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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-25
wauseon Republican. Those who are

Wauseon Republican: Those who are
looking around for locations and desire
lands t r farming purposes. should consid;
er well the disadvantages Of the western
farms. They are mostly destitute of wood
and timber, and subject TO most terrible
storms and great and extreme changes al
teperature. The price a bushel of grain
brings is much less than in this section,
aud the market facilities are OF the most
limited description. Improved land is
about as high in Kansas and Nebraska as
in this State
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-25

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS.
estate OF John Goodman, deceased.
The under signed has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator Of the estate ~ John
Gnndman, late of Wwd county, deceased.
Dated this 10th day Of 0ctnber, A. n 1873.
ID. H0LLEHBKcK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-25
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Than Ever; in fact, is the Cheapest 10 the
World.
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
Obituary.

Mas ToA Y. wife Of Anthony T. Fiack
di ed the 23rd ult., after short severe ill
ness Of but few days-ieaving to mourn
her loss, an sffectionste brother, a devO-
ted mother, whom from the cradle TO the
grave, she never disobeyed and whose
welfare she was ever watchful in guari-
irg and protecting, s. loving husband and
two little children ware her nearest and
dearest ties of this life, around whom
clustered aud sntwiued tine purest love
ever swelled the bosom Of noble woman.
She was an affectionate sister, loving
aud ohedient daughter, wife in every
sense of the word; belpmete in deed
and in truth, ever willing TO forward the
interest of him she loved; yea, the great
est pleasure of this life was TO add to the
comfort of her little family. a few years
back. she made profession Of religion,
united with the Baptist church, aud since
that time she has led consistent chris
tiant life, exacting promises of him she
loved best to meet her in Heaven What
a comfort, oh how oonsoliug 10 those
who mourn her; il is true, kind friends
will miss her; once happy home is
blghted by the ruthless hand of death.
yet to thiuk of her happiness in realms
of eternal bliss. shonld give Joy instead
of sorrow, gladness instead of sadness to
those rho weep and mourn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
0O:S-I0ths.

So much Mexican money has accu
nalatcd In and around Hickman as to
threaten serious trOdble. Spectators have
lA.ssaa e a gsa i2.naSi1SSas II into this
market for tEe : eoht between
1T and the greonback dollar. Thousands
Of Me1icaDs dollars have thus found
their way into circulation here. At their
frst introduction, merchants a1l citizens
received and passed them at par-not an
ticipating any large amounts of them,
and the Mexican in small quantities not
being Objectionable for change. Their
free aud easy passage at par encouraged
spectators to continue their Importation
until the country is literally flooded With
Mexican dollars. They have III meas
urs supplsnted paper money, aud you
rarely ace a zreenbaok bill OF small de-
nominations. The merchant IN making
rsmitances 6nds himself shaved from 10
TO is per cent In addition the merchants
rufer loss in giving cut email change Ia
exchange for Mexicans. The result is
number of merchants are refusing TO
take Mexican dollar for more than 81
cents. The farmer, who has reoeiyed
them at par, for his wheat and produce,
Justly complains when he presents them
a. tho counter and eau only pass them At
90 cents. Many merchants again are
standing by the Mexican dollar, and are
taking il for 100 cents. The bulk OF the
farming people are beginning 70 refuse
IL, on the ground that they can't sell their
produce for money that will not go in
any house or any here At the same value
they take Il; and they are growing seri-
ously ~ the discount on VIVA, they have
received. Our people can worry through
With the amount on hand probably, If
spectators will cease 20 bring more here
But, the question occurs, Will specuia
tors destet 80 long as the people take II q.
par--shus iDsuri3g them margin OF
profit?
The United States Niuts take the Mex
icau dollar II ~ and e-iOtb cents. its hut
lion sasss. Tue . ate r@ai ~orifi ls,s
trsnsp,ftsfisgf2 at from tia Mat
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

The machine ses1f writing a.
manufacturer al hltsDy. New Y.,t
gives an idea 4 Nhai il going on in
the ~ ricultural isaIs of Ohiv:
The mochine irode Is iikrly IN s,o,
ScYerIl Tsp who h@vc bought mach
ines TsiSss '"'ske them on the ground
that they have received notice that
their machine. anS barn vii he bnln
"a. One machius hiss already heer
burned 10 the nsig hbofhood A farm
CT at Hanover Oli9. l,iis bic story 40
follows.
Upon my r'surn hpne ny hired
mAn handed we H0iice Which be-
i"und pinned IN my ban. Doufyiu.
ire nor 20 zee o. suffer 10 he ussd g
binder Ia 'hsirg ny erriu this scar.
stating If did ihry would destroy ito
zane, als" NY grniD wiih ii---igncd
MANY Laborers. Cnder -A,h cir
cHm.tapcer | must conft~- I ieif yety
ofh-h ~ placing wy-elf iua position
that would offer n"y yroisXi Tor them
10 do ne OF ny properly mischief.
hence ~ d. DOT keep tie uschin.
tor ne
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
REMARYARLE RESULT.

