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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA

In The American Review of
recent date appears an able paper
from the pen of Mr.. Erastus Wi.
man on the subject, "Can Canada
BE Coercedf aud in adocacy of
commercial reciprocity. Mr.. Wi.
man, in common with every Ameri.
can citizen, deplores the present
condition of commercial belliger.
ency which exists along the entire
northern border Of the United
States, and on which line Of
demarcation, which runs athwart
the continent, the vast commerce
of the United States breaks like
a huge wave and rolls back upon
itself. In reference to the admis.
sion of Canada into the Union of
States Mr.. Wiman says:
But while there has been a per.
feet readiness for uniOn on one
side of the border, there has been
bitter and almost unexplainable
hostility to it on the Canadian
side. The material advantages
that would follow annexation
have always been abundant, but
these have never seemed sufficient.
~ valued TO turn the scale against
sentiment and prejudice.
1t should always be borne in
mind that the whole body polite
in Canada is permeated through
and through with loyalty to the
British throne, for the universal
sentiment is hardly cause for sur.
prise. 1t must be remembered
that Great Britain has treated
Canada with the utmost liberailiy;
that tine Canadians are a practical.
ly self governing community, and
that, in addition to loans Of British
money in amounts second only to
the vast credits given the Argen.
tine Republic, which have recently
brought such disaster In financial
circles in London, no interference
has been made. and nothing but
kindness and generosity extended.
To contemplate the cessation of
a sentiment of loyalty to Great
Britain, and to transfer the allie.
glance of a whole people TO her
great rival, is simply to cOnten.
plate a condition of traitorism
that no political party could for
one instant afford to assume.
There is not single constituency
in the whole of Canada today that
could return to Parliament a mem
Der pledged to annexation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23
PaEsiDENT ERWIN DENOUNCEs a
SCHEME.

The proposed scheme OF estab.
ishing a number OF tobacco grow.
ers' warehouses is not material.
ising as smoothly as was expected.
Hr. Il. Il. Erwin, President Of the
State Farmers Alliance, has pub.
.Ahed a card in which he denouno.
cs the scheme la the strongest
language. aud predicts that IL will
result in the loss of the capital
Invested in 1t. lie says that al
effort has been made to give IL "a
political nature by declaring that
the farmers alliance was identical
with the enterprise. This he de.
MES, aud declares there is aud
ought to be no connection be-
tween the two. He further al.
vises all members of the alliance
10 keep aloof from the scheme un.
I'll IL has been demonstrated to be
a complete success. The card has
demoralized the projectors Of the
new warehouses, aud the officers
of the association openly charge
that Erwin has been bought up by
the Louisville tobacco exchange.
The end is not yet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23
kNrns,r FROM MESSAGE az pHE
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS TO
THE LEGISLATURE.
Chicago Tribune, JAMIE, 1911
The lifiuoi, Central Raitra..p

The Illinois Central Kai,road.
The Illinois Central railroad sus
tains such special relations to the
State Government of Illinois. in
addition to those important reia
tons IL shares in common with all
other roads of the State, that lis
affairs may properly be made the
subject of special mention in this
message.
Under the wise provision which
retained to the State. in consider,
alton of the franchise, aud valu.
able lands granted to this com.
pany, an interest to the extent OF
q per cent. of the gross earnings
OF the road, to be paid annually
into the State Treasury, there has
been paid to the State, all told, for
the years from 1855 to 1890, in.
elusive, the snm Of sl2,365,6lS
Upon the Si0,O00,OOO of capital
stock OF the company paid in there
was paid as dividends in the same
period the sum of S64.7S2 357,
showing that an amount slightly
exceeding 10 per cent. of the total
paid as dividends on such $40, OOO,.
600 Of paid in stock has been turn.
ed iuto the State Treasury; or a
sum equa! to 1908 per cent of the
whole sum paid both to the State
and upon stock. The last Yea,
the States Z per cent. of gros.
earnings paid amounted TO a4S6.
PSI, aud on said 100000, 900 OF
stock were distributed as dHi.
dends q, 100000, the States psr.
ton being nearly IL per cent. OF
the whole amount 50 paid. The
showing for the last six mon lbs
ending Oct. 3lst, 1890, gives he
State as its Z per cent. OF earnings
S257, PIG, or at n rate which would
make the income Of the State fpm
this source over half million Ter
year, exceeding in amount any
other half year in the history of
the road. The last year as whole
has yielded the State a larger rv.
enue than any other year except
1865, which, coming in a period Of
war prices and imitation, hardy
constitute q fair comparison. On
the whole, think the rapid IN.
crease in the States revenu,s
from this source, in late YEAR,
rising as they have from 1867. 10.
o. in 1855 to siS6.2S1.O3 in 1894.
presents an encouraging prospect
and speaks well for the efilcienc,
Of the present management of tn,
company, under which. If contin
ued, we may reasonably expecI
the annual revenues of the State
from this source will not hereafter
fall below a half million dollars
The further building OF new com
peting lines of railroad, such a.
have of late years greatly reduced
the gross earnings of the road be.
low what they would otherwise
have been, having entirely ceased
there seems cause to hope for a
gradual and healthy growth in the
revenue of the lines in which the
State will share with the owners
of the stock.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

