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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21
A Fair s;Ount.

Tho Democrats claim TO have dis.
covered great frauds in the recent
Msisc election, and it is given out
cha, thc .RepubIicau majority III the
Legislature, ~ we'll as the Governor,
will DC torued 10 the Democrats and
Grceubackers, if fair count is had
The ceuatias of;eers Sc Democrats
and Greoobackcra. and the announce
mcui hassprodnce6 great coasteynatioD
amopz the Republicans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

On Friday morning last, at Newport,
Ky. Miss Annie Hoff shot and killed
Charley Scheurer. The latter, under
o promise of marriage. had seduced her
aud then refused to marry her. The
verdict Of the people whore the shoot
ing trauspired is that it was all right,
and on tho examination trial she was
discharged and nolle pros. entered as
TO her brother who accompanied her
20 do the shooting
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21
OrviI Grant.
St. Louis Republican,

81 LOUIS hepubtlcan.
0ryil Grant, brother Of tue CT
Pre-idont. called at the Four Courts
yesterday he wanted to see Officer
Chas Haichkiss. who was formerly in
tercs:od With him 10 the tannery busi-
uess While about the police station.
be took occasion to inquire about his
arrest While in this city some years
ago He was lying upon the street
and taken to the Central Station -four
Gourts) in hand cart by Officer Eon
Mugge. He says that this was his
last spree and that he is now tea;o-
taller Mr. Grant is peculiar look.
iuG man. resembling in general appear
auce a Western frontiersman His
clothes are Of good cloth and we'll cut.
but they are worn in slouchy style
Yesterday he was seen going through
the streets with one leg of his trousers
rolled above the top of his shoe. be
has a long. read beard, sandy hair. and
features much like those of the Gener-
al In the last few years he has fat
tened mp considerably. aud nov weighs
more than 200 pounds He saws that
his brother, Ulysses, is modest mau
and doesn't want to be President ans
more.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

The dispatches from Washington
announce that an officiaI of the Nicara
guam government is on his way to
this country with a proposition to
Gen. Grant to take charge Of tho Nj
carasuan canal company "a president
thereof. He asserts if Grant will ac-
cent and go to work securing the pro-
rection. &c. of the Nicaraguan govern
meut. the Rothsehilds will subscribe
one third of the stock necessary to
build the canal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21
Too Trne.

The Trigg Democrat ssss: Bayard :
mono metallic views on the currency
question will Kill him politically WITH
the South aud West as a presidential
nominee His opposition to the free
coinage OF silver seals his fate as 40
available candidate Apart from his
pronounced views in this respect, he is
the noolcst Roman of all who have
been named in connection with the
presidency
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21
I'd tSft eSscias in Cincinnati Gazette. !

-ukfort 0peciailn Jiucluuaii bazctte. J
Authentic intelligence has reached
here that the yellow fever l. slil prev
ulent at Memphis, especially among
The returned refugees, but that the au-
ihori,ics, newspapers and citizens gen
orally have commenced to suppress all
publication Of the facts Ny informa-
ton further states that ten Of the refu-
gees, who deferred their return ill
after there bad been several heavy
tro.ts aud freezes. s0ccumbed to the
pe-tiIcnre md lied within ihree or
four day. after thor return No one
viii dispute that if thi, intelligence be
true it ought to he published o all the
world, no matter how mnch it may
iniure trade and travel in that direc
tior. Therefore, ihntis, pm boao pub
lico. / send you THIS dispatch, based
on reliable Information direct from the
Blof City.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21
Gnud. II True

The news bow comes that the Demo-
cratic leaders OF New York are in con
sultation TO harmouize their local diff
ferences, aud that everything looks
favorable TO i's accomplishment. The
uudorsta udinS is to bury the past, and
unite on Horatio Seymour for Presi-
dent
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

