up at the
same time keeping the air excluded
from the affected pat. BY very in-
geuious contrivanee.originated by DR.,
Beeer. this has beel dore; aud Es-
quire Naylor is agiu virtually we'll
man. He owes hislile 10 the scleuti-
tic skill of Dr. Beele.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

The latest commuui,tic devclop-
ment is in Ohio Formers there are
warned not TO use machinery, saeh as
reapers. self binderg1 mOwers' e., che
warning accompanied by threats Of
violence to their persons, if they per-
sist in SO doing.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

Why don't the papers in this Dis
triet publish the cali issued by Dir
Macheu, the Chairman of our Demo
cratic Committee? 1t is an important
party document. looking to organiza-
ton, and time Is precious if primary
election were ordered for the regular
Agust election It's a clear case Of
"nagging."
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

Dr.. BLACKBURN has been among
US, and has made many friends in the
Purchase during the past two months
by his social manners and fine conver'
sationaI powers The people Of this
section are divided in their choice for
Governor between Judge Bigger and
Judge Lindsay, but nothing much Is
doing in that line, as the election is so
far in the future The pent up fires
will soon commence burning briskly
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

PRocroR KNorr won his last nom
inarion for Congress through prima
ry election. Is he diSorganizine
democrat? And did any aspirant
"boIt'' the uomination2
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
CLOSING
OUT At COST!
and IN MANY INSTANCES GREATLY UNDER!

NoWs YOUR
and also Saddery, Harness Hardware SALT Cement
REID Seeds be bought
all
Implment
" be
of a
NIachin nj mpl
our
0
io Of their
our
AwOuld
Hickman, Ky, July BROTHER
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
a GoOd ,EOYxe.

A parishioner stopping with his pastor
was mortified o see him visit closet af
ter each meal and quietly take drink
from suspicious looking bottle. His
duty compelled him to remonstraie with
the good man on this deplorable practice.
but his modification WAS increased when
he was shown that it was bottle of DR..
A. @. Simmons Liver Medicine that was
used, and he was assured that 10 that ex
cellent remedy the people were largely
indebted for sermons free from dyspeptic
symptoms, with which they had been
afflicted until he was cured by this relia-
Bile remedy
This medicine is for sale by Buck &
CowsILL, who also have some trial pack
ages to be given away to applicants.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Knott,
[Cincinnati Enquirer ]

Proctor Knott. of Kentucky, was
he one member Of the judiciary Com
inittee who refused to join IN the de-
slaration that Hayes title can not be
disturbed Proctor is a knotfy KUott
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

THE FIRST Monday in August IS last
approaching; upon ihat day our regu-
lar election takes place, see to IT that
not single vote is lost
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

The Mayfeld Leader says on last
Saturday flying jenny" or horizon.
tai board, on which Mr. Byers, Of
Graves county, was swinging his wife
and daughter. broke from its support.
and so injured Mrs. B. that she died
three hours after.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

SENATOR HILL says he will, in the
next session Of Congress, champion
bill permitting States and corporations
to issue paper money. Don't want 1t
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Canp-sEeetIngS Ofihe year.

esaEel tS-.FE CLia@A OE inc cav
The good old camp meeting days
are being revived. They are DON
being carried oa IN hundred of places
in the North and Northwestern States
It is ittle singular that such a popu-
lar movement once so universal in the
South, has gone into disuse. These
Camp meetings are called National
Camp meetings, Sunday school camp
meetings, and Temperance camp meet
iDgs-three classes each struggling
for the purposes indicated by name
They are open air meetings, precisely
as in the old days:
The "National Camp meetings 10
the list are so called because they are
held under the auspices of the Nation
al Camp meeting Association OF Holi.
ness" The leading managers and
preachers are Rev John 5 Iuskip,
editor of the Christian Staudarc.
Philadelphia, and Rev. William Nc
Donald. editor Of the Christian Holi
ness, also edited in Philadelphia.
These leaders are assisted by several
other ministers, residing in different
parts ofihe country. who are relied mp
on to preach, exhort, and talk in sup
port Of the special doctrine of "Holi
ness" which they have espoused, a;
each of these meetings special sale Is
made Of +" Holiness books, periodicals,
and other literature published by the
association. Among the preachers
who attend the meetings, and who
warmly support tue doctrine discussed
are several OF other denominations than
the Methodists.
Anoiher class Of camp-meetings men
toned in the list embraces those con-
nccted with the Sunday school work
\ few years ago uothiug of the kind
was known. Since the purchase and
opening Of camp grounds FOR eessase
T residences, aud as extensive summer
resorts, however, the Sunday school
leaders have seized upon the opportuni
ties thus afforded for turning them to
good account In the line of Sunday
scoool work. The most notable OF
such meetings have been held for he
last three years on the grounds at Fair
Point, Chautaqua Lake. A maDy a.
100 900 persons have attended the
meeting at Chautauqna a single year.
The temperance people have also been
quick to use the opportunities afforded
by the large camp meeting audiences
/ for The inriheraRce Of the cause
/ Several such meetings will be held the
present summer.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