The last convict has been re
turned to the peni,entiary, and
Kentucky will probably know no
more of convict labor on the ont.
side. Except where it was brought
in competition with free labor,
which was only in rare instances,
there was never anything wrong
in the system, but it gave oppor.
tunity for cruelty to the convicts
in remote railroad camps, and ii
is well an end has been put to it.
Many a demagogue politician will,
however, miss this hobby horse
in the future.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23
PRICE or PAINTS
Raised rifsen per cent. oW Account
OF the Mckioiey Biii.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE price tf
paints in small packages will I've
advanced next week fifteen pei
cent. rs a result of the increased
duty oil tin plate put into effect
by the Mckinley bill. The adj
vance will be general throughout
the country. The paint dealers
have themselves borne the extra
cost since IL went into effect, but
as in addition To the dnty the zinc
men have increased the standard
prices, an advance on the part of
the paint trade hns become u ne.
cessity. The tin plate plants just
started In this country cut no Ok
ure in the matter, as II is said that
il would take ten or fifteen years
for them to be sufficiently prodnc'
tive to affect the foreign market.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23
THE MANIA FOR OFFICE.

The Memphis Ledger very truly
says that the mania for cf,ice is
something marvellous and wholly
inconsistent with good judgment.
Men who are capable of earning
a good living, independence and
self.respect, will humiliate them.
selves into the dust in the endeav.
or to get a petty little Office that
is of uncertain tenure, incapaci
tating them for anything else and
leaves them poor aud helpless
when they are turned out to
browse around on the charities of
old friends and an unfeeling world.
In many cases they are to be
pitied for weakness Of Judgment
and lack of rea! manhood.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

HEAVY SHOWS and extreme cold
have again invaded Southern
Europe, and commerce is almost
entirely suspended. The village
of Sebdon, in Algiers, is reported
cut off from supplies by impassa.
BILE drifts, and it is feared the in.
habitants will perish of starvation
AT Naples snow has been falling
for twenty.four hours, and bust
ness is at a standstill. Many OF
the German and Belgian ports are
again blocked by ice foes, aud
vessels in harbor have sustained
serious damage.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23
A Safe Investment.

l. one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, o. ia ease Of fsilurc a
return OF purchase price. Ou This safe
plan you can buy from our advertise q
Druggist bottle Of DR.. Kings Nav Dis.
covery for Consumption. IL is guaranteed
to bring relief in every case, when used for
any affection OF Throat, Lungs or Chest
such as Consumption, Inflammation Of
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, whooping
Cnugh, Group etc, etc Il is pleasant aud
anrs. shls to taste. nerseetly zafa. apd e.n
b. always depended upon. Trial bottles
Toe at g. A. Ho!combe's Drug Store
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION
OF THE
si:s=!. i:.. A::! Company.

