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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-13
The Tennessee Road LaW.

We print below the leading points
of the new Tennessee road law. The
road question will be a live one 10 the
next Kentucky Legislature, aud it Is
evident that Kentucky will, sooner or
later, adopt this or some similar sys-
TEN. The Tennessee law, We under
stand, is copy of the Ohio law, which
has been IN operation In the latter State
many years, giving entire Satisfaction
and accomplishing great Improvements:
The county courts of the state shall
divide their respective counties into road
districts az the first quarterly term after
the passage Of this act, and elect three
commissioners for each road district, who
shall be residents of their respective dis
trict, and who shall have control Of all
highways and bridges, and serve three,
two and and one year respectiy ely
At each January term thereafter tho
county court shall elect one commissioner
for each road district to serve Jhrea-yeors,
and may increase or diminish the number
or change the road districts Of the coun-
". At the first quarterly term after the
passage of this act aud each January
assess the number Of days 10 be worked by
the road hands and assess taxes for high
way purposes.
All male inhabitants over eighteen and
under fifty years, except those permanent
~ disabled, shall work no less than
three nor more than six days on such
highways. An ablebodied substitute can
be sent, or one dollar o day can be paid
in lieu of such work. Credit will be
given for teams, plows or wagons.
The highway tax shall not be less than
two or more thaA fifteen cents on the
hundred dollars Of taxable property, aud
on privileges not more than one fourth
tho county assessment The tax collect
ell shall be used for maintaining high
ways and bridges ia the road districts
where assessments are so made. Half the
tax may be collected in money the other
half in work. The tax shall DO due the
l9th Of Janu2ryof each year and suits
for collection be bought before the fol-
lowing October.
Commissioners or OversoCrs who shall
fail or refuse to perform any Of their
duties, or show partially, shall pay or
forfeit twenty dollars for each o.sence,
and for continued neglect to Keep the
highways in repair may be indicted and
fined in n sum not less than fly dollars.
Judges shall give this act in charge TO
grand iuvies.
County courts may remove commission
ers from clHce for failure 20 perform their
duties, after notice Of charges, trial and
conviction.
Overseers shall be paid one dollar per
day for actual services. Commissioaer Rs
one dollar per day for actual services,
both shall be free TrounS ersouai service
on Highways. except ti-cir official Duties
The district clerks shall receive addition
al compensation for collecting Highway
tax, and the county court clerk shall
receive the same pro rata compensation
Tor preparing tax assessments for high
way purposes that the law allows t0I
ether tax assessments.
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Tie FIXTURE yYneaIsuppIr.


1t is not improbable that this year
may bring the competition between
American and European farmers to a
crisis. When crops are bad abroad
aud abundant here, as in 1S79-'S the
foreign producer may console himself
with the thought that the circum
stances are exceptional. Expecting
Them to improve, he is not likely to
abandon the effort to grow wheat In
1880 81, also, though crops were toll.
erably good in. England and France,
they were so bad in Russia and por-
tons of Germany, and the demand for
the replenishment Of exhausted stores
was so great, that the circumstances
we're still exceptional. 1t is supposed
that farmers abroad have diminished
the acreage sown, and there is no rea
son as yet to doubt that full average
crops may reward their exertious But
the prospect now is that the acreage
sown iu this country will be greatly
increased. Oregon and California
promise enormous crops, and have on
hand, moreover, an immense surplus
from last year. The winter wheat
States Of the West according to the
latest reports, have fair reason to ex.
pect a yield nenrly or quite as great as
that of last year. II the season per
mits the planting and ripening of a
fair crop of spring wheat also-and 10
spite of the gloomy talk of some specu-
lators. there is nothing as vet to war
rant different xpectation-this coun
try will have more than 200 100000
bushels of wheat to sell, while the de
fciency in Europe may be much less
than that quantity. 10 that event the
weakest will 60 to the wall Distance
is the only element of weakness 10 the
position of American producers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-13
Row "a Nlhilsst Bomb IS made.


