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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
The Busord case.

LouIsvILLE. Dec S.-A Frsnkfo
special TO the Courier Journal say,
that the Court of Appeals, for he trial
OF the case of Thomas Buiord against
the Commonwealth. this Afternoon
reversed the decision of the lower
court, l. ID Husbands offering dis
senting opinion John Feland aud Ii
A. Tyler presented the decision Of III,
Cour', which reverses upon these
grounds:
The lower court erred materially
in oveTruiliLg the motion Tor a cOnrin
apce by the sppeIlsut on nccount oi
the absence Of a large number of wit
nesses at the July term Of the Owe,
county Court.
2 The testimony Of DR.. r II. Gate
and DR. j. II KeIlar, as experts, wa.
improperly excluded.
3 The giving OF certain Instructions
especially those requiring The jury tC
be satisfied from the evidence of the
accused before they could acquit. and
thar requiring the defendant TO prove
10 the jury his insanity to their sa,is-
faction.
The text of the opinion occupie-
6fty pages of manuscript aud the dIr
seniing is aI-o quite lengthy The
dissenting opinion fnds no errors on
these points.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
Ab"nI.hmtUmrrIn=e.
IFron lhe Couri.r.Joarnal.l

The inllosius card seem to effrt
ua!ly dispose of come lille rumor-
Shrch have been current recently II
= not is-ly auN such prem ~.~ e.e.
p'npn-s.A. aud At - hi hren 'ip
Il ack barn wonii unqur-.ipn,ly hn,
gwen proper pr"mpi, aud en- Ph'sir
rr~p1n-e - 'he insult:
g To The Ejifor Of The Canrier Journal:
The Poof aud News hrs hreu u,
sewers day making The -tst-m..ur Ia
wr have shipped Gov B.ackbur e.
rarringe lurcha-ed by The gambling
fraternity of 'hi- cry W. wish 30 ~
distinctly that ". have NOT -hippre 5.
cnach, carriage. or any other vrhidc
81 Gov Black burn We have ~ ,r.
I-rS 10 ship = vehicle OF ans kiudtn
Gov Black buro. No Que of he
porting fraternity hid ever talked IL
n about the purchase OF any carriage
Tor Gov. Biackburn or Tor any one
else NJ prr-an or persons have pur
rhr>ed coach or carrisge from u toI
Gov Blackburn j EnAers l. Co
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
nca,Ins cues WIN steam.
Gazette.

An ordinance 10 grant Mr SiI-bee.
or heirs. or assigns. the privilege of
putting pipes in the streets of this CITY
to supply steam heating aud power to
the inhabitants j. hefore The Common
Council. 10 this connection. the fol-
lowing special dispatch, received lat
night from Detroit. Mich, will prove
interesting:
There i naqnesrion That tie work
ings OF the S'eam supply Company. al
Detroit. l. complete success The
works were built and connections made
about year ago. aud he people have
had iu'i Twelve mon'hs' experience
"f it, aud the testimony of al pa'ron-
Is unanimous III commencing lis
cheapuess. convenience and >aiety
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
Rag. for Ola Fmrn,,mr..

[Spriug field Republican Boston Letter !
The rage for old furniture cun'inup~
in Boston. aud the shop keepers who
cater to IL are bringing forward rare
collections, expecting "a harvest during
The holiday season The variety OF
clocks. claw ieeI bureaus. old Ia hioned
high back aud corner chairs Is some
thing quite brwi'deriug One shop
roum pleasantly suggests the exhibition
in the office of the Curtis house a.
Kenox. last season. To which pilgrim
ages were made by searchers after the
antique The rural population, the
occupants of the old houses in the
country. where the collectors have been
wont to find their bet bargains at lasi
realize the value of their old things
and. as a consequence, prices have
generally gone up.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
MISSIONARY Funds.

