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Electric IIIumlnalI on !.

DTOOkiyu LaSS.l
The electric light which compare
lively only a few months ago was
talked of as the most startling achieve.
ment OF the present scientific age, and
gave rise to so many wild conjectures
on the part of the public, has crept
into use almost without ezeiting com
ment. First one patent vas applied
for the purpose of advertisement to
some commercial house. Then the
light found its way into the large places
of public resort. A few stores adopted
it with desire TO appear singular. At
length its practical advantages we're
demonstrated. A factory 10 Rhode
Island, which burned nearly GOO gas
jets, and complained of the poverty of
the illumination, was lighted By elect
trio lamps at about one fou nth the cost
of gas, and with much better effect
An Indiana town hung four lamps
from its court house tower and solved
the question Of street illumination.
Lastly, New York company made a
proposition to illuminate mile OF
broadway, taking in Madison and
Union squares, ADD has done so gra.
tuiteusly since January, making the
great thoroughfare from fourteenth
street to Thirty-fourth as bright "a
day. The whole atmosphere in the
neighborhood is luminous and pedes
TRANS can recognize faces across the
street with the utmost ease. The effect
IS about that of beautif fol summer
moonlight, with this grea. advantage
that there are DO shadows
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22
The Constitutional COnVeu-

The people Of kentucky will be ;calIed
on at the Angus, election to decide wheth-
er or not they viii have convention to
revise the constitution OF this State.
They have already voted twice on this
question, and both times large majority
of those voting declared in favor Of con-
ventiOn. The present. constitution Of the
State, however, requires, that before a
convention can os held a majority of all
the qualified vo ers in the State must at
two consecutive elections for members of
the General ASSEMBLY vote in favor Of it,
All the proceeding had so far IN relation
10 the subject indicate Enthusiastically that
a large majority Of the people DO favor q
convention, but tits next TO impossible to
get to the poll de necessary full vote to
insure it's adOptisn
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The Three Friendly Printers.
Washington Letter.


A great many years ago, before the
present Government printing Office was
established, there were three printers
engaged upon Government work who
were fast friends and constant assoei-
ates. They neither had nor cared to
have other acquaintsnces. One day
one of the three fell sick aud died.
Then the question was, who would
perform the usual rites of frienship for
he dead. Nobody outside took any
interest in the matter, so that the two
friends were obliged to care for the
body themselves. Now all these prin-
ters were very fond of liquor, and
though they were never seen in public
bar rooms, had many bout By them
selves 10 quiet nook.
The two remaining friends then sat
up with the corps, and to while away
the time. brought their pack OF cards
and bottle for company. Euchrs was
the game. and they played for a stake.
the winner to drink on scoring a game
and the loser to stay dry. The luck
ran one sided. Seated on either side
of the corpse. with the coffin between
them as table, the players played and
recounted the virtues of their dead
friend. But the one who had never
won was getting more aud more thirs'
ty. The cards had run steadily against
him, and not drop of liquor had
passed his lips Finally the luck chang
ed, and slapping down theright bower
on the cofiin, he exclaimed, There
now, its my turn" With a hasfy
motion, he reached for the bottle. but
at that instant CONSERVATION filled the
breast of both friends as the supposed
corps rose up and said: "Not drop
till [ have had mine" With scream
of borrow the two friends jumped up
and rushed, one to the door and the
other to a window. The latter leaped
TO the ground in his terror and broke
a leg, the 'other gained the street
without misadventure aud disappear
ed. Years have elapsed. Both the
watchers have died, but the friend
who was supposed to be dead still lives,
an eccentric, aged man, who is now a
compositor 10 the Government printing
Office
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Avn undergronna WorId.

