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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

To Buy Our RAILRoADs.-The Banner
was the first to notice, n few weeks ago,
that the Baltimore aud Ohio Reilr cad had
leased the Louisville and Nashville and
Great Southern Railroad. This was
afterwards denied, Especially by the OIL
GERS of the latter road and they asserted
I that the rapid advance in stock was
owing to the increased earning Of that
road 1t now appears that the Baltimore
/ and Ohio road did not lease the Louisville
/ and Nashville railroad, but have bought
in open market, a minority of the stock,
and this, We suppose, gives the control as
I fully >s If they had lensed il.
| 1t is minated that this giant company
/ has its attention now directed TO the
/ Nashville, Chattanooga s. ST. Louis Rail-
road Company. The Nashville brokers
4 deny this and ridicule lhe notion, bat we
know that numerous orders 10 buy the
| stock have been received from New ork
aud Baltimore and we may, in few
weeks, look for another gigantic railroad
/ dev eiopment.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

Cousseus Compound Honey Of Tar has
been so long and favora5ly known thati il
needs no eucomium. For coughs, colds,
sore throat, hoarscness, etc, ii affords
peedy relief and is "A most pleasant and
eficacious remedy. honey and tar being
two of its ingredients. The skill Of the
chemist, and the knowledge Of "a physician
were united in IT'S preparation, the result
being q compound which is the IRyorite
remedy IN this severe climate, and has no
equal as p cure for coughs colds, hoarse.
ness. bronchitis, Group, etc. Use Coussens
Honey Of Tar. Price 50 cents. For sale
Nv Brck 4 CnwgiL Hickman. x.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

. \ new Lodge Knights Of Honor
was organized at Jordan in this county,
last Tuesday night.
Ice cold coda water, from the fountaia
BUCK & COUGILL.
c. Hughlclta Wilson, W. C. T. re-
quests fan attendance nj the regular
meeting of the Good Templers next
Thursday night. An interesting time is
expected.
The Wauchuseits, 4 large steamship
Of the United States Navy, is on its way
up The Mississippi, for ST. Louis. It will
pass Hickmau cue day dsx- week.
Mrs Jones has received .his week, q
line OF The newest style hoUueis ana hats,
aud Of various shades, co.ors. aEI quality.
The sne selection ever brougl 90 this
market.
Mrs Carrie lIahouey closed her
hool, in Eas, Hickman Fr'lay evening
last, amid tie applause aGI cyngra.ula-
tious OF her patrons ana ,he public sea-
orally. O.h=r engagements prevented
cur attending, but report Represents The
closing exercises os .u tle highest degree
complimentary to tescher aud pupils.
Mrs Nahoney, we fear mny not teach
again ia Hickman, which vii, be regretted
6y many VINO know her as au excellent
i. teacher. ami an accomplished indy. ~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
BOOTS AND SHOES.

The most complete assortment Of ladies',
misses and children's Newport Ties, kid, goat
and calf-front and side-lace Shoes. Mems
and boys Boots, Oxford and Jersey Ties for
summer wear, lower than ever
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

Or. Miles az Jordan station.
Dr. Chas W. Miles, Of 10 dan Station,
Fulton county, elected President of the
Southwestern Kentucky Medical Associa-
ton, is native of Fulton county. lie is
thirty years old; a graduate of the Medi-
cal department of the University OF Louis
Vile. He received his degree in 1872,
and last winter attended q third course
of lectures in the city Of New York. DR.
Miles, We believe, is the youngest mau
upon whom the highest bouors of the As
ISOLATION have been conferred. lie is a
man of excellent attainments in medicine
and surgery; and good presiding officer.
We predict for DR.. Miles y successful ad-
ministration of the affairs of the Society
over which he prcsides with such dignity
and grace
The Southwestern Kentucky Medical
Association is commencing the ninth year
of it's organization and active work. Its
labors are all for good. 1t VIII he re-
warded.- Paducah News.
DR.. Miles enjoyed two full courses
at Bellvue College, New York, instead
of one. We congratulate DR.. Miles
upon this we'll merited compliment be
slowed by his professional brethren.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

The railroad will carry passengers
from Hickman to Union City and return,
during the present session of the Metho-
dist Conference, for So cents round trip.
Leaves Hickman =. NJ, aud, returning,
arrives by early supper time. \ large
delegation will go out Sunday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

SPIGGor AND THE BuNG HoLE.-Hear
how editors take 70 borrowing individu-
ais:
SCOT paper to spare?'
'Yes, sir; here sour last. Would you
like to sGbscribe{sir, aud take ii regular
ly2'
81 would, but NM too poor
That man inst came from the cir
Gus cost. fifty cents; lost time from farm
Fifty cents; liquor, Judging from the smei
fifty cents, makingfa dollar and halt
actually thrown away, and then Begging
for a newspaper, alleging that he was
too poor 10 pay forlit.
Thst's vhat.we chli saving at tho spig
got and losing az Sc buug hole
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
ROCK BOTTOM" PRICES.
DIR & GOODS.

