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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-19
The Big Man OF a small Town
[FrOm the Detroit Free Press.l

tht Dettolb fIce 4 IeS5.l
After supper, and about half an
hour before sundown, certain villagers
begin to gather on the tavern steps
The Wagon maker, the blacksmith,
the sign painter, the horse doctor and
others can generally be found in the
crowd, chairs tilted back and pipes
and cigars alight, bnt the convention
does not proceed to business until
certain arrival This ''certain arrival"
/ is -a.fe4sstout man with fatherly
Icountenance, aud bis clothes average a
little better than the others Every
evening 10 the summer he is to be
found on the steps. and every even
ing in the winter he has chair by the
big stove inside He is mau who
has travelled. He was the first Justice
of the peace in the county He gave
the first dollar to the 6rst meeting
house thereabouts
"Why, sir" explains ahe Eostler in
a careful whisper "that 'ere man can
draw out plans for buildin' barns jist
as fast as he kin handle, a lump of
chalk, and be isn't any more afraid of
railroad presidents than / am OF hor
ses. If knode what he knows I
wouldn't hang around this tavern for
less'n Sl2 per MONTH"
As soon as the fat man gets settled
back in his chair there is general
hitching around so as to face him, and
to be ready to agree with his states
ments. If he says it looks like rain
every head mods an affirmative he
predicts short crops every man on the
steps is ready to back him.
"Why, SIR whispers the hostler
again, that ere man can quote moro
Bible than all the preachers ever
heardl We hain't got man here that
would dare tackle him nowhow on sa-
cred paragraphs. And he's travelled
clear to Missouri one way and as far
as Canada the other"
The fat man now gets warmed up
to his work little. Referring to the
last Fourth of July oration he tender
ly selects a dozen or fifteen bad miss
takes made by the orator as points to
prove that oratory is not trade.
"Oh if | could only spit out the ora
tory he canl sighs the hostler as his
eyes lose sight of the big man for a
moment why, sir, if could stand
under shed and tell about 1776 the
way he can, / wouldn't take a back
seat for even the man who shoots off
the fireworks"
The fat man here incidently refers
to the proposed Christopher Columbus
monument in America, and rather car
ries the idea that the town would be
expected to subscribe literally.
''Ahl that's another of his curious
traits whispered the hostler, as he
feels for bis empty wallet. THAT ere
man wouldn't low one of US to sub
scribe one single dollar for that ere
monument No, he means to pay for
the hull burned thing out of bis pock-
ell That's the kind of picket-feDce he
is, sir, and why in thunder this ere
country don't git right down on her
marrow bones and beg of him TO run
her for a couple of terms is more'n l
kin see through. l don't say Doihin
fur myself, cause | expect 10 alters
be hostler, but | tell ye it's awful
tuff to see man like him dumped
down into town like this, where even
the man who has mortgage on the
church don't pnrtend TO know Why it
is that haDd organ knocks all the
pisuers in town for music that melts
the soulI'
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Big Hotel sn a COrnfeid.
From Warrington Star.


One of the effects OF the panic of
1873 was to defeat certain railroad pro.
jects in Virginia and suddenly check
the growth in its infancy OF graudly
laid out city near Quantico, in Prince
William county IN that State, about
thirty miles down the Po'omac. An
son Bangs and Jesse Hoyt, two well
known New York capitalists. the for,
mer the advocate of cheap transit rail
and steam routes with others about
ten years ago. conceived the idea OF a
railroad from some point on the Poto-
mac to the Kanawha river They pro
cured a charter for such a road, and
after having examined many locations
finally selected the neighborhood OF
Quantico as the best site for the ter
minus on the Potomac Accordingly
they purchased the tract of ofland-about
seven thousand acres-extendiDg from
Quantico Greek to Chapawansic Greek
on the Potomac river running back a
distance of about four miles to the
telegraph road This tract they laid
out in the streets, avenues and squares
and named it Potomac City Mr.
Bangs was so confident of the success
of the enterprise that he Immediately
had erected near the intersection OF
Potomac Avenue and the railroad
large hotel. This is concrete
building of four stories, containing 122
rooms aud cost S68,0Q0 1t is we'll
arranged aud finely finished. This
building now occupied only by some
one to care for it, has long been won
der to those who have caught sight OF
it from passing cars or steamers. The
enclosure surrounding it having once
or twice been cultivated in corn gave
it still more singular appearance-a
hotel in a cornfield
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increase os alae aIunan Race.