There is a strange old man in Louis
vile, who claims to have visited the North
pole. penetrated all the ice-bergs, aud
suddenly his ship passed down through
"symmes Hole landing him in a new
world, underground. He says the people
inhabiting this new world are. twenty
centuries ahead of THE world in science
and civilization. They have no jails,
churches. or asylums, and have no use
for such institutions. He says the peo-
pie Of this underground world know of
the existence OF the people of this world,
but regard us az savages and barbarians.
aud could visit us, but do not desire 10
lie ia no doubt crazy, from study Of such
subjects; but talks intelligently, aud il
writing book describing what he saw.
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TIE BEER QUESTION.
CARD.

CLrS1oS, KY, July H. 1881.
Ea CoAsrie-,--In order 10 eo--aet a false
impression, which Ilearn is being circu-
lated in Fulton equity, will state this:
On Tuesday morning at Hickman, before
the speaking at might, met MIR Warren,
of the COURIER, and the subject of the
beer law as relatesto said county vas
discussed by US, aud told him the object
of the law was to prevent the violation of
your present law, which was done often
under the law AUTHORIZING the tipping of
beer. He stated that the German element
believed it was thrust at them. | told
him il was not, but only to those who had
violated the law, and | knew of certain
parties who we're guilty, and said TO him
as far as | was concerned would do what
was right in the mttaer if elected. and
thought it but fair 10 place beer on the
same footing as whisky. After the sneak
ing | was introduced to Mr.. Baltzer. bv
Mr.. Warren, and the former gentleman
brought mp the beer subject himself. and
| said about the same to him [ did to Mr..
Warren, but did not saw to him if he
would use his influence for me would
place the beer on the same footing as
whisky. would be glad if had been
permitted to have explained that bill at
Hickman, but as many are aware when |
followed DIR. Luton the noise was so great
it was impossible for me TO be heard. be-
sides | heard the voices of several saving
we wont hear you OF course am aware
who they are.
Your Obedient servant,
c. II. VAUGHN
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Nv UniVersaI Accord

AYERS CArEARrIc PILLS are the best Of all purga-
tiyes for family They are the product of long,
Iaborous aud successful chemical investigation and
their extensive use by physicians in their practice
and by all civilized nations, proves them the best
and most ectual purgative Pill that medical science
can devise. Being purely vegetable no harm can
arise from their use In intrinsic value and curs-
tive powers no other Pills can be compared with
them and every person, knowing their virtues, will
employ Them when needed. They keep the system
in perfect order and maintain in healthy action the
whole machinery of life Mild searching and eff
fectuaI they especially adapted to the needs of
the digestive apparatus. arrangements Of which they
prevent aud cure II timely taken. They are the
best aud safest physic employ for children and
weakened constitutions, where a mild but efectual
cathartic is required.
FoR SALE RY ALL DRuGGIsrs.
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Oniia COmiorIable.

Lord Lorns has $4,000 year and
furnished house as Governor Gene raj
of Canada. His wife has $50, 900 8
year from Parliament, and also had q
dot of $4,000 which may be presum-
ed to add $4,000 year more to their
income, so that if the Duke of Argyll
adds $4,000 year they have $780,
600, which for q childless couple il
comfortable. The economy practiced
at Rideau Hall is very strict. The
Duke of Argyll began life poor for bis
position, but economical habits aud the
rise in land for many years have made
him affluent. II has also received a
large sum Of public money as salary:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

TIE State Of Maine has always led in
temperance legislation, but recently it
has changed its base somewhat. Hitherto
it has acted upon the principle that liquor
dealers should be held response bic for the
evils resulting from intemperance; but
the last Legislature passed q law making
consumers responsible for their conduct
The penalty for the first conviction of
drunkenness is = heavy fine. For the
second conviction comparatively long
term Imprisonment. Having failed 10
suppress the traffic by enacting prohibi-
tory laws against the dealers, the State
will now try the effect Of rigorous law on
the consumers. Cdiro Argus
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Wiped Ont.

