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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-11-10
A sKEPTICAL WORLD.

i.~ lmAgipaEy -nrQRhate .eassaa6
zeal have predicted the end Of the
world setting dstes for iIs occur
renee and describing the method
Of it's destruction. Such prophe.
cies have been recurring 1T irreg.
ular intervals ever since the de.
LUCE.
Prof. Rudolph Falb. Of Vienna,
il, however, the fret professional
scientist to make the statement
that this sphere 10 approaching
it's last act, aud to name the day
Of the year, month and week, nay,
the very hour for the ringing
down Of its final curtain.
He gives Q scientific reason for
the wOrld's taking OF for
good and all and says II will
be smashed into fragments and
stoms bya swifi butt from the
Temple comet. The collision 10
scheduled to take place at three
o'clock sharp on the afternoon Of
Monday, Nov. Is so that those
who care to make their escape to
Mars and the Moon have but liz
tie time TO get ready their bal.
looms and airships.
The comet scare has been
sprung several times before. Faibs
scientific deductions to prove
that mundane destruction is at
hand may frlghten u few nervous
aud credulOus natures. but Q ma.
jority Of those who read them are
likely TO sueer. 1t will probably
require u whole flock Of colliding
comets to jar the skepticism out
Of these doubling ThOmsses.
Falb will never convince human.
Ivy that he 10 q prophet until he
trOts out his shooting etar and
knocks Mother Earth into huge
dustheap.
Levi Bates, Esq, Of Hickman, call
ed in to see Us Tuesday. MIR. Bates
formerly lived at Bessie, but removed
10 Hickman last March. He is one Of
the largest land owners OF this county.
Before his removal to Hickman, he
served her faithfully as magistrate of
the Bessie district. Press.
When the irresistible girl goes shop
ping, says an exchange, she never knows
what she wants, through the labyrinth
of pretty things that greet her eyes in
the well stocked stores she becomes
wildly confused. She can't center her
self on anything, SO it's sample of this,
please; and sample Of that, please
and of something else, please. until she
Is loaded with scraps Of every hue and
texture. She takes them home and
looks at them from every advantageous
point, shows them to her mother, sisters,
brothers, the cook, ana hies over to the
neighbors to the right, left, here, there
and everywhere until she declares she
must make her own selection without
any help. but with the assistance of
half dozen more trips to the different
stores she decides she will not take any,
but sends off to Louisville, or New
York, OF Chicago, or st Louis for more
samples. What would the dear thugs
do without employment
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-11-10
Made Young Again.

sOne of DIR Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks mas put me IN
my teens again" writes ID II Turner
of Dempseytown, PA. They're the best
in the world for Liver, Stomach unC
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never grippe
Only zoe ut all drug stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-11-10

TIE ELECTION.
Democrats Redeem Maryland.
Nebraska Increases Her Ma
jority.
Kentucky Claimed by Both.
Ohio Overwhelmingly Rspub.
lican.
THE ELECTION.
Democrats Redeem Maryland
Kentucky Claimed by Both.

