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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
The WEARING Republicans.

ST. Louis Globe Hmoerat (Stalwart }:
can amiable imbeoils by the name Of Il.
b. Hayes, who, we believe, once occupied
m official position o. some kind in Wash
ington, is of the 'pinion that Roscoe
Conkling is monouaniac. Perhaps Mr..
Hayes would ike hin better if he were a
kiept0maniac of the Kind which he assid-
uously retained in tie Post-ofice Depart
ment during his ADMINISTRATION.
New York Times dep: There is no
installing public sentiment on this sub
jest. 1t is overwhelmingly one way. OF
the 100 constituencies represented in the
Senate and Assembly we do not believe
there is one in which the prepouderanco
Of public sentiment IS in favor of send
ing Mr. Conkling, much less his distort-
cd shadow, Mr.. Phtt, back to the United
States Senate
New York CoHnercial Advertiser Conk-
ling crganl: "The food of misrepresent-
alton and lies that ell the Administration
sheets shows onlT too plainly to what
depths the party is sinking. The Tri-
bune's Albany correspondent says; "Weli
informed Administration men claim to
have positive evidence that Mr.. Conkling
has been continuing Overtures 10 the
Democrats this week, and that he is ready
to give them one Of the Senator's. That
is an uublushiug liei Who are these well
informed Administration men? If the
Tribune CORES pondeut is not fool or a
knave, he will publish these mems names,
and It viii net be lificult then to trace
the report TO the hand OF Blaine. This
is how public opinion is manufactured.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
the star Route ,rhieves

Attorney General McVeagh and Post
master James are vigorously prosecuting
the investigation Of the Star-Route Swim
die, and the former expresses the opinion
that parties will be indicted and the case
ready for trial by the LIST of September
Among those mentioned as likely to be
indicted are ex-Second Assistant Post :
master General Brady, ex-Chief Clerk
French, ex-senator S. w. Dorsey, S. d.
Elkius j. b. Price and Monroe Salisbury,
Of New York; n W. Vail. ]. S. Chidester,
of Camden, \. j. Sanderson and Kerns, of
st. Louis; j. w. Perker' j. r. Miner, A.
II. Brown A. II. Patrick, L. II. Roofs and
Jno 5. Adams, of Little Rock; +. Arm
strong, b. IL. Peterson Thomas McMeyitt
and Joseph McKihben. Patriot of the
party lthe dishonest rogues) are waiting
out that Garfield viii kill the party We
have no doubt if he could punish all the
raseals of it, that much Of the party would
be killed. Go ahead Mr. President, "let
no guilty man escape" but give the coun-
try " civil service reform which will be
an enduring monument to your hrmnesS
and integrity of purpose.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
Turnpike Roads.

irish turnpikes are pronounced the best
in the would, and the easiest kept in re-
pair. Such being the case it may be use
full as well as interesting to be told how
they are made This is done by CORES
pendent of the Chicago Tines:
"Fi; st, the road bed is carefully graded,
then deep drains are cut on each side,
where drainage is necessary, and filled
with cobble-stones, larger in the bottom
aud smaller on top and up to the surface.
Next, some solid rock is procured and
broken up into pieces which would be
equivalent to six or eight inches square,
but he object is not to have them in any
particular shape. These broken rocks
set in by hand on the grade as pave
ment with the largest end down, the
spawls filled into the intersticesZ Next
are procured some gravel and clay mixed,
the largest proportion gravel, a. layer OF
which, say from four to six inches deep,
is spread on top of the pavement. This
is called "blinding," aud when completed,
together with the paving, makes tough,
strong, and elastic sheet. Next layer
six inches deep of broken stone is put on
of a size which will drop through q three
inch ring. Next is another layer OF
binding, four inches deep; then a layer
of broken stone, of n size to drop through
two-inch ring. When the road has been
used for such time that it shows any inc.
qualities on the surface, another layer OF
broken stone is put on and the road is
complete.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
a school House Esuiit OF Gold.