ST. PAUL, July IA terrible tornado
devastated the beautiful city of New U mi,
Minnesota, Friday night, bearing death
and destruction in its path. The Inflated
city is situated on the right bank of the
Minnesota river, and on the Winona st.
Peter railroad Ii is the county seat OF
Brown county, and contained $500 in
habitants and large number of 6ne
buildings, among them two mills, FIVE
public schools, two academies, three
churches, costing from 1000 TO S25, 900,
and the finest hall in the State.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

The Ohio Democratic State Convention
met under peculiar and important cir
cumstances. Ohio is so narrowly Repub-
licsn and the Democratic minority is so
courageous and persevering that the State
msy be called doubtful" This is an ''off
year" and the off-year following a Presi-
dental election. when the chances of the
opposition are always reckoned good; and
finally the local discussions and the re-
cent scandals Of the Republican party are
ell in favor. of the Democrats.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

TAG town of Fulton has sent to the
county poor house since the first Of the
year, more paupers to be placed upon the
county than the entire poll tax Of the
town would amount to. So the measure
asking for the poll tax would have been
an enormous saving to the county, says
the Fukfoaiar
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

TIE Baptis,s in Philadelphia are talk
ing strongly of printing a revised version
of the New Testament of their own. Some
of their learned men have been working
for years upon translation or adapta-
tion, or both, and they think, now that
the question Of Scripture rendition has
been opened, it would be good time TO
put in the Baptist claim.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

There has been great deal OF bad
feeling between two Galveston families.
hence there was much surprise when
they intermarried. a friend 10 speak
ing to the father Of the bride, asked il
the families had mads friends: Not
a bit of it. | hate every bone 10 my
son in-law's body" "Why did you
let him marry yoar daughter, then?
ITO get even with him. guess you
don't know the girls mother as well
as l do"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

TIE Ohio Democrats have organized for
victory. Their candidates for State Offices
are not very we'll known out of Ohio, but
they are evidently very well known and
very highly respected within that State.
The most significant utterance of the con-
vention on national politics is that plank
in the platform which arraigns the spoils
system, and assures Senator Pendleton of
the cooperation of his party in his own
State in his systematic and radical meas
nre of reform.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

A New Hampshire farmer recently
agreed to sell his farm for 1000, but
when the day came he told the expect
ant purchaser that his wife was in
Mysteries about the trade, and "he
guessed he'd have to back out" The
purchaser complained, and finally ask
ed how much more would induce him
to sell. well" replied the thrifty
son of the Granite State, "give me
$3.50 mere, and ws'll let her cry"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

CITIZENS who think that the power
should be taken from the Legislature to
authorize counties and towns TO vote upon
themselves taxation for railroads, &c,
should vote for a constitutional conyen
tion. The COURIER thinks that minority
voters have rights in this respect that no
majority ought to be permitted to vote
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

highway robbery was committed on
the streets of New York, in broad day
light, on the 18th inst, that would have
done credit TO Dick Turpin and the old
heroes of Hounslow Heath. In this in
stance the robbers instead of making
their appearance as gentlemen on dash
ing stecds, gave the erier 10 "stand AMI
deliver in the character of pelilers in
wagon Otherwise they took in the
Sio. 900 anil disappesrel
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

1t is very few years siGce Mr..
Vanderbilt exclaimed: -Four trunk
lines to the sesboard aud only business
enough for two" Now he Is reported
to have said the other day: The New
York Central has all the work it can
do. There is business for two roads
through New York. We are running
100 trains a day, aud that is all We
can do. Our trains are run only nine
minutes apart now"
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9rqal Adrertisrmfnts.
NOTICE.
PULrox CIRCUIT COURT.

F. Samse's admir-, plaintiff,
against Equity
F. Samses hrs and er's, defts.
Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of f. Samse, deceased, that the I'M
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 18th day OF
August, 1881, to receive and hear proof
of claims 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 Comm Fulton Circuit Court.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

a Kentucky girl having heard of
Gath's sarcastic remarks about the
Blue Grass region, gets up on her
pinktipped shell of an auricular, and
said: IF Gath has seen DULY common,
ilIiterate women, it is because good so
ciety- and Kentucky contains that
artistic Simon pure-has refused to
recognize him"
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nankers, Conyentlon.

