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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24
A SPLENDID spEcrAcEE.
ExsraOrd.nary Eotcorcl OgkcaI Es7se.
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rWheatland Ia) Letter 70 the Chicago Trihanel
This place and all the surrounding
country have had occasion ts witness
sight tonight that will not soon be for
gotten. Saturday night about 10 o'clock
there came up a terrible rain shower
which was accompanied by terrific bursts
of thunder and flashes Of lightning al
most binding. At this time occurred
one of the most peculiar phenomena l
have ever heard or read of. The dark
ness was intense, made so by he thick
clouds which hung over the earth aud the
night as well. All of sudden broad
bright wave of light shot up from the
south western horizon, and sooner than |
can tell it the whole heavens from east
10 west aud north TO south we're one blaze
of glory, in color something between a
fame and violet shaded light; as far as
the eye could see everything was visible
as in the broadcast MONDAY light. The
earth aud water took on a tawny fiery
cast, and phosphorescent light seemed
to lie upon everything. Faces looked
blue and CHASTITY, while the light was so
intensely perfect that pin lying upon
the ground was clearly visible to a stand
ing person. This ligh: lasted fully TWEEN
~ minutes, and gradually faded, until
the skies were of bluelsh-red hue, and
go they remained until clock, or for
abou: forty minutes. During this time
great balls of fire would shoot athwart
tho northern heavens, from east TO west.
81 uncertaiR intervals. One came out of
the sky, and seemed 10 stand for full
second motionless, and then sent out from
every side, and in as many different di-
rections, fully thirty zigZag bolts of
lightning, which covered the whole north
ern heavens for an instant vita web of
brilliant light. Altogether it was the
most brilliant spectacle l ever have or
ever expect to witness, and few, If any,
who were observers viii care for its rep
etition in their lives. The many prophe-
cies OF Mother Shipton and others Of the
deso!ation Of the world at about this pc
riOd crowd themselves into ones mind
with terrible distiuctness. People rush
ed hatless and coatiess out into the rain
and wind, and stood there until drenched
to the skin, with faces turned to the glow
ing sky and a look in their faces not
easily forgotten. ''The worlds on fre!''
1t has come at last and many similar
expressions were heard, and one could
gain a tolerably good conception of how
things VIII look on that day, if il ever
does come, when this earth shall lose its
equili brium and fly Oft into space. | do
not know how far this light, or iilumina-
tion, or what it was, extended, but it must
have been quite q distance, from its brill
liancy and he fact that il was in no one
part of the heavens, but over all alike.
IL is another interesting sight, tales OF
which will be told, with the rain Of stars
IN 1898, to our Children's children if The
world holds 40 long together
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The New York Herald does not share
Mr.. Atkinson notion that the South can
manufacturing Industry. Il regards the
business as one simply Of time. The
siss,ss, -s.-- lsA--- sNss,az-aa --l--' 1-1-i---
or water power and fuel. The Herald
adds;
'In addition 10 these considerations the
great coming developments OF the West
and Southwest will be attended with q
growing demand for manufactured cotton,
while the anticipated establishment Of
commercial intercourse between the Uni
ted States and Mexico viii open p new and
extensive held for the sale OF cotton goods
la these great markets, as well as those of
Central and South America, its geographic
cal position will give to the South decided
advantages"
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The Floods and Tornadoes.

