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obtained for new inventions. OF for I'M
provcments in old ones. Caveats, Trade
Marks and oil patent business promptly
attended to.
Inventions that have been rejected may
sftu. IN most cases, he patented hr as.
Being opposite the T. :. Patent once.
and engaged in patent business exclusive
ly, We eau secure patents iu less time
than those who are remote from Wash
iusfon AMI who must depend upon the
nails All transactions with the Patent
UfHce
When inventors send moiel or sketch
sc make search in the Patent Odice and
advise as 10 tho patcntabiiity free Of
charge. Cores ondence confidential
prices low, and no charge unless petent -
obtained
We refer 10 Hon. Pos master General
D. NJ Key. Rev. F. d Powers, TO officials
IN the J. :. Patent Office, and especially
20 our clients in every State otthe Union
aud ia Canada. For special references,
terms. advice. &c, address
C.. A SNOW * co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington. ID. C.
H.yDl
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Complaint Is made. aud perhaps very
Justly, that loud and poraac swearing
is INDUCED in on the business streets Of
Hickman. by colored men and some white
ones, very greatly to the annoyance Of
business people, and to ladies in particu-
lar. Good citizens and especially those
Of our business men who hear such, are NJ
fanlt in not reporting such oFeuses to he
proper authorities. Officers. when such
things occur under their own know ledge
should make arrests, but can & cause ar
rests WITHOUT information few whole
some fines would stop an this. and good
citizens ought TO assist the officers by
giving evidence whenever they hear such
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED RoBBEe
AND DEsrEaADo.-On last Tuesday night
Marshal James Warner and POSSE arrest
ed a man By the name of Arkwright alias
Moore Implicated in vsrioas crimes such
as horse stealing, robbery and murder.
lie is also Implicated ia the Moscow rob
hery. Information is obtained that the
State of Missouri has offered reward for
his apprehension, and also some private
rewards. lie was confined in iail We'd
nesday. AMI the officers will prolably
deiain him until a requisfion fran IN,
Governor of Missouri is received. lie is
suspicioned of being connected with "A
band of horse thieves which has been or
Grating in this section forsometimc, but
what evidence exists As 10 this latter
charge we are not advised
In be good old days. when mon
arehs claimed to hold c9mnissions direct
fro@-ac Almighty, Saaa tni.his. aud
barons divided the fulluessof the earth
among them, it was customary for Po-
tentate, setting forth upon his travels, to
send before him heralds, who should an
uounce his coming, and bid his brother
potentates prepare for his reception and
entertainment. And doubtless IL il in
imitation OF this venerable anil lauIable
custom. that good old Saint Nicholas sends
his beralds dying throughout the length
and breadth Of the land, warning an his
friends aul admirers taAt he is on his
way, and bidding all his j1,enile ror
shippers to see their stockings closely
darued. and the nails on which to hang
The same fast driven in tieir bedroom
walls The herald Of by gone days wore
a painted coat, and travelled generally
on mule, AMI called himself Rouge
Ssnglier, or Gsrter King At Ans, but the
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a LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN.
sr$t-FussIiShct. fn = sealed Envelope
price. SIX Cents.
4 lecture on tbe nature. treat

4 lecture on The nature. treat-
- =, ment. and radical cure Of semi
* Snal weakness or spermatorrhos
- induced by self-aOuse, invoinn-
untaryss csaissions, impo;eney, nervous de-
biliiv. and impcdiments 10 marriage gen
eraliv. consumption, epileps5 ana MS
mental and physical ineapacity, &e--by
ROBERT CULVERW NJ d., author
of the "Green Book, sc.
The world renowned author, IN ms
admirable lecture, clearly proves from
his own experience that the awful conse-
ouenrcs of self ahuse may b. ehectualiy
removed without medicine. and without
dangerous surgical operations, hongles'
Instruments, rings, or oordialsi Potnt'n (
ont n mode 81 cure ats once certain amt
efactual, by which every sufferer 10
matter what his condition may be- may
cure himself cheaply, privately aud raG'-
cally
r-rThis lecture viii prove boon 20
thousands and thousands.
sent. under seal in 2 Plntr HnTe g pr
10 any address, on receipt Of Sly cents OF
two postage stamps.
Address he Publisher.
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO,
u Ann street; Post Office Box 435S
go Iy
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A GOOD Joke.

