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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15
No Discrimination Against the


The President is said to be a good
deal dismayed at the reports which
were sent from Washington, to the
effect that he would discriminate
against the South in the matter of the
appointment of thirty seven Second
Lieutenants to the army from civil
life He says no such idea entered his
head; there is no reason for diserimi
mating against the South in this matter,
and that he is glad to see fair pro
portion of the applicants come from
that section. OF the first twenty five
selected, he gave nine to the Southern
States, that being as fair a proportion
as could be arrived at, based upon re-
lative population. He does not know
how such a totally erroneous report
obtained circulation, but feels that IT
will be short lived in view of his ac-
ton iu making his selections.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15

CHOLERA IN THE ENGLISH ARMY
Later details have been received
from Calcutta respecting the fearful
mortality among the British from
cholera. The disease broke out in Its
most virulent form asd ragged without
intermission for several days, and the
medical staff found itself quite made
quate to cope with it. In soma IN
stance its progress was so rapid shas
the soldiers died before the surgeon
could roach them. Men and others
were alike attacked, and alike perish
ed, although some of the officers reooY-
cred, while no private soldier who vas
taken with the disease III it's vi-clsls
form survived This was attributed &c
the greater hardships endured By the
priYates during the campaign, Bbisa
bad SO enieebled Their constitutions =
to make them fall easy victims to sn1
pestileBce.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15
COnstItutI0DaI Convention.

Senator Berry, of Campbell. paid
Covington visit yesterday The Sens
ator thinks the Constitutional Convens
ton carried at least sufficiently to jus
tify large majority of the next Leg
islature in cutting the controversy
short by calling Convention without
further cumbersome ceremony He
proposes introducing a bill to that eff
feet as soon as the Legislature conve
nes.-[ [Covington Notes, Enquirer.
The plan suggested by Senator
Berry was advanced by the Common
wealth few weeks since If it shall
appear that the proposition for a
Constitutional Convention just sub
mitted to the people has failed in cons
sequence of the light vote Coving-
ton. Commonwealth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15

The other day Wess Hin yoms
found large, dark bottle, worth abcas
a pint, in the closet. and she immedi-
asely took 1t down ssd jerked ont the
cork 10 see what was in it. She smels
i. vigorOasl, for a seeOnd, and 'heR.
unable TO determine Just what it gas.
she tipped sAo bottle very cautiously,
bnt before il vas more than half tDrn-
ed over the little green snake that her
SON had slowed avay IN that bottle
sho. cot and dropped into ber extend
ed hand, and she enrsain went down on
a most brilliant transformation scene,
red lights burning on one side and
green at the other, grand overtime by
the orchestra, trumpets sounding she
flourish behind the scenes, and the inii
force of the entire ballet before the
| foo.lighss.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15
Educational Department.

THE Graves county Teachers Insti
.ute meets at Mayfeld, August goth
Graves is large county and usually
has a good institute. 1 have no doubt
it would pay our teachers to attend.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15
WITH WHITE HANDS.

Years she went about the world,
Loyel y eyes a9d smiling face.
Dressed and scented, gemmed and enrlea-
Always queen By right of grace.
All the time there was a grave
Meath the warm Italian sky,
By the Adriatic's wave:
She alone, of all, knew Why.
lie whose dust lay lonely there,
Far from friends and native land.
worked to win name TO wear
Till she let him kiss her hand.
Love and longing, pain and pride,
Passion first, and coldness next;
When she went away he died,
Being frail, intense and vexed.
But the snow above her heart
Melted suddenly one day,
And, awakening with start,
She wrote, "Oh, forgive, sy.7
''All my coldness, All nv pride
/, unwillingly, am trne; @
When my lips said 'No, / lied;
l have never loved but your
Weeks she waited; then there came,
Tardily from that far land
A brief letter TO her name
Not his signet nor his hand
Just to say that he was dead:
His light went out suddenly.
Brokenly she bowed her head.
"All is said and done for me ("
Then remembering life, as twere
Just burden at her feet,
LoetRiTnhNs hs s,Ssikiat HAT had been so sweei,
"And tonight there is feast
am promised, must go.
Might | see his grave at leastl
But the world would scorn me go.
"Well, it may be that some day
When Pm wrinkled, bent and old
When my hair is thin and gray,
None win think but l am cold.
81 may DO then as please,
Cross the sea and seek the grave,
Llnger near il at my ease
l, that slew where could save
Oh, che was so fair that night
Soft flushed cheeks and sweetest eyes,
Shoulders so divinely white
And voice of low replies
But the while she bent her head
In the waltz's rapturous wave,
She was thinking, axe is dead -
And "What flowers grow on his grave?
Il Lippiacotfs Magazine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15