Calicoes 3, 4 and 6 cts, Brown Domestics
4, 5 and 7 cents; bieached 5, 8 and 10 cents;
/ sheetings at 20 cents. Bed Ticking 10, Is,
% and 80 cents. Ginghams Z, 8 and 10 cents.
White corded Piqua and 10 cents Dress
Goods from to % cents, and a complete as
sortment Of Grenadines, Summer Silks, Pop
lins Linen Suitings, Lawns, Ties, Fichus,
Gloves, Ladies', misses and children's Hats,
Fans, and all the novelties Of the season.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

Z LARGE AND CHEAP LOT OF SILK
"A Porasols. Also, Black Silk Fans
Fan Chains, &c, which viii be sold very
low. Cali and examine
may9-4t J. AMBEBG'S SONS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
The Courier's Query Box.
{ Questions asked promptly aasre-el ia Ais
coi'0'H, or gu5itShcR ttat az alsr1r mey Be
elected.

AIcKExxE, Tenn.
Answer IN query box the distance, by
river, from Hickman 20 Memphis and from
hickman to New Orleans. Also, we hear
II much disputed@r is the nearest TO
Hickman, New Madrid, or Point Pleasant,
No. TRAvEL1R.
From Hickman to Memphis the distance
is POI miles; to New Orleans 97l; and to
New NIadrfJ, 35; to Point Pleasant IS.
These latter places arc not so far apart
by land. From Hickman so Cairo IS;
and from Hickman to Columbus Z.
Other than in the field Of politics did
Kentucky ever produce son OF world
wide reputation. If go. name one
joel 7. Hart, the sculptor
Here arc some questions clipped from
another paper, which / would Ike the
CoCKIEN 90 answer tor Information 90 its
readers. Answer according to number;
l-Of what denomination IS Ialmage2
OF what denomination is Beecher2
3-Who or what is Simon Pure
+-Where was balm OF Glliead first
used aud for what purpose
1-Tuimage is Presbyterian. Hs was
recently tried and acquitted, by his
church, and in Withdrawing said; ~
never had any seotarianism in my life,
and now have still less.
2-Bcecher is a CongreEationalist
3-Simon Pure means The real man or
article. 1t is taken from Quaker in the
comedy a bold stroke for wife
by jeremiah, the prophet.
1 Where do short-horn Cattle come froa
/ And where the best market CArrlE,
From Durham, England. The Jerseys
come from the Island Of Jersey, England
+ The best market in ,his country is Central
1 Kentucky; or from the Miles and Alex
! doris IN tnis COUNTY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
Special NOlirc

The greatest bargains ever offered ia
she Ci'y Of Hickman can be had now in
all lines Of goods, at
janl0 J. AMBERG'S SONS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
FURNISHING

We are headquarters for CLOTHING, because
we manufacture nearly all our own goods, and
thereby save you the wholesale dealers large
profits. An entirely new line of Collars, Ties,
Unlaundried Shirts, Suspenders, Trunks, UNI
breilas, Rubber Goods cheaper than ever be-
fore offered in this market
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

From careful Enquiry OF tue farmers
from all sections OF the country We learn
that wheat is heading ont decidedly too
low, and but few estimate Che yield TO be
over half q crop. The corn is generally
looking well. Several turner's expressed
themselves as having the beet stand for
corn that has been seen for number of
years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
Cure If R.hauna.;sa N Christian Co

HoFEIysv;LLE hT.. Dec. is 1871.
certify that have been suffering with
the rdeumqtIsu cEtLe s1iulI column FOR
more than twelve months. ! had been
treated by several Physicians without
being cured. I was so bad Of that for
some time I could not put on my shoes. J
was induced 20 try Or. Raglands Light
ming Relief, which made permanent
cure in my case. Four months have passed
and [ have felt no return Of the disease.
fcbzI-tm W. H. Mc8AE
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
Highest Prices

Paid for WOOL and all kinds of produce
: II. pUCHANAN.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
MEMORIAL SKETCHES
OF the Members % she South
western AeAguC& 3zedE-
cal AsSOckaStOR,

who DIED 5u 1875. 1877 aua 1878
Read sseEore sac -&.socsasiu.s a.
EsEdsacasR Way 20, 1879. ssS =. ~
Singleton VI. -.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
CAERpEETS-9NHD FLOOR.