But few people are aware of the fact
that the facings of the High School are
constructed Of gold-bearing stone, but it
is an actual truth that is testified to by
Mr.. King, the architect, as well as those
who did the masonry. 1t was obtained
from mountain near Granite, upon which
several gold mines have been discovered.
and which are at present being operated
with much profit. In antiquity there was
extravaganza visible in all the architect
ural efforts, but 10 witness the repetition
of those times in this era and IN the car
Donate metropolis is something indeed
startling. II is fact, however, that the
facings of the institution mentioned are
made of the gold rock, and it can be prov
en-. During the work of erection, and
when the masoRs had the stone in hand
were dressing it, this was discovere l..
Upon one occasion they we're saving a
hinge block of the material in which a
streak of gold about the size of n knife
blade was discovered by the workmen.
The streets are with silver or Stag con-
tanning the mineral, and it is probable
that handful of dirt from most any place
would assay from one 20 ten ounces.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
TIE NEW YORK ROW.

The New York row between the Conk-
ling and Garfield Republicans continues
with increased fury No Senator has
been elected, and it is next TO certain
now that no election can be effected before
the present Legislature; and that the con-
test will have to be decided before the
people If this shall result, the two Re
publican factions being irreconcilable, the
Democrats must win. Just now the rival
Republicans are charging each other with
bribery and corruption, and have their
committees at work to convict each ether.
The Democrats believe both sides guilty
as charged, and are setting by laughing
1T the row.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
what COakIing ToId an Intimate
trlenl.

/ The Hon. Lewis Lawrence, of Utica, one
Of COnkhng's particular friends, has been
interviewed about Consling, and says:
Il was with him at Warrington all the
winter OF 1877, during the Electoral Com
mission, and dined with him daily. Our
intercourse was Of the most intimate
character, and let me tell you that we
learned most heartily 10 despise the
Republican ring-masters who hustled
Ha ;yga o ieEai2-1Fy ttiirys, .s sat !ssfY s
Conkling did that Hayes had never been
elected and always enjoyed his jokes
apout he spineess statesmen who were
pushing him into office. One night | was
with him in his room silently smoking
while Conkling walked up and down like
raging lion. At last he broke out.
Lawrence, l can't keep company with this
riff raft any longer. They are.rotten with
corruption, and, after having taken every
thing else, they are bound to steal the
Presidency. Sherman reeks with plum
der Wheeler is a viptuous log roller.
Stanley Matthews would sell his soul for
Office. As for Hayes, he is simply pious
sneak, ready 10 give money 10 be Presi-
dent, and 20 drop on his knees in tears il
caught at IL. I have a great mind to get
up in the Senate and deuounce the whole
thing tomorrow, and call on honest Re-
publicaus 20 give the election to Tilden,
to whom you as we'll as I, know il belongs.
told him il would drive him into the
Democratic party, and be said Let il
drive; there are more gentlemen and fewer
hogs than with us. These were just his
words, and as [ happ ened 10 think Of Gov.
Seymour just then | thought SO, too. Tom
Spriggs came in soon after, and he said
the same thing, toO-ask Spriggs about it
and we thought the work was all done.
But another influence which we could not
reach then--a lady, I'm afraid-turned
the Senator into neutral Nov, let me
tell you, Mr. Reporter, that q similar deal
is going on now. I've heeR talking with
Conkling today, and he has been damn
ing tSe Republican party up hill and
doYn. Re says-and it's true--that he
created the Republican party in this
Stats ana himself alone carried the last
four Presidential elections by his good
work at disputed points, and now they
have no gratitude fdi' him. They ought
to have reelected him ANONYMOUSLY, and
now they higgle over him Ike dogs over
bone He said to me: Lawrence, II
these ours don't come down and crSw al
my feet, as they always have done. IN &C
cept the offer of Democratic votes, aud be-
corne an Independent with David Davis,
aud mark my words, that will carry
! with il the Democratic Presidential nomi-
nation for 1884. What will that be by
way of reveuge2i told him 20 do it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

tIo,, Piled PrOsperity----COmp
Win New England ia Cot
Ton Manufacture.
[New York Herald