Tux Southern papers now generally
assert that Ead'r jeiiies at New Or
leans arc failure-the channel fills
up as fast MS the machines cut it,
AS candidate for emperor for life,
Grant might, and we know would, re-
ceiye thousands of votes; but as
Democratic candidate for President
Never
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

WHAT'S the matter with the Pur
chase? The State Legislature soou to
assemble and only one candidate be
fore either House This exercise of
gcol hard sense IS uuheard of in our
nistorY before
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

TIE Democratic Returning Board
10 Maine stand. legally, precisely as
did the Republican Returning Boards
Of Louisiana and Florida. Let's have
fair count
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

SEYMOUR, Of New York, for Presi
deut. and Blue Jeans Williams, of In
diana, for Vice President, will be the
next Democratic ticket We kinder
feel it in our bones.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

JuDaE BlGGER will be the next
Speaker of the Kentucky House of
Representatives All the signs TOOK
that way
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

The EidyviIle nirrar asserts that
Capt Stone was ebisselied cut of the
ucmioatiou for Congress in this Dis
iriet at the last Paducab Convention,
and tho District papers are pressing
the Mirror to explain Hear, heart
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

FoR once Doctors agree The L S.
Sanitary Convention, now 10 session al
Nashville, agree on plan for the sew
erage. drainage and general sanitary
work. in cities and towns. The next
thing is for the State Legislatures to
make such work compulsory on every
town under severe penalties.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

The chances are narrowing down to
Bayard and Hancock first from
former slave holding State. and the
lattcr military hero-both patriotic
and able citizens.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

Two dollars seems TO be the average
price paid for Republican votes 10
Maine
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21
nur prescr,psIom.

IN this hour all the Democrats are
ensting about for the eaase Of. and the
remedy fer. tho late party defeats We
Soluu,ecr. free Of charge, a preserip
ton. which. if tken as directed. will
c,,co. IS on lhs suro road so victory
-seisN ThroS overheard all the ora
torical idiots. brilliant jaekasscs and
sectional tomfools now ia the lead. and
return TO primitive Democracy and
leaders The people never did and
never will 20 back on the pure, sim
pie. economic. form Of government, as
taught BY the old Democracy as cons
tras,ed With the aristocra,ic central,
lied form COW sought 10 be established
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

The increased amount of spirits re
ported distilled during The last fiscal
year was 500, 93S gallons; the receipts
from tobacco, cigars and SNUFF were
So. 606.01O.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

CONGRESS- meets the lst Monday in
December. Politics will then loom up
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

L. Colen, who fred the building 10
New York last Friday. and caused the
death OF lour persons. together with
his wife, has been arrested He will
not get the $500 insurapee money he
80 loDged for.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-11-21

EN- LIEUT. Gov Jno G Under.
woods new paper, the I',teVigcnccr,
will make its appearance on the 22d
lie will be assisted in the editorial dc
partme1t By Mr. Logan, the Courie--
T...-.--I Inv DC" p"Po'
ought to WELD an extensive influence
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
One Hundred and SiXty-five Pounds
of Girl.

Burlinnton .Hawkeye: "Serena dar-
ling!" he murmured; and the old gate
swung to and fro, scarcely creaktng, be
meath her light weight, and the silent stars
looked down with tender gances, and all
South Hill seemed to hold its breath to
listen "Serena, sweet" he said, and
the radiant bushes that kindled over the
pearly brow and cheeks softened the ST.
lent lovelight in her lustrous eyes. "Se-
rena, my own. if every glittering star
that beams above, if every passing breeze
that stops to kiss thy glowing checks, il
every rustling leaf that whispers to the
night. were living, burning, glowing
thoughts; if every-Oh-h ho.ho! OH
W. Wo W! Aw-w! oh, oh, OH Oh +!
jimmy pelt Oh, glory! Oh, murder !!
murder! murder! Oh! dad-rang the
swizzled old gate to the bow.wows All.
HIP And she said stitily, that no gen
tleman that could use such language IN
the presence of a lady, was no acquaint-
ance of hers, and she went into the
house. And he pushed the gate open and
pulled his mangled thumbs out of the
crack of it, and went down the street.
sucking the injured members. and decla-
ring that however lightly one hundred
and sixty five pounds of girl might sit
on the heart of a man, it was little too
much pressure when applied to an i'm
promptu thumb screw. And the match
is drawn, and all side bets are declared
off
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
Employment.

