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New-York tribune., 1878-04-18
fefinres ano Nlsetlnas.

MEETING; of the SUGAR TRADE.
vi In accordance with call signed By the leading hOuses
In the sugar Trade the undersigned request ~ importers
ana Rctnes of sugar 10 attend meeting on THURSDAY,
18th inst at m, at the rooms ot lie lmlOteIs auu
Board OF Trade to consider the pOpO5ed
he sugar duties aud To representatives. from Boston,
phia and Ba tim0re. - -
MAITLAND, PHELPS & CO..
RENAULO. FRANCOIS 4 CO,
J. II. CEBALLOS & co,
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

To Messrs.
GEO. c. RICHARDSON &
II. b. CHAPLIN & CO.,
Fits & AUSTIN,
II. X. & L. b. THURBER &
+. r.. DURKEE & CO,
GEO. w. LANE & CO,
SNOW & BU RECESS,
WIN 4. COLE.
JOHN p. TOWNSEND,
B. b. SHERMAN,
JAS. NJ. BROWN,
GEO. 4. HOPE.
THOS. l.. THORNFLL,
VAN NOLkEN BU RGH &
LEANITT,
KAYNE, SPRING & DALE,
DVNHAM. BUCKLEY & CO.,
f.. =. JAFFRAH q CO.,
BURKHALTER, MASTEN &
HrN'TER, WALTON & CO,
G.. II. DUDLEY & CO.,
WILEY, WICkES & WING,
GEO. =. TRlGG & co,
PHELPS, DODGE & CO.
THE j. l.. MOTT IRON
WORKS,
T. Is. CODDINGTON & CO,
a. :. BARNES x co,
G. T. REYNOLDS & CO..
+. w. DENOE & co,
CHAS. PRATT & co,
CARTER, HAWLEY IL CO.,
&. w. DU URANr & SON,
MILLER K CONCER,
n
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

FREEHOLD and NEW-YORK RAILWAY
connections. Leave foot Of lbertyst ior fTeehoh' d"
S:lj llf5 a. M, 4, j:lj =.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18
Religious Notices.

ST. Ignatlus Church. 40thst between 9th and 6thayess
the Rev. DIT. G. EVER Rector officiating GOOD LIZ liz
DAY: NJ, private devotons Mathis with sermons lUSe
Lany IL Reproaches and Pro Anaphora IL H., the Ihff
Hours Agony service y. NJ, Choral evening prayer.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

BRIDGEPORT, and all points on Iiousatonic
and Neusaucl Railroads. Fare, 81 steamer bridgeport
leaves tatharineslp daily (Sundays excepted at l5O H.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18
fine ArIs
Mnsiral 9nsIrnmerrs


A DUMAHAUT, late 5: X BALL IL Co.,
"A. No III EAST l4THSr.
Chickenngs Seinways and other Panos and Organs low
for cash. on instaments, and for Ient
7 TGHTE a. ERNST, old house of Lighte e.
Bradbury offer their splendid PIANo.FoRTEs at low
Prices monthly payments at IL East l4h-ss
Also smiths AMERICAN ORGANS.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18
CFNTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW-JERSEY.
N7FW- -YORK and LONG BRANCH DIVISION.

~ Trains Perth AmbOy Red Bank Long Branch
ocean Grove, &C. at S:l5 llij. m. 4, BIO p m tpy
Stages connect At Mattawan station 70 ana itSn iHi
PORT, and az Squan 10 and from POINT PLEA9ANi'
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

Boaro an0 Rooms.
East Side.
Tx EAST 23D-ST.-Mrs. r. Fl. jenkins
i % has entire sunny suit third floor: square
second, with board no moving.
~ EAST 15TH-ST., near UniOn-square-
L I FURNISHED ROOMS, with or withOu: board.
ITO EAST 21ST-ST. (Gramercy Park).-
- Desirable with frstelass BOARD; references
exchanged.
lpf EAST 40TH-ST., one door from Lex
sDf ngtOnave.-TO let-A floor OF large ROOMS, fur.
nished housekeeping private family
IOS LEXINGTON-AVE.. corner 29th-st.--
sDtt Nicely furnished and second floors,
geBtlemen house and table rstcass
references.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