absolute. The purchaser will be required
to give bond with appvcd security, for
he payment Of the purchase money, to
have the force and eff 4 of judgeme It
hearing per cent. interest from the day
OF sale according TO law. Bidders VIII
be prepared 10 comply promptly with
these terms, that is 10 execute bond at
once. Bond payable 10 George B. Pra-
ther, Commissioners.
GEORGE b. PRATiER,
Commissioner of Fulton Circuit Court.
iune28 wv
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

TnE last new lodge OF the knights
Of Honor instituted in this State /
number ,107, which shows the order
to be growing steadily.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

1t is generally coreded that Judge
Lindsay will be cahidate for Cover,
nor; if so, he will beiard to beat
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

s'ieln'loh ana support Upon its record
Tor TIC pasi ten Years il relies for a con-
erous co operation which havd1
been extended 20 il from every quai
the Union
The DAILY SUS l. a four page-sheet OF
- columns, price by mail, post paid, 55
cents month, or S6 50 per year.
The SUNDAY edition Of THE Sun is an
eight-page sheet Of So columns While
giving the news Of the day. il also con-
talns large amount Of literary and mis-
ceilancous matter specially prepared for
IT, THE SUNDAY Sun has met with great
success. Post paid 81 20 year.
THE WEEKLY SUN.
Who does not know The WEEKLY SUM-
IL circulaies Throughout the United States,
the Canadas, aud beyond. Ninety thou
sand families greet its welcome pages
weekly, and regard il in the light OF
guide, counselor AMI friend. It's news
editorial, agricultural, and literary de.
partments make il essentially Journai
for the family Knd The fresidc. Terms
ONE DOLLAR year, post paid. This price,
quality considered, makes il the chenpes
newspaper published For clubs OF ier
with $40 cash, we will send an extra copy
free. Address
PUBLISHER or THE sun, N. Y. City.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

1t was not bulldozing but case of
@naggiag" 1t was the Hickman CoUR-
IER that dill the nagging and it was Col
Machen who was the recipient Of the
knightly honor. Warren, how could you
be so cruel ?-[ Trigg Democrat.
The "naeging' process may not be
understood. 1t is an old method, AZ d
belongs to the veterinary art or the
school Of farriery. Under this prac-
lice whole field of horses can be SO
trained that one or dozen will fly the
track at the pop of the whip. So the
Democrat must see that the Hickman
COURIER did not do the "naggiug-
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
y Eor u Michel.
Prescriptions.

HET your prescriptions filled and med
VT icines at Holcombes Drug Store-he
has had more than % years experience
in the drug business,
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

TIE Paducah Ne,rs refuses to name
the Fulton favorite it would support
for State Office" That paper aust be
"nagged."
Name thou the man,
Aud IN point you to one whose horse rs
hoohess,
And whose metal like the brave 'McQuir-
ter hath killed itself!--[ Ps- s-h-ew
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
Prosecutions.

You may feel perfectly secure in hav
ing your Prescriptions carefully and ac
curately filled of Fresh Pure Drugs, at
deci4 T. p FORTUNE & cos
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05


It is unfortunate for Col. Alachen that
he was .'nagged by the Hickman CouR-
TER into playing the roll of Chairman OF
the first Congressional District Commit
tee and publishing a card to ihe chairnen
of the several county committees.-Trigg
Democrat.
Mr. Machen is the chairman, and
acted promptly in the call; but the
"Dagging" is being done by the May
field papers, Clinton Democrat, Prince
ton Banner, et III onne genus, who, out
Of their abundant anxiety for party
organization and discipline, neglect to
publish this authoritative "call' from
our chief. Are they "bolters," or
''nagge,s;" or are they nying to Kill
time % render primary election 10
August impossible
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

Commissioner Daie, in his monthly
statistical report stses that l,6O0 600
fish have been put . Kentucky waters
during the past spfng.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
SAMUEL LANEDRUM.
General Insurance Agent,
Ez HGs E&EEH =eERs EAN

o.
o of
Benefit LifI
panyof ~ wa"
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05

QUERY "Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marburg Bros. Seal Of North Crrolina3 at
the same price = lfeBl-iy
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.


As the time approaches for the renewal
OF subscriptions, The Sun would remind
us friends AID wellwishers everywhere,
that. it is again candidate for their con-
sideration and support. Upon it's record