All interest In the elections
Tuesday centered 10 the States Of
Kentucky. Ohio. Nebraska and
Maryland.
Kent ucky 10 trembling awkward.
II between the rooster and the
log cabin. The Republican State
Committee claims II bv about
1000, and the Democratic Com.
mittee BY 5000. II will probably
take the o0icisl figures to decide
and probably then the Governors
election will be contested. The
Legislature 10 safely Democratic.
The personal antsgonisms provok.
cd By Goebeps nomination over.
Swallowed All other issues.
NEBRASKA.
The Fusionists carried the State
by = majority of not less than IT,.
600. elec,ing ex Governor Hol.
comb TO the Supreme bench. The
Fusionists made heavy gains Ia
nearly all Republican strOnghol,is.
MARYLAND.
Smith, the Democratic csndi.
date, WAS elected Governor by q
majority estimated ct from 10000
to $4,000. 1t 10 reasonably certain
that the lower house OF the AZ.
sembly will be Democratic BY .
safe majority, and the Democrats
viii elect enough State Senators
10 OBJECT the Republican hold
overs.
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Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor w. V. Barry. OF Lexington
Tenn. In exploring Mammoth Cave
contracted "a severe case of Piles. HIS
quick cure through using Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve convinced him 10 IL another
worlds wonder Cures Piles, Injuries
Inflammation, and al Bodily Eruptions'
Only 25c, ut all drug stores.
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"-Electrophotomicrography" Is tn
latest. Don't pronounce II IL you are II
hurry to catch train.
Services at the Methodist Church
neu Sunday, morning and night, by
Presiding Elder jenkins.
Mrs A. NJ. Ellison is in Clinton
this week, attending the Golden Wed
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Moore.
Union City Commercial Courier
Miss Mai Williams is visiting Mrs. II
L. Emerson at Hickman this week.
Jack Frost has put stop to Yellow
Jack in the South. All quarantInes
have been raised and the scare is over
Mr.. Keeble Somers, formerly night
operator at Union City, has accepted q
position with the N. @. q ST. l.. Ry,, al
this place.
- A large new supply of Carpe,
Samples Just received. New Patterns
and very cheap. Call and see them.
l0-6.St II. o. AMBERG.
Rev. w q. Hefley will leave Mon
day, to attend the annual Conference
which meets at Brownsville, Tenn,
next week.
Now is about the time for you to
plant your advertisements If Won ex-
pect 70 do any business during the ap'
preaching holidays.
MIR. and Airs Ben j. Hertweck
were called TO Fulton, this week, on &C
count of the serious illness of the little
daughter of John Ford.
LOST. At the Woodland Mills
Barbecue and Confederate Reunion,
gold trimmed double lens spectacles
Return to the Courier office.
Miss Leona Pruitt, daughter of Per.
ry Pruitt, of near Woodland Mills died
Friday and her remains were inferred
at Salem church Saturday.
Union City Commercial Courier
Hon. Rice A. Pierce went TO Hickman
yesterday Sunday to confer with the
officers of a government boat in regard
to the Tiptonville levee.
- The Tree Barber Shop Is the
place to get your shaving, haircutting
and shampooing done. Prompt service
and courteous treatment.
A. l. HOOKING, Prop'r-
There will be meeting of the
members of the Baptist Church at the
church next Tuesday night, to take an
action upon calling Pastor for next
year. Every member requested to be
present.
Sam Luten. Chas. Perry and Tom
Thomas went to No. Island, Sunday,
in the new gasoline launch, "Pearl, -
the property Of MIR. Luten. She is a
beautiful little craft, and sets the water
''like thing of life"
I Mr. II. Buchanan has offered to
give the city handsome fountain, to
be erected in the public square in front
of the depot. 1t will prove an orna.
ment to the city, and lasting monu-
ment to the generosity of public spirit
ed citizen
Miss Rhena Mosher addressed the
boys and girls at the College. Monday
morning and since then has organized
several classes in Phyeical Culture.
These classes will give an exhibition of
their work at City Hall, Friday eve
ming, Nov. H.
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A CARD.

On the eve of going to the conference
I take this method Of expressing my
gratitude to the ladies who 30 generous
ly presented me with handsome over
coat. w. g. HRFLEY,
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sOUuO uou BOuU 0eVuUUoUUt ~
about 10000 plurality. Mclean
carried Cincinnati and reversed y
Republican majority 10 Hamilton
county.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Massachusetts went Republican
by Q reduced plurality. Crane car.
ried the State By $4,000. Boston
went Democratic by about 1000.
Tho Democrats gained several
members Of the Legislature.
NEW JERSEY.
New Jersey returns indicate
that the Republicans will retain
control Of the Senate and Assem-
bly,. The Dem ocrats made gains.
but not Sufficient TO influence the
result 10 the senato rial election.
which takes place 10 1901.
MISSISSIPPI.
In Mississippi the entire Demo.
cratic State ticket was elected by
an overwhelming majority.
VIRGINIA.
Returns from Virginia indicate
that the Democrats will have
tremendous majority Ia the Legis.
turs. Martin will succeed himself
10 the U. 8. Senate.
NEW YORK.
Although the election In New
York was purely local, the Re.
publicsns went before the people
on nstionel issues and were sound.
~ thrsshsd. The Republicans will
control the next Legislature by .
loss Of two. Tammany swept the
decks In New York county.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Pennsylvania probably elected
Col. James e. Barnett, rep for
State Treasurer by q majority Of
100 600. The Republican plural.
ty In Philadelphia is estimated
at 40 900.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
1t is estimated that the Repub.
lican nominee for Supreme Judge
In South Dakota, was elected by
about 10000 plurality.
IOWA.
Returns from Iowa indicate tina
the Republican State ticket was
elected Ivy 10000 plurality. The
Republicans also made gains IN
the Legislature.
~ We are here to stay and doing
business ut the old stand, opposite Wit
ting's store. No one will appreciate
your patronage more, or take more
pleasure in trying to please You than we
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-11-10
Local and Personal.