+. O. MATTIESSEN & VIE.
CHEERS,
KEMP, DAY & CO..
B. g.. ARNOLD & CO.,
SHELDON, BANKS & CO.,
JOHN NJ. WHITE & Co,
JOHN O'DONOHUES SONS,
IVES, BEECHER X CO.,
DOHAN, CARROLL & CO..
BOOTH & EDGAR,
BOYD & HINCKEN.
&. II. MARSHALL & CO.,
SUTTON & co,
JAS f.. WARD & CO..
FABBRI & CHAUNCEY.
MILLER & HOUGHTON,
X. Z. BUCK ~ CO.,
MURRAY, FERRIS Il CO.,
G. II. MALLORY & Co,
GRINNELL, MlNTURN &
co.
VIM. T.. JENKINS,
WIN. DOWD.
CHAS. NJ. FRY,
j. ID. Fish,
4. j. DREXEL,
DONALD NACKAY,
RGE OPDYKE,
ANDERSON & STANTON,
CARLISLE NORWOOD,
L. A. CONkLtNG,
SKEELS q BOUGHTON,
jos EPll BROKAW,
STEPHEN CROWELL,
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

4 PRIVATE FAMILY will rent nicely fur
~ nAhed gentlemen gentleman And wife with
without board terms moderate references exchanged
lnT
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

ALBANY BOATS DIRECT-Merchants Ex-
N press Iine-EIegant steamers WALTER BRETT or
NEWCHAMPION win leave daily Saturdays eIctpted ior
Albany Caualsi North River first dock above
Line al D. u connecting with trains North and West rare
(deck cabin fare Soc meals 5Oc Freight taken lower
Than by other lines. A. Il. BLACh, SupL
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18
Douro dno Rooms.

4 FINE SUIT of furnished rooms, without
~ board for two gentlemen at 50 West 2jthst.
Ili.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

TNHE MONKEY and MAN.
A LECTURE by DR. WATERHOUSE HAWKINS,
THIS CTHU RSDAY) EVENING, 18TH INST,
AT ASSOCIATION HALL.
Illustrated with fTeehand crayOn drawings OF Gorilla Chin
pauZee &c.
VNHE LECTURE by SIMON STERNE, esq,
on "The Railway in It's Relation 10 Public and Private
Interests will be delivered at the request OF many leading
merchants aud bankers OF NewlOrk at stem ay Hail.
FriIay evening Apul 10, at D. His Honor Mayor Ely
will preside meeting is TO be held the 2Sd
Onsy reported Correspondence be published tomorrow
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
FOO 5lucIa Law lsaAIns.

y the pcopIe,,become more intel.i
gent, sharc Is a more general and keen
er appreciation Of the cost aud incon
yenIeuce arising from an excess of leg
i-latian \ great majority OF tue
acts ;iat pass oar legislature are en-
'ifely unnecessary aud uncal!ed for l.
costs good deal to enact a law The
expenses the Legislature are heavy
Then. nobody kuows what an ac'
meaps until IL has been jndicially con-
-trueJ Frequently law is held by
the courts to mean something entirely
liGerent from what it appears 10 mean
30 "a plain. common sense view Aii
This expense comes out OF the people.
Who receive no compen.atiog beneti' ia
return The chief apparent purpose
Of our frrqpert sessions Of he l4egis
la'ure Is the doubtful distinction gain
ed in 'hcn by active and ambitious
politicians.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
Northern CLAIMS.