The bomb that killed the Gar.
according to the Gaulois, which fac
smile, natural size, showing the in
ternal arrangements Of the explosives.
was a tin cylinder, six inches long by
three broad. Down The center was a
copper tube 6ued with BeTtholets salt
aud anlimony, and through this ran a
glass tube dramatically sealed, con-
tanning sulphryic acid \ Ieaden
weight was so pissed 49, L-s-s. che
glass tube when no. bomb struc K
The flame occasioned by the contact of
the sulphuric acid with Bertholet's
salt passed by small cartridge with a
Eliminating composition at the head
aud pyroxyliae below The illuminate
fired the pyroxyIine aud the explosion
of the pyraxyiiue ignited the nitro
a'ycagiae with which The cylinder was
charged. IF Que Of the tubes had been
ohoked, The future Of Europe and Asia
might have been altogether different
from that which is now 10 course Of
development.
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Postal Department seIg-sus-
gu mining
rGath's Talk with Postmaster General
James.

rGath's Talk with Postmaster General
James.
do you think it possible, Mr..
james, to make the American Postal
Department self-susiaining ?"
Il do Up TO the present time I
have not been able to cipher it our
closely, but that is my Intention, l
base il on the fact that the postal bust
ness Is increasing so immensely that
with some little care it will, after a
time. compensate itself My under.
standing is that the British postal ser
vice would not make any profit but
for the city Of London, which has such
au immense postal business that it
more than makes up the deficit 10 the
other parts. That iswhy | have be
ieved that to iucreasethe efficiency Of
the postolIice 10 the cities would be to
absorb very much of the business that
DOW goes through private messengers,
telegraph and other channels. The
deficiency 10 our postal service is 10
the neighborhood Of three million dol
lars. Itseems a large sum to catch up
to out of one-ce aud three cent
stamps, doesn't III"
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The Vow Versfon.

Dr.. Philip Schaf, one of the FIRST
Biblical scholar critics now living
approve the new version of the Scrip
lures He says that every chapter Of
the old version was dis6gurei by minor
errors and inaccuracies. Al the same
time be asserts that the new Bible will
not change a single article of faith or
precept Of duty.
The New Testament will be issued
on 18th of this mouth. The complete
Bible can not be issued for four or FIVE
years yet.
In the letter. pzSss the arrangement
Is different from the old version. Par
aEraphs are marked by indentatiou,
and the character Cd is omitted. The
sections or subdivisions are "run in, -
but noted by figures IN the margin.
Quotation" are marked by double
iudentation. We give a sample from
Luke II.
p Aud, behold, there was a man in
Jerusalem, whose name was
Simeon; and the same man was just
and devout, waiting for the consola>
ton Of Israel: and the Holy Ghost
2G was upon him. Aud it was revealed
unto him By the Holy Ghost, that he
should not see death, before he had
% seen the Lords Christ. And he came
by the Spirit into the temple: and
when the parents br'ght in the child
Jesus, TODD for him after the custom
IS of the law, Then took he him up in
his arms, and blessed God and said
% Lord. now lettest thou thy SER
want depart in peace,
According to thy word:
30 FOs mine eyes have seen thy sal
Walton,
81 Which thou has prepared before
the face of all people.
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a Ellshleens Jndge.

Jane Brown suad the Memphis and
Charleston RarImid Company for
damases alleged to have been sustain
ed by being foreiby elected from the
ladies car BY a conductor, on the
grounds of unobastity. She recovered
verdict of So coo at the October
Term Of the Federal Court, at Jackson.
\ new trial was granted the defend
ants, which was argued in January 10
Memphis. Last week Judge Ham
mond, sitting at Jack son, decided that
women, travelling on railroads. cannot
be excluded from what is known as
ladies cars, for unchasity; that it
would not do to clothe conductors with
the power to decide whether woman
be virtuous or not. besides, if such a
rule could be enforced it ought to
apply to unehaste men as we'll.
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On the 25th of this month delegates
from the Northw estern States will meet
10 Davenport, Iowa, to consider the
project Of a canal from the Mississippi
river at Rock Island to the Illinois
river at Hennepin. The distance is
about sixty>fve miles, and the original
estimate contemplated canal six feet
deep and sixty feet wide on the surface
1t has been suggested that it should
be seven feet deep and eighty feet wide.
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Rlshnn nmaI,cY.

