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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

A correspondent, who has been
astonished at the number of ladies
who have been burned to death by
their clothes taking FIRE at an open
CRATE or fire, says he is experiment
ing 90 an invention by which lady 10
case OF an accident of this kind can by
pulling a string, throw off all her
clothes at once and escape destruction
Il seems as though something ough. to
De done to protect the ladies from the
fire place, but the remedy will eventu
ally come through the making of dress
materials fire proof. The scheme
spoken Of by our correspondent, if
made to work satisfactory in case Of
fire might subject her to embarassment
The string might catch on Something
when she was cut shopping. or some
villainous man might 6nd where II was
located, and while pretending 20 escort
her across the street, he might null the
string. There are men mean enough
TO do it. We advise our corresnoudent
! not to waste any more time on his
inventi2n, as nobody would wear it af-
ter be had it perfect.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The whipping post question is ex-
citing considerable discussion through
ont the State. The Lexington Press
says that the candidates for Legislative
honors have in many instances been
called upon to express their convictions
upon the subject, and in several coun
ties instructions to vote for or against
the bill will be decided at primary
election.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11
President garfield.

Garfield was inauguraied on 40 ugly
day; but his inaugural address reads
liberal conservative, add statesman'ike'
lie takes a hopeful view Of the pros
porous condition of the United states
which is fact, aud compares our won
derful progress aud Improvement Tor
The hundred years we have been 10 e2'
istence as nation. He speaks OF the
negro and the dangers spprehenoeu
from universal suffrage with a degree
of common sense not to be expected
from a Republican President on these
subjects. He warns the Northern
States that the South is not the only
section which has occasion to Tear re-
suits from an ignorant Suffrage he
thinks the remedy for the evils from
universal suffrage is to be found only
in universal education. Garfield prom
ises well for the whole country; and II
ne keeps these promises an WIZ NC
we'll. His selection of cabinet officers
is not considered strong By his own
party. 1t is a compromise. 1t is
mixture of stalwarts. conservatives,
extremists and liberals Blaine, his
Secretary of State, is thsgreatest poll
tician in America, and imam of mag
ui6cent abilities. Ti<fothers are I'M
tried men, or like KirkWood and Win
dom, tried, but sever proved any re-
spleudant queities. Garfield, right
now. is a esndidste for reelection, and
his eopdyet as President hinges upon
issues shich be may think will con-
duce 10 his reelection.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11
HANCOCK atsne snamsuratlon

Washington special o Philadelphia Times.
General Hancock had quite num-
Der Of callers this morning, Congress
men, politicians aud army and navy
officers He told them that had be
been elected Gen. Garfield would have
been 10 the city and assisted 10 his in
auguration. aud he was only doing the
same for Gen Garfield.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

TIE British papers attempt to just
ify the war on the Beers by charging
that they are shareholders. So are all
the British of South Africa who owu
kraales and stock and keep serfs 70
attend them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

CONGRESS has authorized the pay
ment of the remainder of Kentucky
war claims, 100000. By act of the
Legislature, $4,000 of the amount
goes to arming and equipping of Ken
lucky militia.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The main oppOsition~came from the
Republicans, who argued that the
country could not afford to give the
proceeds of the sales of public lands
aud the Patent Office fees for the
promotion of public education in the
States,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

THE train which bore ex>President
Hayes and family from Washington to
his home in Ohio, cellided with an
other train, and several persons we're
killed. Truly may he be called "Iiis
AceidencY.''
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

Nashville is excited to the mobbing
pitch over the finding of the body of
Mrs. White, murdered by her husband
about a week ago. The doctors think
she was only stunned by his blows, and
buried in the mud while alive.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

GEN. GARFIELD, with uncovered
head, stood 10 the open air, last FRI
day, forty FIVE minutes, delivering his
inaugura! message without having his
ears frozen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The office-seekers have already com
menced their raid on Garfield, aud,
judging from the immense army Of
them now in Washington, it is likely
they will prepare Garfield for lunatic
ssylum within two weeks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