The following just sentiment was utter
ed by Daniel Webster, in speech in the
Senate of the United States. 1t should
be had in everlasting remembrance
"Sir, say it is employment that makes
the people harpy. Sir, this great truth
ought never to be forgotten it ought to
be placed upon the title page of every
book on political economy intended for
America, and such countries as America,
1t ought to be placed in every farmers
almanac. 1t ought TO head the columns
Of every farmers magazine and me-
chanic's magazine. 1t should be pro
claimed everywhere, Notwithstanding
what we hear of the usefulness and l
admit the high usefulness of ahead food
Notwithstanding that the great truth
should be proclaimed everywhere be made
into proverb, if it could-that where is
work for the hands and the man, there
will be work for their teeth Where there
is employment, there will be bread And
in country like our own, above all 9TH
crs, where with great deal of spirit and
activity among the masses, if they can
find employment, there is always great
willingness for labor, II they can OBJ
tain fair compensation for their labor,
they will have good houses--good cloth
ing-good food, and the means Of educat
ing their families, and if they have good
houses, and good clothing, and good
food, and means OF educating their child
ren from their labor, that labor will be
cheerful, and they will be a contented
and happy people,
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
The Result of Flirting.

Scene, theater Seated in the orches-
sra lady and gentleman; the former
much enamored Of the latter, in fact, de-
sirous of winning. The lady, however,
has flirting tendencies, and INDUCES them
with handsome party in the circle. The
escort is not unobservant of this little by
play, and finally asks smilingly, "Do you
know that gentleman with whom you are
flirting"
An embarrassed negative is the reply,
Then excuse me moment
The escort Immediately crosses the
theater, puts a similar question to the
other conspirator, "Sir, are you acqaaint-
cd with the lady at whom you have been
smiling this last half hour2''
"No"
"Would you like to be 2" pleasantly.
Very much surprised. certainly
"Then come with me-"
A moment later the escort introduces
the not altogether comfortable pair
Then the mild expression leaves the in
suited gentleman face, and he says stern
ly:
"Now, sir, you may accompany this
lady home !"
With bow he takes his leave, and the
woman who loves him never hears his
voice again.
The most treacherous memory in the
world, belongs TO the young man with a
new watch
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
DANGEROUS ICE.
Typhoid Fever Germs Lurking In
the Delicious Crystal.
Popular Science Monthly.

About eight years ago, DR.. Flint, who
has studied and written a great deal on
the subject became satisfied that a source
of typhoid fever existed which was little
dreamed of, and which at first thought
would seem impossible. This course IS
he then enunciated it to his home medi
cal society land not to his knowledge
having been before suggested), J, is found
in ice. If this idea is thoroughly inves-
tigated it will not appear to be very prob
lematical. In the first place tue poison
is not destroyed or impaired by freezing
some one long ago remarked that ice
often masks or conceals what 1t does not
kilt Now, whence come our supply?
Often from shallow reservoirs, in the
midst of neighborhoods Of large towns,
purposely made to receive surface drain
ese from all around, under the erroneous
idea that no harm will ensue, as freezing
is supposed to purity and render harm
less what might otherwise be objectiona-
bic. Great quantities Of ice are taken
from canals, from creeks, from stagnant
ponds, and from streams that are either
the natural or artificial recipients Of sur
iaCe uTalHapc, VI lHc outPouiihs5S OA oC"-
ers, and Of uncleanliness from various
sources. The danger of ice taken from
improper places is not only from that
which is drank, but from its use use in
refrigerators and preservatories, where.
milk, butter, fruits. vegetables and meats
are subject to it's innence as it vaporixes.
Several instrnces have fallen under the
docsor's observation where the disease,
by the most careful investigation, could
not be traced to any other source, and II
we accept as fact the statement posi-.
lively made by Budd in the London Ian.
Get, in July, 1869, that It never originates
de uoro, but proceeds from special and
specific poison, which is capable Of difia-
sion to great extent, and which pre-
serve its noxious qualities for long pc.
Rod, even ii buried for many months, We
cannot reject the hypothesis Of ice infec-
ton; and 1t is hoped that it will be made
the subject Of very thorough and careful
investigation.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
How to Fail in Business.