Bishop Dudley will we'd Miss Al-
drich Of New York. ia June. and sail
for Europe Immediately there after.
Miss Aldrich is about the age Of his
eldest daughter, and Is a millionaire
Bishop Dudley is native of Virginia,
has been married three times aud has
seven children. Lexington Transcript.
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The X. r. Associnilon.

Our citizens are making arrange-
ments TO entertain the Press Assoeia-
ton 10 June next. The Association
will meet here. and then go on to
Chattanooga. The time is DOT defu
itely known. The people Of Somerset
propose 20 extend an earnest welcoIne.
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gc9al Alrertisemrnts.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.
:. Samse's admir-, plaintiff, \
o. ms

T. Samse's admir- Plaintiff,
against Equity.
+. Samse's hrs and crs, defts.
Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of F. Samse, deceased, that the an
dersigned, Commissioner of the Fulton
Circuit Court, under an Order in the above
styled cause, will attend at the County
Court Clerks Office in Hickman. KY,
from the date hereof until the 10Th day of
august, 1881, to receive and hear proof
OF elaigs against said decedent; and that
all Claims not presented to him and prov
en- as required by law, within the time
specified above, will be forever barred.
JNO. A. WILSON,
Master Commr Fulton Circuit Court.
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W hen icy Gould was in Galveston,
and, accompanied by number Of lead
ing citizens, vas inspecting the Cotton
Exehange, small a boy was seized by
one Of the Galveston gentlemen just as
the eamin was picking the great rail-
road magnate's pocket. what did the
little fellow do?" asked GouId@ "He
stole your pocket handkerchief, Mr..
Gould, and am going TO turn him
over to policeman "Don't do that,
replied Mr.. Could, smiling good uatur-
eddy; let him 60. We should not dis
courage young beginners. l had to
start out IN modest way myself when
l went into the railroad business. and
reaching down into his pocket Gould
TOOK up quarter and gave 1t to the
boy, to encourage him to aim higher.
- Galveston News.
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Nothing short Of Unmistakable Benefits


conferred upon tens OF thousands Of sufferers could
originate and maintain the reputation which AYEss
sARsAPARIIrA enjoys. 1t Is q compound the best
vegetable alternatives, with the Iodides &.anm
and Iron, and is the most ofectual q
for scrofuious, morcurial or blood as Iyni-
forinly successful and certain in its rem effects.
it produces rapid and complete cures OF serofua.
Sores BoiIs, Humors, Eruptions Skin Diseases and
all disorders rising from mpuritv Of the blood By
its invisoratns effects it always relieves and oten
cures Liver Complaints Female Weaknesses and r.
Irregularities, and Is potent remover Of vitality
For purifying the blood it has no equal II tones
up inc system restores and preserves the health
and imparts visor aud energy. For forty years it
has been in extensive use, and is to-day the most
available medicine for the suffering sick, anywhere.
For SALE BY ALL DRI-ae,sr
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25cts Lower than the .o1Uest.

have no clerk expensss-no sfore rent
and pay cash for all my Groceries. and,
therefore can sell as cheap as tbs cheap
est. Best brands of -Witteubero and Lone
Star Flour, % cents cheaper tbs, The low
est JOHN WHITING.
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EvERY one who talks Of the next

ENENI QUO VIC TlINs VI VUv HVAV
August election should refer to the
fact that the people will be called on
10 vote for or against constitutional
convention, Those who decline to
vote at all are counted as voting against
it. Everybody should vote aud vote
for it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-13
Local Notices.

CHAMPION PRUNING Knives
1t J. W. CORMAN 4 cos.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-13

josh Billings very apTIy gives voice
to the practical mans idea Of an en-
thusiast, when he describes him as
zone who believes about four times as
much as be can prove, and who can
prove about four times As much as any
body believes. 1t is in that one fifth
part, which is provabIe. demonstra-
BILE. and which he can make the world
believe, resides the force which moves
the world forward. The other four
parts are left as the stock of some fu.
ture enthusiast to be used in keepin 2
the world agoing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-13