Now, sweethearts all, the wide world
through,
OF high and low degree,
There's much OF bliss ia store for you
IL science truthful be;
For soon high heavens stars will fall
To shooting, hit or miss,
And ancient custom bids You all
For each star take a:kiss
Turkeys are ripening
Thanksgiving day falls ON Thursday
Both inst.
Farmers have commenced gather.
ing corn.
u. Solid oak, S-day Clock, half
hour strike, 81 at BUCKS.
John Noonon, of Fulton, was in the
city Sunday.
The first snow of the season fell
last Thursday.
Miss Julia Jackson visited in I'm.
ion City, this week.
There is said to be great scarcity
Of hogs in the county
| Seth Thomas Clocks az reduced
prices at ScHLENKER's.
Clarence Corum has returned from
visit to Jonesboro. Ark.
| The young people complain about
Hickman being very dull socially.
MIR. Thos. Knight, of Louisville,
visited Mrs Mat Adams this week.
A
The election IS over, aud now the
'f.told-you-so's" willhave their inning.
Don't tall out with a man ON &C.
/ count of either his politics or his re-
& ligion.
= DIR. Dabney will preach at the Chris
tian Church Sunday morning. Every
\ body invited
Deputy Sheriff Geo. Carpenter at.
\ tended the Democratic rally at Fulton
\ Monday night.
- It's pity that the average fellow
/ can't borrow money as easily as he can
borrow trouble.
eg' BUCK is the best posted and
most practical Optician in the city.
Z Eyes tested free. Cheap Glasses l5c
Ind solid gold Glasses for $500.
4 Mrs 5. ID. Luten and children have
li,rsturned from visit to relatives at Full
] ton aud Moscow.
\ Hurry up and buy your diamonds.
aAey are still going mp and are liable to
Advance 100 per GENT, ............-...,
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r IT. TYLER,
REAL ESTATE
AND INSURANCE AGENT.
were received this week.

Sp.c entIou gwen selling Real Estate OF all kinds;
aud reliable FIRE lusnr
in odd
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE 80, that has arrody
u Target, Hickman aud vic'ni
I. aud policy al
company doing Ia this He sohc's
your patronage. Call aud see him
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-11-10

~ We are here to stay and doing
business at the old stand, opposite Wit
ting's store, No one will appreciate
your patronage more, or take more
pleasure in trying to please You than we
BARRIERS. WILL CRowELL. X. u. CALI.
WELL and II. r. Ivy.
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City Election.

The following is the vote for Coun.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18
HORRORS OF HAVANA
As Pointed Out by General Ludlow
the Military Governor.
CITY TWO oEErURIE5 BEHIND.

tpnniards Lcrt Havana with scarcely
an Attribute of Modern civilization,
whlchAinerlcun Methods and Money
VIII Change ~ Rapidly ~ Possible.
Havana Jan. 1S.-Some idea OF the
conditions here IN Havana and Of the
real magnitude OF the work before the
military administration can be gather
ed from a letter sent recently by Ma
jor General Ludlow, military governor
of the department OF Havana. to the
late mayor, Marquis d dEstaban, in re-
ply to a letter complaining that GER
tain United states stan officers had
been operating i'm the mayoralty sphere
without consulting him. After an ex-
preston of regret that the marquis
had been inconvenienCed in any way
and an assurance that. whatever had
been done. no discourtesy was intend
ed, General Ludlow says:
"You must admit, however, that the
city of Havana is in a deplorable con-
dition The Spaniards have left IT
bankrupt, unable to pay It's employees
who have lacked their salaries for
many months. The prisons, asylums
and homes for the destitute are with
out supplies, food or medicine. The
sanitary condition is frightful Almost
inconceivable abuses exist which are
continuing menace to the health OF
the city.
"The Spaniards have left Havana
with scarcely an attribute Of modern
civilization, and practically in the san
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18