\ parishjoncr stopping with his paror
was mortified 10 see him visit . clssa ar.
tcr each mcai and quietly take dciNt
from q suspicious looking hoitls- hi
duty compelled him 90 demonstrate vii
the good man on this dePlorahle practice
but his modification was increased hcl
he was shown that 10 VAS bottle Of Or
A. q. simmons Liver Medicine that VA
used. aud he was assured that TO that cS
cellent remedy the people we're largely
indebted for sermons free from dyspepti
symptoms, with which they bad beef
afflicted until be was cured by this relia
Bile remedy.
This medicine Is for SAFE by BucK /
CowG11L. who also have some trial pack
ages to be given away TO applicants.
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PeclseI-ssooik Lost.

It was in the town Of r., and Mr. s.
had us, concluded some purchases, when
he made the startling discovery that his
pocket hook was lost While searching
his pockets he found q buckeye, and
said-"Genflemen, ny pocket book is
lost but there has been something dis
covered by Dr. Tabler, of Nashville. of
far creater value. II is the Buckeye
Pile Ointment which will cure Piles in
all cases. when used according 70 d.rec-
tiou Try il. Price 81 cents q bottle
10, sale by Back * Cowgirl, Druggists
Hickman Ky.
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T II z
Lookout Mountain Route
= 80 2 = = 3 -
49, * - Is-s.-lszzS 5------------


is the lost equipped, safest and most
pleasant liue it being iao
GREAT CL2s TRIAL SHORT LINE
between the Northwest and Southeast IL
ia the shortest aud most direct route to
the celebrated Springs and Summer re-
sorts Of Virginia AMI East Tennessee.
connections are made with trains fer All
noints. Pullman sleepcrs run on All
nirht trains Through sleepers from
Memphis 10 Nashville without change
Doul,ie aailv connections on all through
trains Business men @nd pleasure seek
ers hear in mind that TIE Nashville, chat
,.nocro & St. Lonis Railroad offers better
accon,moda lions. better iifae and ennnec-
s;ons ,ban aay other ront between the
Northwest and SoEshca
leave Memphis l2.t0 n. q m
:. Mckenzie 4.l5 ~ W., 70 r. m
"a Hickman 500 ,. IA
.r-;rs n, Nashville l0.00a. m, I.59 p IA
Ienve Nashville 1910 n. m, 10 p. NJ
Ntnrfrees bore ll.27 a. NJ, . 10 p m
< wayfrace, j. - 2. m, 0.40 p M
81 Tullahoma J. Is 2. m, 20 p N,
"a Deebera /. 40 =. M. LOO p m.
81 cowan 200 p m, II. 10 a. m
!. Stevenson SIS p. m, 20 a.
{. bridgeport 3.37 p. IN, 200 A. M
a Chattanooga 800 = IA, $50 a N.
~ Information, iirae tables and list OF
+ s,.,-,ar resorts reached by this line, eaik
$50, s.,.lress ESQ. W MekEsztF,
% % Act. Mckenzie.
g p ArxonE 5R., Pass 2 Ast. ]. ~ II
Memphis, or =, ps'- - 49,,
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SonsibIe A6v-o.

Iou are asked every day through sc
columns Of newspapers and hy your drg-
gist~ 10 use something for your Dyspe-
sin and Liver complaint that vou knsy
nothing about, Won get discouraged spen-
ing money with bins h,fle success. Mr.
to give YOU satisfactory proof HAT GREE
AuGUsr Flower viii cure you OF pysp5-
STA and Liver Complaint with all ia r
ache. Habituai Costivcuess, palpitatiomf
the Heart. Heart burn, Watcr-brash. Fd-
moss NJ Tho pit of the Stomach. YeliN
SSin, Coated Tongue. luiice stio7. Swi
ming OF the Head, low spirits Sc,
ask Won 70 20 TO your druggists and gea
sample bottle of Green s. August Flopr
for 10 cents and try it. or regular sis
for - cents Two doses viii relieve va.
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RoN-r EE REcELEER.