The annual convention of the American
Bankers Association is announced for
August 10, and the two following days AZ
niagara Falls, N. Y. Eight Thousand in
vitations have been issued, aud a full
meeting is anticipated. The interests of
Southern and Southwestern banking and
financial progress will claim special at
tention this year. Addresses will be de-
lvered by prominent bankers and public
man
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

DR.. j. Lawrence Smith. of Louis
vile, says pork which contains trichi-
nae Eve quote his own Words sis per-
fectly healthy food when properly
cooked. The trichinas are destroyed
at temperature of 100 degrees Fab
renhoit. Trichinosis is brought on by
eating raw or only par,ialig cooked
ham aud sausage,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22
Wants In ReH

There is gentleman in this county
who has a thousand dollars he wishes to
bet on Lcton's race. If any wish to take
this bet, cail-at this Office and we will
direct you to the gentleman who wishes
to bet it. We are opposed to such thing
as betting, aud only make mention OF the
above ct the request Of sthers.-[ Fulton
Fultonian.
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Your Obedient servant,
c. II. VAUGHN
CARD.
To THE PUBLIC:

TO THE PUBLIC:
Learning from Che above card that
Misunderstanding exists as to what SIR.
Vaughn said to the undersigned in re-
gard to the beer law, we think II hut inst
to make statement Mr.. vaughn's card
is substantially correct. He declared
himself in favor Of placing beer on an
equality with whisky, that is to allow it
to be sold by the quart &C., by licensed
parties precisely as whisky is now allow
ed to be sold. lie did not do so on condi-
tioR of Mr.. BaltEer, or either of us, sup
porting him, or giving him our influence,
and neither did f indicate that he de,
sired or would \Cr an absolute repeal
of the law. Ais rsA~ Vas soIieitous
that his position SouId be explained to
the people, as hsthad not done so in his
speech. CHAs. BATTER,
GEO. WARES.
HICKMAN XIV Jnlv - 1881
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

The Local Option law of Fulton county
permits the sale of whisky by the quart,
or in larger quantities, by q licensed
merchant, but totally prohibits the sale of
beer. Evidently there are not many Ger
mans in that county nevertheless the can
didates for the Legislature have promised
TO abolish the Discrimination against the
malt beverage. louisville Democrat
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FILIUN OIHUUII NUtHI
w. T. Frenz, ct. al, Plaintiffs,
against Equity
Chas. Brantley's adm and hrs,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors
of Chas. Brantley, deceased, that the un-
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 Ord Mon
day of August, 1881, to receive and hear
proof of claims against said decedent;
and that all claims not presented 10 him
and proven as required by law, within
the time specified above, will he forever
barred. JNO. A. WILSON,
jy29 81 Master Com. Fulton G. C.
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VINO Is Pre.1dent at this Timei

provides
In case of the rsmsval Of the President
from Office. or of his death, resignation,
or inability TO discharge the powers and
duties of The said ofSee the same shall de-
volve on the Vice President.
Several of our exchanges nave raised
the question as to uhsthsr the "inaoliity
to discharge the po.srs and duties of the
Office of President does not no" exist
The Covington C5nnoarsalth THINKS II Is
certain that p-.siaa.. Garfield is, and has
been since tho "a dsrof this month, in a
condition of ..;nabiIir" to discharge the
duties of his office, Rni asks how long the
inability must eontisne before the Con-
stitutional provision becomes operative
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

The Chicago TShne insists upon '"e
basis of crop repotis that there VIII DC =
deficiency in corn aud wheat as compare rsa
with last year Of at least 2OooOO'oOo
bushels. 1t takes the fgures as made up
approximately in Michigan ILLINOIS, in-
diana, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa
and Minnesota to support its estimate Oh
the shortage in The two crops named and
then discusses the probable ensct OF THIS
deficiency.
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GONE HEAVENWARD.
The Hickman WOman's Rights Club
Undertakes to Discuss Theology
and Plays Havoc with
Harmony.
Our Ladies' Next Try "A Discussion of
Love, but Love Is Unpopular,
And the Result Probably Is that Our
Club has Climbed the Golden
Stairs.