From the ST. Louis Republican,
Representative Money OF Mississippi
has turned the Southern cialms matter
against. The Republicans. Iaa speech
in the House last week he presented
30 array ol Northera calims offered 10
the present Congress by members from
the North S.ates. The aggregate Is
81 500 122 035-eight times As
large a. the aggregate Of Sou hern
claims presented II IS true some OF
these bills are prepo7terous One OF
them is for tbe appropriation Of ? i1f :
800 $50 slor double uack eishf
railway from New York to ChIcaeo
st Louis and Council Bluff; another
is for an appropriation OF 5 30o'o00
for stonewuilcd ship canal from me
gulf Of Mexico to 81, Lott, "l'h
branches TO Piitsburg, Chicago ~
Paul aud Omaha; another Is Tor a
subsidy Of S9,G72 eco 10 LlyerPooi
ine OF steamers; and others embrace
subsidies Of S29 27O0O0 for Pacific
ines. Still, absurd a. these are, ihey
have been actually offered ~ Coa
eress BY Northern Senators ana iAeP-
rescntative>, aud may be fairly stated
as an eff,et to the aggregate oi eq nAily
absurd Southern ciuim1 bills winch
Il Republican press arc brandishlns
I before the public Perhaps the be-,
that can be doue Is TO heap up these
CLANS from both North and South I'LL
;he mass shall Tumble 10 the grouud
Of it, own weight The more there
are presented the less probable j, is
that any Of them will be voted.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
Making Confession.

We understand that parties inter
,erested in working up the Hickman
county store robbery aud 'he Airing
Ten safe burglary have received fuH
and unre> erved confession from II J.
Jones one of ihe parties iu Jail here
by which il IS shown that Jones was
concerned in tie Hickman couuty
robbery. and has a's9 engaged IN the
passing Of couuterfeit money at differ
eut times. the money being furnished
him by l. D Crockctt If Missouri
Jones states that he did nn> garf.i-
pa.ei ia person ia ths ArliDstad T'b
berry. but know that Bud Swain lsa
,he gang IN that transaction lt Is
understood that Jones haS been given
10 understand that .buud-neu will be
furnished bim in iew Days, and that
he would he released mon making o
clear breas, Of all he knows ahour'be
different Transactions which he has
done. in the nam. and the protabi tiles
are that bond will be accepted iu bis
favor at an early day The m7r
Pickett. who e-caned from the
BlandviIle jail ahont 10 days ago, has
been recaptured and brought here for
safe keeping Pickett Is one oithe par
ties who nude par,ial confession iuthe
ease during the sitting Of court a.
BIandyille, iew weeks ago.-Paducah
News.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
Remedies GOr NiSSI>SipDt o,er-
flaws

Captain Elds, whose experience eau
not be questioned proposes to do away
with ievees by the conservation instead
of the diffusion, Of the wn,5r .tu.
securing the friction Of The current 10
scour out deep channel and LIVER
the surface of the river. Can Eade
aid in his recent address Nes
York
1T is wisdom to treat the river IN
such way as 10 avoid the ncce..i,y Of
levoe- altogether. The first ,Fari Of
IN outlet l. to lower the flood .lope.
bot the result is bad and danoerons
The river flows more ,luggi,hly he'oN
crrvs,,es. or uutets aud d.no.it
below them i the result Tbe ere
vasses should be ciUsed. aud the .lape
would at once be lowered CIe-irg
Southwest Pass a Gums YOU'D
result IN lowering The flood line OF
the Mississippi river some two ieaf ali
the way mp to Cairo. The South Pas-
carries out only one tenth Of The waters
If the river, which II ,utiicient for 10
Itwas Dot inteuded that 1t should ear
~ opt all the waters oI The river II
you diminish the size OF The Mis-
,ls,lppi, you raise the slope ultimately
TINS Is natural law As long as ynu
leave the wide places, sou cuu0ot haPe
for any uniformity IN depth or improve
ment in the river The friction is ibe
chiri element that retart- the flow o.
the water and this i greater In rroPar
fian to the width of bed IN cuRlf
with the water; hence % sfe"per ,leIe
: created by the deposiriug aciiou q
Il e RIVER atall the wide places R'tg
these are reduced 70 The naRni. 80
he bed will be deepened and fh- ~'pe
covered aud levee~ rendered les 'ece>-
-ary. The old leree building plan
must ultimately be uba"d"ued'
because 1t requires vide ana sh'''ow
pace~ in the river which are NE
fruitful and only cause Of cavlng O"nk~
1nd cut OFF, to be inctosed VIM" 'He
evee- nni hence the cavlue ana cut
r. must continue. and he destruction .
: the Ievec~ must follow Vnce /
1ring tie high water channel 20 an
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
An o.n Emzz3e ssevvritsen.