Rno,c all m>n BY these prsscHt, that We
Pomp Atwood. Chss. Barbee, John Sang
'ter, Scott Barbee, Amos Nichols, Jack
Fonvills, Chas. Nichols, Smith Lockri1ge
Frank Thompson, Jane Allen, Diverns
Matson, John Brown, Ned Brown, W. III
Ballard, Isaac Bowdeu, Cairo Under, Cy.
rus Wiley, Elira Wiley, John Priest, Joe
Thompson, Paul Wormsck, and Chss Shell
10y. Of the county Of fulton sni State Of
Kentucky, DO hereby associate themselves
together for the purpose % forming q
joint Stock Company, with powers, priv
ileses, rights and purposes as follows
/. II shall he called the Hickman joint
Stock Company, and It's purpose shall be
the buying and selling, at retail, groceries
wares aud merchandise.
q Il. capital stock shall be Eleven Hun.
bred Dollars, and oh al consist Of twenty
two shares Of $50 each, and said ecmrsny
shall have the right to begin business
when 80 per ceui. OF its stock shall have
been paid in.
3. II shall have duration Of ten years,
at the end Of which time u may be con-
linued or Dissolved, by a vote Of the stock 4.
bolders
L. when 80 per cent OF the subscribed
stock shall have been paid in, an electio n
Of officers shall be held the same to con :
sist Of a President, Secretary and Treas
urer, and q board OF nine directors, OF
which the President, Secretary and Treas
g.sy shall constitute aud be n,eubefs OF
said board, who shall hold Office for the
period OF one year, and said board shat
have the power to elect . general business
manager TO hold Office at the pleasure oil
said board.
s. 1t may sue aud be sued by the corPo-
rate name.
9. II may give credit and contract debts,
but the entire Indebtedness OF the cOrpo-
ration shall not exceed the sum Of 1888 80.
7. II shall have the power 10 render the
shares or Interest Of stockholders trans
ferable, aud to prescribe the mode Of N ak
ing such transfers.
s. II may make contracts, acquire and
transfer property, possessing the same
rights and powers In such respects as prI-
vate individuals.
O. The individual property Of the stock
holders shall be exempt from liability for
the corporate debts.
10. IL may make by,laws and establish
rules and regulations deemed erpedient
for the manage ment OF its own affairs, not
| n consistent with the constitution Of this
State or Of the United States.
In witness Of which we have this day
set our hands, this 29,h day OF Nov. 1890.
W. II. Ballard, John Brown, Ike Bow.
den, Chas. 4. Nichols. Chas. J. Barbee,
Amos Nichols. Pomp Atwood, Smith Lock-
ridge, Diverne Matson, John sangster, y.
Thompson, Cy. Wiley, Eliza Wiley, Jane
Allen, Chas, Shelby, S. A. Barbee, Cary
Under, Paul Wsrmock, Ned Brown, John
Priest, 10. Thompson, Jack fonville.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

KANSAS is a good State to emi.
crate to for a person that is not
very particular about small things
ike mixed schools. The highest
court has decided that the Legis-
lature not having granted to the
cities Of the second class the pow
err TO establish separate schools
for white aud colored children,
the board of education in attempt
ing TO discriminate between white
and colored children, and the at.
tempt to exclude colored children
from the schools was illegal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

MAJOR II. S. HALE, State
Treasurer, reports that his arrange
ments with the Frankfort banks
for interest on the States deposits
resulted in revenue to the Com
monwealth Of S4,832.l7 from July
/ to December 81, 1890, which
amount has been credited to the
account of the Treasurer by the
banks and charged to him by the
Auditor. The arrangement by
which interest will be paid by the
banks will continue during the
present year, and, as Maj. Hale
says, "as long as he remains Treas
urer,"-Frankiort Capital.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

BISMARCK says the question of
initiating war in Europe lies with
the chemists, aud that IL will be-
gin as soon as one nation discovers
itself in possession Of the best
powder. AT the present rate Of
progress in chemistry the early
invention Of an explosive that will
annihilate an empire seems prob
able. The fact is that the greater
the effectiveness of arms, the less
the likelihood of war. The chemists
are the modern peacemakers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

A general improvement of trade
is reported in all parts of the
country. At the same time fail.
ures had Increased 30 pvr Uont. as
compared with the same week
last year. There is plenty of mon.
ely To loan, but the banks are still
very careful.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

If Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Harrison
90 to war with Great Britain for a
few seal skins, where are our i'm
ports to come from TO raise the
revenue to pay pensions and the
war debt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-01-23

AFTER February the State Of
Georgia will pay pension of 800
to each widow Of a Confederate
soldiers.
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THE HICKMAN COURIER.
HICKMAN, KY,

FRIDAY, a.: JAN, %, 1891.
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W v rre't
HICKMAN BANK.
HICKMAN. ky.
Capital, $4,000.


patronage charge
d r. f 9 II . r s.
@. BALTZER. r. T. TYLER, j. W. POWELL r. H. BREW ARD
A. A. FARIS, w. A. STIUCK, J. W. COWGILI.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-26
A ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
a harrington Tram Boarded by
Toughs ana Robbers in Broad Day.
hght-COnductOr Gre els Pluck