The heavy rains of the last two weeks
have produced very destructive foods
along the courses of the great rivers of
the Mississippi valley: Railroads with
their bridges have been swept away, and
an immense amount of property has been
destroyed. Never, since the year 1910,
has the Ohio River been so high at this
season of the year. From Pittsburg to
Wheeling the water has rushed over the
hanks on either side, sweeping away
wharVes and other property with resist
less fury, carrying destruction in its
course. Many families have been driven
from their homes, and great suffering has
resulted. Large numbers of sheep and
cattle have been swept away and lost
Many business houses and factories on or
pear the river have been wholly or partial
lydestrOyed, the railroads in those immed-
late localities being, for the present. rem
dered almost useless. Large numbers Of
lumber rats, from sixty to seventy We
at least have been swept away and gone
down the river.
But the storm has by no means confled
itself to the Mississippi valley. The
Eastern States and cities have feltits fury
and suffered from its destruc i've conse
quen,es, Though the damages have been
so great.
among the fatal ca sualities. an unusu-
ally large number of deaths from light
ming are reported; four at one time and
place near Baltimore. and many others in
different aud distant cities.
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The largest toy factory in the world is
in New York. where playthings in tin are
manufactured literally by the million It
stands five stories high, aud turns out J.
Coz, distinct varieties Of tin toys. No.
is a tin horse, No. Coz tin meuagerie
The out put of circular tin whistles is y,
600, 900 per annuu. Everything is made
in the establishment excepting wheels.
which. are ordered in lots Of thirty tons
at a time from foundry in the East.
Two hundred men, women and boys are
constantly employed in toy making. To
make Tin horse twelve inches long, dies
have to be cast, costing 5000 Toys are
exported from New York to all parts of
the world. The children are of different
TASTES. The passion of the young Braz-
ilian is for a toy waier-eart, while in the
States the rage Of the American boy is for
tin horns and putty blowers. Tin swords
are wanted all over he world, the military
instinct being as universal in the nurser-
les as in the courts ard cabinets Of the
world.
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AgreeaDIy DisappoInted.

Large communities of Canada farmers
have been carried away with the belief
that the world was to have come to an
end on last Sunday the-l9th. The follow
ing interview will give our readers nu
idea as 10 how the pubic mind was ef-
fectej:
Whats going on out in your locality?'
''Waal there beaut much o anythin'
goin on just at present; people gen rail y
be awaitin for the l9th O June, 10 see
whatll happen, said the farmer.
'Do the people expect much to occur
out Of the ordinary run OF things on the
date named3'
"Waal, they've read good deal in the
papers abous lawful things an app nings
10 take place, an about the planu,s all
gettiu' in n row, an SIGH like, until they
are more or less afraid that the bizness Of
the world is g0in' 10 be wound up for good
rather sudden like
You don't believe that there will be n
mash mp and crash up Of the world on the
10Th of June, DO your
dom ka9T r zeG!.y %ha ar 20 W. VIZ
ag0ne: Waal, if the world % come 10
bend on the l9th of June, ] beant agOin'
o work no more, an hain't; naythur he's
my uabOrs. There's quite number hon
us Aout houf way WEO as aqult lapor an
agoue to prayin' an "A gettin ready for
the crash up and smash up as you'd say
"You are giving the potato bugs and
thisiles ana garlic q grand chance, OBJ
served the reporter.
That's true; but hif the hearth bends
hoa the l9th we woGnt want no pertaters
Or other crops.
.tAnd If it don't end, what them
WAL, we kin jost 60 to work agen,
an make up fur lost time. Oil l must
tell you, one man as sold bout is farum
an starts TO 60 up the Gatorneu to-morrer
n order to be safe from districlshun, an
1 think one or two more il foller the
xulnplc.
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Yennnr,a prnnheciea.

Clegelanl Able, one Of lie best auilor-
tiles on the subject in the country, says
OF Veanors weather prophecies that, if
his predictions were intended for the ST.
Lawrence Valley, about oue-fourth have
been verified. If he includes this couu-
try, not 10 per cent Of his prophecies
come true. The Signal Service predict
ing at short range, one ortao days of,
hit il right about eight times out Of ten.
Prof. Able says that trCstw orthy predie-
lions six months in advance are impossi-
he. Referring to the New York Heralls
ambitions predictions, Prof Able is sat
isied hat there are only about Il per
cent. Of ycridcatj0ns and about > per
cent. of oubtful cases, making a little
over 40 per cent OF predictions which
approximate the truth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

From the Hart Ltuhtt btii'"-tAti
Here is good chance for lads who
would like to serve tbelr country and at
the same time sail the bonnie blue sea.
Next September twenty FIVE cadet engin-
GERS for service in the navy viii be APP
pointed, by competitive examination, held
at Annapolis aud any american hey be-
tween fifteen and twenty ysGFs OF age
he's the right to contest for one Of the
esaessiasPs 20 caEaitiste should present
himself at Annapolis, however. unless he
is we'll versed in the element aFy English
branches-grammar, geography, arithme-
tic, algebra, geometry, and natural phil
osophy. The successful candidates rank
with the cadet midshipmea and their pay
is the same, $500 year. Having thought
very seriously over the matter and decid-
ed to become a candidate, boy Should
Srite TO the Secretary Of ths Navy for
pamphlet Of particulars, aud then be
should spend the summer in earnest study
for the necessary branches.
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s.ocuais.

