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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-09
TOM RUFORD.
Case to be Tried The E9th OF



FRANKFoRT, Aril 29-Tbis being
the day set for the converting OF the
special term of the Criminal Cart for
the trial of Buford, the murder of
Judge Elliott, there wasla geneal rush
to the depot when the a. NJ train
from Louisville came in, to fitness
the arrival of the man who had con-
mite one of the foulest murdHs that
has furnished the name of old Ken
lucky;
The case was called in the Criminal
Court this morning. The Cannon
wealth's Attorney announced bat the
prosecution was ready to go nto the
trial. when General Huston, d coun-
sci for Buford, arose aud said awould
be impossible for the defense to be
ready for trial at this special srm. as
they had fifty or HUNDRED Witnesses
in this aud adjoining COUNTIES that
they wished to summon, and i would
be impossible to get them here in time
to finish the trial this week. and, as
the regular term of this cour; would
begin at Carrollton on Monday next.
it would be impossible to proooG this
special term beyond that my He
therefore asked that the case be con-
tinued. Judge McManama said he
would grant .he continuance, but
would require the grounds for such
continuance placed in writing, and adj
journed the court until | O'Clock p NJ,
to allow the counsel for Buforl To pre
pare their affidavit.
Upon the Resembling of the court
Judge McManama stated TO the eouu>
sci for Buford that it would be impos
sible to try the case at any regular
term OF this court, as the dockets 10
all the counties of the district were al
ready full, and that he would hear
them with regard to the most suitable
time for calling special term.
Mr.. Monfort urged an early day.
and suggested the third Monday in
May.
General Houston and Col onel Prall
thought the middle Of July the most
suitable time.
After listening to the argument
Judge McManama said that Justice TO
the prisoner and the Commonwealth
demanded an early trial, and he vonld
fix the special term for the 18th of
May. in this city, and to continue two
weeks.
Sheriff Williams aud one of his dem
uties brought Buford up from Louis.
vile on the early train this MORNING
and be was met at the depot aud fol-
lowed to the Jail, by large crowd of
gaping idlers. He looks as cool and
anconcerned as ever. only beino a
shade paler than wneu be was taken
away FROM he'c, the result Of bis con-
inmcnt in Jail.
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The Constitutional Convention.
Roth Parties Endorse the
Propositions.

Both the Democratic and Republi
can State conventions of this State
have declared in favor of a convention
to revise the State Constitution, and
assuming that both parties are in earn
est in this endorsement, aud that the
adherents Of either party will obey or
respect the party position, that ques-
ton may be regarded as settled. On
this question the Republican State
platform says:
4th A convention should be called At
the earliest practical time to revise and
amend our State Constitution, and we
urge upon all the people OF the State,
voting on all proper occasions in favor OF
calling such convention.
The Democratic State convention,
which assembled in Louisville, last
week, on the same question, says:
Resoleed, That we approve the action of
the General Assembly n submitting to
the people the question Of calling Con-
vention for the purpose OF forming a
State Constitution, and we hereby COM
mend the call TO the favorable consider
alton of the Democaatic voters of the
State.
The position of the two parties is
precisely the same on this question
each favor-and hence the popular
vote may be regarded as a foregone
conclusion. If the vote is favorable
at the approaching August election,
the proposition will have to be voted
upon at another general election, (twice
endorsed by the people,, and then the
Legislature authorizes the assembling
of the Convention &c
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Kentucky Democratic Plat