In Carter and Elliott counties the
Republicans, sure of defeat, withdrew
their candidate for the Legislature,
and combining on the Greenback can.
didate, Frank Pratcr, elected him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15

The combined efforts of all the isms
in Henry Georges Senatorial District
failed to beat bin. He waxed them
all and will Represents Graves, Rick-
man and Fulton counties in the nezt
Senate of Observation-Disclosures our.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15

GEN. B. F. BUTLER is formally in
the field as candidate for Governor
of Massachusetts,. Il is whispered that
Butler will run in the interest of Gen.
eral Grant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15
TIE CABINET.

The Way In Which the Executive De-
partment of the Federal Govern
menfF IL Rum
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-08-15
!. NJ. STILLwELL, A. NJ"

not aloaf to prevent the adulteration
of what we eat, but still more to pre-
vent the poisoning of that which we
drink?
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
A Pithy Official Report.

The United States has never known Z
more sensible and astonishing report than
that which the War Department received
from the West Point Board of Visitors.
The Boards officers, consisting OF noted
political economist, soldier OF high
ranl: and a college professor of national
reputation, bluntly inform the Department
and the country that Congress does not
desire Information from such sources, and
that the mere nod or within of Secretary
OF War or a General-in- Chief has more
influence than the combined opinions OF
all the boards that have ever been ap-
pointed They therefore suggest model
for report which model is as sensible as
it As sarcastic; higher praise than this
could hardly be expressed. Ali that the
report proper lacks of ideal completeness
is a recommendation that. 40 visiting
boards shall be appointed hereafter. but
that the Inspector General and his as
sistants shall discharge the duties which
have heretofore devolved upon the
visitors We commend the Boards re-
port to other boards. commissions, etc.,
whose only satisfaction for the work they
accomplish consists of the compensation
they receive, and whose selfrespect ie Of.
Tended by the persistent neglect of Con-
gress to make any use OF the information
gathered at a considerable expense of
time and money.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
CircumStantial Evidence.

In the year 1860 two men named
Perry and their mother were hanged for
the murder Of man who had never been
murdered at all. Mr.. Harrison, Lady
Campden's steward, having been collect
ing his rents, suddenly disappeared.
John Perry accused his mother. himself,
and his brother of having robbed Mr..
Harrison in the previous year. and Of
having again robbed him and murdered
him on the night he was missed. The
mother and Richard Perry denied all
knowledge Of the matter: but a, length
pleaded guilty to the first indictment I'M
der some pressure Of policy. The other
indictment was not then proceeded with,
on the ground that the body was not
found. But John persisted in his story,
and at the next assize they we're all tried
for murder. John then retracted his
confession, aud said he must have been
mad. Nevertheless, they were all con-
demned. Some years afterward MIR.
Harrison appeared alive. and thus &C
counted for his mysterious absence.
Alter receiving his rents he had been set
upon by a gang Of rufiians. carried to the
sea side. put on ship board. and sold as
slave to the Turks. After his masters
death he escaped. and with great difficulty
working his way. frs, to Lisbon. and
theuce 10 Dover, he arrived in England,
as our law book cody SAYS. ITO the sur
prise OF all the country. Good JIoras
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
the fun. Now, what can you do with a