A CoLoRED man, Robert Gordon,
was arrested the other night in the act
of burglarizing the residence Of Press
ident Garfield in Washington. Con
sidering what Garfield said in favor of
the blacks in his inaugural this looks
like black ingratitude.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

GEN. BoYNToN reports that Secrs-
tary Burch and the clerks OF his Office
at the Senate presented a goldheaded
cane to Mr.. Wheeler, the retiring
Vice President. This graceful action
on the part Of Democratic officer
and his employees was wholly unexpect
ed, because unusual. by Mr.. Wheeler,
and be was much affected.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The women of Texas have triumph.
ed in one of their measures, which
promises to reward them with substan
tial benefits. They have passed through
the Legislature, in the face of deter
mined opposition, resolution requir-
ing that women shall be employed 10
all the State departments for every
position they are competent to fill upon
the same terms and conditions as men
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The educational bill, which was
again discussed during the last session
of the Forty sixth Congress, failed OF
passage.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

Gov. Foster, of Ohio, has just
psrdoued man from the peuitentiary
who has been there thirty -three years
having been sentenced for life.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

WHEN President Garfield got
through delivering his inaugural adj
dress he turned round aud kissed his
mother and his wife. This was poeti-
cal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The Illinois Senate has passed
rigorous compulsory education bill. 1t
requires all children between s aud Il
years Of age to attend school at least
IL weeks 10 each year, if there is a
school within ] miles. Children too
poor to buy books are TO be provided
with them by the directors. Heavy
penalties are attached for parents aud
directors uot complying with the law.
IL is thought the bill will pass the
House aud become Law.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

NEARLY fifteen million acres of land
were sold by the government land de
partment last year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The President does not tank the
funding bill sufficiently pressing TO de-
mand an extra session of Congress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

TIE Wilson railroad bill, which the
West Virginia House of Delegates re-
Gently passed, prohibits all special
rates. Il makes the freight charges in
force on January of each year the
standard of charges for the year. 1t
Classics freights without regard to the
risk involved by the capacity of a ear,
and establishes a schedule of maximum
charges iu accordance with the length
of the haul. Penalties are provided
for violssions Of the bill. ranging from
$500 to $4,000 Tor each offeuse.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

SOME Of the Stalwart organs have
already began to abuse President
GARFIELD.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11
MAN HOOD:
I LOST. HOW RESTORED !

Il edition of DR.. CULvERwELL S
<1SA7-' CELEBRATED ESSAY on the rad
cal cure (without nedicine) OF Spermator-
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riage. ETC.; also, Consumption, Epilepsy
and fits, induced by self-indulgence or
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The celebrated author, in this admir-
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tbirty years successful practice, that the
alarming consequences of self-abuse may
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nv means of which every sufferer, no mat
tor what his condition may be, may cure
himself eheapley, privately, and radically.
geSy- This Lecture should be in the hands
If every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope. to
any address, postpaid, on receipt of six
cents or two postage stamps.
Address the Publishers,
THE CULyERwELL MEDICAL co.
Am ST. New York, P o. Box, 1886.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11
LOWER and LOWER.

Allkinds of Groceries-hams, sides, &c,
as cheap as the cheapest. | will not be
underscd. JOHN WHITING.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-03-11

The reports of National banks show
an increase of loans of s2s. 600, 900
siuee October 1t.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12

sale, and now the store is closed and
looks exceedingly lonesome. We can
say of Mr.. Mawson that he has kept q
clean, orderly saloon, with no suspic-
ion of liquor attaching to It, and we
regret that he felt obliged to d%iscontin-
nc business. He started yesterday for
New York.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
The stolen pig is heard from.
The trial of the suspected hen thief
was a failure-the bail was forfeited.
The Good Templars and friends
will hold a picnic at Lake Dunmore on
the 10.
Two of our neighbors availed them
selves of the low price of the carriage
sale in town, each bringing one home.
Royal Farr died at the insane asyl-
um at Brattleboro, VT, on the 5. His
remains arrived at his fathers on the 6,
and the funeral service was held at the
church OIL the z, Mrs. Albertson ofici-
ating.
On the 9Th a young mar by the name
of Bump, from Ripton, while on his
way home from Middlebury, neal Peter
Jackson's, fell from his wagon, break
ing the bone below the knee. Report
says the ~''creature" was concerned in
the matter. He was trken TO DR.. Ross,
the bones set and he cared for.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
II