Having reftted our second floor, We have
Just received an elegant line Of Tapestry, Two
Ply and Hemp Carpets, Oil-clotEs, Rugs, &c,
at bankrupt prices.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
THE PLACE TO BUY
GROCERIES
is At
NJ. ES OK a u A IS.
Attention. Farmers!

Extr. Machine OIL for Reapers aud
Mowers, at 90 cents a gallon, at
9t-m23 BUCK s COWGILLS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
Ladies CustOlm-YEade SHOES

The best in Hickman,
Every pair warranted TO give satisfaction,
or the money returned. Newport Ties
and slippers in full stock, at
mays BUCHANAN'S Cheap Store.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30
CHEAP G00Do / CHEAP GOODS!
Al. gUCEE AEAN $.

Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Ladies' Dress Goods. Gloves and Hosiery,
Laces ami Embroidery, RucAiacs, CUas,
Collars, sc, at prices that wil please
ALL mayo.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

who fell at Hickman, Kentucky, Septem
Der %, 1873, slain bv tile monster yellow
fever. James W. Faris, son of Richard
and Ethaliuda Faris, was born March Sth,
1874, in Mississippi county, Missouri.
He enjoyed the advantage of good edu-
cation, studied medicine with his brother,
DR.. a. A. Faris, Of Hickman, and gradu-
ated at the University Of Nashville in the
spring of lS%.- Ike first located at lick
msu, but soon after removed to Island No.
6. in ais native county, and there prac-
ticed his profession until the Southern
epidemic OF 1878. He was for four years
the faithful and trusted physician Of his
people lie was frequently remarked as
one of the rising young physicians Of bis
section, with ability far above the aver
age. aud high promise for the future in
the vocation for which he was so thor
oughly fitted both by nature and attain
ment.
The manner of DR.. Faris' death as de-
scribed by the editor Of the Hickman
Courier, will show better than any words
I am capable of using what might bav.
expected of him, had nc been permitted
4 to live a long life Of usefulness and dis
/ tinction, as medical mau and as frienC
Of tho human race;
/ nPerhaps the noblest death in tbs drsst
record Of these terrific times, WAS that e
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-30

IF Your liver troubles goa buy SIM
mon s Liver Medicine, I'm green wrapper,
q Buck CowGILL.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-13
MISCELLANEOUS

The troubles in Hayti continue undated
and threaten to destroy all the remaining in
dustries OF the island. The latest news H.
that the town Of Gonaives, where the Reyo-
lutionists made stand, had been burned and
pillaged at the termination of fight i'm
which the insurgents were routed. They
fled to Jerenvie, where the same scene will
probably be re-enacted.
The Chisholm murder cases were called up
in the Circuit Court of Kemper County,
Miss, at Dekalb, on the I'd. Defendants
moved to quash the indictments, but the mo-
tions were oyerrlled. The State and de-
PENDANTS then announced themselves ready
for trial, and special venircs of - jurors were
drawn in each case. The first case To he
tried is that Of Henry q. Gully, for the muir
der of Miss Cornelia Chisholm, which was
set for Friday. The other eases will follow.
Mrs. Chisholm was present, accompanied by
Gen. Woodford of New York. II was stated
that he would take no part i'm the proceed
ings.
A terrible storm occurred on the LIST at
Morgan City, La, and along the Techc. The
steamboats, Sammc and Alberta sunk, and Il
portion of the shed of Morgan's wharf and Il
number Of buildings We're blown down. The
damage to crops was immense.
The Oneida Community have abandoned
their system Of complex marriages." par
TALLY out Of Difference TO the opinion of their
neighbors and partially because they were
threatened with prosecution under the law.
Hereafter the community will he divided in
to those who are regularly married and those
who prefer celibacy, all other arrangements
of social intercourse and common property
remaining the same as heretofore.
! The Orchard City Mills and the elevator of
! Olmstead Il Cameron at Burlington, Iowa,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-13