Detroit Free Press: Out on Michigan
avenue, man 70 years of age started a
small confectionery store, some months
since, and the other day sent word to his
three creditors up town that he had failed
and desired to compromise. The trio
went down to the store which they found
in full blast, and the four sat down for Il
talk You see, shentlemens, do no
peesiness, and my family eats up all der
profits explained the salesman by way
of excuse. You owe me Sl2.' replied
one of the creditors, "and each of these
these others $l5 apiece. That makes
$40" " Shust forty two sighed the
old mau. Nov, then, how much mon
ey have vou on hand?' 7 shusi sixty
tollars, und no more !" Very we'll; as
you have had bad luck, we will settle
with you for one hundred and twenty
cents on the dollar, and you can go on
as before" "Yaw, l will do dot, shen-
tlemens, und am much obliged for
such kind treatment The twenty per-
cent was added to the claims aud pal l.,
and before the creditors retired, he in
sisted on treating them to ice cream.
They had been gone an hour before the
old man rushed out and halted police
man, and said If | fails in business,
and pays 120 cents on the dollar, what
toes it mean ?" "It means that you
don't know how to fail was the reply.
{" Ish dot possible p whispered tho old
men. II should say So Vhell, |
go back ter der shoe peesinhss again.
When | fails in dot peesiness, | makes
everything. When l falls in dis peessi-
ness pays moro as owes
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

"Young man," said stern old profes-
sor to student, who had been charged
with kissing one Of his daughters,
"young man, don't get into that habit.
You'll find that kissing is like eating
soup with fork" "How so, sir ?" the
student inquired. Because" answered
the stern old professor, you can't get
enough Of it."
When you used to 60 courting, how
nice you looked. All. your eye was
bright, your step was light, and you put
on the very best look you could. Do
YOU know that it is insufferablc egotism
in you to suppose that woman is going
to love you always, looking as bad as
you can Any woman on earth will be
true to you forever, when you do your
level best-Bob. Ingcrsoll.
When Chinaman makes love to his
girl, he doesn't rave about his heart pan
ting for her. No--he simply tells her
that he loves her better than rats, and
she believes him.
A recently enacted law in Galveston,
provides that any employer who shalt
force an employee TO labor on Sunday,
shall be liable to a fine OF $50.
brilliant and impulsivc people," said
lecturer on yhysiognomy, have black
eyes, or if they don't have 'cm, they are
apt to get 'em, they are too impal-
| sive.'
A negro preacher described hell as ice
cold, where the wicked iroze to all ctcr-
nifty. Asked why, he said; cause |
don't dare to tell dem people muffin else.
Why, if say hell is wsrm, some Of dem
old rheumatic uiggers be wantin' start
down dere de very fus fros."
A bright little three year old, while her
mother was trying to get her to sleep, be-
came interested in some outside noise.
She was told that it was caused by crick-
ct, when she sagely observed, "Mama,
think he ought to be Oiled"
A little Watcaloo Sunday school miss
was asked by her teacher, 'What must
people do in order to 90 to heaven !"
'.Die, suppose" replied the little one.
The teacher didn't question her any fur
ther.
| A Mexican sea COW has been received
at the New York aquarium. 1t is twelve
feet long and weighs 5000 pounds.
When out OF it's tank it propels itself al
ter the manner Of a caterpillar.
| Kansas teacher" Where does our
Grain 90 toY' "Into the hopper"
s.What hopper p "Grasshopper, trium
phantlv shouted scholar.
1t destroys half the pleasure OF sum
mer resort to hear man eat soup at the
dinner table like the last few gallons of
water being sucked out ofa bath,tub by
the waste pipe
another heard sister swear" ''What
did she say ?" 'She said she was going
to wear her darned stockings to, NOR
row."
At printers festival lately, the fol-
lowing toast was offered. "Woman-
second only to the press in dcssemiDa-
ton on of news"
It takes a woman with a remarkably
strong mind to gaze straight at the pull
nit, aud not look around when new So
! praao starts up tune in the rear.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