Prof. Riley Of the United States ento
biological commission says the locusts
now appearing n the West and South are
two distinct broods; that one is the thir-
teen year and the other the seventeen
year locusts, AMI this is the fret time
they have appeared in the same year
since 1860. Prof Riley says these locusts
cannot DO any damage except to young
fruit trees in the limbs of which they
deposits their eggs. He says the notion
that these locusts sting human beings Is
a fallaey; that species Of digger wasp
feeds on these young locusts, and people
have been stung by these wasps, from
which the belief has sprung that the
locusts stag. Riley says The locusts will
suddenly disappear before long.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

IEDIAsAPoLIs, June lS.-EIeven AWeeks
ago to- ght the Boy Preacher Evangelist,
Rev. Thomas Harrison, began . revival in
Roberts Park Methodist church, of this
city. The first night he predicted that
over 1000 conversions would be made
that all the churches would be thrown
open, and that the city would be stirred
in every part. All these have been more
than verified. The larger churches we're
crowded to their utmost capacity, and
many were unable to gain admittance.
At q meeting sf the Ministerial Associa-
ton this morning, tie total number OF
conversions is reported at 200 and that
5000 have risen for prayers. In Roberts
Park the number Of conversions is Loss,
and $500 at the altar, and hundreds are
unable 10 gain admittance to the meeting.
1t is the universal opinion that the
revival is only commenced. 1t is the
theme in all places Of business, and the
country round about is largely under the
influence. Sixteen churches are open for
revival work. The use of all the theatres
have been rendered for Sunday service.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24
Another Edition oG the ReVIS-
Ell TeslanleMt.

Amsng the editions Of the revised New
Testament, including the American re
print, all the "readings and renderings
preferred by the American Committee Of
Revision" are relocated to back seat in
a list appended to the work, or at most
put into foot notes, leaving every man TO
pi,k ont the connections and substitntions
as best he can, An edition having them
Incorporated into the text would be vel
esmei. Fords, Howard * Hulburt have
had this work done by Dr.. Roswell D.
Hitchcock, President ct the Union Theo-
bgical Seminary of New York, aud an
n0uuce its immediate issue in form cor
respouling with the Oxford Long Primer
Oclayo of The AuLhorizel Euglish eli.ion.
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a strange phenomen.,.

On last Monday evening as the sun was
setting very strange phenomenon was
seen aud witnessed By many of our citi-
Eens, in the appearance of stetue, bust.
or monument os a ssRl IA The heavens
due north Of sur school houses This scene
was IL q cloud che figure appearing to be
about thirty feet high, showing perfect
u we'll Developed head and face, body sud
hrmsl displaying RS9Rn nose and chin.
For several minutes THE object occupied &
sill position Treating the Church in Vi
emma thea On the back of 8 cloud of many
colors moved eastward slowly out CT sight.
This is certainly the caineidencs Of COM
ing change in human affairs for The better
seeing aud worshiping God in the true
way, in beiag good and doing good
vienna (Ii0 Times.
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The New York Egeniag NsH thinks II
not improbable that electric power will
soon be used to drive carriages 10 the
avenues and in Central Park, and gives
this ground for it's faith:
ALREADY a tricycle., weighing 400
pounds, with its occupant, has been driv-
en- through the streets of Paris by cleo
tricity at the speed of cab and il is ex-
pected that the seme motive power will
give such vehicles speed of fifteen miles
an hour. If iricyces and bicycles can
be driven so satisfactorily by the use of
A. Faure's boxed electric energy, why
not ordinary earrisges2 There is no res-
son why they cannot be so driven. In
tact, At "a already Snnouncsd that sn oal-
minus is to be run by electricity at Der
lin, its route being from Zeblendorf to
fellow
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AGAINST EnsisaGe.