How prosperously a cotton factory
can be conducted 10 the South Is shown
by the report of the Grauiieville Cons
pany, at Augusta, Ga, which was able
to declare u dividend Of Is per cent.
although it introduced a great deal Of
new machinery into the mill last year
1t lost only ten days running time
during the year, and this in con-
sequence Of low water.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

fence within thirty-fve steps of me, snd
when my rife was empty and by back turned
to them they rose and fired at me. Ibid not
think of revenue officer being within 4
hundred miles of me, end so you may know
that the two bullets that had gone through
me surprised me some As | turned round
facing them they fired another round and
then kept on until thirty-six shots had been
fired. FIVE through my body and this one
which is in my knee now, caught hold Of
a sspling TO hold up by and shot up AS l
was one Of them ordered me to throw up my
hands.
Did you obey
No.
Did you answer him! | told him ! would
die before would raise my hands TO cow
ards who would shoot an unarmed man IN
the back. To the swaggering aud insolent
demesuor If the .chsrsCtp"'N-' hirelings Of
of revenue department sigh years has
the government been ir.to' for the
conversion OF high-struuy. &C., lees youth
into the moonshiner, who oo' O. mint OF
money to secure his cap'u,, and punish'
meat. Lewis K Richmond, condemned to
three years of penal servitude in u northern
prison, is by nature the superior of msny an
occupant Of high military and civic trusts in
our country. would like 10 see the gallant
young fellow the recipient OF a full pardon
with the offer of a place in the ranks Of the
United States army.
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Mrs. wins,ow,s soo,h,uS syrup

Roy, sylvRnus Cobb thus writes to the Boston
Christian Freeman - We would by no means
recommend any Rind OF medicine which We
did not know to be gOod-particularly for In
fants But Of Mrs, Wiuslew's Soothing Syrup
we can speak from knowledge; In our own
family It has proved blessing iRdeed, by CIV
ing an infant troubled with collie pains. quiet
sleep, and the parents unbroken rest ut night.
Most parents can appreciate these blessings
Here Is an article which works 20 perfection,
and which Is harmless; for the sleep which 1t
anords the infant Is perfectly natural, and tho
little cherub awskes as "bright as button +"
And during the process OF teething, its valuc
Is incAlculable. We have frequently heard
mothers say that they w0uld not DO without II
rom the birth of the child Till 1t had finished
with the teething Siege, on any consideration
whatever. Sold by all druggists, IS cents 8
bottle
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

Go and see Orr's buggies and carriages
before buying elsewhere, or send tor price
list.
Orr guarantees his bugges and Carriages
as represented.
Orr will cell you the celebrated Louis
Cook buggy, with top. full leather quarter
and steel bows ut $50 till October lat only.
Orr will sell you his Sechler 81 Orr buggy
With top full leather quarter and wood bows
for $50, till October Let only.
Orr will sell you his Concord side spring
buggy with top full leather quarter and wood
bows for 800. Remember the date, Ooto-
Der lst.
Orr will sell you his sido spring with
Equalizer and top full leather quarter and
steel bow for SllO till October lst. Re-
member the date.
Orr will sell you phae!ons, carriages and
spring wagons cheaper than any house fol
thirty days, to make room for his large fall
and winter stock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

DR.. Kings Syphilhic Remedy is guarsn
eed TO cure syphilis in the primary, second
dairy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
and complicated forms, and will cure tho
worst cases OF venerial diseases, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most emil
nent physicians of America. 1t cures the
first stage and heals the ulcers in fow days.
1t cures ulcers in the mouth, nose, throat,
head, arms, and legs; also, hard pains in the
bones and joints, syphilitic rheumatism, etc.
in a short time. Price, $500 per package
sent everywhere by express. A treatise on
sexual diseases free. Sent scaled for two
stamps, DR.. j. Dinsbeer, 4l5 North 7th street,
st. Louis, Mo. Cures guaranteed or money
refunded. Dr. Dinsbeer makes chronic dis
eases specially. Ifyou are afflicted with
no no matter what, call or what.
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Sot,ceto pnys,ciaas and Families.