According to the most recent calcu
ations-those of Peterman-the pop
ulatIon of the whole world is now
l 1,424 ,000,00 1t is well known that
not few thinkers have called in ques-
ton the account of the origin of man
kind as given in the Biblical writings,
ON the ground that it was impossible
that in the period in question SO many
could have descended from two ances
tors-Adam and Eve. This objection
however, Euler has undertaken to meet,
by showing that, in process of doub
ling the population from one pair it
might amount to any conceivable mum
Der 1t has been laid down that a
population can double itself in % years
Il is true that, if the population in
creased to its present pitch in $3.50
years. it may bave doubled itself every
200 years The inhabitants of the
earth would thus, in 200 years ap
proach 5000, ,O0O, geo; and al the same
rate the difference between the birth
rates and the death rates would be
nearly constant, although themselves
varying widely
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Our Supreme Judge, Hargis, seems
to be still in the woods, on the charges
preferred by Green, which are now
being Investigated in the courts. In
taking depositions, Judge Hargis per
emptorily refused to answer questions
put by Green, and the Examiner there
for fined him SO and ordered him to
Jail "a hours, and which was only pre-
vented by agreement of lawyers to adj
journ TO regular court, which meets the
Goth of this month.
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YELLOW FEVER.
y SynspiOnls--The March os
the Disease.
: A Graphic DescrtDtiou.

/ '.emphis Correspondent of N. Y. Sum-
The peculiar yellow feser smell per
Vaoes all things, everywhere 1t is
recognized instantly by the expert.
The outline of case of fever is as
lohpws: A chill, pains in the back,
across the loins. desire to 80 to bed,
embarrassing feeling of sickness, feel
lag inward heat increasing rapidly,
nansea of stomach. You 90 to bed,
hare fierce fever from ~ to 9S hours,
temperature ranging from 101 to 106.
pulse at first high. then receding as the
temperature increases, .delirium, fever
decreasing, sickness of stomach. black
vonit, hiccoughs, suppression of urine,
u'ler prostration, pulse down among
the forties, probably a rise of fever
WIN delirium and black yomit, again
prostraticn, recovery of mind and con
valescence and death There are three
stages of deliiiHm, that which occurs
wlnn the fever RACES and the tempera
tue is at its highest, that which is
rksed by utter weakness from hunger,
sAd That wbieh is caused By suppress
son of urine. when the poison is
sbsorbed The fierce thirst is one of
tie pecnliarities of the disease; you
Geam aud rave of rushing waters.
prings, fountains which are in your
gasp, but slip away ere you taste the
ooling waters. tits the fever of Tan.
hlus. When recovering every patient
tesires to buy a spring or fountain at
shsoh ~ al ~
Many die easily, go calmly off to
deep, hardly having strength to raise
ne eyelids, but too many die horri,
lie death. The struggle is terrible
they have to be held down in bed un
ii the last gasp, and the scene after
teath is too horrible for description
Another popularity Of the disease is
Ehen the patient is in state of deli-
ium and is prevented from getting out
# bed Often he makes a desperate
fort to bite those holding him. |
rave lively recollection of thus hav-
ng to exert nearly all my strength to
,old yellow fever patient in bed ard
seep him from biting me in the face.
When he recovered reason he wept
With anger at not being able TO get up.
iut at last said: "Hellol Is that
,ou? Let US lie down on the pillow
md go to sleep" l was glad to do so.
Entire families have been swept
sway When the fever once enters
swelling it seems almost impossible for
sny member of the family to escape.
The dirtiest people often escape, and
the cleanliest are often stricken down
The fever continues to spread among
both whites and colored The latter
are not so liable to take yellow fever
as the former, and when they do take
It their cases are Lighter and their
chances of recovery much greater
The large majority of the coIored peo-
pie who are down with the fever are
mulattoes. The pure blooded African
is hardly ever attacked
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Ex-senator McCreery, Of Kentucky,
on salary Of So 900 year saved over
1000, aud during six years in the
Senate laid by s25, 900. 1t Is related
Of him that be sat up all night once
upon time playing poker at ten
cent limit. In the morning come friend
asked him how he came ont. "Come
ont said be, why lost fffy cents
quicker than hell could scorch
f~nthnrn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-19

BUSINESS is better now, according
to reports, in all the large cities than
it has been for ten years. Get out of
the way old croakers, and prepare for
business, or step out and let some one
take your places that will boom.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-19

The Greenbackers of Massachusetts,
have nominated Ben Butler for Cow
ernor. and Wendell Phillips for Lieu>
tenant>Governor. A good couple for
Kentucky Greenbackers to follow.
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The Mammoth Cave has been pur-
chased by an Eastern company for
100000. The design is to fit up the
hotels in first class style, and build a
branch railroad over to l.. & n. road.
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The papers, everywhere, talk of the
business boom, and the revival of
trade. Good bye hard times, and may
we never see your like agaiul
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-19

Hutchings, once the famous light
ming calculator of Barnum's Museum,
is preaching in New York.
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Oruftr5.
A. ". DERnw J. W. ROGERS.
A. M. DEBoW & CO..