First-The Democracy of Kentucky, in
convention assembled reaffirm their at
tachment TO the Constitution Of the Unit
ell States and the union of the States as
the best guarantee for the liberties of the
people and their prosperity and hap
piness.
Second-They rejoice in the fact that
it is in their power TO recognize that all
the States are restored TO their political
autonomy.
Third-They thereby record their sol
emu protest that "a popular verdict at the
polls has been reversed by the action of
an electoral commission, and they declare
that, while in the interest of peace that
result was acquiesced in, yet il shall not
be held rs precedent for future viola
lions OF right and Justice. Though thus
deprived of control of the Executive pow
err in the Administration of the Fedora
Government, they congratulate the peO-
pie of the country at large that the popu-
lar will. exercised at the polls, has secur-
ed the supremacy of a Democratic major
ity in DO b Houses of Congress. In fur
Their expression of our views, we resolve
that we have viewed with intense inter
est the Issue between the Congress of the
United States and the President, aud con-
template with uDfeigned anxiety aud
condemnation the unprecedented attitude
assumed by the Executive in his message
rejecting the supplies rendered him by
the people for the support of their army,
upon the wholesome condition that no
military force should be used at their
elections.
Resoloed That we heartily indorse the
position taken by our Senators and Rep.
resentatives in Congress in coupling with
the appropriation bills now pending a
demand for redress of grievances by the
repeal of existing laws which tolerate the
presence of soldiers at the polls, the CON
tinuance of test oaths rs a condition for
jury service, and tue employment of SUI
pervisors aud Deputy MarsLals to control
elections.
Resolred, That in this great issue be-
tween the people and partisan Execu-
tive we have implicit confidence in our
Senators and Representatives, and, in
dorsing their action up to the present
hereby assure them of our hearty support
in Whatever action they may take to
maintain the fundamental principle that
the military power shall be kept subor-
dinate to the civil, and that elections shall
be free from executive interference.
Resolred, That we approve the action of
the General Assembly in submitting to
the people the question of calling n con-
vention for the purpose of forming
State Constitution, and we hereby com
mend the call 10 the favorable considera-
ton of the Democratic voters of the State.
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GROCERIES.

BACON, sides sets; shoulders lets; hams
7aS4c.
CHEESE, 12al4c per pound.
COFFEE. Rio. Halls per 10.
CRACKERS 7a9c per ID.
COAL OIL, 20 per gallon.
CANDLES, star, l5al6c per III.
FLOUR, Hickman Mills, Sj.0OhG.0D.
MOLASSES, 50 4a0c per Dbl; 45cts per
half barrel.
LARD OIL, SlO0 per gallon.
LARD. Sea l0cper ID.
GUNPOwDER, $3.50 per keg.
BLASTING POWDER, $3.50 per key.
SODA. &c per ID. by the key.
SUGAR, brown, Ease; hard l2!al1c.
SHOT, per bag, Sl.75-
STONEWARE, 10per gallon.
TOBACCO, manufac'd per ID. 60aSl.00.
SALT, car load bush. Dbl, Sl.60; by re-
tail S1.75; 28S ID. bhl., car load, Sl.30a
by retail $40.
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Mas GRANT CONFIDENT.-Mrs
Grant has been talking with honest
simplicity at Agra, according to Lon
don dispatch, which reads: 1t is re
ported from Agra on good authority
that, after a semi public dinner, Mrs
Grant. the ex Presidents wife, spoke
os follows to a number Of people sit>
ting at the head of the table: 1.-The
General is travelling abroad so as to
be out of the way ir a satural manner.
He is going to run for President again
at the next election. If we were at
home there are any aHsount OF burning
questions on which be would either
be forced to commits himself or look
awkwardly. By travelling around he
keeps himself uiee aud free, and he
will 20 back to the White House quite
uptrammeleJ by sDy pledges. :
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Deings Of CONGRESS.

Troops at the polls.
No troops at the polls.
The above questions continue to ab
sor6 nearly the eutire attention of Con
gress. The President having vetoed
the original bill, the Democrats are
seeking to accomplish the same leg's
iatioa through separate bills. Every
thing viii settle down tremendously
10 the oeEt few moths.
The senats has killed the National
quarantine bill.
More tdao a ,boasaod different bills
have besa introduced, but few will be
passed bsfors tbs respIer SESSION neat
December.
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HARDWARE, ETC.

CASTINGS, 4a5c per 10.
IRON, bar size, 2Sc per ID.
PLOW STEEL, &c per ID.
PLOW STEEL WINGS 6Ic per ID.
IRON AXLES, sc per ID.
NAILS. 81 IS rates.
HORSE SHOE NAILS, 2Oa3Oc per ID.
STEEL, cast. NJ. A, 2Oa25c.
STEEL PLOWS, Sal2!c per ID,
HUBS, S1.25a2.25 per sett.
PLOWS, Hertweek. Baltzer II Rnoerr,
Steel Flows, No. |, $500; No. =, 81 90;
No. g. $3.50; No 4, 80 90.
Daltzer's patent one horse Plow $500, ex-
ira pillow moulds $500 each. Cotton
scrapers same.
Powell u Bro, from various factories, one
horse plows, S5.o0a6.00; two horse
plows S6.00a16,00.
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Commercial.
UICEdAN COURIER OFFICE.
FRIDAY, May ., 1879.
COUNTRY PRODUCE, ETC.