Ny Dear Hrs Blank:
What do you think st. Paul means in
his spistle to the Philippians. chapter iii,
verse 2, when he says: Beware of dogs7'
Now, belong to a church which constructs
the Bible literally, and | believe when he
says "dogs,' he means dogs.
Yours truly, Mas. SPLAsHER.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

CITIZENS Of Lyon county, in addition to
the reward offered by the Governor Of
Kentucky, offer $500 for the apprehension
OF one A. B. Lewis, charged with killing
Edward Riley, in Lyon county, last July.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

GEN. LEWIS was nominated by the Dem
ocrats of the Louisville District, for Judge
of the Court Of Appeals, over Judges
Built and Russell, The convention was
noisy, aad il is said many Louisville del
egates will bolt the ticket.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

One Of the ablest men in Congress is
Senator Beck of Kentusky- He is recog-
nized as such at home, but his vote for
the confirmation of Stanley Matthews has
seriously injured his political prospects.
San francisco Examiner.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

Will the HICKMAN CoURIER define what
idea it wishes to convey in the above
Fulton FaktonidS.
The idea is that the smallest frog in q
pond sometimes does the loudest croak-
ing. No insinuation, friend FUitOniGH.
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/ vvhoIesaIs OBITUARY Poem.

Full many maiddAs toyed with kerosene,
And sailed TO tory n gorgeous glare,
Full many man las Poked at giycerine,
And flown proniscuous through the des-
ert air.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

John C. Pemberton, who is widely
known as The Confederate Lieutenant
Seneral who surrendered Vicksburg after
siege Of fifty days to General Grant,
July ), 1863, died last week at Pniiad1i-
phia. where he was on visit and where
ne was born sixty four yenrs ago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

The Ohio Democrats nominated John W.
Bookwalter for governor and full State
ticket A platform was adopted and
separate resolution expressing sympathy
with President Garfield and family
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

Ora friends Will be glad to learn that
Judge Edward Grassland IS 80 far improv-
Ell a. to be able 10 take evening drives.
me odd war horse is but shadow OF
ms former self. bat with the present
favorable Indications We hope soon to sec
nm out acain - IMarhsli hemocrat
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pEurde,Ipg Jews.

The survivingJews of Kief will be glad
to know that THAR friends and relations
who were masaered were massacred
through a provoking typographical in
advertency. In al the official DEGREES
the people are summoned to assist in put
ting down the Hkramolnik" frebels).
This word the lover classes con founded
with the current term Of "Kramornik"
(peddlers in the south OF Russia, chiefly
JewsG and imagined they were rendering
the Government excellent service in mas
sacreing the Jews.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

The Half-breeds have elected one Miller
10 succeed Plat in the U. s. Senate. They
will probably elect successor to Conk-
ling in a day or two.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

Mrs. Governor Blackburn proposes TO
start Sabbath-school class of convicts in
the peniten,iary She will be assisted
by several Fran fort Young ladies'.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

Guiteau's divorced wife has been inter
viewed and she says he is more vicious
than insane.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

President GARFIELD is pronounced be-
yond the danger line" by the doctors,
and on the high-road to getting we'll
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22
HIcKNAS, Ky. july ~, 1881.

The Mobile & Ohio railroad is complet
ed to Wickliffe, and trains are now RUM
ing to that place.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

II is estimated that over 5000 persons
have been killed by sun stroke in the
United States since the lst day of this
month
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-22

Be sure and not forget to vote for the
calling Of a Constitutional Convention.
Election LIST Monday in August.