NEW YoRR, Dec 4-Comp plants
are published against the policy of rhe
Methodist Episcopal Church with re
gard to the missionary work amoug
the Indians 1t is shown that OF The
$4,000 annually Appropriated by the
Methodist Missionary society, ouly
about $4,000, rakiog the present wear
as an example, goes toward missionary
work among the American indians,
and that of this small amount only the
pitiful sum of 500 is set apart for use
among the Indians of the far West
Methodists are the compliments, and
thess consider the apparent negIect
the more remarkable because. under
the plan adopted during Pre>ideu'
Grants Administration, the Methodist
Church controls the nomination OF
agents 10 fourteen out OF the sixty-
eight sgenciesG or more than one fifth
of the whole number.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

What is the difference between the
Mexican drllar aud Tabler's Buckeve
Pile Ointment? One does what il pro-
misses and the other doesn't The Next
can dollar says, Il am one hundred cen.s;'
hut when yon come to invest il You find
ii is only eighty-hve. Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment says: Il will cure YOU of
Piles" and upon trial it is found 10 do
so in every case. IL makes but one
promise--to cure piles; and does so with
out failure. Price 90 cents bottle.
For sale by Buck s Cowgirl, Druggist
Hickman Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
rhe FeYer Commission.

The Commission appointed by The
President To proceed u Cuba for the
purpose OF collecting Information in re
iatinn to Neliuw fever has submitted IA
primary report TO the National Bpnrd
nf Health Tie report says: The
most general result l. that yellow fever
habifually prevails in every place IL
Cuba from which reports were received
provided these places were of any liz
or commercial Importance, aud contain
any con idrrab'e number Of unarciiml
'ed persons TO furnish food tor wide
-pread poison In This parrJcui also
The medical authorizes a. well a. iufei
ligeni residents OF Cuba have for the
most part mi-led The profession Be
fore leaving the United States. the
most ab-nlute assurances were given
by the natives or residents OF Cu6n or
even in Cubn itself their assurance
we're confidently repeated that the vel
low fever never occurred in th-
that or the other place Dilligen'
inquiry was made for all such
accessible pla e. and diligent inve>ti
gar on invariably proved hat thee
assurances were false. aud that the,
we're founded upon comparatively
slight prevalence { the disease. dus
in a large measure TO The small mum
Der OF uDacelimated visitors or resident
at such places Detailed proofs ot
'hese facts are posseeSsed in abundance
Ii - very certain that the pre- vslenc,
OF yellow fever il not equally marked
in ali places This varies greatly il
different years at some places. aud thi,
variation at times is Independents. ap
parrntly. of fhe amount of uoaeclinatec
material
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
You Must Cure that Couch.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure Won
can cure yourself. 1t has established the
fact that Consumption can be cured. while
for Coughs, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough.
Asthma, and all diseases of Throat and
Lungs, it is absolutely without al equal
Two doses will relieve your child of the
Group, it is pleasant to take and perfect
Iy harmless 10 the youngest child, and no
mother can afford to be without it. You
can use wo-thirds of n bottle, and if
what we say is not true we will refund
The price paid. Price le cts, 90 cts, and
Il 90 per bottle. If your Lungs are sore
or Chest or Back lame, use Shiloh's Po-
rms Plaster. Sold by c. ~ HOLCOMBE,
Druggist, Hickman. KY jal91y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

{ Bowling Green Democrat. ]

Some papers are Advocating the sp.
preparation. by The Legislature. ofSm
600 TO the widow Of Judge + iiott
Kentucky i II" insurance canpaay.
aud we are decidedly opposed 10 an ,
such niisappr"priafion of the publ,
funds Sci this example aud iolos il
out 10 IT. legitimate extent. aud you
Will t,assss r,,T,t- .I'---ssss'v, uppropriatfns
money to the widows OF distinguished
men
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

ADVANCING prices of beef, corn and
hogs cause farmers t o wear a broad grin
When the farmers prosper, everybody
else does The tillers of the soil are
the frm foundation of counry' :
prosperity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
ye.y RaiIronds EvsrySvhere