II mskes no difference how many Physi-
clans. or how much medicine you have
fried IL is now an restablishsd fact that
Gsrm,n Syrup is the only remedy which
has oven complete satisfaction in severe
oases of Lung Diseases. 1t is true there
ARE vet thousands Of persons who are
r,redsposed to Throat aud Lung Affections
Consumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma,
severe Colds settled on the Breast
sn-smonia, shooping Cough, Sc, who
have no personal knowledge If Boschees
Cernan syrup. To such we would say
hat so, 900 dozen we're last year without
ous complaint. Consumptiyes try just
one bottle Regular size rs cents. Sold
nv sll Druggists IN America. Sold By
Tncg & Cowgirl.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
Law "a uumdred Years Ago.

The Albany Law journal hnds Ia
Halls History of Eastern Vernon"
some account OF the laws which were
10 force a hundred years ago
Burglary was punished by brand
ing with b in the forehead, aud
mailing Of the offenders ears to post
and cutting it off, and whipping; for
the second offense there was the like
branding, and mailing, aud cutting of
the other ear, for the third oifcnse the
punishment was death the offender
being deemed 'ineorrigihle. Counter
fei'ing was punished by cutting off the
right ear, branding with c. and perpet
ual imprisonment Perjury was pun
i,hed by fine OF fifty pounds, and
Imprisonment for six months, but il
the offender could not pay the fiue he
was let of by sitting in the piIiory two
hours and having both ears nailed aud
cnt of Wilful lying to public pre-
judice, or deceiying or abusing the
people with false news or reports, va
punished by 6ue. sitting in the stocks
aud whipping, the punishment being
increased with each repetition Of tho
otfense, except that in no one case wa-
the number Of stripes 10 exceed the
number Of thirty nine.
Theft was punished by compelling
three fold restitution, or 6ne by a sort
Of temporary slavery, the prosecution
being empowered to dispose Of the
offender in service to any subject Of
the State for such time as he should
be assigned to the prosecutor by the
court. L o>easonable night walking
that is to say, alter o clock. was pro-
hibited as was also the couvening OF
persons under the government Of par
cuts. guardians, or masters after that
uniimely hour Tavern haunters'
were punished by posting their names
at the door Of every tavern, and pro-
hibiiing the tavern-teeper from sup
plying them with anything 10 tie way
OF strong drink. No clsu,orous dis
course, shouting, hstiooing, screaming
running, riding, dancipg, jumping
swimming, or blowing of horns. was
tolerated 90 the Lords day. Listen,
ing outside of the meeting house du.
ring the time of public worship was
not permitted Secular meetings Of
any number Of persons, in the street
or elsewhere, on Saturday or Monday
evening, were forbidden under penalty
Of ine or stocks
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

The corn crop prospect is splendid
The sheriffs race is tie most excited
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

APPLES, 50s75c per boxi Sl.5oa2.co per
barrel.
CORN. ear &c; shelied soc per bushel-
COTTON, 9alOA
WHEAT new. 6Oas5c per bashsi
NEAL doe. from wagons.
BEES wax, 17c per 10.
HIDES, green, sc; dry sa!ted, Salo,i Dry
flint, lonl3c.
WOOL, 3pa37tc per III, tub washet'
FEATHERS. 35aI0c per ID, prime
GENSING, 50a60c per III.
TALLO w. sc per To-
BUTTER. fresh. l0ai5c per ID.
POULTRY, Spring chickens Sid)' old
- 00a2 80 per dozen.
EGGS, sac per dozen.
BARRELS, Apple doc: Flour 49,; Mslas-
ses s.. 90; Molasses Kegs 10 gSF4 90o:
Molasses Kegs, gals Zoe; Whiskey
Kegs, 10 gals, ST JJ Whiskcy Kegs, 4s
gals, soc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

afr. NJ y johnson. purchased Of
Powell 5 Bro. for a FREUD in Mobile. Ain
a Buckeye Mower and sulky Hay Rake
We uOticc that Thomas & Bro
formerly citizens of Fulton county. hive
put up tobacco manufacturing establish.
lneut, at Sharon. Weakly county. Tbsv
will soon visit the merchants Of Ujekm.n
with samples Of their goods. Their
tobacco is coal cured, and viii comn.ro
with the best Virgins tobacco. b,s;as.
the saving of freights aud profits Of ,hs
wholesale merchants and jvbbers. The
are cleseF, enterpFislns gentlemen. anu
we solicit for 'hsn share Of public
patronage. We wieh them great s,o...-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
A Good Joke.