He does not even have the self possess
ion or the courage to make a diversion
upon Sprague, and say to him. >
you are a scoundrel, who have attackea.
yonr wife through me, and l will hola
YOU responsible" He does nothing Of
the sort. His greatness restraints him.
He flies back to Utica, to the wife he has
deserted, to the daughter he tried to hu.
initiate, and covering behind these good
women, he asks the country to believe
him guiltless, while it, in company with
Sprague, Furnishes the daughter Of the
great chief Justice.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The individual who itches for fame,
has frequently to scratch the hardest for
bread and butter.
"Do you call that veal outlet, wait
cr p said customer. Why, it's an in.
suit to every true calf throughout the
country
81 didn't mean to Insult you, sir,
the waiter replied.
young man, who went from Bur
lugton, to Leadvillc, six weeks ago, now
writes cheerfully back to his friends,
thusly:
81 have gained three pounds since !
came her, and gained it oil in half'ounce
instalments. Have not been shot in the
head, yet
A nice boy calls himself Compass, be-
cause he is boxed SO often.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
WEEKLY GAZETTE,
Daily Gazette.

Address, a. II. Sh' ihh'
Little Rock, AK.
We will send Van Bnren Press ana th'
Weekly Gazette iOf one year. loi @o'-o'
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
Rates of Advertising,

One copy IN advance. one year, 50 90.
6months, ! co.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
JOHN INGRAM,
Real Estate Agent, Conveyancer
and Notary Public,
LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS,

Nyv1LL buy and elllands, take depositions, pay
w taxes, secure donations. prc-empti0ns. home
steads & furnish township plats showing a lands
subject to donation sale and pre-emption in every
township & county in the State, investigate titles
and abstracts furnished. have superior facilities
or furnishing information from al Departments #
thc State Government.
, 1879-02-02
THE WOOlNG Of DEATH.

lin an alley leading from one Of cur principal
streets, tue police found the body Of woman,
frozen to DEATH Under her poor, thin shawl they
found the body OF an infant, which its mother
claspcd to her breast. even in death.-N<1 York
Daily
All! there thou art Styling,
by poor, shly'riug Mortal!
Signing for more OF this sorrow-steeped life:
Yet millions On Earth are thee shelter denying
Ayo! even crust TO encourage the strifel
Hear the winds bowling,
Poor, starving Mor,nl!
Life Eapp!ug Hunger looks in ut the door;
Outside, the Thousands, the millions, are scowl-
ing, !.
Because you arc hungry-bccause you are poorI
Hear thy chi1d's moaning
Thou terfor-struck Mortal!
Vain are thy p1eadings to Him up on high;
u ain are thy vehement protests, thy gToauiug;
Rene emember-semembeE-thy child, it will diol :
Why linger in sadness
When great joy nwaits yon?
Hear the sweet voices from Jordan'a bright shorel
Accept the Haven extended in eladness,
And leaye cruel Earth, to suffer no morei
LOUIS II. MAUsBAcu. .