The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22
CLINTON, KY.

NO TettgtONS OF pORticUt uTyu1aeHts or prop
osition in mathematics admitted.
CLINTON, KT.
Ed. Courier:-Will you please inform
me, either by mail or through the medium
of your valuable paper, whether Gen.
Babcock, Grants private Secretary, was
removed from said Office or did he resign2
By answering the above you will settle
CONTROVERSY INQUIRER.
lGen, B&bcock resigned his position
FULTON COUNTY.
Editor C0urier:-In writing up the pro-
ceedings Of a public meeting. upon which
end of the paper should the Secretary
name be, and upon which the Presidents?
SYSTAX.
AnsVer-when both names appear. &C
cording to the orderly and parliamentary
rule, that of the President always stands
to the right.
HICKMAN, KY.
Ed Query Colu1un:-Has successful fly
ing machine ever been invented
Wisconsin.
Ansvsr.--They have all been failures.
man at Ottawa, N. Y, has invented one
which is somewhat less of failure than
most inventions of the sort. 1t has wings
worked by crank. He can keep in the
air for a quarter of mile.
HICKMAN, ky
Editor CourisT.--I notice that you an
swer query as to whether snakes and
frogs exist in ireland in the negative
You are in error. Frogs are abundant,
and snakes are sometimes rarely | ad
nit seen. Near Kilkenny, in 1864, to
my own knowledge, a snake of the al Ter
species was killed. When America is rs
thickly settled, and when her fine forests
have been leyeIled by the pioneer to make
way for his pillow, this country will be as
much entitled to the distinction of being
mo snake land Ireland. H. L.
FULroN, Ky.
Ed. Couricr.-When was the first loco
motive engine used in the United States
MILLMAS.
AHseer.-The first locomotive that was
used on an American road was one brought
from England early in the summer of
1929, and in two or three months it was
running on the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Companys road. The first steam
locomotive engine constructed in the
United States was built by the Messrs.
Kemble, New York city.
HIcKHAS, Ky.
Ed. query Col4nm:-1st Which religious
belief has the greatest number of follow
ers in the world?
2ud. What are the Fenians, and what
of their origin T. w.
Ans,oer-1st. The Mohammedans are the
most numerous sect in the world by at
least 100, O0O, 600. The Buddhists are next
in number, being estimated at $50, 600, 600.
End. The Feniaas is ali Irish organiza-
tions, having in view the freedom of Ire
land. The word Feniau is derived from
Fenian or Finii, the old militia of Ire
land, so called from Fian or Fingal,
popular hero Of Irish traditionary history
Moscow, KY.
FL Courier.-What sect is that which
teaches that the woaen will never be res
directed after death except at the in
stance Of = husband r. S.
Anspsr.-When Mormon women are be-
ing married white dress with a flowing
cape is worn During the ceremony this
cape is over the brides face until The
groom lifts it. When the wife dies she is
buried with this cape on her head aud
when she is laid in her coffin the cape is
thrown over her face The teaching of
the Mormon leaders is that she cannot be
resurrected until the husband raises this
cape from her that if he is satisfied that
she has been a faithful and obedieut wife,
i
resurrected, but if not satisfied, he will
refuse to 10 So, and she cannot be resur-
rected."