am making specially of tine, old and
pure liquors, for medicinal purposes. | have
in stock. in bottles, F. Mestreau & Cos. 8
leaf brandy, 81 years old, 0!ard brandy,
10 years old; old pesch brady, extra fine;
London Dock, Old Jamaica rum; De Ruy-
ter's Arrow brand, old Holland gin. Nectar
Bourbon 2S years OLD, Janisons Irish whisky,
years in bond in the city of Dublin, Loeb
Kstrine, "Thiste' brad Scotch whisky, 6
years old, and Cream Of the Highland whis-
Ky, Port wine, privste s,ocS, 81 years old, Dry
Union port, Is years old, ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Red Rhinewine, Duff Gordon, X Y Y Golden
sherry, Benedictiue cordial, McEwen Scotch
ale, Burko's Guinness Dublin Stout, Gam
trell X Cos Belfast (Irsh) Ginger ale, Piper
Heidsieck champagne, Motifs Sparkling
champagne, cider, Quarts and pints, all
kinds of wines and liquors by quart or gallon.
Also full stock Of fresh canned goods,
staple and fancy groceries.
Respectfully,
l.. F. HUGHEs,
Grocer 1913 Elm ST.. East Dallas.
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WIZ Won RelIeNe ~?

NV7ININ 7
To relieve the aching heart OF woman, and
bring joy where sorrow reigned supreme. IL n
mission before which the smiles of kings
dwindle into utter insgnlIcance. This is the
peculiar province OF Bradheld's Female Reg
ulntOr, which. from It's numheress cures, is
appropriately STYLED "Woman's Best Friend"
The distressing compl amt known as "whites, "
and various irregularities of the womb, to
which woman is subject disappear like magic
before asngle hOtteO of this wonderful com
pound. Physicians prescribe It,
aPrepared by DR.. j Brad1eld Atlanta, Ga =,
nd sold at 81 10 per bottle by all druggists
Wholesale by Thompson, schott \ Co., Dallas
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oh what Cough.

N.il you heed the warning! The signal
perhaps is the sure approach of that more
terrible disease, consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake Of saving
so cents, to run the risk and do nothing for
it. We know from experience that Shiloh's
Cure will cure your cough. 1tnever fails
This explains why more than II million
bottles were iold the past year. 1t relieves
Group and whooping cough at once. Mothers,
do not DO without it. For lame back, eide or
chest, use Hhiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
HiekOx & House, druggists, COS Main street,
Dallas.
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Uhris. RintIemnn, or Eort Worth.

Don't forget to call at Local Option" in
Fort Worth, just opposite the depot, whee
the well known Chris. Rintlemsn holds forth,
and who pro'cri0es nothing but the best
liquors and cigars. His handmade sour
mash Monarch whisky AMI Improvement
cigars are ilrst-class tray sling companions,
and are reliable stand-bys to those wanting a
good article.
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Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints

IL it not worth the small price of rs cents
to Tree ourself of every symptom of these
distress. q, complaints? If you think 50 call
At our ore and Get q bottle of Shiloh's
Vitalizer E,cfy bottle has IA printed guar.
sntee on IT. Use accordingly, and if il does
you no good, it will cost you nothing. Sold
by Hckox 81 House, Druggists, Cos Main
tsreet, Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

Silk and cashmere, at NJ. ..Rosenthsl 81 Co.'s
cornerElm and Poydras streets.

Leon Kahn has received full inc of
misses, boys and chilrens school shoes, every
pair fully warranted. They are the very
thing for the youngsters for good wear and
comfort. Goa Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

We have speedy and positive cure for
Catsrrh, Diphtheria, Csnker Mouth and
Headache in Shilob's Oatarrh Remedy. A
nasal injector free with each bottle. Use it
il you desire health and sweet breath. Price
so cents. Sold by Hickox & House, Drug
gists. COS Main street. Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

To all who are suffering nom the errorc
and indiscrotions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, lose of manhood, ETC.,
will send recipe thGt will cure you free Of
charge, This great remedy WIS discovered
by missionary in South America Send .
self-Rddressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
4. Inmsn, Station D, New York city.
n29d&wiv
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

Promoted the growth OF the hair and renders
II dark and glossy, II holds, in liquid form
large proportion Of deodOrzed cocoanut oil,
prepared expressly Tor this purpose. No 9TH
err compound POSSESSES the peculiar properties
which 80 exactly suit the various conditions
of the human hair
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-23

A victim of early imprudence, causing
nervous debility, premature decay, etc, hav-
ing tried in vain every known remedy, has dis
covered simple means Of self-cure, which he
will send free to his fellow sufferers. Ad-
dress j. H. Reeves, 4S Chatham street, New
York.
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