A parishioner stopping with his pastor
"a. mortified 0 see him visit closet af-
ar each meal and quietly take a drink
.rom 8 Suspicious looking bottle. His
'sntv compelled him to demonstrate with
he good man on this deplorable practice,
81, his modification was increased when
- Vas shown that IL vas bottle of DR..
q simmons Liver Medicine that WAS
49, and he WIS assured that that ex-
.sIlent remedy the people were largely
snJeb,ed for sermons free from dyspeptic
.vn,pions. with which they had been
sfa:ctei rntii hc was cured BY th's relia-
bic remedy.
rbi. medicine is for gaze hy DucK 8
oo-,n,t, Who siso have some triai pack
20 be gwen away to applicants.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

Enron CouaIER:-You will please an
nounce through the COUNTER. that an no
longer q candidate for re election ta-4k2
Office Of jailer. | am profoundly grateful
Is the people Of Fulton county for their
past confidence and support, and for the
continued manifestation Of friendship
in the pending race. / know that have
tried to make faithful officer, and if |
failed in any particular it was an error Of
the head and not of the heart am sim
cerely grateful TO all, and retire from the
race with malice toward none, and good
will 10 sll good citizens.
Respectfully, W. D. TAYLOR.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

A new clerk in drug store was
di.charged the other day because he
didn't know how to look wise, 70 Il his
eyes. aud say seventy Eve cents
aithaut turning red in the face as he
b,udsd out little powder that had
cas, The CONCERN about two cents aud
fraction Emotion aud business
dun't jingle II B -. Globo.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
F, Ass .,o,

We arc authorized 70 announce nYNU
PERRkLi.. ns candidate for the ONCE Z
Assessor Of FULTON county. at the ensi
ing Agust election.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
Councl, PROCEEDINGS.

HICKMAN n.y., July 81, 1878.
Council met. Councilman
Baltzer, Harness, Hertweck, Samse and
Troutwiene.
The Mayor being absent, on motion.
Councilman Trautweine WAS called to the
chair
On motion. the reading Of the minutes
Was dispensed with
On motion, the following orders were
directed to be drawn on the Treasurer.
Jas. Barksdale, s days wagon and team.
s2l co; JAS. Barksdsle, ! days plOw and
team, 81 so; Stephen Myers, 81 days wag
on and team, SI6 so; John RIngwood
sl4 95; John Ringwood. Sc o.; Polk On.
shaw. days wagon and team, SIS %;
Henry Judge, IT days wagon and team,
So Is; J. b. Stephens, Il days wagon aud
team, $l3 90; Dan Steele, ~ days wagon
and team, SIS so: Morris IsbeIl ! day
wagon and team, 80 90; Bob Lauderdale,
u days wagon aud team, s. so; Chas
Cole, laborer, - 90; same SO 10; James
Barry, days work, $40 90; Thos MoDer
mot. 81 days work, Sll 81; Frank Carl
ner. y days work, So so; Zion Austin.
days work, SII 70; Abner Young, DAYS
work. $40 90; Jake Winston, ~ dsys
work, 80 IS; Dick Brown, 81 days work
IS 10; Frank Bowden, days work, $40;
Sam Allen, 4 days WORK, 50 90; Dick
Yancy, g days work. $40 90; Bill Brown.
81 days work, IS 90; James Barksdale, =
days work, 81 or ice Crabb, day work.
81 IS; Author G.oeson. 4 days work.
81 s6i John Tally, carpenter Il days
work, s. 90.
On motion, the City Marshal IS directed
to notify J. H. Doids 10 drain the pond on
,as Old - SsEs ,s,s nsar " B. Plum.
I Inerss residencsl Within ton days frons
this date; and, if not done within that
time, the Marshal is detected TO have same
done, and assess the amount 20 J. H.
Dodds, to be collected as other taxes are
collected.
On motion, Council adjournei.
A,tast II RUFKARD 4 4
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