A bold attempt was made to rob train
NO. l on the Rock Island s. ST. Louis
division of the c., B. & @. road in broad
daylight at the station at Monmouth yes-
terday afternoon. The train reaches
Monmouth at Ais and remains there IS
minutes. Conductor O. H. Creel was in
charge and as usual when the train reached
Monmouth he went into the depot to
hand In bis report and receive any orders
that might be awaiting him. He had no
sooner left the train than four tough look
ing characters who had been lounging
around the depot, having been ordered to
leave town, boarded the train. They
commenced in the smoking car and went
through begging of all the passengers.
Finding they were lot succeeding they
resorted to more desperate means,
and began Selling everything in
sight. One grabbed valise while pass
ing through the second car and another
who had gotten into the sleeper snatched
an overcoat, the property of Harry Meal
pin, the porter, while still another
snatched the pocket book of a lady who
was leaving the sleeping Car. An alarm
had been given by this time and report
flew that the train had been robbed Con-
dCctor Creel emerged from the depot just
as the fellow with the overcoat was max
ing across the platform, and not Stop
ping to argue with him at any consider
able length, struck him full IN the face
and knocked him down. The scoundrel
promptly arose and went at the conduc-
tor who again rushed at him and the
crowd which was gathering about, was
moved back by policeman with the
startling sdmonition:
Stand back folks, and let them fight
it out"
But the officer 5 advice was not accepts
ed in detail, and while the crowd broke
away, some of the citizens. boiling with
indignation. seized the thief while others
ran two of the Others and recovered the
stolen oYercost and pocket book, but
the fourth escaped and had not been run
down when the train pulled out
Conductor Creel has dislocated tir-
ger Joint this morning and good deal to
say about Monmouth's police system
The officer who was on duty at the depo,
together with the three toughs captured
should receive dose of something they
will be apt to remember for time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-26
This Mornings Fire.

The fire alarm turned in from the S-v.
enth ward at 1870 o'clock this morning
was caused from gasoline stove in the
rear of Schwecke s. Luchman's saloon,
2O39 Moline avenue. The man who de-
livers gasoline attempted to fill the reser-
voir while the stove was in use and IN so
doing ran it over at the top and the flame
below ignited the gasoline, and the blaze
shot up toward the ceiling. The man
became frightened and ran out, at the
same time upsetting can of gasoline
which he had with him which also TOOK
fire and filled the back part of the rooms
with flames. An alarm was turned IN,
but before any hose companies arrived
the flames had been extinguished with
some quilts and no water was thrown.
The damage to the room, which had just
been papered and painted. will be less
than q 800, and is fully insured in
Housings agency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-26
COUNTY BUILDING.


pa P Smith to E Smith, lots 3 and
4, block l. Park Ridge, South Moline, 81.
A Sayre to P W Sayre. q set 81, 16.
1w. 81.
A Woodlin to Paul. lot 1, block 2,
Chicago addition to Rock Island, 1875
b Davenport nv administrator TO j d
TAYLOR part of seq. 35. IS, west. 80, $50
F Cooke to L Bold part of lot As,
30, Is west. SLABS.
Chris Schreiner to Kate Hitler part of
lots 4. and 6, block G and lots 6 and z
block B. Griffith & Cos additions to
Moline. $1,000.
PROBATE.
25-Estste of w. G. Pearsall. Proof
of death; will and cordicl admitted to
probate; bond of Jane Pearsall and L. s !.
Pearsall as executors filed and approved
and letters testamentary issued to them
Frank Garrett, J. Mcconnell and ]. Mil.
Ter appointed as appraisers.
Guardian of Charlotte Horn (nee Hill
lier). Final report of guardian filed and
approved, receipt and release of ward flied
and guardian discharged.
Estate of Almina Holt. Administra.
tors ti1al report filed and approved estate
closed and administrator discharged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-26
BLESSED SLEEP.
Death of Mrs. w, HI. Pollard Early
This Morning.
Della Read. Daughter OF Presidin p
Elder Head. Passes Away-The
Funeral.