PORK-2Aa3 cents
DRIED FRUGT--Apples , to 3 cents
Peaches , 10 y ceuts.
CORN, ear Boo; shelled 36c on bank, 40c
IN Hickman.
COTTON, 9al0Ic.
WHEAT. market active G0al00 per bushel.
MEAL 40c, FROM wagons.
BEES VAN, 22c per 10.
HIDES. green, Sc; dry sailed, Sal0c; dry
flint, l0nl3c.
WOOL 30a35@c per ID, tub washed; un-
washed 10 l5cts.
FEATHERS 35a40c per To-, prime.
TALLO ", &c per ID.
BUTTER, fresh, l0al5c per 10.
POULTRY, Spring chickens $3.50; old
- 00a2 % per dozen.
EGGS, roper dozen.
BARRELS. Apple 4Oc: Flour 45G Molas-
ses s.. 90; Molasses Kegs. 10 gals, 90c;
Molasses Kegs, 5 gals zoe; Wbiskey
Kegs, 10 gals, S1.00; whiskey Kegs, u
gals, SOC.
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For the state Senate.

We are authorized TO announce Dr. .
J. Watson, of Hickman county. to repre-
sent the counties of Fulton, Graves and
Hickman in the next Senate of Kentucky
We are authorized to announce Hon.
Henry George, OF Graves county, as a
candidate ~ represent the counties Of
Hickman, Fulton and Graves in the next
Senate of Kentucky. Subject TO 4 Demo-
cratic convention.
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CONGRESS MUST PROTECT THE PEoPLl

CONGRESS MUST PROTECT THE PEOPLE.
New York san, Ind.l
The provision which is thus vetoed
is wise, necessary Indispensable. 1t
eau not be abandoned. 1t must be
insisted upon. For Congress to re-
treat from the great position which it
has assumed would be foolish, unpa-
triotic, ridiculous and probably fatal
to those responsible for it. 1t is vain
in this country to attempt to rule the
majority The many eau not be CO.
creed oy the few.
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BULLYING THE PRESIDENT.

The President has gone as far IN con
cessiOu and offerings of good will as he
Gao consistently with bis oath of Office
aud sense OF duty to the Government
He has come to the forks of the road
and must stop, be the consequences
what they may.
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THE WAY To VICTORY OPEN.
Nav York Wnrll Drm !

The Presidents veto opens the way
wide aud clear to popular Democrat
ic victory in 1880. Congress called
upon him to accept the principle Of
free and honest elections, unclouded
and uncoerced by the exhibition of
Federal bayonets at the polls. This
principle he refuses to accept, under
the cover of formal objections, for the
most part captious. unsound and
irrelevant. Let Congress now strip
away the cover by its own conservative
action, aud leave the refusal naked in
all its political deformity, to be judged
by the people.
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MERELY POLITICAL.
New York Herald, Ind.l

W" I vI y IIVI 'EtNIf AIINIF
The message of President Hayes is
skillfuliy adapted to its purpose, and,
that purpose berg merely political, it
is unnecessary TO go into a tedious
constitutional argument; as TO his points.
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WILL STAND BY HIM.
INew York Tribune, Ken.

In the defense of the position so
ably defined in this important paper,
the Republicans of all shades of opiu
ion will stand by their President to the
very end.
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DOWN TO A FINE (BAYOSET) POINT
TCinciuuati Gazette, Rep.1
HAYES PREsuMprIoN.

New Albany Ledger-Standard, Dem.]
Let the people of this country un-
dsrstand that the would-be dictator
Hayes has vetoed the bill makiog ap.
preparations for the susteuance of the
army, because there was a simple clause
IN The act preventing the President
Of the United States from using the
army at the polls for the purpose of
controlling free elections held by the
people.
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The Issues Needed.

