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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
A Thousand Tongues

Gould not express the rapture Of Annie
E. Springer, Of Philadelphia, when DR..
Kings New Discovery cured her of q
hacking cough that for many years had
made lite q burden. She says: "After
all other remedies and doctors failed il
soon removed the pain In my chest and
l can now sleep soundly, something
can scarcely remember doing before. I
feel like sounding It's praises throughout
the Universe" DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery Is guaranteed to cure all troubles
OF the Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price
5Oc and 100. Trial bottles free at all
drug stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
Confederate Re.UniOn on Reel.
foot

A large number of ex confederate vet.
erans from different parts of Fulton Co.,
are camping on Reelfoot Lake, this
week, and enjoying royal good time,
fishing, hunting and nutting. We can
not give all the names but among them
are Jim Parker, Pete George, A. +, Oh.
yer. VIM. Stoker, w. p. Reed, Yves
Browder, Bob Browder, Hayden Dono-
no, Emmit Reed, J A. Collins, Hayes
Blair, Ed Browder, Drs. Kane and Nc
Keen. WIN Harpole, Jno. Stubblefield.
Jim Blackman, Hon. Henry George, &c.
&c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as follows
III was in An awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, PAIN continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then was advised to use Elec.
trio Bitters TO my great joy, the first
bottle made decided improvement.
continued their use for three weeks, and
am now a well man. know they rob-
bed the grave of another victim" Nc
one should fail to try them. Only 60c,
guaranteed. At all drug stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27

N, q. r. st. l.. X. X.
LEAVES. Anuiyrs.
rr.iu No 81 ,sgop. m. Train No. 50. 7,i6s. m.
Train No, 8. at 2'os y. m. Train No a. 2,oS o m,
Local and Personal.
To be informed, take u paper,
=. For the times are out OF joint;
Take paper even a paper OF pins
Can give you many a point.
Shaw's for shoes,
Shaw's for Harness,
Shaw's for Clothing,
Shaw's for Groceries,
shaw's for Hardware,
Shaw's for Queensware
Bob Layne went TO Wingo, Sunday.
# T. Randle went 10 Fulton, Tues.
day.
Mrs John Buck Is visiting in Union
City.
~ Solid silver Thimblcs. 10 cents at
Bucks.
sWRandle is.offcring some bargains
Ia Jewelry.
Mrs. T. T, swayne il visiting IN
Union City.
a. FARMERS CHOICE Domes.
tic, 6isc M BALrzER * DoDps.
MIR faris. Of Gleason. Tenn, was
In town. Sunday.
Mrs. II T Emerson is visiting rela.
tivcs In Union City.
~ Send your orders 10 the new City
Bakery for Fresh Oysters and Celery.
Miss Bessie Scatcs, OF Union City,
was In town Tuesday
Miss Kate Ridley has returned al
ter visiting In 81. Louis.
Mrs. G. A. Jones, OF Louisville, Is
visiting relatives In town.
Mrs Dr w Bailey. OF Louisville,
il visiting Mrs. X T.. Millet.
Mrs @. NJ TRULY, OF Nashville, is
the guest of Mn. II n Cowgirl
MIR Simon L Smothermop. Of Lux.
ora, ARK. is In Hict man, this week
Miss Marie Brevard aud Rev. Arch.
or Boogher went TO Columbus, Sunday.
snr- Fresh Oysters aud Celery receiv.
ed daily at the City Bakery.
Mrs W A. Carpenter aud daugh
ter are visiting at McIemorsyille, Tenn.
-McSsS Luther Garter and John
Haskins were down from Fulton. sun.
day.
Mrs. ID u. Burnett and children, Of
Re"lfoot, are guests Of Mrs. Sallie Ad.
ans.
The Saturday afternoon Club meets
Ia morrow afternoon with Mrs Kate
Mihstt.
~ HOPE bleached Domestic for
5isc at BALfzER AZ DopDs.
MIR Oscar Philips was down FROM
Crutchheld. Sunday. the guest Of Miss
Ida Moore,
Mrs. VIM. Cole aud family, who re-
Gently moved To st. Louis, have return.
I'd to Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
Supply your wants
at Hickman's Great.
est Store. Everything
going at cost.
The Two Tickets.

