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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

If there were as many applicants
for healthy and profitable positions be-
tween plow handles as there are for
soft places, behind the counter or at
the desk, we are of the opinion that
the country would be in a much better
condition, financially, morally and
otherwise.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
LEI Us Have Peace.

DUT THE WAR in the price of Gro.
I'D ceries only shows that you can buy
the very best quality at the very lowest
prices, at
apes JOHN WITTING'S.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

When the troubles in Breathitt first be-
gan the Democratic press were very unjust
TO Judge Randall. They have taken il all
back since. Up in Judge Randalls cir
cult, where the people know him best, he
is good deal spoken of for Governor
Louisville Commercial.
Just so. Wien the Democratic
press had cause TO believe that Judge
Randall was shrinking from the dis,
charge of his duty, the press censured
him but, when be proved the contrary,
the charge was Withdrawn and due
credit and praise given him. Ought
not the Commercial and the Republican
press to be equally as just to Demo-
cratic officers in regard to the euforces
ment of law in Kentucky?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

no TO AMBERG'S AND GET YOUR
" Rubber Suits, Hats, Coats, Leggius,
HIP Boots, Knee Boots, and Over-Shoes.
We also have the Gossimer Coat and Rub
Der Poncho. 6-3t
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

Senator-elect John S. Williams may he
credited with the disgraceful plan of
electioneeriug now in vogue in Kentucky.
He introduced it four years ago in his
canvass for the Democratic nomination for
Governor, and afterwards followed it up
in his contest for the Senatorship.-I Cow
ingion Commonw ealth.
Gen. Williams has great many
warm and enthusiastic admirers in the
State, but we are forced to believe that
the above statement is true. Gen.
Williams made personal canvass of
the State for the Democratic nomiua
tion for Governor, and we think his
was the first instance of the kind 10
Kentucky politics. His personal can
vass brought the people to his support,
and, though defeated for the nomina-
too. the feeling then epgendered won
for him his present seat in the United
States Senate. So it is seen that the
success of Gen. Williams has proven a
dangerous example, and every State
aspirant must follow OF be crushed.
We do not mean that Gen. Viii,
liams' conduct was disgraceful. bu
that he first set the example which has
resulted In the present state Of affairs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

The State of Georgia by an ups
right honorable course toxasa ~her
(Srsditors. has placed her bonds7 on the
ffnartefs profecftsd By, great demand
for them; while the State OF Tennessee
talking about reputation, and about
annulling her obligation, has become
almost bankrupt, and ruined her cred
it in the money circles. She can not
borrow money.-Exchange.
And it will be a good thing for
Tennessee, if the State never can
borrow a dollar; and better if applied
TO every city aud town in the State.
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VOU CAN GET GOOD RED FLANNEL
at Ambergs from 10 to SOC, Medica
ted Twilled Flannel 25 to 40c. Linseys
from Is to 30e-a-. Hoods, Nubias, Break
fast ShawIs, cheaper than ever offered
before. do 81
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Vote as You Please.

DUT remember that you can buy the
ID best quality Of Groceries at the low
est prices, at
ap26 JOHN WITTING'S.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

The Democratic State Convention,
in May, will probably recommend the
holding Of all County Conventions in
the State on the same day, TO prevent
. hummer" candidates.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
Presentations.

TET. your prescriptions filed and med
W ieines at Holcombes Drug Store-he
has had more than 25 years experience
in the drug business,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
Citizen x-PayerS!

l. DO not wish to be considered harsh,
nor do ! wish to speculate on your delin-
quency. But am constrained to tell you
candidly who have not paid their taxes
for the years 1877 and 1873, that unless
the same is paid promptly | shall levy
upon and sell your property. Remember
that the law allows fifty cents for every
levy. and-s per cent. additional, all
of which must he paid by the party owing
the faxes. Shall make these costs, or
will you pay up and save IL yourselves?
That is the question. 1 mean business.
Respectfully.
jan1- Is. n. WALKER, Sheriff.
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STAY where YOU 6rc,