AZ Nc Old Benny Sand
IN EEPS all kinds of staple aud fancy
q sS.G r GO II r I ES.
and Confectioneries. Will be pleased to
see their old customers, and will both suit
them in price and quality. Call and-see
'Yus '.Quick Sales and Small Profits
Won be undersold. Tiau4tf
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FINANCES.
Why Claims Against the State
are not Paid
The state solvent.

Correspondent Gourier-JOnrnal
As there will be some delay in pay
ment of ordinary claims against the
State of Kentucky, an exhibit of its
financial condition at this time may be
interesting. Information obtained from
authority shows that there is
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-02-15
A Card TO the Public.

Having overstocked myself while in New
YORK IN the finest stock of over coats that
THIS market has eve. set seen, also very
line cashmere suits. Amy one in need Of
these articles, need not seek any other mar
kct ior them. as l am determined to sell
them at cost and below. Thanking the Pnh
ic for their patronage
remain yours truly
SIMON BAUM.
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WOOD! WOOD

vVHE UNDERSIGNED WILL KEEP
L constantly on hand near the Thibo-
aux Saw Mill. Ash dry fire wood. which
he will sell at $500 per cord, or he will on
short notice deliver one half a cord at resi-
dence for S275.
S. SEVANS.
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NOUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT AS
L SOCIATION, OF FLAFOURCHE,-
Regular meeting on the first Wednesday
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Officers III. n. Coulon, President.
C.. Sabourin, Vice President. j. w. kno
bloch, Secretary. C.. Az6ma, Treasurer,
J. NJ. Walsh Censor, j. N Wright, Col
lector.
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NELSON TAYLOR,
s l. A Il E Il.

Is prepared to do all work in his line,
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leaks &c. Worked for 25 years with the
late JOHN LYALL. Any orders addressed
to him at Raceland Louisiana, or to s. L.
Grisamore Thibodaux Louisiana will meet
with prompt attention. ably.
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nSCHWALD. G. J. Shoemaker. Main
" Street between st. Louis and St Phi
lip streets.
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MOORE, l. d. Attorney at Lan,-ot
vi flee up stairs Main st. corner
Focus
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gENA. c. coffee House Keeper, Main
4 ST., between jackson anu ''' III
lin Streets.
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ASULLIVAN,E +. "A. attorney at la,c.
~ Green Street, between Main and
ThibodauX Streets.
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VERNOTT, FRANK, Matchmaker and
II Dealer in fine JcUclry &c. Main st.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

NJONT-CARMEL CONVENT. Acade
vi my for the Young Ladies. under the
Direction of Sister St. Bernard.
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OLUM, S. Dry Goods and Grocery Grocery cor
nor Main and Jackson Streets.
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VOL. XIV.
BUSINESS CARDS.

ScEIJJEkU. MRS. F., Dry Gooes.
a Iuurv Articles. dc, corner Mafket
& st Louis streets
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nADEAUX, THOMAS, Aao,nry S.ryat, az '@,e a,'
h corner Main and Focus Streets UP
.tairS.
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DUIJU. J. s, attorney al Lac,
X rnrner st. Philip and Main streets
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ACHADO, j. d. Groceries and Dry
~ Goods, corner Maine jackson and
'evee streets.
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X NOBLOCH, j. W. Clerk of the Coar
A-Thibodaux La.
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HOGAN, p, Boiler Maker, corner LIE
III wee and Church Streets.