CURE FOR SCANDAL, A TERRIBLE
DISORDER OF THE MoUTH.-Takc OF
"Good Nature" one ounce; of an herb
called by the Indians "Mind-Y our-O Own
Business" one ounce; mix this with
a little "Charity for Others" and two
or three sprigs of "Keep Your Tongue
Between Your Teeth" simmer them
together in a vessel called "Circum-
spection" for n short time, and it will
be fit for use.
Application: The symptoms are an
intense itching in the tongue and roof
of the mouth, which usually takes place
when you are in company with a spe-
cies of animal called "Gossips." When
you feel a fit of the disorder coming on
take a tteaspoonful of the mixture;
hold it in your mouth, which you will
keep closely shut, until you feel better,
and You will find n complete cure.
Should you apprehend a relapse, keep
a small bottle full about you, and on
the slightest symptoms repeat the dose.
The above is affectionately dedicated to
the people who are so much Interested
in the young peoples welfare.
V. w.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
GENERAL NOTES.

The Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle says that Munich drinks Americas
beer, Manchester wears American
prints, London buys American papers,
spoons and forks, while all the world in
beginning to tell time by Waliham
watches. Meanwhile England discus
SEES the propriety offs protective tariff.
Prof. Gamgce, the zero motor man,
not only proposes to furnish unlimited
motive power without heat, but he is
also confident that he can manufacture
ice SO cheaply as to drive the natural
product out of the market. ASS mere
side speculation in connection with his
ice machine, he will agree to furnish
all the residence in the vicinity with
air of any desired degree of GOODNESS
during the heated term.
1t is related of Postmaster-General
James that a few. days ago a prominent
mail contractor called ut his Office and
asked why certain routes over which he
had control had been curtailed. Mr..
James called his colorcd messenger
and said. $50 down to room so and
tell Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Gibson to come
up here at once" Upon their entering
the room Mr.. James said: "Gentlemen,
this is Mr.. He wants to know
why route Mo- has been curtailed."
"Tell him nothing" said Mr.. Cook.
"Nothing," said Gibson; Eve are going
TO enter criminal proceedings against
this man, and he should not Know the
why's and 'wherefores' ofour actions"
Turning to the contractor, T.. James
said: Nov You understand why |
cannot furnish you tic information de-
sircd''.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
County News.


Mr.. j. S. Cole is visiting New York
city via Holyoke and Springfield,
Mass, and Hartford and New London,
ct.
Rev. Horace Crane will speak be-
fore the Temperance Union Sunday.
Aug. 81, at the M. E. Ichurch at a
O'Clock p. m.
There was a case of cheese poison
ing at Wallace Robbins last week.
They have recovered, however. The
cheese was purchased at Bristol.
-Weybridgc invites competition in
the matter of flowers. Mrs. E. l..
Moody has a ~one-year-old fuchsia that
had at time of counting 500 buds and
blossoms, a small proportion being
buds. Mrs. G.. l.. Harrington has q
gold band lilly which has a blossom on
it that measures nine inches across the
top. The opening of the blossom was
the work of a few hours, and could be
easily discerned by those present.
Mrs. Thos. Lake was buried from
her residence on Saturday last, Rev.
Mr.. Severance conducting the services.
Mrs. Lake was a daughter of Dea.
Asaph Drake, deceased, and has resided
for a large number of years near the
old Drake homestead. She has always
sustained an excellent christian charac-
ter, and no doubt has fulfilled her mis-
sion in her own quiet way. She leaves
a daughter, Mrs. George Willard, who
has resided with her.
1.-The remains of Mr.. Marvin RingH
OF Nashua, N. H., formerly OF this
place, were brought to this place for
interment on Saturday last. Mr.. Ring
was known among us during his resi-
dence here as an industrious, honest,
upright a AT Nashua he was in the
employ of the railroad as inspector of
trains, and his honesty and close at
tention to business soon gained the
confidence of his employers. His sick
ness has been of four months duration,
caused by an accidental blow from q
hammer on the forehead, causing an
abcess upon the brain. His suflerings
have been severe, but were borne with
manliness even to the end, which came
on Thursday eve last. lie leaves a wife
and one daughter who, together with q
brother and family and sister accompa-
MED the remains. The railroad COM
pany showed their esteem and respect
by allowing him half wage since he
has been unable TO work, and q free
pass for all the friends to Middlebury
and return.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
Itching Piles..Symptoms and Cure,