II may be safely assumed that no food
for animals that is composed of nine
tenths or more water will pay to hand e
in tho West, except in some way TO dry
ont the moisture and concentrate the
nourishnent so il can be handled more
cheaply. This certainly never can be
done By ehepping green fodder and pack
ing ii beneath great weights CT timber,
earth, or stone, in pits sfteen or more
feet deep, from Ehich il must be laborious-
~ hOisted out &C feed as wanted For this
reason cattle roots, turnips, Ea.gel wur;-
eel, etc, so largely used in Europe are
worthless here or so nearly so that they
are seldom grown here, even by persons
who we're accustomed to them from boy
hood in their native land.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

Corn Perhaps within the memory of
the oldest inhabitant there was never as
much difficulty IN getting n good stand Of
corn. This was the case thu Gugheut the
State. Gaay had to plant as often as
three times. With defective seed and n
dry May, farmers have been thrown 80
late in the season in getting q stand, that
tie crop cannot be otherw ice thsR late in
maturing From the lessons taught this
yearand two years ago by defective seed
corn, If there is way to save so as TO be
reliable, it would be inexcusably cuipabie
hereafter not to do SOL Commissioners
Bowman
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In the whoIe history as sedicine

No preparation has performed s1eA marvellous
cures maintained so wide reputation, as Aye ;
CHERRY PEcroEAL, which is recognized as the worIl .
romed, for all diseases of the tkrsat and lungs. lite
Iongcontinued series of wonderful cures in all eli
m. ties has maIe j. universally kaoxn n safe ane
reliable agent to employ. Against ordinary colds
which are the forerunners Of nare serious disorders
Il ants speedily and surely always relieriRg suffer
ing and often saving life. The protection II Affords.
nv IFS tjnialy use az threat and chest dieorders.
t,= il an is vala able remedy to he kept always
md in every hsRe. No person can afford TO he
nsths,.t IL apd theso who have used it never will
Fem their knowledge of its composition and effects
hvsicians use the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively in
.fhsir practice and clergymcn recommend it. 1t is
ehsolutely certain in its remedial effects and viii
ai,rays cure where cures are possible.
FoR SALH By All DRUGGISTS,
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statue OF Rreckinridge,

Senator Beck, of Kentucky, has been
for several days in Richmond, Virginia
arranging with the artist Valentine for n
statue of the late John C. Breckenridge 70
be erected in Lexington, Kentucky. The
arrangements are almost completed. 1t ia
expected that the statue will be placed on
Cheapside, in the city OF Lexington, and
will cost in the neighborhood of Iwelve
thousand dollars.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

Union come cheering reports of prosper
iiy, thrift, and increasing business; and
so far a. can at present be discerned, no
clouds of adverse pOrtent are lowering
over our future prospects. The speedy
disruption of the Republican party, which
may as well be considered assured, will
leave our people in frame Of mind SO
happy and beatidc that angels themselves
may almost envy cur unparalleled con-
difion
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

Mr.. Johl Tucker relates the following:
Several nights ago, on portion Of his
plantation there was shower of rain.
Next morning acres of land were covered
with what il known as spring lizards.
There we're bushels of them all around,
and covered the ground 80 thick that the
negroes could hardly find clear spot on
which to eat their breakfast. By noon
they were ali dead -JhLisdgeUiHe Recorder.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

Hon. ALLEN G. THURMAN writes to his
son from Paris, Stating that he can not
accept the Democratic nomination III Ohio,
and proffers the opinion that il the DEM
ocrais behave themselves they can carry
every doubtful State next fall.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

TnE reduction Of pay on The Star routes,
without Inconvenience 20 mail service,
amounts to $1,000, COO. When il is cut
down 100000 more the institution will
be a self-pey ing one. 1t might have been
70 years ago bat for the rasoally stealing
that has been going on q that depart
ment
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