It you please, s'r- ne a po'r by
but | m a"iu''y smart aua want 10
weTk
The s'"rek~eper boxed a. h'S eusto
Gtf 10 "s'""'s'ment. he o3y was a
little DIT Of fellow, and his chin came
J1~' over the toP 81 ne counter
en- sa'a '"e s'oFeNeeP'r you
yourself
hdt So sa'n 'he boy ! Ios'
NY a., p'' ri., va '.'''
y f'sh'' pen l IL sho" lou "heFe
you ""He q 5'oa' misuse "h9h you
y you le - si,''' 10 ou see 'o"' l'e
In.. I..i.;.L,
= ~ - '.l '''e o2' ION M ~.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

Reprrsentatiye Robertson, Chairman
Of the House Committee on the Miss
issippi' Levee>, presented to-day the
report of the cemniltee. with au
amendment 10 the bill previou -ly re-
ported: providing for permanent
COME i-sion. The amendment proqides
au Fproprialion Of o75,O00 closing
creyusse7 aud breaks iu Illinois. s264.
00G above aud S490 $50 below ihe
Ohio, in Missouri; si1O,gB0 In Teun-
eSsee: 81 299 lS0 in Arkansa.. sf7S,
600 IN flissis<ppii aud s67775a iu
Louisiana; aud fer raising and >rreag
theuiRg the leyees on Tie Lower
Mississippi, 81 00g 600: apgro,,ting
s3.s1l 81 The jurisdiction Of the
commission havinz been extended "a
the Improvement Of The nayigoti5n OF
the Mississippi river. as veil a. pro-
tee'idp OF he alluvial lands ,be report
submitted by Representative Robert
sou treats elaborately The eutire
Mississippi system Is give. conal
prominence to he reclamation of
aIluvial lands, and claims that MS ms
much the duty ot lie Gover,,,,o,t 10
repair, build and maintain leyees as it
is to improve the pasigalion Of the
river The report was unanimous
iy concnrred IN by the committee and
the amendment offered by Renresenfa
tive Robertson was agreed Ia nv nine
Of the eleven members Of ~, com
miiies.- Washington Dispatch.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

a Correspondent Of the Rochester
\ \ , Uaion wio has been rendin4
be statemspt Of Dr.. Bald@ln's views
as to the iulfllmeut Of The Bible pro
Phecies cou&rninr the last day re
Gently printed ip the Courier-Journai,
takes Issue gpb Baldwin on several
points. Hsis.i.t, that the United
States wilItake prominent part ia
The battle of Armased5on. which al
writer's on pionbeey agree Is The great
crisis Of the g5rId': history imne liza
teiy prec dig the close OF that drawn
OF the centuries That battle, he says
Is to take plsca in the valley of
Jehoshaphairnear Jerusalem, aud the
United States amy is to be badly cut
up, after which the saints wiIi take pos
-ession Of region which he calls Para
disc restored, eontaining an area OF
5000 sqqare miles, ~ Western
Asia
The writer doe.oot haz1rd a predic-
ion of the period when this afidr will
tran-!lre, bat he intimates that the
present condilon Of nff'irs in Europe
Is ludicatiye of IL, near approach
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
The Uor,d'S Fair.
New Yorl, Times.l