There is, among some people.
restless desire for change, and they
feed this kind of appetite until discon
tent takes such possession that nothing
will answer but the breaking up of
home, business, associations, and
everything, and striking for some new
location. The experience of the world
is that this class, with rare exceptions,
Dever better themselves; but, with these
facts in their faces, they nevertheless
exercise a great influence in demoral
iziug others.
We assert as a fact, gathered from
actual experience, that ninety per cent
of those who have left Kentucky and
Tennessee TO seek homes in Texas and
the West, since the war, have not bet
tered but worsted their situation. OF
course there are exceptions, but almost
as exceptional as he who draws val
liable prize in lottery.
The cultivation of this "restless
desire for change" and the "conceit"
that possesses so many mortals that
they deserve better, or that they are
capable" of doing better. is the great
cause of much trouble and many erro
neous steps. If these same "restless
spirits" would put forward the proper
exertions, activity and vim, where they
are, perhaps prosperity would begin to
smile on them. Apply the test to nine
out Of every ten of these restless
men" and see if they are not sitting
down waiting for "fortune" or "busi.
ness" to come to them, because of some
supposed capacities or advantages
which they think (without acknowl
edging it to themselves entities them
to success. These are weak knesses
which we can all see plainly written in
each others fuces, but never dreS@
that others see it in ours.
Stay here, or go elsewhere, you have
got to push if you would succeed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
Farmers, Attention!

TrSy ARRIVED, PER STEAMER,
81 Choice Glover, Timothy, Orchard and
Blue Grasses, White and mixed Oats, at
bottom cash prices.
feb.-2t J.H. PLAUT s. BRO.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

Ex- Governor John &. Brown, who
has been quite sick in Washington, is
convalescing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

DIR. l. p. Blackburn will not get
the nomination for governor. Stick
pin there. Even if two thirds Of the
delegates to the State convention were
instructed to vote for him, he would
be defeated. What the people want,
and what the interests Of the State re-
quire in that ofice is brains, stntes-
mensbip, and will power. We believe
Isaac Caldwell will be the man. Gov.
ington Press.
Those papers which are opposed
to Dr. Blackburn set themselves up
as super loyal organization democrats,
and yet they are continually printing
such paragraphs as the above, What
does it meang Even if two thirds of
the delegates to the State convention
were instructed to vote for him, he
lsonld be defeated" How does this
opponent Of Blackburn mako that
possible ? We all know that bare
majority nominates. And yet the
Press asserts that he will be defeated
even if the people have instructed tco-
thirds to vote for him. How can this
be? What arti6ce can be used TO
prevent giving him the nomination if
t,ro thirds are instructed for him ,
Are the delegates to sell oml This
is an insult TO the people on the part of
anti Blackburn papers; and it will
prove wocful day if attempted.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

CtALL AND EXAMINE OUR LARGE
stock of Over Coats, which are cheap
er than ever offered in this market.
dG 81 J. AMBERG'S SONS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

Democraiic principles are nowhere. It
is simply a disgraceful fight over men
scrambling for the spoils.-I Common
wealth.
The scramblers may disgrace them
selves and injure the party, and retard
the assertion of Democratic principles,
but otherwise the principles of the
Democratic party are the same to-day,
yesterday, and forever. The party
will purify itself of oil this scum by.
and-by.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

U AIDES AND MISSES FELT SKIRTS,
i Children's Wool Hose, Ladies' Col
lars and Cuffs, Blankets, Sbawls, Yarn,
Sc, all of which will be sold at bottom
prices, at j. AMBERG s SONS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
All at EEOn e.

We present the COURIER this week
printed entirely at home, and trust the
change will be acceptable 10 our read
ers. We are induced to this change
because the interests of this community
demand that more space should be
given to local matters, local news, local
politics, and questions concerning the
local prosperity of our people. The
ready print" we have been using is
much the cheapest. and an experience
of twenty years has taught US that
publisher must restrict his expenditures
within the limit of his receipts. More
than this, public, in whose interest a
paper is published, has no right to
expect. Therefore, in this effort, we
ask encouragement, especially from
advertisers The COURIER strives to
be equal to the wants of this commu
nifty, and we want to see life, activity
and energy all around Send in your
cards by pext issue.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
Special Notice!