An important suit was fled last week,
in Paducah, to remove to the Circuit Court
of the United States the case of Common
wealth VS.. Jesse Ellie col. This case is
Intended to test the cous,itutionaii,y of
The colored school tax in Kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

LAW passed at the last session OF the
Illinois Legislature makes the carrying
OF concealed wagons penitentiary sf
fence. Boys are not allowed TO have FIRE
arms under any eircumsi anees. The law
will go into effect about the third of July.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

The Legislative race don't seem to 'pan
out much excitement in these parts. The
candidates will have to bestir themselves
or it will 60 by default so far as many
voters are concerned. People don't talk
about it; and when they 10 are mostly
Aou-eommittaI
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The latest dates from China are impar-
tant. The youthful emperor has The
SMALLPOX aud so critical is his condition
that there is little hope of his recoverv.
The Empress, it is thought will recover.
They have only 100 nurses employed, feed
ing her on their milk, and the com
phyoie;aR is very san guipe this treatme n /
will nrnYe snecessful.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

SINCE Kentucky Legislature will not
pass a whipping post law for the punish
ment of petty offenders, how would it do
10 work petty larceny conyicts and va
grants on the county roads?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

Cor. Tow BUIoRD, the murderer Of Judge
Elliot, who has been enjoying the hospi-
tality Of the Anchorage Luna,ic Asylum,
at the expense Of the State, took "Ereuch
leave" last week, and visited Louisville
The Colonel, being interviewed, says "its
all farce, and he wants the people to
know it."
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FEuIrs-rrAcHEs.

Kansas has been very active in plant
ing trees and preparing for the mar 81
for several years. Many OF the orc nards
have been uninjured by The unusual fros's
of the past winter, and in what IS called
the "Arkansas Valley there will be
large crop Of this Delighted and whole
some fruit. In Indiana the prospects Tor
a peach crop are poor. In Texas there
viii be plenty or peaches on The uplauds;
ed In some nor,ioSs efsshtucky the
crop has been Injured BY frost and the
fruit is killed in many places. North
Texas will have a large peach crop. One
Of the largest fr.it growers in the Middle
States, who his an orchard Of 10000
peach trees. says thaF the crop Will be
unusually lsrge.
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$4,000 in a LotterY.

MEMPHIs, jane lS.--Alex. McCracky, "a
young farmer residing near Somerville,
Tenn, came 10 Memphis this morning and
deposited with the Union and Planters
Bank Of this city, Cor collection, onehalf
Of ticket No. 4T,9l3, which won the capt.
tai prize OF Si0e, Geo in the Louisiana
lottery drawing that took place at New
Orleans last Thursday. Some three weeks
ago he sent to New Orleans for half
ticket ia the grand drawing, and was not
aware until: yesterday that he was the
fortunate skinner OF $50, coo He is a
har,l-working aud Industrious young man,
and has not lost his equanimity by the
lucky tara sf she @keeI of fortune. Me-
Cracky svas reared asar Holly Springs,
Miss, agd comes of good family.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

No SENATOR in New York yet. The dead
lock continues, and public interest has ceas-
cd to center on the result, it appearing that
no election can be reached by the present
Legislature. The bribery investigation is
going on, showing corruption in both Re
publican wings. The Democrats laugh!
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

France boasts that she 4aa more than
supply her people Eiik native Srsvn
wheat rext year.
One Of the sensations at Albany last week
was the assertion OF Stalwart Senator Stra-
man that he had been offered United States
Narshalship by johnny Davenport last
May. in behalf OF the Administration. "a Sc
cure his vote for an Administration Senator
This is very bad business Tor the Almiiis-
iratlVn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

GEH. GRANT falks freely ana poiutediy
about the attempt of Garfield, Blaine s
Co, to crush Conkling. To Chicago in
terviewer GraRt said
"If you want to know what think OF
The manner in which Mr. Conkiing has
been treated by the President and by his
colleagues in the Senate, / viii tell you
without any hesitation. think it is most
outrageous"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-24

Iiow 10 the candidates for the Legisla-
ture stand on the senatorial succession
Beck or anti Beck?