The following are the names Of the
two tickets placed on the ballots for
to be voted ON Nov. nth;
OLD TICKET.
Device, Olive Branch
l.. =. Ellison,
John w Cowgirl,
Is. I. Davis,
Jas. q. Wearn,
r. b. Brevard,
II. O. Beckman.
NEW TICKET.
Device, Clasped Hands
Il. nj. Isler,
X. M. Metheny,
Joshua Naylor,
A. A. Faris,
j. e. Cheek,
John Weatherly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
ESTRAY NOTICE,

Taken up as a stray by j. q. Roper,
living one half mile north of the Shuck
road and five and one-half miles east
of the city of Hickman, IN Fulton Co.,
on the 10th day of September, 1899, one
gray mare, aged about ten years, hav-
ing some black spots on her shoulders,
about fourteen and one.half hands, but
having no marks or brands, shod in front
and which is appraised at the value of
twenty five dollars.
Given under my hand this Goth day
of Sept 1899.
j. w. MAYEs, j. F. F.C.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
Job Couldn't Have stood IL

IL he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case of Piles
ON earth. II has cured thousands. For
lnj aries. Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's
the best salve in the world. Price 25c a
box. Cure guaranteed, Sold by all
druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
Blsmarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
lndomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order.
IL you want these qualities and the sue.
cess they bring. use Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Only csc. At any drug store.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
j ussl Opened.

The new meat store, ut the Racket
Store stand, Frenz corner. Fresh meats
of all kind delivered to any part of
town. Telephone 80. A portion of
your patronage solicited,
w. NJ SHAW.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
loGGERS AND LUMBER HAULERS,

Ten Log and fifteen Lumber Teams
Wanted. $500 per thousand for logs,
cut and hauled, ] mile and under. 7Oc
for lumber, dry, ! mile. Apply to
+. M. o., care Courier Office.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
Farm for Sale.

The farm near Hickman, known AZ
the G. w. Powell place, near Dyersburg
road, is offered for sale. 100 acres--54
cleared. very good houses, orchard, &c.
For further information, apply to
GEO WARREX,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27

The Morgan. Hardy Grain Co.. has
established an agency at Hickman to
buy corn. They have put up new Fair
banks scales, and opened an Office at the
west end Of the Railroad depot. T. h.
Smoot is their agent, and he has full
and exclusive control Of all their bust.
meas In this section Persons desiring
to sell Corn will please confer with Mr..
Smoot, and he can give all necessary
information rs to prices, loading, &c.
See him before you sell.
To the many friends and persons who
assisted and patronized me last season,
return my sincere thanks. We are
more conveniently situated this year
than formerly. Please call at my Office
and You will be kindly received and
nicely treated Prompt attention to
business shall be my motto.
Respectfully, 4. X. SMOOT,
l0-27-4t Agent.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-27
TIMOTHY SEED.

