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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

The Bangor Commercial says: A
gentleman who visited one OF the ponds
(, this vicinity last Sunday returned
during the thm lerstorm. He relates
his experience as follows: Before I
got home I made up my mind that /
should put On immortality, for, between
a horse that took to stone walls every
time it Numbered and lightning which
seemed to strike ell around me, l
thought there was little left for me III
this world. Consequently 1 left OF al
ny bad hubits, including rum and to-
aaeco, but have taken up part OF them
since, though I don't think chew quite
- much rs l did"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16
Loved Another.

Fanny Fluid was one of the beauties Of
Baltimore. She married Eli Elias, o
wealthy young merchant, and the we'd
ding was n great social event IN that
city 4 few months ago, after six months
Of seeming happiness, the wife confessed
to her husband that she was IN love with
another man. He said at once that they
n.ust part, and, though she begged har d
to stay with him, promising the utmost
circumspection of conduct, he insisted
upon casting her off. She grew despond-
ant. and wrote imploring letters to him.
but he would not see her At last she
has committed suicide.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

Newspaper style is becoming elevated
in Texas decidedly. The new editor Of
the Gatesville Sun not only has high ideas
of his functions, bnt expresses them in a
higbfa utiu way lie says he enters on
them with IAN imperious consciousness
or personal committal 10 The high moral
spousibiities incident 90 q position re-
cogujzed by intelligence and morality rs
a representative and formative entity,
moulding and vitehzing the intelligent
constituency who perPetuates by prsrog-
alive its existence
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16
Estray Notice.

TAKEN up as Stray by F. +. Gamons.
living near the Troy road miles south OF
Hickman, KY, one Red Brindle heiier' .
years old. marked with smooth crop on
49, marks Appraised at Sl2.G0 by j.
II Thomas and Rufus Reed
Given under my hand this Dec. 5, 1881.
da'st ]. C REED, J P 7. c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

Mr. Hallam then didn' know shat sort
OF record he would TX for the rsmaiuler
Of as. He didn think the people Of Ken
lucky 30 mean that they would object to
the per diem going on during The visit. lie
told the story of the lahorer from Mark
Twain who, while blasting rock was
blown into the air for ten minaies. and
dockcl for loss Of time when he came
down. He didn't believe the people of
this Commonwealth such EN- plOyers as
that.
Judge Fogie. who had voted originally
for the trip, was not afraid to say he was
wiser now, and would reverse bis pre-
vious vote.
Senator George said he had voted TO 60,
aud stood by.it. lie had never thought
how his constituents might consider the
matter; he was moved By higher consider
ations than an eye 10 his record. His mot
TO was 10 DO what he thought right, and if
he could not explain il to b is constituents,
he was willing to abide the consequences.
This little junkiting spree Of our State
Legislature, on free passes, drawing So a
day from the State as long as the spree last,
( is certainly not an evidence of economy
or retrenchment. Few of these gentlemen
as candidates, when asking the votes Of
. the people, would have adYoca ted such an
expenditure. The Governor in his mes
sage shows a deficit in the State revenue
proper of 100000, this amount the State
has to borrow, and sooner or later must
make good by additional tax on the people.
\ private citizen thus in debt would be
justly criticised for indulging in expen-
sive sprees. We always try to judge pub
lie men in public spirit and not in mar
70 " mindedness, and in truth the trip to
the great Southern Exposition may edu-
cate our Legislators to higher and broad.
er statesmenshiP, but really they ought 70
get this education at their own expense
Indeed they pretend to hayeit when ask
ing an election.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

"Look here, Matilda, " said Galveston
lady 10 the co.ored COOK, you sleep right
dose TO he chicken house, and you must
have heard those thieves stealing the
chickens" "Ies, ma am, I heerel de
chickens boiler, AID heerI de voices Oh d-
men "Vhy dIdu you 60 out tte4:"
Case, ma am bursting into tears), case,
ma am [ knowed my ole taIder was out
dar, aud 1 w0uldn' bab him know sc lost
confidence in him foam all de chickens in
de world. Ii l had gone ont dar and
kotche1 him, it woulI nab broke his ole
heart, aud he would hlb made me tote de
chickens home foah him besides. lie had
done tole me day before dat he gwine 10
pail dem chickens dat night
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

Republican Senator, on good term
with the administration, says that IL
President has not decided on any neE
cabinet officers beyond Freling buy BIZ
that the President intends TO I'll one cab
met place with any man Gen. Grant mag
designate, and at present Grant hesitatts
between Chatfee and Beale, bu. the ind
cations are that Beale will be selected
Postmaster James is expected to stay n
the cabinet until next July, and so an
nounced. but the bank Of which he las
been elected president in New York, %
jects TO this plan, and wants his services
early next year Il is probable that Jams
will retire in January, AMI lie will ls
succeeded by Fiiey
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16
Xotea azad stone.