The whole country il growing Wild
again over the building sud prospect
i've building Of new railroads. and IN
everv direction We hear ofiowus. cities.
aud counties voting taxes on them
,elve- for these purposes. One ~"nie
have thought that the terrible expert
ence through which this country hH'
passed by the burdening Of towns and
counties, would have deferred the at
tempt AT such operation, at least q
century; but the railroad ax mania i
qniie as rampant as in tbs old time,
when these burdens were le, voted by
the people. Some of the hrger cities
derive heueG' and proGtfrom such
taxationy but for the c9ee.ies ard
fua.,,ssssaus-.-sAsl-.r' '''s''''s-
lore the~country. it au,ouniSo 4 crime.
Our idea is pronounced old t,gy, but
it is that where great Commercial ne
cessity exists for a railroad. that eapi.
tai will build it, precisely n steamhua;s.
steamships, &c are built. The hi>t,-
ry of all such enterprises show tha,
individual capital finally reaps all The
profit. aud that the towns aud coun
ties are euehered out of their stocks
and made to pay additional for evert
incidental advantage in any way ari-
ing. The harden on this country 10
day greater than all othrrs-sreate,
than the national debt. i the aggregate
debts of the countis, and towns They
ought to be prohibited from voting
such taxes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

TnE meeting OF prominent farmers
and stock men. at New York. ou Octo-
Der 22d. took preliminary steps toward
organizing Natiosal Agricultural So
ciety. Great interest has since been
taken in the project.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

A. ii STEPHENS rises to deny thai
he ever professed sympathy with Con
gressmen FeIton's independent sen,i
ments. or ever said that he was in favor
Of Grant as Dictator 10 preference to
Sherman az President
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

THE Louisgille Grant ovation. We'd
nesaay. wss a grand. gloomy and pecu
liar aff1ir. Grand as sensation,
gloomy as 10 weather. and peculiar rs
10 Democrats boosting Repubiieau
Presidential campaign boom.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
Tne lsnrmns.a sSamI Wan.

Salt Lake spoudence of n. Y. Herald.
Since the reception here ot the sub
stance of President HAYS message
there ha~ mutually been free express
sion OF opinion on the recommendation
therein contained Tor the extinction of
polygumy. bnt up Ia last Sunday after
noon during the Mormon conference
held at Provo, near Lake U,ah. some
thirty miles from thi(city. no authnria
i've declaration OF tie policy of the
Mormon Church could be- heard Ore.
however. was then proclaimed. aud.
that there may be no cavil from Nor
mon sources about Misrepresentation
o. il, | quote the lausuase used on
that occasion by Apostle John TAYLOR.
The acr ual head OF the Mormon Church
from it, official organ. the Deerei
News. which reports that The then
touched upon the poii'icai rights of the
people ia their connection with the
Government of the nation, the laws oF
hich should be obeyed aud it, off
GERS respected; yet there was a princi-
pie in connection with our social life
one OF The greatest principles udvan-
ced by the lord tor the good of The
human family-with which one Of the
laws OF ,he isud was AZ variance We
know that the Lurd has transmitted
The isw ef plural marriages through
Ills holy priesthood know it. and
all the DEGREES aud eIicfS ~ the world
caDnnt eh1Dg- NV mind lie contras
ed he eours, of "A cprtain king wien
Daniel wa cast into 'hp den OF lions
aud thnt of President Ilaye- when ak :
rd 10 pardon one of our brethren; but
hen thut sing was q hes,hru aud the
after = Christian ThI- question re
garding our religious heiief has bee u
decided by the counts and he Laws Of
God nTe at vhriauce ~ithfhem Winch
hall we obey? Here he speaker caIl-
I'd upon the congregation To mauIle-t
by raising their right hands il the,
sere ia favor OF obeying the laws of
God ia rhs respect, which call was uu
auimou-ly responded TO hy the copge
CATION FROM this expression oi The
Apostle President oi the Church (and
a. certainty ~i>he- he world 70 believe
h'm) he ubqnestI 'nabiN faik- 6ghf
THIS coutrovrr-y now i imply reduced
the point ~hi-h hail prevail The
aw- Of ,be Uuir,-d States or :hr altg
II re, Citations of God 20 the Normon
priesthood
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