Many persons say. IL haven't got he
Consumption. when asked 70 cure their
Corgh with Shiloh's Consumption Cure
Do they not know that Coughs lead 10
Consumption. and remedy that viii care
Consumption viii certainly and surely
c1re Cough or any Lung or Throat trau-
h'e We know IT, will cure when Al
others fail. aud cur faith in it Is 20 posi-
tive that we viii refund the price paid If
you receive no befedt. l. not This FIR
proposjiio1f Price ID cts, so cts, sad
SI.uu per b5nle. Ear lame Chest, Hek
or side, use Shiloh Porous Plaster. Prce
- cfs For sale bp C. y. Iiolcombe, Drag
Eist. Hickman, Ky. jal1-1l
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ESIRAY MlIlcE.

Taken up rs a stray by b. Lauderdale
> miles below Hickman, ONE SORREL
MARE. with white spot in forehead; lame
in right fore shoulders; about seventeen
years old. which | appraise NJ $40 90.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
November, 1879.
nov pa J. C. REED, J. Z.
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sUNDRIES.

BAGGING, 1oa12Ic per yard.
ROPE, machine l5a20c-
TIES. ja6c.
LEATHER. kip skins S4.50ae. 80; sole, pc
H.. 50 a soc; upper side, S4.5Oao-Vv'
PRINTS, 4a6c per yard.
DOMESTIC, 34al2Ac per yard.
JEANS, 2OaGOc per yard
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AN thankful for the patronage given
ny steam Touring mill. am prepared
% grind wheat and corn for all who may
wish to patronize me. l will give 10
pounds to The hushel for good wheat
wan' 70 buy wheat and corn, for which
will pay market price.
3-S s. y. WHITE.
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All taxpayers are hereby respectfully
notified that their city taxes for the pres
ent year are now due, and they will
oblige me and themselves by prompt set
Element. Business is business, and
mean business. Respectfully.
JAS. A WARNER,
Aug 10. 1870. City Tax Collector.
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Coussens' Honey Of Tar viii relieve
severe coughs Of long standing and prove
a blessing TO all no suffer with affections
OF The throat and lungs, and is confidently
offered the public rs the best remedy IN
the world. In our rigorous cline, where
coughs and colds prevail this fayorite
remedy should have place in every
household When the little ones are
attacked by Group or whooping cough,
nothing viii afford such instant relief ~
Cousseus' Honey of Tar. Price 80 cents.
For sale by Buck * Cowgirl Hickman, KY
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he. as Esave Peace.

DUT THE WAR in the price of Gro
! } ceries only shows that you can buy
Tie very best quality at the very lowest
prices at
ap26 JOHN WITTING'S
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Die NOTICE.

All persons indebted to ). Frenz, are
notified that their claims are left in the
hands of Jas A. Warner, City Marshal,
with whom they will please cali and set
tie ". T. FRENZ
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. LEaSERS yvAy-Eu.

have 200 acres of splendid land in
Mis-ouri-oppositc Hiekman-and l wish
~ lease IL in torty-acre tracts. viii give
the most liberal terms % good lessees.
~ 3 TH0S. r. y NAHON
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Vote az YOu please

DUT remember that you can buy the
- best quality of Groceries at the low
est prices ut
ANS JOHN WRITINGS.
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Why will you suffer with Dyspepsiaand
Liver complaint, Constipation, and gen
cral debility, when You can get Shtioa
system Eitaliscr. which we sell on posi-
tive guarantee TO cure yop. Price 10 cts
and - CTS. For sale By G. 4. Iloleombe'
Druggist, Hickman, Ky. jall-ly
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IMPORTANT TO
HUNTERS and SPORTSMEN

We have now on hand large lot of
paper shells for hreech loading shot guns
Also. a large lot of Ely Bros. pink and
grey-edge elastic gun wads, Dupont :
rife powder, waterproof caps, &c. which
will be sold at very low Fricss by
5-tf j. AMBERG'S SONS
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T. is very important that you call and
examine the new goods At ). AMBERG (
SONS before purchasing eIsew here. S-tf
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Local Items.

rEa-Short communications on public
questions printed-but not responsible
for sentiments or expressions Of cores
p ndents--except where We refuse 10 give
name ~ author.
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HARDWARE, ETC.