~, New York Herald
era OF political quiet and industrial
Peri'y that has dawned Brightly upon
southern States is one of the most
00"'aging signs of these bright times.
Wen'y years ago the South was in the
eelnnlng of a destructive war, which il
sn' easily have averted. Ten years
"sO At was still PROSTATE from the disas-
,fous results of that deadly conflict. To-
Jay the signs are unmistakable that it
mas entered upon a high road of material
progress which has only to be followed
~ 'ead to measure of prosperity and
happiness that would have seemed ITO
p'1 an IN the days of slavery.
AIe new census returns show that with
in the past ten wears there has been in
lhe southern States o social and economic
awakening which promises to be general
ana Iastng. The marked increase OF
population that has taken place has been
attended with a most encouraging i'm
pro'ement IN the condition of the people.
New towns have sprung up and old ones
nave grown Ia size and prosperity
ScnooIs, libraries aud newspapers nave
multiplied and illiteraey has diminished
Factories have increased in capacity and
number railroads have been built IN
every direction, and seaports and other
commercial centcrs have become buster
than ever before. During the past three
or four years Western grain has been
seeking foreign mwkets by way of the
Mississippi river iu1vetss..s rapidly ipcTeas.
ing-aaaniitieshs to eS g am
in Certain Northern quarters The tide
of Southern prosperity that has already
set in must hud new tributary when
the completion Of tie railroad aud tele-
graph systems now progress or con-
temptation shall opeuMexico to American
enterprise.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

Special TO the Courier Journal
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Mr. Hayes, dur
ing his term of Office, set an example of
pardoning persons under sentence for
offenses against the United States, that Is
likely to give some trouble to the present
Administration. Hayes issued 1910 par
dons, within four years. or an average of
forty per month. Applications for par
dons have continued to come in at the
same rate since the 18th of March, but
Gen. Garfield has Issued but two pardons
up 10 date, and these were to mooashiaers
in a Southern State who were convicted
of defrauding the Government in a small
way. As consequence of this failure,
on the part of the Executive, TO appre.
ciaie their interests, the convicts threaten
20 bolt the party.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
Z KaTnsi.T EIsfy VaTn.

----T
Mr Morse, of Piney Point, who vas in
the city yesterday. relates as fact the
following remarkable FISH story as com
ing under his personal observation while
fishing in his neighborhoOd few days
ago. l was fishing, says he, with two
inch perch for bait; il was swallowed by
an eel. Before the eel could be drawn
from the water it was swallowed by a
twelve pound cat fish. The eel was too
slippery for the cat though the catfish :
gill, held it fast. a thirty posn1 turtle
then hooked on. and tearing the fish hook
from the cells throat got it fastened into
its own, and the three were drawn out en-
the same line.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
a huge Potato crop.
Memphis Ledger. !

Some of the potato patches are turning
ont a hundred barrels to the acre While
cut driving yesterday, for recreation, a
well known citizen saw forty men digging
the esealents in single field. The dig
gers are paid 10 cents per Dbl. for their
labor, while au experienced cooper and
packer gets $3.50 per day, only one cooper
being necessary for each farm. II IS
thought that 10000 bbls. of potatoes will
De sent to the Northwestern cities from
this vicinity within the next FIVE or Blk
weeks
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

THE St. Louis Republican says it is on
the tapis that s. j. Tillen is to be the
next Democratic candidate for Governor
of New York. The proposition seems to
take, for in the lamentable absence of
brains among the Democratic statesmen,
the prospects of having that quality rep
resented once more in Democratic leader.
ship is enticing. Mr.. Tildens health is
exceptionally good and he looks now far
better and stronger than when last in
nuhlic life.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

TIE Health Officer of New York ex-
presses the opinion that the prevalence
of small pox in that city and elsewhere
in the East is due to the arrival of immi-
grants from infected ports in Europe
The National Board of Health do not seem
TO have taken any measures to insure the
departure of vessels from British ports
with clean bills Of health.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

Contracts were let on the 2nd by the
Texas and St. Louis Railroad company for
building the road from Birds Pointto New
Madrid Col. IL. J Deal of Mississippi
county took The contract for bridge tim
Der, piling, cattle guards and ties. As
soon as the/surveys are completed, eighty
miles more road will begin from Maiden
into Arkansas. The route is to be com
pIete by the first OF October Maiden
ilinnrrL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

IRELAND is almost in state of insur-
reciiou. The people have been so cypress
ed that life IS a burden to many of them,
and they prefer death to eviction from
their homes. A suspension of the jury
laws is in contemplation, and arrests are
daily made for political offenses Moth
ing but justice to the Irish people win
bring the troubles to On end.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

EvERYBoDT should desire good roads
through all parts of the county and no
MAJ should fail to work the roads. VIII
the people Of the county take special
Ya:Rs 10 put every road in the county in
good repair during the present fall and
summer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17
9eaal Adrertissments.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