The Issues our~pe9pie-tne people
of Kenfueky-desire discussed by can
didates, are those calculated to better
their material and financial condition
So far as rights, and freedom, aud
liberty, are concerned, the people OF
Kentucky are unmeasured IN such
blessings.
The trouble is that, our business
people were lever harder pushed to
make actual running expenses than
right now and TIE great mass of our
farmers are restless under conditions
that render it almost impossible in a
land of sunshine, fertility and plenty
to make frugal living by honest in .
dustry aud hard economy.
SOMETHING Is WRONG
We all feel and know, in such n
country as this, that honest industry
ought to yield an honest living but,
knowing this, the cause or causes Of
the wrong is vague to most of our un
derstandings.
The public man, therefore, who can
point out the way, who can lay down
the plan to tide affairs over these
troubled waters into safe harbors,
would deserve the lasting gratitude Of
these people.
In our opinion there are multiplied
causes, and the remedies which will
conduce to relief are equally as multi
tudinous; but the chief remedy Is:
INDIVIDUAL INDUSTRY AND ECONOMY
No law, State or National, no policy
Of whatever kind, can remedy the
financial distress of the individual if
he be destitute of personal industry
and economy; but then there is not the
least particle of doubt but that the
the struggling industry of the citizens
By encouraging healthful legislation,
by protecting earnings, aud guarantee
ing the reward of prudence to the de-
serving.
MONEY is PROPERTY,
precisely as corn, wheat, tobacco, etc.,
aud its price is regulated by the law of
supply and demand. The terrible
labarynth of delays, arbitrary laws,
etc, which surround money, different
to that which surrounds any other kind
of property is fruitful source of
the present embarrsssments. That is
to say, these laws of collection, delays,
exemptions, &c, prevent the easy aud
confident flow Of money in Kentucky.
Incident to this is the
HIGH RATE OF INTEREST
charged and obtained in this section.
Because of these laws men wLo, years
ago, borrowed money at 10 per cent
interest are not able DOW to lower their
rate of interest to say 4 per cent. If
a system of State laws, that would
guarantee safety and promptness OF
payment, could be substituted for the
present system, it must follow that the
rate of interest would be proportion
ately decreased.
But, without arguing in detail the
method, the point of this article is To-
tended to be to direct the attention OF
the people to the great importance of
forcing the candidates for the Legisla
ture to commit themselves to some
PLAN OF RELIEF
10 the debt burdeDed and interest bur
iened people of this State. These are
the issues needed to be discussed rather
than political questions upon which, as
of a State Legislature, they
can never even vote. The COURIER
has given its views, from time to time
as to plans of relief, and will continue
to do SO 10 the future.
A FINE LINE OF LADIES AND MISS
IA es HATS, in all the late styles, ut
BUCHANAN'S Low Price Store.
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tue COUNTRY WILL SUSTAIN HIM.
New York Times, Rep.J

President Hayes, in vetoing the army
bill, has taken position which the
good sense of the country will heartily
sustain
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IrNANswERABLE,

TSt. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Bourbons can not answer the
ca I'm and convincing logic of the Presi-
dents message, because 1t is unan-
swerable.
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SUNDRIES.

BAGGTNG, 10al24c per yard.
ROPE, machine l5a20c.
TIES. 5a6c.
LEATHER. kip skins S45Oas5O; sole. per
ID, 30 a 35c; upper side, S4.50a5.00.
PRINTS, 4a6c per yard.
DOMESTIC, 34a7c per yard.
JEANS. 20a40c per yard.
LtNSEY, 15a35c per yard.
COTTON YARNS 10a12Jc per dozen.
WASH BOARDS, Sl.75a2 % per dozen.
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TAKING CARE OF THE VAGRANTs

TAKING CARE OF THE NAGRANTS
Prosecuting Attorney Miller, Of
Lincoln county, has revived interest
in law which, if enforced in this and
adjoining counties, would result ia a
handsome sum being paid annually
into the treasury. He has caused the
arrest of all the white and cOlored va
grants aud has sold them for a period
of twelve months to farmers wishing
hands. The purchaser gives bond
that he will treat the Migrants humane
ly, and furnish them with proper food
and clothing. Prices are exceedingly
low, rarely ever running over ten dol
lars. Aside from the profit made b.
the purchaser, lesson is frequently
taught the unfortunates, who, as
general thing, lead more industrious
life after their term of bondage has
expired.-[Somerset Reporter.
This is very well; and in many in
instances might work we'll; but, the
few instances practically tested, the
rather proves that, the citizens who
moves in such prosecutions and the
witness who testify against the vagrant
are usually the worsted parties. 1t is
aext to impossible, under Kentucky
law, to convict a man of vagrancy.
The act of prosecution usually spurs
a vagraut up to little squirt of life,
and from the scsapiDgs Of sympathy,
he proves some visible means of sup
port" aud the average jury concludes
that he is not strictly speaking va
grant. There are doubtless numerous
instances in every county in Kentucky
of persous, who should be indicted
and convicted of vagraucy. 1t Is the
CRYING curse Of the land. and should
he re dressed The Don-self-sustain.
ing vagrant, eating up the substance
and earnings of honest industry should
he extiuguished. But-mark what
the COURIER says: The vagraut will
never be punished as long as the
yagraut can vote.
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For the LEGISLATURE.