CASTINGS, 3a5c per ID.
IRON, bar size pc per ID.
Pillow STEEL, sc per III.
PLOw STEEL WINGS 55c per ID.
IRON AXLES, sc per 10.
NAILS. 81 - rates.
HORSE SHOE NAILS, SOC per 10.
STEEL, cast VI. 3 a, 20a25c.
STEEL PLOWS. Sa124c per 10,
HUBS. Sl.25a2. . per sett.
PLOWS, Hertweck, Baltzer hnoe IT.
Steel Plows, No. /, $500; No. = s''uo'
No. S, $3.50; No 1, $500.
Baltzer's patent one horse Plow S6.0o ex-
ira pillow moulds SOD each. COTTON
scrapers same.
Powell & Bro, from various factories quo
horse plows. S5.00as.0O; two morse
pows S6o0al6, 90.
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CITY IrEAlS.

VOU CAN GET GOOD JEANS At AN
BERG s from 20 10 40 cents.
Z AIDES, we are now opening most
! elegant line of Zephyr Shawls, Hoods,
Scarfs and Subias in all the latest shades.
ociIo J. II. PLAUT & BRO.
Don't YOU forget it, but call on j g.
". CORMAN * co. and see the 4 CTI FE
the hest and most complete cooking stove
ever seen in Hickman.
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Married.

On tho Iah inst. by J G. Reed. ESQ
Mr. Moan r. WElGur and Mrs EDVoNis
WILSON. both OF this county
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Whoa, holds up.
Corn slightly declining.