Democrats everywhere will regret to
learn that the physical condition of
Governor Geo. b Mcclellan, of New
Jersey. Is such that his friends enter
tain serious doubts as TO his recovery
L is feared that he will not be able to
serve his term out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

THE average Kentucky legislator
seems bent on the one hobby of re-
ducing the salary Of officials. This. in
some instances. is. no doubt. we'll and
proper, but in many other would be a
wrong. Reducing salaries is but a
small economy any way-the grea,
iemedy lies in other directions. But,
if they will 10 so--they ought not to
neglect reducing their own salaries.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

THEY now talk Of the Government
paying the Union soldiers and sailors
the snug little sum of $500 .O0O, 900 to
make up for the deprecated paper
money they were paid 10 during the
war This is bold feather 10 the cap
OF the greeenbackers. aud intended to
capture the soldier vote. The bill
won't pass, but the Greenbackers will
try to mako capital out Of il.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

A LARGE crowd of - fleeing blacks
passed through ST Louis Sunday. bur
hey were fleeing" from Kansas, on
their way back to Mississippi. whencs
they had been seduced by the agents
Of Gov ST. John.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

THE survivors of the Mexican war.
resident in Kentucky. contemplate
meeting at Frankfort some time during
the winter for the organization of 3
Sta.e Association.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

TuE Supervisors OF the census for
the United States will not be appoint
ed until after the 6rst OF january.
The appointments will have to be con
6rmed by the Senate. The Democrat
ic members Of the Senate aud the
House claim as q mattor OF fairness
that The Supervisors appointed for
Democratic States should be Demo
Gratis, and those appointed for Repub-
lican States should be Republicans
This matter will receive attention.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

We hear it talked among some of
our public school teachers that the
next Legislature should offer them the
same relief that was offered by the
Legislature in 1874, when the public
funds fell short, that is curtail the
term. What say our Representatives
on the subject
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
cincinnati to be heated a..
EaAs.HEa

CINCiNNATI. December 5-be
Board Of Counrimen, & meeting IN
day. passed an ordinance TO grant he
u~o of the streets to Siisbee aud asso
cia'es for the purpose of laying pine.
Ia convey aud Distribute steam for he
purpose at heating l. must pass he
Board Of 4 dermen, aud be apprasrd
ny lie Mayor before II goes into { iFee,.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

PRESIDENT HAYES seems determin-
Ell TO have polygamy abolished in Utah
lie is right; but the trouble is that
Hayes hasn't much influence with the
Administrations
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

WE like bold remedies and admire
the tIickmsn Conrier for proposing it,
but think il is taxing too much TO the
Democratic party to ask il to "throw
over board all the ora,orical idiots
brilliant jackasses and sectional tom
fools nov in the lead, and return to
primitive Democracy and leaders. -
Louisville Democrat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

TnE statement that the gamblers of
Louisville had presented Gov Black
burn with carriage is denied by the
gamblers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

The next movements in Europe are
a constitutional government for Russia
and large slice of Turkey each for
England. Austria aud Russia. Disra-
ellis dream OF Scmeric revival with a
prince of the honse Of David on the
throne of his fathers, is not among the
improbabiities
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

The Ute Indians refused to deliver
mp the Indians charged with partici
ps,iee in the late massacre. to be tried
by u. s. Officials. unless il was stipu.
lated that they should be tried in
Washington City, and not 10 Colorado
They affirm that Colorado people are
so prejudiced that they would be hung,
guilty or not guilty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

The coming Legislature will be
asked to make an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the purpose of erecting a
suitable monument over the late John
VI Elliott.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

TiLDES, it is reported. is preparing
paper announcing his withdrawal
from any supposed candidacy for the
Presidency.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