The greatest bargains ever offered in
the City of Hickman can be had now in
all lines of goods, at
JAMIE J. AMBERG'S SONS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

WE WILL SELL THE REMAINDER
w of our Fall and Winter goods re-
gardess of cost. Call aud examine be-
fore buying elsewhere. No trouble TO
show goods. ]. AMBERG'S SONS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
Annie Vinegar.

nLD COURrRY MADE APPLE VINE
~ GAR-Suitable for making pickles,
for sale at BUCK Il COWGILL'S.
augl6 If
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

Good ripe fruit, eaten early in the
day. is said to be good remedy for
billionsness. It is more pleasant than
ID cdicinc to take.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

A LII SIZES, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS,
n and Building Material of every de-
scription, cheaper than ever, at
d6-3t J. AMBERG'S s SONS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
= For n Nickel.
FARM FOR RENT.

INCUR MILES BELOW HICKMAN.
II For further information inquire at
n2S-tf THIS OFFICE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
And WherPfAr

Exchanges throughout The State please
announce my withdrawal from the cam
vass. j. L. YHARr.
We presume MIR. Tharp's candidacy,
if he was a candidate, was Of his Own
motion and in his own interest, aud
wborefor should the papers "ihrough-
out the State" concern themselves
about itp He may be eminently
qualified forthe position be is supposed
to have been seeking. or 1t may be that
The mention Oi bis name in such con-
DeetioD did him great wrong. If the
lstleT is true, those papers which ins
Aicted the wrong should make tho
aineA6s honorable but, for our part,
we unsuali6edly assert our eHtiFo
Innocence Of any knowledge of the
said Tharp's alleged candidacy, and
therefore neither owe him Dor our read.
ers anything in the matter. To test Q
constitutional prerogative of the press.
We decline to make tho announcement
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28

On motion, it was ordered that sections
.. 3, 4, of article 4, entitled "Nuisances,
in city ordinances, be copied In the pro-
ceedings of the City Council, to Wit;
Sec. =. 1t shall be the duty OF the MAR,
shal to take up and impound any ana az
hogs found running at large in the city,
and keen them for three days. If identI-
fed in that time, the owner can take them
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
STREET LAMPS.

Jas. A. Warner, committee, presented
the following report in regard to street
lamps, to wit: +. Hellner agrees to furnish
post lamps and oil Plaut 4 Bro. agree to
furnish oil for two lamps; MeCutchen
and Matheney agree to furnish oil for one
lamp Amberg's Sons agree to furnish oil
for one lamp; Buck Cowgirl agree to
furnish oil for one lamp; I. p. Fortune Y
Co. agree to furnish oil for one lamp !
Brown & Judge agree to furnish oil for
ore lamp.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
DEAD HOGS.

On motion, the following account was
allowed, and an order was directed to be
drawn on the Treasurer for same;
Jas. A. Warner, TOR removing 81 dead
hogs, 70 cts So
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
ALEX. 4. FARIs,
DANIEL GoBER, Com.
ii. 5. CAMPBELL.

On motion, said report was received
and ordered to be filed and recorded, and
the Marshal was directed to enforce the
same.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26
Wanted it Warmer.

A good story is told Of Rev. Had,
ley Proctor, who once preached in
Rutland, Vermont. One bitter cold
day, when the church was but half
warmed, brother Proctor had for his
text a very warm verse, addressed to
those ION the left hand" and, like
the rest of US, he seemed to feel the
antagonism Of the weather and his
subject. Just before the benedict.
ion he leaned forward and said to
one of the deacons in front of the
pulpit, and in the usual twang that
can only be appreciated by those
who have listened to the venerable
Eli Jones, Brother Griggs, do you
see that this house is better warmed
this afternoon; it's of no kind of use
for me TO warn sinners of hell when
tho very idea Of he'll isa comfort to
them"
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much Of this "paternal government
idea. The people are not childten.
They do not want to be watched,
nursed, petted and taught by the fed
eral power. They are abundantly
able to take care Of themselves, and
all they ask ofthe federal power is
that it shall attend strictly andf faith,
fully 10 its own Legitimate business,
leaving everything else to them.
We think we may risk the assert.
ion that farmers and farming would
survive in the land even if the com
missioners Of agriculture perish by
act Of Congress.-S. Louis Republican.
Place a little soft soap upon the
gate or the barn doorhinges and stop
that awful creaking every time they
are opened or shut.
saturate piece of cottonclothlib-
orally with tarand sulphur, place it
around the fruit trees and lessen the
work Of insects another year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26
A Truthful Negro.