the fun. Now, what can you do with a
horse pirouetting on his hind legs when
you want him to play dead or hunt the
handkerchief ?"
"My father gave me the passion have
Tor educating horses. He is one of the
biggest breakers in Europe. Since | was
seven years old. ! have been, in some
way, in the horse business AT an early
age my work was confined TO riding a
horse al break-neck speed. At fifteen |
went to the Imperial school at Berlin,
where learned great deal about
torses, and passed examinations success
fully. Then posted TO the stables OF
the Emperor Of Russia, and enioyed the
privilege of breaking for him a tnagnih-
cent stud Aftcrward was employed in
the well known stables of Rent, CARR 4
Salamanschi. am in love with my
work, which am pleased to call high
art whether the books dub il in that way
or not.
If YOU ever go into the art, said An
tony. in conclusion, remember that
stations always make better trick noises
than geldings. They are more intelli-
gent, and hence easier to train and do
not get weary so soon. You can begin
TO train for tricks when an animal is two
or three years old. and if you take care
Of him he ought to be good for quarter
Of century"
Here another stallion forged into the
ring, and Antony was again deep in the
mysteries OF manage act. 1t is very
pleasant stroll through the stables Of Bar
nuns circus to see the twenty-five stall
lions in their stalls. Any one who has
any leaning whatever toward an equine
weakness can there CRAFTY it.
The Trakene stations are, of course,
the attraction. Over their stalls are
printed in bold type these imposing
names: Rina!d, Gadir, Sultan, Asian,
Nero, Six,us. Next come the Hungar-
ian horses Oriole, Marmeduke, Pasha
and Faust. The last named horse plays
the dead business to loud applause,
and can gracefully go through kissing
affair with Oriole. The Russian stallion,
Mon Plaisir, is a WALKER, and the Italian
horse, SankissoA, leaps over horses and
high hurdles. Then come more Russian
steeds, and a number of Tattery trick
horses. There is, too, Bonny Scotland,
the beautiful animal ridden by Miss
emma Lake, in her daring manage act.
This stallion is noted for making three
high jumps successfully over hurdles
They are clean jumps, clearing the ground
each time.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
A Boy with a Heart.

The other day bit of boy called at
the side-door of good looking farm res
idence and told such sorrowful story
that the lady was not stingy in throwing
provisions into his basket. Happening
to look into the front yard after a few Minis
utes, she saw the strange boy mixed up
with her three or four children, and she
called out:
"Boy, what are you doing here 2
"Feed'n these half starved childrenv
he promptly replied.
"But those are my children" she in
dignantly exclaimed.
"Makes no difference 10 mcv he said,
as he broke of another piece of cake.
when find young un crying for bread,
and ready to swear that he hasn't tasted
pie for over a year, I'm going to stop my
business and brace him up! Haven't
you got clean waist which could put
on this dirty little boy
She looked up and down to see if any
canvassers for the poor hea,hens were in
sight, and then she grabbed the broom
and ran that sympathetic boy out OF the
yard. New York Graphic.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
The Prime of Life.

Between the ages of forty-five and sixty
a man who has properly regulated him
self may be considered in the prime OF
life. His matured strength of constitu-
ton renders him almost impervious to an
attack of disease. and experience has given
soundness to his judgment. His mind is
resolute, firm and equal; all his functions
are in the highest order; he assumes mas
terry over his business; builds up a
competence on The foundation he has
laid in early manhood and passes through
a period Of lie attended by many grauti-
cations. Having gone over year or two
over sixty he arrives at a stand-Still. Bot
athwaIt ih is the yiaduct called the turn
of life. which, il crossed in safety, leads
to the ALLEY Of old age round
which the liver winds, and then
beyond, without boat or causeway, 10 eli
feet his passage. The bridge is, however.
constructed of fragile material. and ii
depends how it is ,roddcn whether 1t
bend or break. Gcut and apoplexy are
also in the vicinity to waylay the traveller,
and trust him from the pass; but let him
grid up his loins and provide himself
with filter staff, and he may trudge on
in safety and perfect composure. To
quit a metaphor 1.-The turn Of life, is a
turn either into prolonged walk or into
the grave. The system and powers hav-
ing reached the utmost expansion, now
begin either to close like flower at suns
set or break down at once. One judicous
stimrlant, single fatal excitement, may
force it beyond its strength, whilst a care
full supply of props and the withdrawal of
all that tends 10 force plant will sustain
it in beauty and vigor until night has en-
tlrely set in.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
Milk Diet-Wife Fattening in
Africa.