From. l.e S. it.il lsiuo-rat-.
Considerable interest now centres IN
the mad stone owned by Judge Th5s. Fer
EUsou, who lives eight miles northeast of
this city, from ths fact tina. a number Of
persons recently bitten by dogs have had
10 applied 20 their wounds.
This mad stone was brouyh. to Pettis
county from Kentucky "a an early day by
a maa by this name Of Stanley.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16
No Room for Arg,,rnens


Some Of the newspapers are wasting
their time and trying the public patIen:e
with long disquisitions on 9uitcau plea
Of "inspirRuOn. His inspiration was
that OF viudiciiye lit;le wretch, wlo
crayed notoriety, and Who murdered the
man whose life was the most valuable IN
the country, expecting 90 get Oh through
the plea Of insanity and the public sy tn
pathy that gushes for tie most depraved
Of sc0uudrels. Il is an Insult 10 public
INTEL gence, ami an oifeuse to all the pro
prieiies, to discuss the matter seriously.
There is no room for argument.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

The prosecution in the Gniteau trial
got in good evidence against the assassin
the last part Of the trial. The Courier
orinion now IS hat all this insanity talk
is develish depravity, and nothing else.
lie ought to hang.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

THE Democracy of Hickman county IN
convention assembled at Clinton, passed a
resolution instructing Kentucky members
Of Congress to vote for the Mississippi
river appropriation bill. Every county in
this Congressional District should follow
this example.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

Gov BLACKBURN advises our Legislature
to instruct Congressman how to vote as
TO National finances. With a S5OO, Ooo
State revenue deficit. IL occurs TO Is they
had better learn themselves how to vote
as TO State finances.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16
Strayed or Stolen!

From my farm, near Fulton, Ky. on
s,tnr1av. Dec. 3rl, 1881, one laPpie, or
iron-cray, HORSE, IS hands high and z
IN ,,,v 81 liberal reward for the return
h0rse ". T. CARR.
u re Fulton, Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

The Court of Appeals has decided as
constitutional the law passed by the last
legislature creating Auditors Agents,
which gave the Agents in the various
counties, appointed by the State Auditor,
mower to advertise ami sell property upon
which the State taxes were unpaid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

TERRIFIED outrage occurred in Nashville
last Friday. A State Senator was shot
down by a citizen because ola speech
made by the Senator in the Senate. The
lawyer who shot him down had charged
him with bribery and corruption. This
the Senator denied aud denounced as
SANDER; aud for it he was shot.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

WHAT was the Kentucky Legislature
elected for anyhow, il not TO attend the
Atlanta Exposition at the peoples ex-
pense2
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

THE Kentucky Legislature is OF on
pleasure trip to the Atlanta Exposition
foa ten days. They draw their per diem
alice samee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

DR.. LUrKN's bill re organizing the pub
lie road system in Fulton and Hickman
eounties is step in the right direction.
We are not advised as to its provisions
but the next" is good. \ proper law on
this subject viii be of more material
benefit to our people than all the combin
ell legislation in our behalf since the war
Any new road law lie likely to meet with
opposition and much ''cussing;" but it i:
needed, the interest of the county de
mands it, and whatever the provisions o.
the new law, let it have fair trial 4
few years trial Of gcsd, new road Law
will revelutionize public sentiment as {,
road laws
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

GuIrEAu may deceive some of the jury
into the idea that he is insane, but in our
opinion he is sane, sharp, shrewd, aud
devilish mean.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

1t is believed that the railroad tie Of
the future will be cut from the beautiful
catalpa tree. The Fort Scott. Texas and
Gulf railroad have planted 500 acres of
young trees, aud the Iron Monntain rail-
road has plated 100 acres, near Charles
ton, Mo- On the track bed of the latter
company ties OF this wosd have laid IN
the muddy coil Of the Mississippi for
twelve years aud are still in a gooi state
Of preservation They have ou;lasted
two sets OF white oak ties, and bid fair 10
survive Tue third.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16
HICKMAN MARBLE WORK S
lizard Hotel Lottery.
THE DRAWING WILL OCCUR on
Tuesday. Feb. Estis, 1852,
OR MONEY REFUNDED.