4 Two years ago lie people Of the
Tnited STATES were anxiously watching
The hustle Of preparation at Philadel
phia. where for many months hundreds
+ Of men had been bu~y day aud night
in hurrying forward 10 complexion the
i buildings for the Centennial Exhibi
non The public interest in the Amer
iran Exhibition was too iuteuse TO
+ .,iye much concern 20 similar enterprI
,el abroad. but while the larger Luiid
ing. in FairmOunt Park were still tar
t,op, complete, 10 March. the French
GoycrUmrut had decided that IN 1878
II would hold world iair that should
- far surpass ia extent all others that
had preceded it a. the Centennial Tx
hbiliou was nbgut to eclipse ii impor-
faDce any like exhibition held Ia this
county Ou Mach IS, after the Corps
L,e,islalif had given the matter tut
consideration, aud had concluded that
il would be we'll Tor the Interests OF
ihe nation TO undertake TO bear the
expen-e ct u gigantic exhibition, Pres
ideut MacMahUu pTOmu gated q, cree
that Universal EAhtbiuon should be
held ia 1873 II there l. any trufb
in pretty story that has gained *
teu~ive circulation, "a successful tcrmi
nation Of tIfe great exhibition viii be
a great triumph for Nine MacMahvn,
Who j. credited with basiug conceived
The idea Of holding IL Brcakiasting
with her husband and one OF Two Cab
iuet Ministers, she expressed the optn
lou that th. eutetprt-e at Phi.ade phIa
aud Vienna were sufficient excuse Tor
France Tor holding an exhibition that
would be euIirciy successful The
Marsha Prdrr,ted that he bnd other
business more important. Nine Mae
Muhou diI not forget her propositions
and She urged its Importance 20 elo
q1enlIy aud per-i>tentjy that President
aud Minister, yielded, The suggestion
was adopted, mud steps we're taken TO
carry II out But little Puh.ic utteu
iiou wa, attracted 10 the subject again
uuril JULY OF the same year, Wien VI
Ici-~eteue de BOrt, Minister OF Com
mcrre. gave notice by circular OF what
the Exposition was 30 be aud that II
bad bryu decided TO hold 1t on the hili
ot the Frocadcr0 aud the Champ DE
Mars. P.uus we're asked for when The
decree for the Exhibition was promui
gated and The invita- ION OF jhe Gov
eminent was answered by host OF
i.euious architects, all of whom were
Eager to be hauorcd - The selection Of
heir designs and 20 >h.re part OF
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
e. uuy Democratic O""'e"
lIOn.

In pursuance Of call ifFoos" '"9
Hon Willis b Maehen, Chairman oi
the Democratic Committee for this al
pellaie District. for a convention 10 as
.emb!e at Henderson, Ky, Wednesday
June u, 1873 for the purpose OF .e
lecting a Democratic candidate ior
Judge of The Cour, of Appeals; now
therefore. the undersigned. as char
man Of the fulton County Democratic
Committee. respectfully request the
Democracy of Fulton to assemble at
The Court House, in the town OF HEX
man. on the Pad Monday in May Ohe
l3th) 10 select delegates to represent
lie Democracy OF this county in said
Henderson Convention, and to consider
such other business as may he desired
Respectfully,
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

No8ruGN JACKSON WHITE IW-H
po.atoes. a6J ycats IL busheL NJ
q. NN NEIHENI $.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
THE sun.
1875.