Spoke remained in karawe for month.
but Grant was detained there BY serious
illness until the Spring of 1862, when he
rejoncd hi. comrade at Uganda. Dur
ing their stay at Bumanika neither OF the
explorers saw fit to change the first opn-
ion they had formed of that chiettain's
personal character, but more intimate in
tercoursc with him showed that he held
many strange and superstitious beliefs,
and INDUCED in practices the reverse of
civilized. One of the latter. which seems
to have struck Spoke most unpleaSan,ly,
was the fat,ening OF the women of the
court to such an extent that they could
not stand upright. Scarcely able to credi:
the reports he heard Of this peculiarly in
the royal females, the English leader OBJ
tanned an interview with the Kings eldest
brother and his wife. On entering the
hut, he found the old man and his chief
wife sitting side by side on bench Of
earth strewed over with grass, and par
tilioned like stalls for sleeping apartments.
The wife could not rise, and so large
were her arms that between the joints the
flesh hung down like large loose stuffed
buildings. The result. the husband tri-
umphan,y informed his guests. had been
obtained BY milk, and milk alone. From
early youth upwards" he said, pointing
to two rows of milk bowls on the ground,
I'VE keep these pots to our womens
mouths. Heroes Of South African Dis
COvery
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
Origin Of Genius.

Columbus was the son of A weaver and
weaver himself. Claude Lorraine was
brought up pastry cook. MoIiere, the
great French comic writer, was the son
Of a tapestry maker. Cervantes served
as common soldier. Homer was a
beggar Hoscid was the son of small
farmer; Dcmosthenes Of cutler. Ter
renee, the Latin comic writer, was a
slave. Oliver Cromwell was the son of
brewer. Howard, the philan,hropist.
was an apprentice TO grocer. Benjamin
franklin, the son of tallow chandler.
DIR. Bishop. OF Worcester, son Of linen
draper. DeFoe, the grea, English po-
lilcal writer was the son OF a butcher.
Wh,tefeld was the son OF al inkeeper at
Gloucester. Cardinal Wolsey, the son Of
butcher. Ferguson was shepherd.
Virgil was the son of porter. Shaks.
peare OF wool dealer. Horace Of a
shopkeeper. I.ucian OF a s,a,ioner
Hogarth An apprentice to An engIaver.
Dean Tucker OF a farmer and came to
Oxford on foot Bishop Prideaux
worked in the kitchen at Exeter College.
Edmund HALEY was the son of soap
boiler.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
Road Making.

Under the subject Of roads, there is no
more important item than how it should
be done, except the vital part, viz: their
projection.
We find by observation that many of
our turnpikes are built by the slow and
tedious, as well as expensive, plan OF
shoveling dirt into wagons and hauling it
to the place wanted. This should never
be resor.cd to excep: in filing in across
4 marsh or bog.
All locations or quality @. soil com.
posing road beds are benefited by raising
the center of the road al east two feet.
On level land, his can be almost COM
pleted with the plow, beginning in the
center and back furroving continually
until high enough, and .l.en narrowing
and rolling
Road scrapeTs are well enough known
to be used more persistenllv than they
are. In cutting through hills and in fill
ing in their base, plows and scrapers are
the only means of transportation in need.
One man and team with good scraper
will take from hill as much earth, and
move it twenty rods, as three men can
move the same distance with team, wagon
and shovelS.
Grading down hills, as rule, is not
carried out. Remember, if four feet is
taken from the top Of hill and deposited
at the bottom, you decrease the grade
eight feet on perhaps short drive Of ten
rods, or make difference in the grade
OF 20, feet to the mile. Teams able TO
haul given weigh; on a level road must
lift it bodily in going up a steep hill, add
ing at least one>haf 10 the labor required
to move it. Newly made roads are usu-
ally left TOO rough by the worker. The
harrow should be used continually during
the grading of a road as it not only
serves to level it, but compacts the soil
and furnishes solid bed from the be-
ginning.
In building roads across marshes,
bitches must first be Cut on each side, to
drain the space between, in which case,
not more than one-halt the earth will be
required to make road that would be
needed if dumped upon the undrained
land.
Road making over timber land pre-
sen,s many obstacles. The land has frs,
to be grubbed and broken, and then il
long roads are to be quilt with small
appropriation, as is generally the case, il
is best to harrow down thoroughly i'm
mediataly after breaking, and let il
answer for year, when the sod will be
rotted and the pillow and scraper can
do economical work, and the same
method will apply to roads over tough
prairie roads.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
The Hill of Life.