TE'HE drawing of this scheme has been
L finally settled upon, and will certain
ly take place on Tuesday, the l4th of
February, loS2. by assent OF the Com
mission ers, and this will enable me 10
sell all Of the remaining tickets.
All persons, therefore, intending TO in :
vest in this scheme, may rest assured
that there will be no further delays or
postnouemaufs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

Mas. GARFIELD is now worth over half
q million dollars but the doctors who at
tended her husband decline 10 render any
bill against her because Of sympathy
demanding that the Government shall
pay them. Three Of them chan ge So, 900
for six weeks attention. The Governmen ut
ought to pay them, according to regular
and liberal fees, but squelch sny enor-
nous charges.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

THERE are 10 candidates for Clerk Of
the Court of Appeals. All the counties
in the State held primaries Monday, Dec.
8, and OF the counties so far heard from,
Hewitt has 9Sl votes wooiford 81, Gaines
sos, Poore so, Jones ~. No instructions
SO. The other candidates get from to
20 votes each. There will be a lively
scramble in the Convention, which meets
January llth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

TIE Pcnnsylvauia Peace Society co m
meuced its annual meeting ia Philadeiphia
Tuesday. A resolution was debated At
length, protesting against capital punish
ment, aud that The memory Of President
Garfield would be more honored by the
Communication ofthe death sentence than By
the execution OF the deluded murderer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

FREDERIoR T FRELINGHUYsEy, Of New
Jersey, is the new Secretary of State IN
place Of Mr.. Blaine-kicked out.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-16

EE 3 g E& Eza X ~ -E& Il
REscRIPTI0 rs C4REFULLY C0NPOUNDFDt 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-14
Who Killed StOnewall Jackson.

DR.. D. W. Busick, of this county,
who eince the war has been register
OF deeds, was one of the soldiers who
started with the litter that bore Gen
eral Jackson off the field that fearful
night at Ohancellorville. As an his
torical incident, from so worthy a
source, DR.. Busick's version of the
affair Is worth giving. He says that
jackson was not shot by our own
men. He was lying that night by the
road down which the Yankees we're
sweeping with canister and minnie.
when General jackson crossed the
road and was shot. His aid called
out and Busick Aas one of the men
that ran to him. He carried one
corner of the litter as they went
through the woods. where the men
were lying 90 thick thst he stepped
on 8 mans leg and the fellew, pull
ling his leg away, triPped him up
and he fell. another soldier springiDg
OPP and taking his place at the litter.
They evidently thought he was shot.
and history so has it that one OF the
men at the litter was ehot down. But
not 30. DR.. Busick was that man.
In his opinion that Jackson Was not
shot by his own men he is borne out
by many other old soldiers who were
present. Mr.. Robertson, near Pei
ham, in Caswsll county. was lying on
that road and has his gun.barrel bent
by shot from the same charge that
swept the road just about the time
that Jackson Was killed. He sprang
into the woods.-ReidUille IN. CO.
Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-14

them as they are costumed. Candor.
equality and unconscious play and
health surround the girls in stockings.
Woman wants less dress every way,
and more nature. She had better
dress ike the pages at court than
wear long skirts over French heels.
She means to invite attention to her
foot by those heels, but she wears q
free bathing dress for an honest rea-
son,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-14

Write to the Central House for Reading Desert
will be promptly furnished on ap
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-09
Gambling Not Profitable.