X KNOBLOCH. CLAY Attorney at La,r,
IA Office up stairs Green ST., between
Market and Levee Streets.
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DIAKF. f W, attorney at Lar,-oi-
Il flee Green Street,
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LuNlER, A, Dealer IN Foreign an
=. 8. domestic Dry Goods, Clo.hing &c'
I" otreet corner St Philip.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-27

CHICAGO, August 26.- The railroads
have, it is understood, completed their
programme for further confscating the
property Of the producing people Of the
West. The rates for the transportation
otgrain and provisions from Chicago to
New York have been increased from ten
to fifteen cents per hundred in the early
summer to their present figures-SO cents
for grain and S5 cents for provisions. Ten
days ago the, rates were Is and 80 cents.
It Is now understood that on the 18th OF
September another turn is to be given TO
the screw, and rates will be advanced 10
IS and 40 cents; and on October 1st, they
will be increased to 40 and 45 cents, with
the regulation that for late fall and winter
rates the figures will be 40 cents for grain
and so cents for provisions. Every cent
OF these advances, Of these exorbitant ad-
ditions to the present rates will be so
much taken from the price Of grain in the
hands Of producers, and Is an uncalled for
and unjustfable robbery Of the producers.
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WASHINGTON, August 95.- Commissioner
LIE Due is collecting statistics for his next
annual report, concerning the rate Of
wages and the cost of living among the
farm laborers throughout the United
States. Within the last year he has ascer.
tanned the cost OF living and the average
rate OF wages paid have decreased about
fifteen per cent in all parts OF the eNNNtry,
with the exception perhaps, OF Minnesota,
Colorado, California, Oregon and Wash.
lngton Territory. In Colorado and New
Mexico there has been an increase in the
rate OF wages paid, and a corresponding
increase in the cost Of living, owing 10 the
demand for labor resulting from the large
mining operations that have deyeloped
within the last twelve months. In Min.
nesota, and In the States and Territories
named, the rate Of wages paid and the ex-
penses OF living are about tho same as
they were a year ago.
In New England the average pay OF farm
laborers, without board, is $96 80 per
month against SO 60 a year ago; a decline
Of about ten per cent. The average cost Of
living has fallen from 90 Is year ago to
IS 02, a decline Of more than thirteen per
cent.
In New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania the prices paid for farm labor have
fallen eight and three.quarters per cent,
Will the cost Of living has fallen ten per
cent.
In Virginia, Maryland, North and South
Carolina and Georgia, labor is reduced
about fifteen per cent and subsistence six
teen per cent.
In Alabama Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas the decline in wages has been about
five per cent, and tho cost OF living about
three per cent.
In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin the average rate OF wages paid
to farm hands is 5000, while west Of the
Mississippi the average is raised to sea 81,
The price Of labor and tho cost OF living
have not materially changed within the
last year, the great reduction having taken
place in 1877.
These are Commissioner Le Dues figures,
but their action may be questioned.
Il = & = aH
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, August 26.-The Tines says
there is certain inquiry for bar silver
and Mexican dollars, but there Is no sup.
ply OF either, and rates are quite nominal.
The Standard says the shipments OF
United States bonds to New York con.
tinues. Since Friday last E500,00O worth
of bonds have been shipped.
The answer OF the officials Of the Grand
Trunk Railroad 10 the Great Western
Railroad Company Of Canada offers to
seek the formal sanction OF the Canadian
Legislature for joint purse arrangement,
so as to guarantee the Great Western
Company against the risk OF Capricious
withdrawal. The Grand Trunk Railroad
is also prepared to place the two roads
under one management in Canada. H.,
The workingmen Of Sheffield in mass
meeting last night resolved that consider
ing the prospects Of trade in England,
large emigration Is absolutely necessary.
Another meeting will be held to carry the
resolution into effect. lsU - Hss'
Alta meeting Of the Oldham operative
spinners a resolution was adopted pro-
testing against the proposed reduction OF
five per cent in their wages, declaring II
was unjustifable. Emigration was strong.
ly urged as a means Of improving their
condition.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

Ludwig vogel, the celebrated Swiss
historical painter, is dead.
Count Andrassy will communicate to
Bismarck, the name Of his successor.
! The statement Of the Imperial Bank, Of
Germany, shows an increase in specie ol
1920 900 thalers.
Lord Chelmsford and Coils. Wood and
Butler, have arrived at Plymouth. They
were much cheered on landing.
A report Of Vienna breadstufIs ex.
change shows 5000, 900 hundred weights.
Oats will be available for expectation.
Thomas Landy,a large landed proprie-
tor, Of Athboy, County OF Meath, Eng
land, was shot dead entering his own
door.
Baron Haymerle is mentioned as prob.
ably the successor Of Count An lrassy. He
has had long conference with Count An.
drassY.
It ssaId that a special French represen.
tatiye will be sent to greet Emperor Will
liam, OF Germany, on disappearing visit
to Metz