There being no choice of Governor by the
peoblc Ia majority vote being required to
elecD, DIR. Garcelon, the Democratic candi-
date, was elected by the Legislature, the
Democrats and Grecnbackers combining.
The returns of the late election, received
upto midnight ofthe Sth, indicated that there
had been no election by the popular vote,
neither candidate apparently having receiv-
ed majority of the votes east. The returns
show Republican gains in most localities.
Two hundred and nine towns give Da-
Wis Rep), 46, I95; Garcelon CDem.),
II, 1872; Smith CGr.), 29,621; scattering,
553. The same towns last year gave Connor
3S,66I; Garcelon, 1889; Smith, u, 4,53S; seat
tering, "a. Republican majority in these
towns, 1929, against 4,Ia opposition major
ity last year. Towns TO he heard from gave
last year: Republicans, 17,Ss7; Garcclon,
$3.50; Smith, l6,S33. III they come in
like others, the total vote will stand: Repub-
lican, 6S,JO0; Democrat, 21,OO0; Grccnback,
10000; and Davis will lack $500 of election.
The Republicans will certainly have a ma
jority Of the House and, il is claimed by
them, majority of the Senate also, which
will give them the selection of the State
officers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-13
Not Domestic, but "Littery."

One of those incongruities which Sol
omon referred to III Prov. 14:22, is
sketched by IL writer in the Boston Jour
nal:
ssThe writer recalls Il circumstance
noticed in popular hotel in Florida
some winters ago. The outer air was
somewhat damp and chilly, and the
guests had congregated in the parlors.
The GENITAL figure in one of the groups
was maiden from Philadelphia, the
richness of whose apparel and the bril-
liancy of whose jewels far be it from the
writer to attempt to describe. A circle
of admirers was gathered about this fair
and dazzling creature, listening to her
words, and we drew modestly within the
outer lines, to bask for moment in her
radiance. The conversation had some
how turned upon domestic matters, and
these were the words which we heard
fall from the lips of the maid of lace and
diamonds: We'll, l don't know much
about housekeepin' and such things, but
whcn IL comes to any thing Htter'y, TIM
there i'n
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-13
" Old 81 "Delivcrs a Lecture to Green
Citizen.

Look hyar," said old 81, as he en-
countered Il negro trudging along with
his head through the middle of ladder
"look hyar, don't yer slew dat ladder
roun' heah SO brash First ting yer
knows yer'll brush off two or tree white
folks from dis pabement, and den dar'll
be ernudder inderpendint candydate for
de chane-gang suddintly spred 'roun
twix de gutter an de kyar-tracki'
90 Eff yer don't want ter Git dat ole
jaw oh yourn busted all ober de lef' side
OBJ yo' he'd, yer better git off in de wagin
rode when L Gums 'long!" replied the
darky ladderman.
Old 81 regarded the fellow with one
eye on the sqrIint, and then bent down an
end of the ladder and held it to the
ground with his foot and, as the
provised stock, the old man said:
Hit pears ter me you is er onripe
nigger in desc parts. Eff you'd bin libin'
round hyar long you'd know'd fore
now dat hits equivalent ter goin' ter
Memphis ter nuss yeller feber ter sass
me. Use de man you'se heerd tell bout
whar crippl'd dat elefint in de cirkus las
year by jes layin' my hand on his back.
Dey had ter men, dat elefint by bracin'
his backbone wild er bar of ralerolde
irun, yer heah mei''
81 didn't mean no harm, sho'! -"
whined the darky in the ladder.
81 don't speck you did, but den yo'
mouf pears to be sot on moughty loose
hinges. Dis town hez got sartin rules
oh ettikett, de frunt one oh whum are
dat yung niggers and furrin mokes mus
keep order when de ole folks is passin'
by!"
"I'll do dat, sartin - you see eff 1
don't!'
~ kno's dat yer will, kase I'm gwine
to keep you in min. Wheneber | heahs
dat some nigger wild jaws on him like
de side OBJ er 1864 habbersack, an er
nose like er burnt pine peg mauled in de
groun' wild er fence rale, an eyes on
him like de knuckle bone oh er Texas
steer, an wool on his head like er black
ram BON in er cuckle-burr patch-I'n
know hits you; an when | ketches up
wild yer, I'll boun' yer tink Atlanta is
sicherwated right in de middle of Yazoo
City an is de haf-brudder of Gineral
Barksdale wild er shotgun in bofe hans.
Now go on an sin no mo- - 'dout you's
reddy ter exode simultanter.
And the old man raised his foot and
passed on contentedly. Consti-
tuition.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-13
Primitive Innocence.