s"Wereyou in the 'fght2" said an
officer to an elderly negro onasteam.
er after taking a fort.
"Had a little taste Of it, sah."
"stood your ground, did your"
mo, sab, runs"
"Run at the first fire, did you2"
"Yes, sab; would habrun sooner il
l had known it was comm
"Why that is not very creditable
to your courage"
DAT is not my line, sab; cookin's
my profession"
well, but have you no regard fol
your reputation"
"Reputation's nothin'tome by the
side Of life. "
"Do you consider your life worth
more than other people's?"
"It's worth more to me, sah."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26
Men Wanted.

1t has been truly said that the
great want of the age is men. Men
Of thought; menof action. Men who
are not for sale. Men who are hon.
est to the hearts core. Men who
will condemn wrong in friend or foe
in themselves as well as others
Men whose consciences are steady as
the needle to the pole. Men who
will stand for the right, if the heav,
ems totters and the earth reels. Men
who can tell the truth and look the
world and the devil right in the eye,
Men that neither swagger nor finch
Men who have the courage without
whistling for it, and JOY without
shouting to bring it. Men through
whom the current of everlasting life
runs still, and deep, and strong
Men too large for sectarian limits,
and TOO strong for sectarian bands
Men who know their measure and
tell it. Men who know their duty
and do it. Men who know their
place and fill it. Men who mind
their own business. Men who will
not lie. Men who are not too lazy to
work nor too proud to be poor
When in Office, in the workshop, in
the counting-room, in the bank, in
every place of trust and responsible
ity we can have such men as these,
we shall havea christian civilization,
the highest and best the world ever
saw.
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Wise Words.

Be right to yourself and gentle 10
others.
A mans life is an appendix to his
heart.
No one will dare maintain that it
is better TO do injustice than to bear
it.
Our grief may be guessed from the
solace and self-deception we resort to.
Absence destroys trifling intima-
cies but it invigorates strong ones.
Age, that lessons the enjoyment Of
life, increases our desire of living.
People do not reflect that they may
soon die. If they did their quarrels
would quickly terminate.
When general observations are
drawn from 80 many particulars as
they become certain Northumberland,
they are jewels of knowledge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26
Experimental Farms.

That somewhat superAuous public
functionary, the Commissioner of
agriculture" proposes, with congress
ional permission, to establish IAN ex.
perimental farm of one thousand
acres Of ground in the neighborhood
of Washington, and five experiment
tai stations in different sections of
the country, viz, one in California;
one in the interior of the continent
Ito be devoted to the introduction
and preservation Of the best breeds of
domeSticated animals, and the do
mestication Of some Of the native
wild animals of the country, among
them the batfalo,) one in Texas, one
in Florida, and in New York above
the latitude Of Albany"
We take it for granted that no such
expensive experimental foolishness
will be allowed. Every farm is to all
lntentS and purposes, an expert
mental farm" That is, the owner or
lessee thereof ascertains by practical
experience what it is best fitted to
produce, eitherin the vegetable or
animal department. He tries first
one method and then another, until
he hits the right thing and the right
method-when he sticks to them and
abandons all the rest. Thus every
farmer acquires for himself the know.
ledge he needs, and conducts his
operations in accordance Herewith;
Tor an ounce Of knowledge bought is
worth a pound received as a gift
There Is no more necessity for a gov
eIuulellI experimental farm" than
there is for government "experi,
mental blacksmith shop or soap fact.
ory'" a famous professor of divini
ty in one of the leading theological
semlnaries of the East, had occasion
to discuss with his class the proper
way of making extempo0neous pub
lie prryers. Warning them against
old fashioned custom of embodying
the news of the week in their invo-
cations, he said;-"My young friends,
it is always safe to assume that the
Almighty knows as much us you do"
So we may suggeStto the agricultural
commissioner that he cannot tell
American farmers anything about
their profession they do not already
know, or will find out for themselves
u lot alone. T'bore is altogether too
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26
Raising calves. I