The roads leading over the hill of life
are numerous; some people take the
road which is bright and gay-on which
flowers of the brightest hue are blooming
but they find. that before they are hall
way. the flowers are faded, all is bleak,
they are wearicd. and are glad to lie
down and die; others strive to 60 over
the steep bank TO fortune and fame. bu,
The paths on which they tread are weak
and rugged; some sop ct a steep preci-
pice over which they are unable to pass
the soo,hold Of others give way and they
are hurled to the bottom, while only a
few reach the coveted goal; but the wise
man chooses the road which goes over
the hill with gradual slope, on which
here and there are sweet flowers which
cheer him on his way until he arrives .,
bic journeys end, where dwells peace,
happiness and contentment.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20

SCOTCH FUNERALS Talking of funer-
ais, in the good old times, and in the
mansions of The lairds. these used to be
the most enjoyable OF parochial festivities
The kith and kin came from great dis
tanCes to be entertained in style betting
the occasion. There were grave faces at
the gathering when the guests assembled
round the coffin 10 listen to a suitable
PRAYER. Then glasses Of wine were
handed round once, twice. or oftener-
the poorest people would procure wine
for the occasion-and the memory of
the deceased was toasted in silence.
Then the long procession moved off to
the kirkyard, and the body was laid ST.
lently in the grave. That duty being SOL
EMMY discharged, a load was visibly
lifted from the assistants. Acquaintance
came together in the carriages and mourn
ing coaches. and there was plenty Of ami.
mated conversation. When the guests
took their seats at the tables in the din
ing room all we're in excellent spirits and
appetite. The near relations might he
sad at heart, but they were HOSPITALITY
bound to sthe their sorrow, and there
was ample appliances for drowning it.
When the old fashion OF drinking healths
and taking vine prevailed. mourners
were apt to get merry in spite of them
selves, while, as may be supposed. the
mere acquainlances of the deceased gave
themselves over easily to bosterous iov-
ialty. 1t was ehurish thing 70 be the
frs, TO break ur good company. and even
the minister might well 81, i, out till con-
vival example upscts his decorum. - Tie
Co,nh,X Magazine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
Ladies Should Read.

1t is great mistake in female educa-
ton TO keep young lady's time and at
tcnlion devoted only 10 the fashionable
literature OF the day. If you would
qualify her for conversation, you must
give her something TO talk about, give
her education in the actual world and its
transpiring events. Urge her to read the
newspapers and become familiar with the
presen, character and Improvements Of
our race. History is of some importance.
but the past world is dead. we have MOTH
ing to do with it. lie, her have an intel>
ligent opinion. and be able to sustain
conversation according to the mental,
moral and religious improvement Of our
times. Let the gilded annals ana poems
on the centre table be kept part OF the
time covered with weekly and daily jour-
mails. Let the whole family, men. women
and children read newspapers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-02-20
Getting Even With a Snob.

A clever little passage at the expense
Of a member Of the Belgian Legation is
current in Washington. A young a,tache
recently reached there fresh from Lon.
don, his last station. and was greatly
vcxcd over what he was pleased to call
his exile. "At all events" he was in the
habit OF saying, and the remark came to
be widely quoted. IL shall speak no En-
giish in Washington. learned it in
London, and don't intend 10 spoil my
accent" Time passed. The attache was
a. a reception. Some friend OF his asked
a bright YOUNG American woman to per-
nit him to present the attache to 10 her.
rOh, dear. DON'T" was the reply, and it
travelled oil over Washington. II couldn't
hink of such a thing. learned my
French in Paris. and it would ruin my
accent to talk with Pelgian."