Some Of the leading Ohio German
K publican papers aud politicians have
recently declared openly that GlanI
eannof carry OHIO, if he should bp re-
nominated. because, the Germuus would
vote against hlni 90 account Of their
'uri .imperialistie prejuiice~, and with
OUT the German vote the Republicans
could not carry Ohio.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

The present session OF Congress will
continue until some time next summer,
engaged in president making.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

Cincinnati wants the National Dem
ocraiic Convention to meet there. and
has appointed committees 10 secure it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

So Tom BufOrd is to have another
opportunity to plead for his liberty
He gets a new trial.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

"HACKMETACK." \ popular aud fra
grant perfume. Sold by G. A. Holcombe,
Druggist, Hickman, Ky. jal7-ly
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

May6rld Monitor: A. NayfeId
Wedne-day. . : D,niei- empned h.
,ontrut- OF - >hOf gun intu j X Bell
t'.domen. making a very ugly wound
Bell and Daniels have not been GU
very intimate terms Tor months past
aud just before The shooting occurred
they were seen tatkiu. ia front Of the
hotel, which conversation brought on
row. and they were having quite a
lively knock DOWN. when partie, in
erfered and parted them Bell was
- 'iy di-fisured but was '>till IN the
riug, as he Immediately went to his
>tnbe aud returned with a large corn
knife. accompanied by his sou, Dan
Bell, who was armed with rocks They
came to The door aud found il fastened,
went TO the window and broke il in
Daniels got his shot gun and as soou
the window wa, broken in he went
10 the door. aud a. he did so they
rushed in. but Daniels being quick
shot him just 10 time to save himself
as Bell struck al him with his knife
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

HAVE You Dyspepsia, are you Consti-
pated, have you yellow skin, loss of ap
petite. Headache. il 40 don't fail to nse
SlILOIrS SYSTEM VITALIZER. II is
guaranteed to relieve you. and will Jon
continue TO suffer when you can be cured
on such terms "a these. P1.:e TO cts and
10 cts. Sold by g. A. HOLCOMBE. Drug
gist, Hickman, Ky. jel0-ly
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12
CLINTON STREET, HICKMAN, KY.

EaTSend fer copies of my Nele Reduced
Price Lists Of Picture Frames, Cirouos.
Brackets, CroSuet SEES and Base BaEls for
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

Coussens Compound Honey OF Tar has
been go long and favorahly known that il
needs no encomium For coughs, colds,
sore throat, hoarscness. ETC., it affords
speedy relief. and is "a most pleasant and
efheacious remedy. honey and tar being
Two of its Ingredients. The skill of the
chemist. and the knowledge of y physician
were united in its preparation, the result
being r compound which is the favorite
remedy in this severe climate. and has no
equal rs = cure for coughs, colds, hoarse.
ness. bronchitis, Group, etc. Use Coussens'
Honey Of Tar. Price 80 cents. For sale
by Buck y Cowgirl. Hickman, KY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

Next August we elect Civcui,
J+.desss gram 1uds.s assAsr 70 an
aud in tErs -cH6innty tax assessor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-12-12

NEXT November the Presidential
election, and the election for Congress
men.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-12-13
kOuGe ER

The liver II it il dormant, and avoid train Of
evils which must otherwise ensue. Among
anti-bIious medicines none rank SO high a.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t speedily ban
ishes those paine in the region of the affected
organ, the yellOwness OF the skin, nausea
vertigo and sick heads he. which attend s, bill
ious attack. bilious subject. after bfief
course Of this capital liver stimulaGt and in
vgoranI, finds that his tongue is no longer
furred in the morning, his breath is grown
sweeter, q hundred iueXpicable rensations no
longer make hia life miserable, his bowels have
acquired the steadiness Of a well regulated
pisce OF mechanism, and he can eat with q
hearty appetite and good digestion. II is be-
cause the Btters assists nature in her efforts to
bring back the Gisur6ered liver and bowels to
their normal condition, that it accomplshes
such ramarkahla cnres