1874. New EORH. 1875.
A. lhe time approaches for the renewal
of subscriptions, TuE Sry woud remind
iis friends aud wcllWishers EVERYWHERE.
that u Is again caudidate for their con-
sideratiou and support. Upon its record
for the past ten years 10 relies for a CON
tinuance Of The hearty sympathy And gem
erous co operation which have hitherto
been extended 90 10 from every quarter Of
the Union
Tie DAILY srS is a four page. sheet ct
- columns, price by mail, post paid, 55
CENTS auonlh. or 90 Uper year.
The SUNDAY edition of TnF Srv il an
eighrpage sheet of So columns. While
giving The news of the day. il also con-
taIns large amount Of literary aud mis-
ceiHnrons mattor specially prepared for
IT, IHE SrSDAy SvN has met With great
success. Post paid - 20 year.
THE WEEKLY SIN.
who does not know TmE WEEKLY SrN
H. circulntcs throughout the United States.
the Canadas, and beyond. Ninety thou.
sand families greet its welcome pages
weekly and regard H. in the light of
guide, counsellor. an friend. IL news.
editorial, agricultural. and literary de-
plrtinenis make il essentially a Journal
Tor he family aud The fresile Terms
VNE Dollar a-y car post pail This price,
quality considered makes 10 the cbcapcs
newspaper Published. For clubs Of ten,
with SO cash, We viii send an extra copy
free. Address
PUBLISHER or THE suS, ny. City.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
rne sn.san.s e.n So Grant.


Willie Gouera Grant va, in Con
-tnutiuople the sultan made him a gift
- . beautiful horse Alter lis Tur
Ssh Majesty bad shown hi- palace
and gai deus to lis guest lie conducted
hip, 10 his stables lie orde.,d hIr
hest horses ru' Oh exhibition, and
when they bad been sufficiently ad-
mitsd. he told The Gcneral TO make "a
selection. taking The one which pleased
him most. A. first tbe General could
not consent TO It, and warm y protest.
I'd against the Suitan's generosity.
The Sni:an', Minister of War lnwey
or. interpesel. Informing Gen Grant
II he did not acceptthe gift his Maj'
e-y would be very much dispensed
The General fiereupou selected dap
pc gray. superb IN form aud having q
Step that would ligh; with admiration
,lge eve OF any cavalier Tae cspari.
sons were brought out aad the horse
10 splendid attire was formally pre-
-ented 10 Gen Grant, The Sultan, "a
I'M. own expense. has senf the horse to
Mar-eillcs, whence he will proceed C
this city.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

We hope to see representatives nom
qIl the civil districts at the Democratic
as convention at the Court
iouse on the I2th inst. Fulton should
&c we'll and able rcprepreseuted in the
.Indieial Convention that meets IN
henderson on the 12th Of June.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

Itappears that the Hnyesiau title j.
to be investigated, simply TO bring on'
its validity or ipvaiiii'y before ibe
country and let the facts be writer
pefore eight millions of voters for their
.niure guidance.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

Mr.. Proctor, of the Geological
Survey. has secured borings from The
deep we'll at Cincinnati It has a'rea
dv reached a depth OF . 600 feet
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

The threatened war has stopped
thousands of spindles in Europe
end much suGering:is already prevail
inc among the working classes
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
The Nationals.

The following is given as copy Of
he Obligation taken by every memb r
y the National party-the new com
mupistic organization
"oBLIGATIoN.
II solemniy promise on my sacred
honor that will hencelorih consider
myself a member Of the Nanonai par
V. and that will not reveal the name
II any person present, nor Of any one
no may become known to NE as
emhcr Of the National party; aud
sat | will not reveal any OF the signs,
rips. or passwords that | may receive
i, belonsiug to said party | further-
more promise that | will not vote for
ny ono orany Office Of honor trust.
.r profit, who Is not solemniy piedsed
10 sorPort the principles SCI 4oflh II
81 platf,rm =
TDaie CResidepee Csizua'ure
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
rDmc CResidenee Csisua'ure