In letter read mt Il meeting of the
Academy of Natural Science, of Phila-
delphia, DR. Charles A. .Siegfried, U.S.N.,
writes as follows: "We visited an
island called Botel Tobago while sur
veying II rock, 80 miles east of South
Cape, off Formosa. We found Il race of
aborigines, probably from Malay stock.
They knew nothing of money, rum, or
tobacco. They gave us goats and pigs
for tin pots and brass buttons, and
would hang around us all day in their
canoes, waiting for Il chance To dive for
something thrown overheard. They wore
clouts only; ate taro and yams mainly,
though they have pigs, goats, chickens,
and fish, and cocoanutS also. Snakes
abound, of the boa variety, | Judge.
Their thatch houses are low, with much
overhang of the roof, surrounded by
stone walls, strongly made of laid stone,
tn protect them from monsoons. Their
paddy-iields contains immense quantities
of COiOcdSid drOided, my botany
SAYS. They are peaceful and timid, do
not mark the body or deform the face
or teeth, and seem happy enough in
their condition. | found them fairly
healthy. They had axes, spears, and
knives, but all of common iron, the aX
being made by imbedding the handle,
instead of the handle piercing the iron,
rs with us. Their canoes are beautiful,
made without nails, and are ornament
ed usually with geometrical lines. The
hair is worn naturally, the men partly
clipping theirs. | saw no valuable
metal. They wore the boards of goats,
with small shells, as neck ornaments. -
-Popular Science M0RthLy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-13
An IrOnless Civilization.

Mr. A. Woeikof, in narrative of his
travels in Yucatan and the southeastern
States of Mexico, published in Peter
nidnn's Jfittheilungen, introduces us to
so-called "civilized'' people, who are
practically unacquainted with the uses
of iron. Writing about the northern
portion of the State of Chiapas, he says
that the inhabitants employ iron only in
the shape of axes and machetes, which
are imported from the United States.
For the distance of one hundred kilome
tiers round about Palenque not one black
smith is to be found. Not a single nail
is to be seen in their houses; every thing
is held together with cords or with
vines. Even in the preparation of their
usual article of food-tortillas- APP
paratus they employ is equally primitive,
though in this respect they follow the
custom which is universal throughout
all Mexico and Central America. The
grains of maize are crushed between
two stones, one of which, the neither
one, is rather large, with a slOping up
per surface. A woman kneels by this
stone and strews upon it some grains of
maize, over which she works to and fro
another stone of cylindrical form, SO
grinding the maize. The coarse meal
so obtained is baked into flat tOrtilla-
cakes in the ashes. This is exactly the
mode of preparing meal in vogue in
Central and South Africa; the African
negroes, however, show a higher grade
of culture, inasmuch as they understand
the working of iron. Our author caus-
tically remarks hereupOn that " the in
PRODUCTION even of hand-mills would be,
for this country, a step of progress of
far more value than many a high-sound-
ing political prerogative, which can
never be of any advantage to popula-
ton living in so low grade of civiliza-
ton. vi Popular Science MOnthiu.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-13
A Poor Widows Valuable Picture.

The wOrthlessneSS or waste OF money
to those who misunderstood its use is
witnessed often enough in the case of
many who should know better. An eN-
ample of real ignorance-and Il
singularly forcible one-is the following,
related by an officer of the Bank of
England to London correspondent:
4 poor little Hungarian widow, living
in Il garnet at Limehouse with her deaf
and dumb son, was Overtaken by the
hard times, and fell ill. This was ut
the end of the year. The neighbors
wanted to fetch the relieving officer and
the parish doctor, but the old creature,
who hardly knew word of English,
made it known that she wanted no aid
of any kind. At last she became in
sensible, and then the other dodgers and
the landlord entered her room. They
found it wretchedly furnished, but plas-
tered all over with colored prints and
engravings. Looking over these, one of
the intruders saw hundred-pound note
posted between cut from the London
Illustrated NeCs and business card.
Doubling his eyes, he drew the attention
of others TO it, and the doctor, who had
been sent for, coming in ut the time, the
fact was made known to all. An at
tempt was made TO detach the precious
engraving from the wainscot, but to no
purpose, and by direction of the medi-
cal man, the piece of panel was cut out,
taken to the Bank of England, and
cashed on the nail, when the doctor eX-
planned that the proceeds would be lodg
ed to the credit of the old lady, who, with
her son, was made more comfortable
than she had ever been. 1t seems she
picked up the note two years ago, and
seeing in it only picture, fixed it
on the wall of her room, where it re-
manned an unsuspected treasure until
| discovered,