F. Samse's hrs and cFs, def IS.

FULTON CIRCUIT COURT
F. Samse's adm r, plaintiff,
against Equity
F. Samses hrs and er's, defts. }
Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of F. Samse deceased, that the un-
dersigned, Commissioner of the Fulton
Circuit Court, under IN Order in the above
STYLED cause, win attend at the County
Court Clerks office, IN Hickman, Ky,
from the date hereof until the 10Th day o.
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
spccifed above, will be forever barred.
JNO. A. WILSON.
Master Comm Fulton Circuit Cour
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

II is reported here that James Keene, Of
New York, has sent an agent 10 st. Louis
20 organize new barge line to run 30
New Orleans in opposition to the line in
which Jay Gould is Interested. No agent
has arrived, and the report receives little
.credence among 81. Louis merchants.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

VVlkhe right oil The people 10 petitioh
members of the Legislature 10 adopt or
reject any public measure is nndeniable;
but it must be admitted that it is a privi-
lcge very frequently abused. 1t must be
admitted that popular citizen, or an
active citizen, whether he be so popular
or not, can obtain respectable number
of signatures to almost any kind of a
petition; and hence public men have
learned not TO trust too implicitly to
instructions obtained through petitions.
when issues arise, after an election,
which were not contemplated pending the
contest before the people, it is eminently
proper and wise that the public should
make known their views through petitions
TO their Representatives. But the facts
are tina. this petitioning has been made
ridiculous, and only by accident reflect
the view of the majority it processes to
represent The CoURIER holds that the
proper place for the people to instruct q
Representative is At the polls at the reg
ular election This means that candidates
should boldly aud unequivocally define
their positions upsn any and all questions
while they are candidates before the peo-
pie; aud, if they fail to do so, some
citizen, OF citizens, should call them out
on the question, aud obtain q clear and
distinct answer This being done the
Representative elected will tno,s the voice
of ais people. This "petitioHing' leads
to confusion, misrepresentation of public
sentiment, and very frequently to wrong
and undesirable legislation. II is always
right in an emergency, but because CT
abuse, has grown to be nuisance.
We hold the same views in regard to
the latter day popular cry of referring
questions and laws to an election before
the people. Ia the good and olden times,
a Representative kae,g the will of his
people, acquainted himself with it, and
when elected took the responsibility OF
acting. Instructions should accompany
a man at his regular election; or condem-
nation at regular election. The people
de not desire so many of these special
eleciinns-ihey ara ar'n~y-f..si 'tV.'ofo-
some and expensive The way to avoid
their too frequent occurrence, rests with
the voters TO demand Of candidates to
openly and plainly define their position
on each, any AMI all public questions; and
this being done the people can instruct
at the regular election by choosing the
one whose positions best suit them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

TdE Quebec Gre continued to burn until
two millions Of property had been con-
sumed aud fifteen hundred families we're
left homeless. Six persons were burned
TO death.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-17

The new jury impanneled to try the
Star-roule cases will be ready to receive
testimony on the goth inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
Suicides.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2-prles!risus 90
the Chestnut stIoet bridge yesterday hiiernoon,
sbuu: ecock. were startled b. seeing man
deliberately jump ever the railing toto the va.
ter. Tho h.rbor pcifc.meo wero tunmoned
to III, scepe. and after 90 hours graphic g
brought tho body 10 tina str aoo. L; vas iden-
tiled as ths. Of Fr.hk Ward. young man of
% yeats The deceased 4as rather ;'icok.
Ing mac, bat he had Tor soue tina back been
addicted 70 driokiug. and hsd been all day
c.r3uaiux aud ttr,s.enicg to kill himso'f.
40 u5koown woman. tgad ab5u: IS ylara,
jumped into tho Delaware River at lombard
srost wharf lost evening and WAS drowned. II
was afterward discovered that the drowned NO.
man was Louisa Hoover. of NJ. l27 Swsnwick
street. Sho vsG aocut % years old. Having
40 parents she WA adopted by kind foil 8. No
restUG is assigned for her self-muidtr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
NEWS or The DAY.