WHEkEAs, Through the advise Of our
mutual friends it il thought unwise and
prejudiciai. 20 both Of the undersi gued,
for us longer TO carry On the discussion
between US. Now, therefore !, 3. X.
Walker. do hereby state that | did not AZ
any time propose to r. 7. Tyler, either
directly or indirectly, that If be would
become a candidate for Sheriff l would
not oppose him and dat / would give
him my vote or influence, CT did l at any
time, directly or in1irecily, use 10 hilo
words of like import, there never being
this question. de further state that
there was no understanding between my
self and the securities Of the late John
f. Tyler, that | was 10 receive any more
or greater compensation than would have
been allowed by law TO said Tyler nor
do expect any more from them when
that business shall have been wound up
and fully settled between myself and said
securities could have legally claim
Ell any more if the local act passed by
the Legislature had not been passed; said
act being necessary 10 enable me TO dis
train for aud collect the taxes for 1915 II,
and that | have collected four full years
taxes, less about S74 or SO, for which |
received the fall rate per cent. te-wit !:
10 per cent. for the first $1,000, per cent.
for the second, per cent. for the third,
8 per cent. for the fourth, aud 4 per cent.
for the remainder. do farth er exhonor-
ate K. 7. Tyler from the charge Of becom
ing Il candidate against me from prejudice.
b. X. WALKER,
r. T. TYLER.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

We sre authorized To announce joins
". WiNGATE. - n candidate fnr th- Of
fee Of County JUICE, a. the ensuing An
gust election. "a
We are ouihorizeJ 90 Announce n e..
BAILEY. a. ~ candidate for the ofhco cf
County Judge, at the ensuing Augusf
election
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
sUNDRIEs.

BAGGIHG ioal3c per yard.
ROPE. nachiue i5a20c.
TIES. 5a6c-
LEATHER. kin skins S4.5oas 30: sole. per
ID. 50 n 45c; upper side. 81 $4,000.
PRINTS. 4s6c per yard
DOMESTIC. 53t7c per yard.
JEANS. 2'i:t6oc per yard.
LINSEY, 15aS5c per yard.
COTTON YARNS. lOal5e per dozen.
WASH BOARDS, 81 25a2 80 per duzen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
HARDWARE, ETC

CASTINGS. 4a5e per IN
IRON, bar size. &c per H.
PLOW STEEL, &c per In
PL0W STEEL WINGS 63c per 10.
IRON AXLES, sc per ID
NAILS. > 90 rates.
HORSE SHOE NAILS, 2nasOc per II.
STEEL. cast VI 8 \ 20a25c.
STEEL FLOWS, st13!c per III,
HUBS Sf25a2.25 per seit
PLOwS, Hertweck. Baltzer & Knoerr
Steel Plows, NJ l. 500, No. -. $500
No 3. 50 ST. No 4. 81 o.
Baltzer's patent one horse Plow $500. OK
ira pillow moulds SOD each. Cotton
scaspers same
Powell s Bro, from various factories, one
horse plow-, S5.0oas.OO; Two horse
plows IS Qua 1000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
To the Public.

l wish it distinctly understood that
have not furnished any statements or
exhibits" either TO Judge Wingate or
Judge Montgomery, nor have ! given any
one authority 10 use my name IN publish
ing any thing In connection with their
race. JNO. A. WILSON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
NOTTCEF

NESSRS ROBBINS & MOORE. having
NI moved ihoir Saw Mil y miles from
Hickman. of mile from Nick Com lbs
would especially inform the public gem
orally, and lumbermen especially, that
they are prepared 20 furnish the host 81
Poplar aud Oak Lumbar az Prirss "a suit the
tires They purpose establishing 4 Jun
Der YARD IN HICKMAN, AMI will keep
CONSISTENTLY on baud such lumber ne built
ers may want Of all dimensions. will
commence saving IN six or eigh' lays.
Thanking the citizens Of Hickman and
vicinity for past faVors, would soiisit =
continuance OF the same.
Parties wishing anything ta.sheir line
can apply 20 JAS. a. Warnsr. Agt Kick
man. Ky, or ROBBINS S MOORE.
may3 al ihg Mill
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
For Congress.