Now STOCK, AT y T. EAkERs
Fulton Leader: Miss Nellie Helm,
of Hickman. h the guest OF Miss Zou
Thompson and Daisy Blythe
"A number OF Hickman people and
hcrcabouts. attended Ringling's circus
AT Union City, "Wednesday. They went
ito please the children
ssas- Send TO w. NJ. SHAW for choice
fresh meats Of all kinds. at the old
Racket Store. Telephone 49,
1t il announced that "A popular
Young lady of Hickman Is 10 be
married on the 30th. Guess Who? Also
that "a business young man of Hickman
will about the same date claim Ten.
nessee bride You think you know
who, but YOU don't.
loayes Bread for 25c.
10 loayes Bread for Ice,
Patronize home industry and save from
20 To soc on the dollar, at the New City
Bakery
lion. Theodore Hallam delivered
his personal philippe against Senator
Goebel at City Hail, Tuesday night. He
Is so bitter and personal that his efforts
usually have the contrary effect to what
he intends In the absence OF any
Brown supporter, he was introduced by
Goebel Democrat.
E~ offer for sale all the old Car
pet samples They are nice for Rugs,
and much cheaper than you ever saw {.
l08-4t IL. q. AMBERG.
On November l4th, between the
hours OF midnight and dawn, will &C.
cur heavy meteoric shower In Wash.
inxton, ID. o.. the scientists of the u. y.
Naval Observatory are making elabo-
rate preparation for Observing the show
ar of Leonids, while the colleges, uni
ycrsitits and various observutories of
the world are making active prepara-
tions Ia witness the grandest of celes-
tial phenomena. This shower only oc-
ours once every 80 wears BY the Older
inhabitants almost incredible stories are
told Of the shower Of '33.
a. l.. lIOrkimg.
ASKS a share Of your patronage for a
nice ND u. date shoe shine. You will
find that In connection with the New
Barber Shop Miss Judges old stand.
The enterprise Of building the
Hickman a. Tiptonville Leyee seems to
be relegated, but whether for good and
always, remains To be seen. The Lake
County authority seems to have satisfi.
ed themselves that Obion, Dyer and
Fulton land owners are unwilling To
help i'm proportion to their interest IN
yolyed, and hence are preparing Ia
abandon the Hickman Levee and di-
recting their efforts toward building n
leyee ON the West side OF the Lake,
which it Is claimed will protect the
lands of Lake County This, together
with the fact that Mr.. j. &. Harris, the
chief promoter, has been thwarted by
the courts IN HE project for draining
the Lake, and controlling the FISH pro.
ducts, causes the belief on the part OF
some that the Leyee epterprSe may b.
ended.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31
Lullaby.

Kiver up yo' haid, my little lady,
Hyeah de win a-blowin out O. dos.
Don you kick, ner projck wild de. comfot,
Less'n fros'll bite yo' little toes.
Shut yo' eyes, an snuggle up to nanny;
CT me bofe yo' hans, hol' 'em tight;
Don't yo' be afeard, an 'mence to trimble
Des ez soon ez 1 blows out de light.
Angels in a-mindin' you, my baby,
Keepin' off de Bad Man ins de night:
What de use o. bein' skeered o muffin?
You don fink de da kness gwine to bite?
What de crackin' SCUM you hyeah erroun'
your
Lawsy chile, you tickles ms. to def
OATS de man what brings de fros',
paintin'
Picters on de winder wild his BRET
Nanny amt afeard, you hysah huh
laffin?
Go way, Mister Eros, you can't come
in;
Baby ain 'erceivin' folks dis evenin',
Reckon dat you'll have to call agin.
Curl yo' little toes up so, my possum-
Umph, but you's cunnin'l one flu
truei-
Go to sleep, de angels is a-watchin'
An yo mammy's mindin' of you. too.
Paul Laurence Dunbar, in Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31
THE LATEST YARN.

A Pittsburg drummer tells this new
yarn: always carry a. bottle, Of Kemp's
Balsam in my grip. take cold easily and
me a well man. Everywhere I so speak
good word for Kemp. take hold OF my
customersI take old men and young
men, and tell them confidentialiy what I
do when take cold. AT druggists. 25c
and Soc. 4z-. ~
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

Whenever a black cat passes; a Hin
doc sentry at Bombay he gravely sa-
lutes it in military style. This Is be-
cause of a superstition which leads him
to believe that the cat contains the eoul
of a British officer.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

"Cnly one kiss" he pleaded.
"Only one?" she asked, coyiy. and
could it be? with tinge of disappoint-
ment in her air.
"Only one!" he said again, besecch-
ingly and the maiden yielded. But it
lasted from S:15 to IL: 40 p. m.-Somer-
vile Journal
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31
Il. v. Smith Is Cured.