We are authorized to announce Mr. c.
NJ. Vaughn, of Hickman county, ms a can
didate TO represent the counties Of Fulton
and Hickman in the next Stale Lcgisla-
ture.
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HIS putty"

TChicago Tribune, Bloodyshirt Rep.1
The President has earned the graft
tude of his country by the prompt and
courageous performance of his duty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-09

Tue general press expression in
Kentucky is in favor of Constitn
tioaai conventions.
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A FINE LINE OF LADIES AND MISS
IA es HATS, in all the late styles, ut
BUCHANAN's Low Price Store.
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REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY POLICY.

REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY POLICY.
Philadelphia Times, Ind
Now Congress must face the ques-
ton as the Executive declares it, and
it must protect the nation, the laws aud
The elections 10 the various States from
the arbitrary and revolutionary mill
tary policy avowed by the President
10 time of profound peace.
DOWN TO A FINE (BAYoNET) POINT
cincinnati Gazette, Rep.]
1t Ohe veto message) disposes fully
and finally of all doubts that had been
raised as to the Presidents position
He is with his party aud with the
country. and the party and the coun~
try are with him. At the same time
the question is brought down to a ine
point, so that every body may see and
understand.
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THE BAYONET MESSAGE.
Some Newspaper Opinions.
ALL DOUBT.

TChieago Inter-Ocean, Kep.I
The President has siIenced all doubts
=, TO whether he will stand with his
friends or his enemies.
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The Cincinnati GaSetSJ advocates
reissue of fractional currency.
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PLAN OF RELIEF

10 the debt burdeDed and interest bur
deped people of this State. These are
the issues needed to be discussed rather
than political questions upon which, as
members of a State Legislature, they
can never even vote. The COURIER
has given its views, from time to time
as to plans of relief, and will continue
to do SO 10 the future.
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D.MOCRATIC TICKET.

ron GovERSER.
LUXE P. BLACKBURN,
Of JcfersOa County.
FoR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
JAMES L. CANTRiLLr
Of Scot CesiinC
Tok ATTORNEY sgSERAL.
P. W. HARDIN,
Of Mercer County.
FOR AUDITOR.
FAYETTE HEWITT,
eff Hardin County.
ron TREASURER.
JAMES W. TATE,
Of Franklin County.
YoR SUPERINTENDENT ,FuBbrc INSTRUCTION.
JOSEPH DgsHA PICKETT,
Of Fayehe County.
TOR REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE.
RALPH SHELDON,
Of Nelson County.
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the struggling industry of the citizens
By encouraging healthful legislation,
by protecting earnings, aud guarantee
ing the reward of prudence to the de-
serving.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-18
THE STOCK GAME.

The Stock Ercl.d,.ge of San Francisco doei
not seem to allow its utterances to be &C n
| trolled by those who have the bestowal of ad
vertislng patronage. In speaking of the pres
ent stagnasion in stocks it says owe GER
tainly have great hopes of che north end. S,
far as the public know-which, by the way, is
not very far-the whole market, and, perhaps
even the fate of the Constock itself hangs on
the result of the operations now going ON in
Sierra Nevada, Union, Mexican and Ophir
Everywhere the sky is very dark, and those
who control the situation seem bent upon max
ing it darker 1t is only question, we sup,
pose, of how much stock they want to get in
When satisfied on that point, we shall have
the boom. Best & Belcher is the next mine,
So 1t is said, to be 'surrendered" by the bo-
nanza firm, in pursuance of the plan of econ
omy. The inside will make more by shorting
the stocks it surrenders than it would have
made by selling wood, water, machinery, etc
to stockholders. This may perhaps, also be a
part of the scheme of economy. No doubt,
it is"
The majority of the people who deal in
insecure mining securities do SO in the blind
nope of realizing fortune, but they know no
more about the property in which they invest
than If they were buying corner lots in some
newly located town in Africa. The people of
the Pacific Coast like the dreadful mysteries
which surround the big game they play at,
and will keep ''chipping'' as long as they have
a dollar left. If they could abstain from the
game long enough to seriously set about re-
forming the laws which relate TO the manage
ment of games, they could place themselves
on an equal footing with the insiders and be
enabled in most instances to hold their o wn.
As the fight now stands all fouls 60" and
the man who is hit below the belt, tumbled
over the ropes and gouged in the eye ought not
to complain. Ii he don't like the rough hand
ling he should keep outside the ropes.