Wheat holds up.
Corn slightly declining.
III No new meat ye, on the market
Cotton rather declining. bn' Hick
mar buyers siis on present prices.
Five No . mackcrels for 26 centa, at
Corn j. being delivered a this mar
kct pretty rapidly. Trade brisk.
The Union City bank, recently es,
,ablishei is doing a prosperous business,
we hear.
= Mayfe'i il to have n sure-enouph
opera hOnse, with arst-class stage and
scenery.
new lot Of the latest styles calicoes
jnst received at J. AMBERGS SONS.
Uniied States Senator James g
Gcck is now on Reelfoot lake, enjoying
weeks recreation. hunting, we hear.
Prof. Proctor. our State eeologist,
now comes 70 the rron., predicting a me-
teosieshower on the iTgat sf0rtA
Fon Fancy Canned Goods of all kinds,
60 10 r. NJ. METuENY'S. nl4
CoRS.-The latest Nashville quo
sations, sacked and shelled, sc. The
latest New Orleans, mixed soc, yellow 5Gc-
The large mill aud co'ton gin Of J
NJ. Hutchinson. At. Dyer Station, Tenn,
was hurried Thursday night, at loss of
$4,000.
Immense stock or fancy groceries at
tattoro prices. At F. F. CASE & cos.
Attend the meeting of the stock
soldiers OF The Fulton county Fair Asso-
citation, next Saturday. Mt the City Hall,
commencing ~ o'clock.
G. Hughlette Wilson, Of Hickman, j.
announced to lecture at Fulton, on or
asau, The aelh. Subject. Royal Templars
or Temperance.
WANTED Everyboly % call and soc
That Fancy Coffee, AT i. VI. MErHENY :.
Remember the supper given by the
ladies of the Baptist church, oG next
irhursiay night Admission, 90 cents
ehiidrea, a5 ccn's
Esslr,o, tx. = o~cr1,,r;r, r;,r
visiting sportsmen from abroad. No, a
lay hut VIVA, companies pass down, from
ana .rrIsres
For mince meat, spplc batter and can
goods, go to ?. L. CASE = CO.
The Hickman Ladies Ala Soeicrv
gave m oyster supper. =, heresilencc of
Judge Lanlrax. last Thursday night.
which was highly enjoyable TO all. and
prsGtab!e "a The society.
The ladies' OF ''S li'eSman E'p''Si
church arc to give supper and cnse tain
'nent, next thursday nigh for the pUr-
pose OF rA's''' money 20 comp 'r'H re
Baptist chnrea We hope they VIII he
y.. w.,
nut. Krant. Sc. 20 10 n. NJ NFTHPxy.S
r. -. $50 a
g c,,. a." "r''
- - -''''' &c : = ','"'''e &c
. .n..n..r,.. .., a. 80 -
az -, - - ~
AMI styles.
"ArurR,s rtrr ufour,r 80,
Il 49,. ~, -, NNo"
Irosu.. a,
~ =, - pr,rr mo
We hare heeu sbov,,, ola VII
IA six.don.r note ;.s,eI II 17-c 80
hy.,be CommonxcsJ,b in ~
-niai.r. I, reads. .s;x s,oaieh -,
dotlsrs or their value in cold or s;Ivcr -
be given in exchange for this hin a, ,bs
Treasury Of VIRGINIA nnrs,an,,o A.,
A.s.nhiv no.so, a.,
Sic semper tyranis
W. VT h..L >,
rASr : CO.'S "o"'' ~ L.
CoTToN NARKFT tba sarr-
part Of the week the market opened firm
and active. with sool demand. the re
eeipia averaging. forty bales per day.
which sold readily at cent advance over
previous prices. Yesterday the price
declined I cent. closing at I0Jc FOR good
ordinary; l0ic for low midding; and lie
Cor miidiing.
p
shawl. bolp,orals co,,o, ga 49,. L.
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Have on hand large LOT Of Men aad BOYS
Hats, which they will sell At the following
low prices-from 25c 10 75c No use Of
going bare headed. tShoot' your old hat
and suy new enc. nl4.4w
Next Thursday i Thanksgiving
dsy. IndecI. and in truth. the entire
country, and this community in partition
lar. have much TO he thankful for The
blessings Of peace. abundant harves,s.
business prosperity. and a year. not only
free, from ePidemics and scourge., but
blessed with tho general prevalence of
good health. In sincere gratitude, our
churches should he open on that day, and
each and every citizen strive in earnest
ness Of hanks for our manifold blessings,
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Antiseptic Mineral Water prevents yell
low and all malarial feycrs, Cholera
Small-Pox, etc.
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TIKI besi is The cheapest. Simmons
Liver Medicine, n g~etR ,rreyPer, is sure
remedy for constipation. sick headache
dyspepsia and diseased liver. Sold-by
BVcK ( COwGILA
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IT Your liver troubles you huy sim
mons Liver Medicine in green wrapper
at Buck < CowGILI-
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TT IS M EsTAJ17inel,onidia vii - 80
: 'hat Q.,Dr~fhis purpose there is no
ti'li- J@feiy Bet ia is also an estab-
It'll fact that they DO not remove the
cause that produces the Chills For if
they did. The chils would not return on
tie I'll, 14rh, Dist or 2sfh day Then is
it net money LOST 20 attempt 70 perma-
nrhry cure The Chiils with Quinine or
Inehonidia, when they do not remove the
cause rom sile system thai produces thcra2
Vii ~ the cause is removed, the Chins
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An onnce of preventive is better tnah
y pound of cure Take Antiscptic Mn
eral Water every olher night.
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WELLS Persian Perfume "HAcKMETtck
is rich and fragrant try it, Sold hy 9
4. HOLCOMBE, Druggist. jal0-ly
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Z z Z r Z n e

r. - ii,l -ro-aeeee the Chin on
IF it fails to do this you VIII sust'- :
aass. for every druggist - authorize.
gifA. naruaneut cure in every CT
no matt.r Of how long standing. and W
refund ,he,aoney il the Chills return
after you are Through taking. Positively.
no cure, no pay. Try it and be convinced
Il cantains no poison, and is perfectly
rasfeless. a permanent cure guaranteed
in an cases. y. ". GROVE.
Manufacturer and Propr, Paris. Tenn.
For sale by T. p. FORTUNE * CO.
iu2T-I0t Hickman, Ky.
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DR., J. B. STAMPER.