We SIRE Auibrrisod - announce PESrOy
SINS, Of TriEs county. "a candidate -
represent he people 81 the lst Kentncky
District IN the next Congress Of The y a,
tod States
We are authorized 10 announce l. S
TRIMHLE. Of MoCrAokon county. 10 =
candidate 20 represent tho people ~ fhis
District ia the aeGt Congress Of the Uni
Ted States
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
FARMERS J,

BRING in yonr wbeat--we have secured
an agency and ray the higbes, Cash mar.
kc, price.
Juuel+ T. II. rLAUT & BRO
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
Married,

In this county, on the Both ult., JouS II.
HOLMES and MARY J. BEATTY.
On the 2sth ult., TEos. B. SPENCER and
ELIZABETH +. CAKES
On the 27th ult, ] 3 Dows1Se aud
Miss IDA MAYEs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
GROCERIES.

BACON, sides 7a73ctsi shoulders no4 c's :
hams S4al0c
CHEESE, l2al4c ner pound.
COFFEE, Rio 2Oa1 2t per 10.
CRACKERS, 7a9c per 10.
COAL OIL, 20 per gallon.
CANDLES, star, l6al7c per IN.
FLOUR Hickman Mills, s5.0Ja6.0.
MoLASSES 50a6oc per Dbl o0afi3c per
half barrel.
LARD OIL, 81 90 per gallon
LARD, sc per 10.
GUNPO DERlsss..5s per key.
BLASTING POWDER, SOU per keg.
SODA. 84c per ID. by the keg.
SUGAR, brown, Bale; hard l2la1Io.
SHOT. per bag, - 90.
STONEwARE, l0al2al3i per gallon.
TOBACCO. manufac d per III. 60aSl 90
SALT. car load bush bbl, s. ok by re
tail s. 90; 288 b. bhl., car load, 81 ;s5A
lao; by retail Sl.5o.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
Ilutfrell

Keeps constantly on hand nice sssort-
ment of Edgings, Insertings, Ties, Ruehes'
Handkerchief. Buttons, Trimmings, Fans
Fanchains, Parasols. &c.
aprl2l CHEAP CASH STORE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

A. Scotu,h hutsi-. according to-
recc ~ hitter. "vomrn receive yau a.
The door " men sbow yon'o your roonis
women mahe Oni yon1 bile. md women
deHi o"' 'hs AZ porter. L'oNu s'sui
sui whisky"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
IL. l.. X. of

Kentucky Lsdga, No. 80, Kuieh.,
honor-neets every Friday event.. :
oelock. Members OF ol1.sr i,o,I.-s - .
specially invited 70 Isteul mse,i,r.
~. " c9wGlIi y
$50 Yrf-xf7 4 - y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

The corn crop prospect is splendid
The sheriffs race is the most excited
for many years
Rev W. 7 Boiling, pastor Of the
Methods, church, is i'll.
Take the COURIER home with you
and read the article headed Mere Sug-
ges,ions.'
There is a knocking bird in Hick-
man that rings ,he-bell every morning
for breakfast.
Barbecues and picuics are so FIRE
quent this season that they cease to be
interesting local items.
Any number of citizens interested
themselves last Monday viewing the sun 5
eclipse through smoked glass.
The demand for cooks and house
help in and around Hickman. is unprsce-
denied. 4 large number could obtain
ready employment at good wages.
One advertised n trifing ari,clc Sales
did not amount to cost of advertising. hut
new eyes we're brought to see; other
good we're sold and profitable connections
formed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02
Common schools In Kentucky.

1t is promising trait Of cur political
eandition that education is still mixing
its way TO places where il has never
dourished, that even the ultramontane
influence has failed to check its progre
at the North. and that in many Of the
southern States the violent preiudjces Of
Caste are yielding 10 the useful influence
CT the Intelligent teacher, Here. in fact
is our best hope Of future union aud
peace. An educated community will prove
our only safeguard against insiucere anu
unworthy political leaders. The murderer
duel list, gambler, sink before the progress
Of knowledge. Educated communities
punish or scorn them Barbarian fades
b fore the public school. Humanity anil
honesty surround he modest schonl-house
Cleanliness. sobrieiy, decency, are learn
ed in childhood Labor is eheered and
adorned by the stgly OF le tiers. aud the
humblest workman may spend at least
one hour day with the poets. philoso-
piers.
Il is almost in such language that the
teacher and friends OF the Educational
Association of Fes;ern Kentucky des-
cribe their labor and their hopes. Their
meeting was held recsG.Iawns- usIas-sield
The association extends through the
counties of Ballard Caldwell, and ten or
we've others. It's object Is to improve
the educational condition OF the State.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-08-02

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