A correspondent Of the Ohio Farm.
or raises his calves as folloSs:-''I let
the,ealf stay With the COW a day 81
two, 50 as to.fill ittelf well with its
mothers milk, as the calf needs the
purgatiyequalities which warm milk
contains. l then separate it and
shut u in close, warm pen, out Of
the sight of the mother, and let it go
without food for twenty-four hours.
This may seem cruel but it is difficult
to make a calf dfisk until it is hun.
grS ! then feed il new milk for
about ten days or until it learns to
to drink well, and takes a start to
grow: henmixhalfthe skim with
the new milk and put-into the skim
milk a tablespoonful Of faxseed.
This seed we put in a cup, pour boil
ing water over it and let it standun-
til itjells. BY the time the calf is
two weeks old we have him on a full
diet Of skim milk and aaxseed and
use a'little more than spoonful at a
meal. We gradually increase the
faxseed until at eight Or ten weeks
old we feed q gill a feed or half pint
a day By the time the calf is four
or six weeks old we begin to feed
shell corn, and when it gets SO that
it will eat four large ears Of corn a
day, weslack off on the daxseed. If
it is summer the calf should run on
grass, but if winter, keepalittlc good
hay or corn fodder where the calf can
reach it, from the time it is four weeks
old. | believe corn fodder is best, land
next to this rowen or second crop
hay. If you want to raise all the
calves you can, are short of milk,
your calf will grow finely after it is
ten weeks old with but little milk
Aquart Of milk night and morning,
with water and gill of haxseed, and
a liberal feed Of shellcd corn and fod-
der in winter or pasture in summer,
will keep it thrifty. l have a calf
now Just three months old, that will
eat six years Of corn and quite bun,
dle3of fodder aday, and lam satisfied
that it would remain thrifty if we
gave it no more milk. If we had
been askcd:one year ago now to feed
skim milk to get the greatest profit
from it, | should have answered at
once, "feed it to the pigs, but this
years experience has conwiaged me
that unless hogs bring nearfve cents
pound or you can grow stock to sell
at fancy prices for breeders, there is
no money in feeding it to pigs. ]
have noticed for years that no stock
brings proportionately such high
prices d, ssllsas readily atfaInlgsleE
eaasmeaned ealyes,7and 4 think tia,
where there is good stock to begin
with and good care, there is more
profit in the first years keeping than
any subsequent one, and that the
man running butter diary who
would raise all the calves he could
and sell them at about year old
would make the most from the waste
Of his dairy"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26

Mr., John Russell Young and bis
brother will set up II stalwart Re-
publican newspaper in Philadelphia,
after General Grants return to this
country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26

The Harrisburg Car Works are the
oldest and largest in the United
States. They were built in 1853
The company has remained excep-
tionally prosperous during the hard
Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26

The hair of u mummy examined
by Mr. Frank Buckland, the English
naturalist, was found to be Changed"
in the way common to modern young
ladies. Then they want to tell us
the girls of the present day are more
.irinllnllf finn th0ir anffft0r1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26

1t is said that The salmon put in
the, Juniata river, Pennsylvania, can
|getsoyeEdams anduthsro bstrugtiohs,
twelve feet high.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26

New YORK, March l2,-The Times
says: Probably in no city of Europe
is there somuch financial and serious
distress today as in Berlin,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-03-26

George, dear, don't you think it's
rather extmvagant Of YOU to eat but.
ter with that delicious JAM" mo,
love; economical. Same piece of
bread does for both"