Many young persons labor under
the delusive idea that dishonest and
illegal pursuits are remarkably pro-
fitable. They think that if there
were no moral objection to gamb-
ling the pursuit would be desirable
on account of its large profits.
The experience of gamblers teach
es q different lesson. The most
noted-as he was member OF Con
gress we suppose we may say the
most distinguished-gambler in the
country was John Morrissey. He
kept sort Of palace for gamesters
at Saratoga. Mr.. Morrissey died
leaving behind him will making
large requests to bis wife and sisters,
after providing for the payment of
his debts.
1t now appears by the proceedings
in the courts that the creditors get
only about 20 per cent. leaving the
requests wholly unpaid
John Morrissey seems to have
made sad mistake both in his occu-
patton and IN his calculation Of it's
pecuniary results.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-09

The yield varies from a quarter of
million to three-d Quarters of mil
lion dollars worth year That
found deep under ground is the best
1t is used for necklaces, jewelry,
mouthpieces for pipes, ETC., and its
price is governed BIZ its quality and
size. A piece that weighs a pound
is considered as qni5e prize, while
a piece fifteen potlnds in weight
would bring about $4,000 or $1,000
The largest piece yet found, is in a
museum in Berlin, and weighs thir-
teen and a half pounds. Amber
throws out so much electricity when
being worked that men can not long
work at one piece without being
thrown into spasms. 1t is found in
clay beds in afew places in the
United States AT times specimens
are found in which flies, bugs, mos
quitoes, ETC., have been caught, and
are entombed as prisoners-held
there for thousands OF years.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-09
Mr.. Jones' Coat.
From an Exchange.

from an Ecebdnge.
Herman" said a Poydras street
merchant clothier addressing his
clerk, "haf We sold all vi dose overs
goats vat vas left over from last vim
ter p
"No, sir, dere vas dree of dem here
yet"
"Vell, We must sell 'em right away
as de winter Will nod last, you know
Herman. Pring me one uf de goats
und / vlii show you Something's apout
de pisness. 1 will dell you how We
will sell dem oud, und you must
learn de pisness, Herman; de winter
vas going, you know, und We hat had
dose goats in de store more as seek
years"
An So overcoat was handed him
by his CLERK, and after smoothing it
out, he took a buckskin money purse
from the show case, and stutfing it
full of paper, dropped II into one OF
the pockets.
"Now, Herman, my poy," he con
tinued, watch me sell dot goat. i
had sold ofer dirty.tife ut dem shust
de same way, und / want to deech
You de pisness. Ven de 9exed gus
brodeF IN Dgrrort, sests Ms clo6Ing
und udder dings"
A few minutes later, negro, in
quest of suitable pair of cheap shoes
entered the store. The proprietor
advanced smiling and inquired
wat Is it you wish p
eyer got any cheap shoes hyar ?"
answered the negro.
''Blenty of dem my trent, blenty;
at any brice you want"
The negro stated that he wanted a
pair of brogans, and soon his pedal
extremities were encased in them
and a bargain struck. AS he was
about TO leave the proprietor called
him back.
81 amt gwinc ter buy muffin els
Is got all l want" said the negro
sullenly.
DOT may pc so, my dear sir" re-
piled the proprietor, "but shust
want you to look at dis goat 1t vos
de pure Russian WOOL, und dis dime
last year you doan got dot same goat
for dwenty.tite dollars. Mine gra-
cious, cloding vas gone down to nod
ing, und dere vos no money in de
business any longer. Yon vonts
someding dot will keep you from de
vedder, und make you veel warm as
summer dime. De consumption vos
going round und de doctors dell me
it vos de vedder. More den nine
peoples died round we're / lii last
week. Dink of dot. Mine vriend,
dot goat vos Russian WOOL dick und
hefy. Wy, Misder Jones, who owns
de pank on Canal sdreet, dock dot
goat home nit him yesterday und
wore 1t all day, but it vas leedle
digit agross de shoulders und he
brought it pack shust vile ago.
Dry it on, my dear sir. All dot
vas all rigid. Misder Jones vas a
rich man und lie liked dot goat. How
deep de booklets vas, but it vas leedle
dighd agross de shoulders.
The negro buttoned up the coat,
thrust his hands in the pockets and
felt the purse. A peaceful smile
played over his face when his touch
disclosed to his mind the contents Of
the pocket, but he choked down his
Joy and enquired:
"Who did yer say wore dis hyAr
coat ?"
"Vy Misder Jones vot owns de
pank on Canal streed."
WWhat yer gMine To Ak fur it ?n
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-09
MISS LOLnrPOP,s mOUsEKEE
B., in Wide-AwGke.