Mrs. W. H. Pollard died at her home
on Eighth avenue near the head of Eigh-
teenth street at 40 this n orning. after
an illness which begun with the grip last
fall, but which eliminated in a dropsical
affection. She had resided in Rock Island
two years, and was the mother of Conduc-
tor A. H.Pollsrd and Brakemen w R. and
o. l.. Pollard, of the C.,B. & Q. her other
sons being E. l.. of Lacrosse, and J. n,
of Denver. She was SO years of age, and
short as had been her residence in Rock
Island, she had endeared herself to many
of its people.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning from the late home.
DEATH OF A SWEET CHILD.
Della. the youngest daughter of Pre-
siding Elder and Mrs. NJ A. Head, whose
life and her sisters have been dispsired
of for several days. died at her parents
home, 1885 Fourth avenue last evening at
o'clock of malignant diphtheria, aged
10 years, seven months and eight days.
Loving hearts and willing hands had done
all that could be done for the little suf-
! ferer, but 10 no avail She was very pa
tent throughout her suffering, and was
greatly pleased with bouquet of flowers
sent by her teachers and schoolmates in
the new Third ward school building, and
desired that her grateful appreciation be
made known to them. Her last moments
were spent in singing her favorite hymns.
she apparently knowing that the end was
| near, and she assured the sorrowing ones
about her bed that she "wss going home, -
and going to see grandma" and Aunt
Della" and "Maudie," the latter cousin
who had died a few days sgo. Just be-
fore she passed away she asked her mother
to kiss her goodbye. 1t was a most
affecting death, yet sweet in the purity,
love aud faith of the little sufferer. The
funeral occurred from the late home at
30 this morning and was private. The
services were conducted by Rev. George
W. Cue, pastor of the First NJ. E. church,
ard the interment was made in Riverside
cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-26
Chicago, Burlington Quincy r. r. c

Division Passenger Department, Rock
Island, H., May 23.-Tne C, B. s. Q.
make reduced rates for the following oc.
casions: Annual Meeting Travellers Pro-
tectiye association, Little Rock, Ark. one
fare for the round trip, tickets sold May
81 snd.June /. good TO return June Is.
dwelling of Grants statue, Gslena,
III, one fare for the round trip, tickets
sold June ? and 8 good to return June 4
Evangelical Lutheran Augustana
Synod, Chicago Lake. Mimi. fare and a
third on certificate plan; tickets on sale
June Is
Northwestern Turn Fest. S., Paul,
Mimi, fare and q third on certificate
plan; tickets sold June 10 90 good re-
turning until June 24
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor. Minneapolis. Mimi, one fare
for the round trip; tickets sold July : 8
good to return July 10 and Aug. 20.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-26
Court Cuttings.

The report of Receiver Hass, of the
Milan street railway, was filed in the cir
cult clerks Office Yesterday afternoon.
The old company from May /, 1888. to
May 20, 1890, lost S34, 227 SO. an aver
age annual loss of 81 $50. 60. and Re-
ceiyer Hass' report shows that besides
paying the actual operating expenses of
the road in eleven months, he paid So
396. 81 in old debts and sell OF on con-
struction account and deposited S715 81
in bank, showing earnings above ordln-
airy expenses of 81 024 IS. the expense
account Including S245 paid to Col. Cur
tbs as attorney fees and $500 for the ser
vices of the receiver.
The case of Csrlin VS.. the city of Rock
Island was taken up in the circuit court
Yesterday afternoon and still occupies the
attention of the court. The case was
tried once before in the circuit court and
the plant # received damages, but the
verdict was set aside, and the case is now
being tried again. E. M. Sharon, OF Dav
export, and William McEniry, of this
city, represent the plaintiff, and City At
torney Haas and William Jackson appear
for the defense.
An effort is being made to secure q
pardon from Governor Fifer for young
Bradshaw who was sentenced to one year
for completely IN the Roach saloon bur-
glary. He has not yet been taken to the
penitentiary.
George Kelley, who was found guilty
last week of burglarizing Kerr's livery
stable was sentenced yesterday by Judge
Smith to one year in the penitentiary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-26
Kiy-r Riplets.

The Irene D. and Pilot went north.
The Verne Swaine was in and out of
Rock Island.
The stage of the water was 3:9o at
noon: the temperature on the bridge at
noon 60.
The J. W. Van SAINT, Pilot, Helen
Schulenburg, Irene D. and c. J. Caffrey.
each brought down eight strings of logs.
A young clerk on a raft boat which
lows RATS into Davenport, and who fig
ured prominently in sensational case
tried in the Scott county circuit court
last summer in which Valley City DAM
sci was the complainant, it is rumored. is
again in trouble. This time the trouble
is being made by an irate hus-
baud in LeClaire, who, it is thought,
means business, as the young man did
not 60 up on his boat yesterday as usual.
preferring to remain "out of sight as il
were. He stayed over night in this city
and this morning left for parts unknown