Tho Ptilidelpai', Wilmington and B.l!i-
mtra RalIrOad yesterday formally passed loo
Tho hands OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Bn ANN Israel Buter. aged q years. s>u
OF Gen. b. L. Butter. died yesterday OF kidney
ds)a.e
Govarnrt Hamilton, ef Msrylasd, Yesterday
fled decision q, Apnapo, dsoIininp 10 ,emoy,
tho r. g's'els Of voters of Baltimore city for al
irrci oficisl misconduct.
The Baltimore Elevator CJmpauy Yesterday
e"v9 notice hat it Tho pressure Of grain upon
iis elevators IS not removed, i. will advauol its
rStas ct storage charges.
Tho lTisl Of Rev. Df. ii. W. Thomas, Of The
Mstho6i't E"i:copsl Church, upon the charge
OF hercsY: VA, bcguo ct Chic go yesterday MGR
ting in tho First Methodist Church Of tha:
city.
Tho deliveries oil wheat in Chicago yosterlsy
were hSsvier han over before in tho bis,orv Of
he Board o! Trsd, The CircionsLi .yod q ,te
tutnod Ia over %l2 600 600 bushels. lhty arc
IN oeiault lrcm 800 co to CSC. 600 bushels, como
ol which will be s.tllgd for to morrow.
h'ptris from sixteen Qualities and scvecy & qe
loves in Iowa, Illinois AID Missauii sho7 ths.
Whest will b. sbGrt. Cora will ,icid better
taan has been ANTICIPATED, ard there will BIO
p'cn'y To meet the wants Of all O.ls have
turned cut 'aitls, though in som, localities
'hcy arn Liz ut AID ehsliy, sHi j, not weigh Gu.
VIII. HiY is ola lsi5 sversgo Drop aad of good
quaiy.
Mr.. Fernor. pt0Gis:s speedy end bo.h 10
mo drought and the heated term. Ia card 10
The philadelphia Times. dated Atlantic Orr.
N. D., August 81 he states that ID; c'dedIv
o1cSr weather is likely to SIT 10 by Saturday or
Sunday ntx', wish c3ol or cid piahts and
frost 10 northern sections, to DO followed BY
some rather hsayy raio stroms du!irg tho es,Iv
psrt OF tho following wetk."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
Row to get We

A NOVEL METHOD OF SUICIDE.-Otcs 10 q
while 40 orisiral genirs strikes cut new
mode CT death. and goes on. Of The word
u5iqlaly. 10 this class mus: bs referred Nj.
Luis Walter. of st. Louis. Mo-. who killed
himself day or two ago 10 very tf:c!ve ard
Ingenious nannor. MIR. Waller WAS q professor
of p5ro.tchoies. aad no loattered himself so
ditfossy with dynamite bomb lha. when the
last trumpet sounds there will DO considerable
diffc l!.y 10 sortiog him Out. Hs carried from
his shop some k nd Of bcm5 made either Of
Ruupowdor or dynamite. aud going to dskc
exsendiop into dry pord at the foot of Kos.
ousko atro:t. chose spot bstwstn two rocks
where he placed bis bomb, leaned over j.,
touohed it off, and Was in 90 instant tlown to
pitc:s. The PERCUSSION tore cut bis bowels.
stripped Tho ASH toto ribbons and shattered
all his bones. Tho ground for some distance
sr,und Was spattered with blood, and strewo
with BITS Of bono aod fl ssh. His motive
for suicide was tho belitf that tho Presi lsnt's
death would destroy bis business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
TEIE rGEsIDENT's e0EDETkON
lOEicial BolIetinl

kOnclAl DQHetlo)
EXeCUTlvs MANSION. Sept. .. $50 9. m.
Tbs Presiicut sltpt we'll duricg the night and
this moTricg bis condition is 10 all respects as
favorable rs yesterday ct the Same hour. Palse
100, temperature 9S,4, respiration II.
tUnofHcisl Bu!leiio.)
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Sept. 2, II q. H.
Geoeral Swain reports that the President is
having quiet. ocnfortstl, moroiog aud con.
tinuss to DO well. He had for breakfast The
Juice Of pieeo OF beet stes and little chicken
btoth. lls has no fever and hia general csndi-
ton is Very satisfactory.
(Ohcial Buielio.)
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Sept. .. 1880 p. In.
Ihs Presidents condition has not materially
changed since tho morning bulletin Was issued.
Pose 100. temperature % I. respiration is.
EXECUTIVES MANSION, Sept .. 2:30 p. No.
Doctor R.ytutn reports that the President /:
having quito ss favorable day as yesterday.
There has b,en further slight improvement il
the Wouod md 10 the psfo;id swelling, and The
patient general coadi:ion is 10 overy way sat-
isf.c.0ly.