The symptoms are moisture, like per
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particular
ly at night, as if pin worms were crawl.
ing i'll and about the rectum; the pri.
yatc parts are sometimes Affected: if
allowed to continue very serious results
may follow. CDR. Swayne's All-Heal-
ing Ointment" is a pleasant sure cure.
Also for letter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch,
Blotchos, all Scaly, Crusty, Cutancous
Ernptions. Price so cts. 3 boxes for
S1.25. Sent by mail to any address
on receipt of price in currency, or three
cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DIR. Swayne Il Son, $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, to whom
ALTERS should be addressed Sold by
lie prominent druggists. Ally
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12

Don't forget to tell your sisters and
your cousins and your uncles and your
we beg your pardon, but we want
you TO tell your relatives and acquaint-
anccs that the great caravan of wonders
known as Coup's new Monster Shows
and Paris Hippodromc, which has Gre
atcd such an avalanche OF furore
throughout the amusement world, is
coming to Rutland Aug. 23,and to Bur-
lipgton Aug. "a. And If they want TO
know why you arc so solicitous about
their remembering the date Of this
great shew, tell them to read the fol-
lowing notice clipped from the Cincin-
natl Enquirer and be convinced of its
merit. 1.-THE success of Coup's circus,
which gave its final performance last
night, was unprecedented in the annals
of show business in this city. 1t Great
ed such n furore as was never heard of
in these parts. This success was due to
the fact that it is not only the best circus
on the road at the present time but is
the best managed n cxtant.
"Mr. Coup treats the public hon
estly, acts toward it as q large Drained
conscientious man would TO a single in
dividual in personal dealing, and the
result is that confidence is established
and money flows into his Golfers in an
almost endless stream. Every attrac-
ton billed was seen by his tens OF
thousands of delighted patrons, and af-
ter the first performance the show adj
vertised itself. No one went away
grumbling that he did not get his mon
ey's worth. This sort of management
pays. and Mr.. Coup will find he has
harvest. May he come again."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
NE EN-

DR.. Frank C. Sanborn, son of DIR.
George r. Sanborn of New Haven, has
just located in Stowe to practice his
profession.
The three SOILS of Rev. G. b. HUI
bert, who were all present at their
sisters wedding OF Tuesday last were
all born on the twenty-sixth day of
January, a singular coincidence.
Alvin Squier is quite seriously i'll
and confined to his room. His grand
son, Argalus l.. Squier, returned on
Monday last from Chicago, where for
the last year he has been studying medi-
cine.
"A pleasant wedding took place at
Che Congregational church on Tuesday,
August g., at 10 O'Clock a. m, when
Edwin L. Rogers of Hammondton, New
Jersey, was married to Miss Mary f.
Hubert, oldest daughter of Rev. Calvin
b. Hubert, ID. D., ex-president of Mid
dlebury college, and for the last year
the preceptress of Beeman academy at
New Haven. Mr.. Rogers formerly
resided in WalliDgford and was a grad
uatc of Middlebury college of the class
of 1873, and is now the pastor of a
church at Hammondton, N. j. Over
the main aisle of the church, neal the
altar, the friendly hands of some of the
young people of New Haven and Mid
dlebury had erected an arch, covered
with handsome flowers, some eight feet
in height, from which was suspended
an elegant floral horseshoe, under which
the bridal pair stood when the cere-
mony was performed. The altar was
also proiusely decorated and literally
buried in a profusion of the choice
flowers and ferns. Rev. DIR. Hubert,
the father of the bride, oficiated in his
usual happy manner upon such oc.
casions. After the ceremony there was
a reception at the h%ospitable residence
of A. M. Roscoe, which was largely
attended. Miss Hubert has been {
great favorite in New Haven, having
spent her childhood in town when heI
father was pastor of the church, and
was also popular as p%receptress of the
academy. The wedding presents were
quite numerous and costly, and the
young couple go forth TO their new
field of usefulness and duty with the
best wishes of the entire community.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
CORN WALL.