IfHp"sF5 20 treat ~ KINDS o. Diseases.
cEE9&l5 DISEASES 4 SPECIALITY
Cancers, Ulcers, Jurors, Rhenmatism,
lung. Liver and Kidney Diseases. Try
siPelas. sore Eyes, Scrofuia, Sprnins Epi-
leptie Fils. Trtter, Wh:to Swelling, Chills.
Fever, Scnrvy. Gravel, Inpotency Piles,
Female Weakness and General Debility,
Affections of the SPINE, Dyspepsia. Para
hdc, Syphilic and private diseases cured.
All consultations of private OR public
nsiure strictly confidential. and free Of
charge.
ley's on Troy road, : ,ailes from Hickman
II YOU wish TO consult the Doctor. call
1T once. iuly4 -
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sHlEOTnsisy os Weights ana
measures


We dcsire saws the Y I Sun 10
call the attention. Of inv makers. both
state aud national 20 the desirsbili3v.
aud almost sLsolute nrcessitv. OF !. re-
vision of the laws relating 10 weighs
aud measures which should he uui
IN throughout cur country and. So,
deed oter ni Tire world What + a
bushei? TSc Winchester bashel. es
fabH-hei ioog a1o in Eualsud and
adopted hy thc United STATE, Govern
ment j. 2l50 y solid inches The
imperial bu~hel OF Engnnd IS 22IS 1872
cubic inches The bu>hel of the
State Of New York j. 22il 81 cnbic
inches or Of the capacity to hold
eighty pounds OF water az lis greatest
density GO degrees Fahrenhei) But
this j. only for the measurmcn, of GER
tain commodities. ~ueh a. wheat. corn,
salt, aud other articles thar are sold by
"Struck - measure: coarser produces
must he hceped six inches in the con-
tire, which gives a measurment Of 2747.
20 inches
Bat a measure of wheat of the re
quirel capacity. by another law. l.
not huShel il il does not weigh sixty
pounds which seems 20 10 away with
the law of bulk measure altogether
So far rs il relates 20 wheat. most Of
the States have agreed that sixty
pounds shall be called buShel, le;
the bulk be what II may Other kinds
Of grains vary \ bu>hel Of barely or
rye in one State J. thirty two pounds;
but varies from forty>Gve to City
pourd-; oats from thirty 10 thirty six
pounds; and so on with most other
things that are sold by the busbel
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GROCERIES.

BACON, sides 1octs; shoulders let's; hars
l2lcts.
CHEESE, 12a14c per round.
COFFEE. Rio l6a20 per 10.
CRACKERS. Ease per lh.
COAL OIL, p per gallon.
CANDLES. star, 15ai6c per III.
FLOUR. Hickman Mills. s. 90.
AIOLASSES, S5a 40c per Dbl; 45cis per
half barrel.
LARD OIL, Sl00 per gallon.
LARD. Sea i0cper IN.
GUNPOW DER, $3.50 per key.
BLASTING POWDER $3.50 per key
SODA, 35a4 per 10. by the key.
SUGAR. brown, l0c, hard llal29c.
SHOT, per bag. s. 90.
STON Jew ARE, 10per gallon.
TOBACCO, manufac'd per 10. j0a1 80.
SALT. car load bush. Dbl, $3.50; BY re-
tail 81 10; $50 ID. Dbl, car load, Si.5oa
by retail S1.60.
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Commercial.
HICKMAS COURIER OFFICE.
FRIDAY, Nov. p, 1873
COUNTRY rnoDUC ETC.

DRIED FRUIT-Apples 4 to q cents
Peaches 10 cents.
WHEAT, market active 90aSl.2J per bHsb
MEAL, 40c, from wagons.
BEES WAX, 20c per 10.
HIDES, green, 6lc; dry sailed, salO3e; dr.
flint, lOal3c.
WOOL, 37la42c per h, tub washed IN
washed 10 to 20cts.
FEATHERS, 35a40c per 10, prime.
TALLO ", sc per 10.
BUTTER, fresh, 25c per III.
POULTRY. Spring chickens $50; OK
S200a225 per dozen.
EGGS, l5c per dozen.
BARRELS Cypress Molasses barrels
$3.50; iron bound 81 90. Flour f5cts
Apple and Potato 35c. Krant aud Pieks
Stands zoe to Sl-50. Cypress Kegs, ira
bound, 10 gals, 90ci Oak, zoe.
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Ticc says that the failure of the
be accounted for bv any known astronom-
ieai or meteorological causes. Well if
VIC knew the old fellow set up himself the
two nights in succession, as we did. he
might be forgiven. Bnt, next time the
old suss must have his barometer, hy-
grometer, thermometer, or whatever he
reads these things by, gua9ed a little more
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