ELLENSBURG, WASH
My Dear Sirs: / feel jubilant over
the success of your Hudyan in my
case. I no longer am troubled with
torpid liver and Indigestion. 1 can eat
any kind of food, and it does not dis
agree with me- I feel more energetic
and my work does not wear me out as
1t used to do. H. w. SMITH.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31
I. d. Kelley Is Cured.
eBAKERSFIELD. CA

NBAh IEIO, CAL.
Dear Doctors: / have not been rrou-
bled with headache for a long, long
time. Your Hudyan Is thoroughly re-
liable. I ask your pardon for not writ
ing sooner and telling you of the salts
factory results. I feel that my liver
trouble is cured. Please accept my
heartfelt thanks. T. H. KELLEY.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

A man is liable to cast his bread upon
the waters during his first ocean voy-
age, but it's his first excursion in q bal
loon that makes him soar.-Chicago
Daily News.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31
As II should Be.

Mrs. Neighbors-But isn't your son
rather young to join the army?
Mrs. Malaprop-Well, he is very
young, but then, you see, he is only go
ing to join the sinfantry.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

Maude-Do you know that people are
actually beginning to call me an old
maid?
Clara-Oh, they've been doing that
for years, but I suppose you are just
beginning to hear them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

William Moore, a Kentuckian. II
years of age, has not left his bed for
sixty-three years. He was injured by
a horse when a child
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31
Ellsworth Il. Edelin, Is Cured.

BALTIMORE, MD.
My Dear Sirs: When l began taking
your Hudyan / looked sick, and I was
sick. My liver had refused to act, and
I was as yellow as a pumpkin. Could
not eat, was nervous, and had no ambi-
ton. From the time that I took the
first dose OF. Hudyan, began to inn
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ.
Dear Doctors: My health has been
splendid since / took your Hudyan,
and l feel better generally than for
long time past. Your medicine cor
rected the liver and bowel trouble in
short time I do not have to take
any laxative now, but I shall keep
Hudyan in the hose in case we should
ever need It again.
MRS. C. I. THOMAS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

Florence Marryat wrote her first book
under rather unusual conditions. After
her marriage she went to India, and on
her return it happened that her three
children were laid up with scarlet fe-
yer. During that time, when she her
self was worn out with overanxiety,
her doctor suggested various ways in
which to distract her mind. Il think, ;"
she said, that If I. had a ream Of fools
cap and pen and ink I could do some
thing" They were brought to her, and
it was in this way that she wrote her
first novel, Loves Conflict When it
was finished, her friend, Annie Thomas,
suggested that she should send it to
publisher. She took her friends adj
vice, and received check for $77O.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31
D. P. Kemp Is Cured.

BURLINGTON, VT.
My Dear Friends: think If 1t had
not been for your Hudyan would
have filed an early grave. was in
very bad shape, but am all right now
Am more than gratified with the result
of Hudyan. No more pain in right
side. and bowels are in good shape.
Tongue is not coated any more, and, all
in all, I feel entirely cured
D. p. KEMP.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

Emily Bronte was very striking and
lovable personality. A tall, thin, sal
low, stopping, silent girl, in i'll fitting,
old fashioned dress, strangers saw her
they may have noted with the rare
uplifting of the downcast lids the beau
tiful liquid eyes-and never dreamed of
the fire, energy and vivacity that plain
exterior hid. See her at home--upon
the moors with her dogs at heel; the
long limbs under the ''slinky" dress
move with wild free grace. She
whistles like a boy; she charms her
sisters with the flash and pathos of her
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

Dale is dead" says the "Congrega-
tionalist" of Boston, but John Wat
sons great speech on the Grace of
Orders shows that in him the Free
Churchmen have great tribune who
can and will stand side by side with
John Clifford and Robert f. Horton
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

A complete library edition of the
works of Paul Bourget is just coming
out in Paris. The first volume con-
tains all M. Bourgeois literary essays
including seventeen therein published
for the first time.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