Uncle Benjamin Atwood is very
feeble.
1t is feared the dry weather has so
injured the potatoes that the early
planted crops will be light.
-Haying and harvesting finished,
picnics a ID excursions seem to be the
order of the day.
The extreme heat of last week was
suddenly checked on Saturday after
noon by q severe thunder storm which
continued during the night, wetting up
things generally and reducing the tenn
perature OF the atmosphere several de-
grees,
"A little eleven year old son of III.
b. Scovel, whose weight is only fifty
eight pounds, has, during vacation,
traked nearly one hundred acres of hay
and grain with a Tiger and Yankee
rake, raking after the same. lie claims
the Tiger to be easier for him to work,
the Yankee rakes cleaner and is easier
for the horse.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
RIP7'ON.

Vegetation suffers for want of mois-
lure.
Quite q number of our citizens
complain of the effects of the weather.
-Prent Bean has inst removed his
family aud goods 10 Warren, where he
is driving stage.
Streams rather low again, the fire.
quent showers only suflicing for the
wants of vegetation.
Some warm; 100 degrees in the
shade and 1875 degrees in the sun, SO il
is said, on the 4 inst.
e. g. Howard has been quite sick
with cholera morbus, but at last ac-
counts was improving.
john Pierce, in getting out of a
wagon Monday last, cut bis right hand
badly by bringing it in contact with a
cradle scythe that he had just pur-
chased.
w. q. Piper on a recent morning
found that ono one had visited his
moving machine and broken two of its
wheels. For one VIC canno see any
wit or wisdom in such proceedings.
Our county road commissioners
were in town a few days ago inspect
ing highways, and found some fault
with the road leading from the Chap
man coal job to the Hollow, and thought
about 1925 ought to be expended on it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12
/ n.

There is talk here of enforcing The
Sunday law.
-Threshing machines will soon be
in operation.
-1OSo in the shade ut , p. m. on
Friday, Aug. 5.
Studying astronomy is popular
among our youths.
"A wedding party was held at II.
Delphy's last week.
Our Mission Band ladies' are pre-
pairing for their proposed fair.
We are told that Mr.. VIM. Smith
has arrived here from the west.
Wonder what made James take his
girl to the dance in a hand-cart?
Miss Emma Hindcs has q fine
Adams apple growing in her flower
garden.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12

Hon. Isaac Warden, of Halifax, now
in his goth year, was born and always
lived on the farm where he now re-
sides. He is now quite smart, still
using the hoe, rake and scythe, and will
NOW a handsome wide swath. He has
planted and harvested corn and pota-
toes, and moved, more or less, every
year for so years. He has held various
town and school Offices, represented the
town at Montpelier, held the office OF
sclectman several times, and Justice OF
the peice over 40 years.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-08-12

AT a recent meeting of the Presbytery
OF Troy, at Crosbyside, Lake George,
two aged preachers, both nearly four
score years of age, and both of whom
have preached in that association for
over halfa century, Rev. Lewis Kell-
ogg and Rev. j. IL. Noble, ID. D., gave
parting words which were full of inter-
est. They are natives of Vermont.
Rev. Mr.. kellogg is an uncle of Sena-
tor William Pitt kellogg of Louisiana,
and Dr. Noble is a son of the Hon.
Obadiah Noble nj Tinmouth.