III. E. B., in Wide-AWGte.
Little Miss Lollipop thought she must help
10 wash up the dishes, and wipe up the snelI
To brush off the table, and sweep up the moor,
And clean off the stains from the paint on the
door,
She put on herapron and pulledup her sleeve
she didn't want work that was only make
believe.
"For muzzers who've dot yittle chilllns," said
she,
"Must have yittle housekeepers; OATS what
I'll be,
Little Miss Lollipop went through the room,
WhislIed the dust high with the edge OF the
Broke the poor cup which she dropped on the
floor,
Left the paint twenty times worse than before.
Spattered and splashed-but oh! how could
That little heart swelling with sweet helpful
pride?
"For how would my muzzer be able" said
she,
ITO get frooher work if she didn't have me?"
Dearer the the love in the sunny blue eyes,
Than the dust she is raising which fades as IL
flies
Better to miss the best cup ON the shelf,
Than chill the dear heart which is giving ITSELF
Dear little Lollipop We are like you,
Spelling the work we are trying to do
But surely the Father who loves us will
heed,
And take in his kindness the will for the
deedl
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-09
The Value Of Good Cookery.

From the London Telegraph.
We do not need dur medical ad-
visers to insist upon the Importance
OF good cookery, ana TO point out to
US, as Sir Henry Thompson does,
that the relations, moi only between
food and healthier population, but
"between food and virtue, between
the process of digestion and the
state of mind which results from it"
should occupy no subordinate place
in the practical arrangement Of life.
1t would be, perhaps going too far
to affirm that good cookery would
be an absolute safeguard against
crime, and that the costermon-
ger would never begin Jump.
ing on his mother" had he just
partaken of tilets de poulet oatr tra!feS,
sauce suprenae, with glass or two of
Pomard but there can be no doubt
ofthe civilizing effects Of well cooked
food. There is no occasion to gour>
mandize-to limit the Scotchman,
who, after stufing himself with bag
gis, continued to eye the collapse bag
with greatful affection, told the
waiter to behave kindly to it when
removed, and followed it out of the
room with a benediction; nor that
other hero mentioned by Byron, who
having heard that the birds called
kittiwakes were good whets, ale six
OF them, and complained that he was
no huugrier than when he began"
But a prudent man will, if it be pos.
sible, take heed as to what he eats
and the proper preparation Of his
food; and though the dinner.bell be
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-09
Naming Children.
From Hdrper's Magazine.

IRON HdTper's MG9dz1ne.
The Bible has decided the nomen-
clature of the north OF England. In
towns like Oldham, Bolton, Ashton
and Blackburn, the clergyman's bap-
tismal register is but record of
Bible names. A clerical friend of
nine christened twins Cain and Abel
only the other day, much against his
own wishes. Another parson on the
Derbyshire border was gravely in
formed at the proper moment, that
the name of baptism was Ramoth
Gilhead. Boy or girl, Ell ?" he
asked, in somewhat agitated voice.
The parents had opened the Bible
Rap-hazard according to village tradi-
ton, and selected the first name the
eye fell on. 1t was but year ago
little child was christened Tellno,
in town within six miles of Man
chester, at the suggestion OF cotton
spinner, the father a workman Ut the
name of Lees having asked his ad-
wee. VI SUPPOSE it must be a scrip
ture name p said his master. "Oh,
yes, that's ofcourseo Suppose you
you choose Telino!" said his en-
ployer. "That'll do" replied the
other, who had never heard OF it be.
tore, and liked it the better on that
account. The child, is now Tellno
Lees (lees, being III lancashire way
ofpronouncing liz e father, too
i @sad 9S M name u gGi ff IL q.
jected, but was informed that it was
a scripture name, and the verse.
"Sirs, what must 20 to be saved ?'
was triumphantly appealed TO. There
is again story of a'clergyman max
ing the customary demand as to
name from knot of woman around
the font. "Ax herr said one. Turn.
ing to the woman who appeared to
be indicated, he again asked. What
name ?" "Ax her." she replied. The
third woman, being questioned, gave
the same reply. AT last he dis
covered the name to- be the scriptu.
raj Achsah, Caleb's daughters
name, by the way, which was some
what popular with Our toretathers.