Mr. Hayes has changed his mind
and says lac does not propose to re
-,idiate his ciyil-serviee order o. 1877
perhap, General Campbell misuuder-
-,aod The Presidents recent ut'erai es
I'D went eff malt cooked, Tor Mr.
SorlhofF whites t. the New York
itrrala irom Washington that Mr
siavcs nesre~i lfieud,:
'Say positively that the President
aiti not peimi; Office hoidcrs 10 TAX
iaIt in caueuse es or conventions, and
- viii uot allow Office. bolders 10 be
ceerccd Into contribution 20 campaigr
'nuds. ifauy clerk or other oticei
chosses ~ subscribe he may. but ~
regular levy will be allowed in custom
houses, post efice, or other publ,
fices. Na one will be allowed to %
through such places soliciting cam
aign subscription, aud 10 harm vii
come 10 any clerk or other ofieer VIII,
reiures 10 subscribe orio take AM
oihcr part in the campaign.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

TUE indications now are that C"pf
Hines Of Bowling Green. will receive
,he nomination for Appellate Judge.
90 The first ballot.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

Tue time to crush out evil IS when
u fr>t discover it. 1t is easier man
red then than after it acqaireT
-,reng;h. Hence now is the time to
n.rn your attention 10 the evil Of dis
ran;zation ~ cur Democratic rasks.
ne lie patient thorough dose 0!
,I,hc condemnation.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
Humorous yarns.

house OF IA Mr. Baker, whom he knew
toy name. and asked permission OF the
old man to lasteu his horse Tor an hour
or two This was readily granted. and
a he was preparing bi- rod aud line
the following conversation occurred
WebsleI--I have heard that there
wa, very good fishing in this brook,
Mr. Baker
Well, a good many folks
have been here, aud taken good many
trout out sometimes
Webster-"We must try and see
what We can do this morning Where
30 they usually begin TO fish 2
Baker 20 I'll SHOW you The
old man accompanied Mr. Webster TO
the brook, aud pointed out the spot
1 wa~ where the brook was ;hickl y
overhuug with alder-, aud the ground
was very miry Mr. Webster sank
into the mud half way his leg
Webrrer-"B Rather miry here, Mr.
Blkcr'
B4ker-'Ye-; that's the worst out 81.
Alter throwing several times, aud
catching his hook iu the aIder-
Webslcr-"The>e ulders aIe rather
IN the way. Mr. Baker,
Baker know it That's the
worst uu't
The mo quitoes nov began to bite
most auuoj iosly Oue hand was busy
all The time siuppiug them oil he face
aud the other hand
Webster" These mosquitoes are
pretty thick aud very hungry, Mr.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

Keeps constantly on han n nice assort-
meut Of tigiugs Iusertiucs. Ties, Ruchcs
Hrndkercblet. Buttons, Trimmings, Fans
Fauchaius, Parasois Sc
sprl2 CHEAP CASH STORE.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

There is no LONGER doubt in the
minds Of thoughtful men that in the
co,ning canvass The Tennessee Dem
ocracy is TO be torn by discussions,
caused bv ambitious politicians who
entertain the hope Of riding into pow
er by fomenting diseorl and raising
false issues on the subject of the State
debt.-Paris lDielIigcueer.
Congress may adjourn toward the
eud oi June
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

THE Marion Reporter, John :"
Blue home paper, fagors a primary
election.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10

Copie- Of jefferson Davis letter.
sead arthe dedication OF the Conicd-
rte monumeqt in Macon, Ga, ase
sold " frames al len ceu.s apiece.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
SclecsIo,a nc ssrinfa-

An elsgla. line Of La.lics. Misses an.
Children Trimmed Hats, which vii
sell very cheap. Il. q. TETIBELL.
The Hickman courier., 1878-05-10
Hickman high School.
TENNEY WAgsNgNss ,

4 NY ono pulling down my Woods Io,
~ fence or making slip gaps In The
same, viii be prosecuted 20 fbe fnlI ex
tent Of he law. if detected; and any onr
taking little cellars from inside Of any ~
my enclosures, wiihout permis ion from
me-will be prosecuted for stealing Nv
place - not turned out yet 20 tie public
This notice Is TO be enforced from Line ~
pnbiication My farm il in this conntv
four miles South East Of Hickman on tbc
Dresden road c ;. HARPER
March ~, 1873 sn