1t is understood that Mark Twain
will publish in the spring the work of
fiction upon which he is now engaged.
He is in excellent health and will prob
ably return to this country SIX months
g
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

s.Dr. G. A. Gordon of Boston Is re-
ported to have remarked recently at a
religious gathering in Boston: The
fault in the Christian Church is that
the broad-minded men have been least
filled with an ethical passion; the mar
row men have done the work Broad
and narrow" says the New Yorl,
observer" Pres.), ARE relative terms,
whose proper application varies ac-
cording to the standard of measurement
adopted. If the cubit of Scriptural
measurement be employed; he is safely
and properly narrow who does not go
abroad beyond it's indicated bounds,
and he is broad enough who meets its
ethical requirements. If, there, be a
passion in 'narrowness' it must come
of an earnest concentration upon the
main matters of reveration and Of life,
and If there be an Indifference in
breadth it may be because the dyna-
mite of redemptive grace is lacking,
or because the mental vision, while
seemingly widened, is confused by in
Vulnerable mirages. looming up over the
arid deserts, which deludingly promise
refreshments to the soul It is safe to
be as liberal as Jesus Christ was, and
no more
Dale is dead" says the "Congrega-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

The international Monthly" the new
magazine of contemporary thought"
announced by Macmillan, will make it's
first appearance in January. 1t will
present essays in history, philosophy,
psychology, sociology, comparative re-
ligion, literature, fine art, industrial
art, physics, biology, medicine, geology,
hygiene and geography. There will be
not less than five essays in each num-
Der, and none is to be too technical for
the general reader. American and for
eign writer's will contribute to it's pages.
The first article in the first number
will be by M. Edouard Rod and will
deal with the Later Evolution of
French Criticism"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

on the Thanksgiving board of Colonial
days. In New England cook book,
published a hundred years ago, the
receipt is given: One cup seeded rails
ms, one-half cup sugar, one tablespoon
ginger, salt and spice. Boil the raisins
in cup of water; and a spoonful of
flour and one egg. Bake in two crusts
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

Plenty of potash makes firm
sweet fruit.
Plant evergreens when the new
growth starts.
Strawberry plants from an old
bed lack vitality.
Govern the depth of covering by
the size of the seed.
The matted row system is the
best for stra W berries.
Apple trees should be sprayed
Just after the bloom has passed.
In growing a good cr"p"f onions,
clean, thorough cultivation is essen
tial.
The grape is adapted to wider
range of country than any other
fruit.
Prompt use of the knife is the
most effective remedy for black knot
on plumS.
Unfruitful orchards, as rule, are
so because the soil is deficient in
plant food.
Other things being equal, a young
tree will make better growth than
an old one.
Powdered hellebore, dry or in
solution, is sure remedy for cur
rant worms.
Trees on the lawn ought not to be
set too near the house, nor in too
straight rows.
All buds on budded stock, except
the one inserted, should be removed
as they start to grow.
Trees must he fell just as any
other plant is fed. Many an orchard
is simply starved to death.
Fruit trees may be planted in the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

yard for ornament, and for fra
GRANGE, as well a. for fruit.
To cause a quick, strong growth
of roses and carnations, use nitrate
of soda solution in watering.
Cultivation in the orchard while
the trees are growing te,,ds to in
duce the roots t" grow deeper.
In order to have "A full supply it
is usually best to have several vari-
cites of the different kinds Of fruits.
Rotten sawdust and chips from
the woodpile are a good fertilizer to
use as top dressing in the garden.
The finest varieties of fruit are
usually the most difficult to pro-
duce, and are the most profita BILE.
Set a piece Of stiff cardboard or
bend piece OF tin around cabbage
and tomato plants as protection
against cut worms.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

plant them one foot apart each way.
By the following Autumn these will
become large, succulent sticks,
which will put to shame the ngly
stripplings grown under starving
conditions The roots may be dug
as required, but we do not advocate
that method. 1t is a better practice
to clear the whole bed at once, and
store the produce in sand for use
when wanted. This plan should be
repeated each year, and fresh
piece Of land should always be found
for the crop.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

Horse radish is highly priced as
a condiment /" roast beef, hut, as a
rule, it is badly grown. The COM
mon practice il to consign it to some
neglected corner Of the garden,
where it struggles for existence,
and produces sticks which are al
most worthless for the table. In
the same space n plentiful supply
of large, handsome sticks may be
grown with as little trouble as car
rots or parsnips. Choo-- Tor the
crop a piece of good open ground,
and, in preparing it, place heavy
dressing Of rotten manure at the
bottom of each trench. Early in
the year select young, straight roots,
from eight to twelve inches long,
each having a single crown, and