is the safest and surest remedy for all the
persistent, aggravating, wasting diseases
of the throat bronchial tubes and lungs
that come in advance OF consumption.
With it the sufferer can face about the other
way, aud mount upward on the steps of
health. II is a tonic, and creates hunger
II is an aid to digestion, and helps the weak
stomach to do its work properly. II brings
about the proper assimilation of food, and
thus makes the blood pure. As the pure
blood courses through the veins, all the
microbes and impurities disappear and
with them the diseases which they cause
Don't take substitutes when the dealer
offers them Substitutes for Dr. Pierce S
Golden Medical Discovery are not TO be
depended upon They may contain alcohol
or morphine Golden Medical Discovery"
contains neither II is a temperance rem
edy, and creates no desire for strong drink
or narcotics.
II had long been a sufferer from chronic ca.
tarrh of the head. '' saws ChaS. T stone, Esq OF
Whitford Chester Co, Pa. " II finally developed
into a very disagreeble and hacking cough, with
soreness and fulluess Of the chest. Doctors here
pronounced it bronchitis / tried several doc
ing any benefit whatever. then wrote Dr. r V
Pierce in reference TO my case. The hrst bottle
OF his Golden Medical Discovery stopped the
cough / used several bottles, with Dr. Sage
Catarrh Remedy and have since had no symp
toms of a return of the cough
Nearly everybody Is more or less consti'
pated and thus subject to the endless
chain Of troubles that stubborn bowels
cause. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation and biliousness quickly
without gripping.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18
LABOR GAINS IN IRELAND.
waning Power OF Parnolil-m shown
I'm Dublin's Election.

In Dublin's Election.
Dublin. Jan ls-Judriug from the
results already known the Irish elec-
tions yesterday were remarkable for
the success OF the laborites and the
waning power OF Parnellism. The new
feature ls that women were allowed 90
vote for the first time.
In Dublin the representation OF labor
has been quadrupled while the Par
nelltes have secured little more than
half their former strength. although
owing to- Internal dissensiou iu John
Redmoud's party it is rather difficult
to- give nm accurate estimate. Mr.
Redmond himself has been elected Tor
one ward Fut he dId not head the
poll and therefore misses the alder
manship. Timothy Harrigau member
Of parliament for the harbor division
Of Dublin Us I'm the same boat having
been topped by new labor'tr.
In Cork the parnuUites have done
better. bat they have failed to retain
their former asceudency, having now
only a majority Of one over the Dill
lonites. while he laboritos have sc-
cured mine seats.
However. whenever the issue was be
tween a Parnellite and an anti-Par
nellite and the question was squarel,
fought the Parnellites were victorious
Speaking generally there IS an increas.
Of nationalist power, but nothing lik'
n rigorous exclusion Of Unionists
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loss of flesh and appetite with accumulations
of gas, sour risings and heartburn.
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure any stomach weakness or
disease except cancer of the stomach. They
cure sour stomach, gas, loss of flesh and ap
petite, sleeplessness palpitation, heartburn,
constipation and headache.
Send for valuable little book on stomach
diseases by addressing f. A. Stuart Co.. Mar
SHALL Mich. All druggists sell fullsized
packages at so cents. Prof. Henry w.
Becker, A. NJ. the well-known religious
worker and writer of st. Louis.
Secretary of the Mission Board of the
German Methodist church. Chief Clerk and
Expert Accountant for the Harbor and Wharf
Commission. Public Secretary for the st.
Louis'Sehool Patrons Association, and the
District Conference of Stewards of the NJ. E.
Church; also takes an active part in the work
of the Epworth League, and TO write on re-
ligious and enducationai topics for several
magazines How he found relief is best told
in his own words:
'Some weeks ago my brother heard me
say something about indigestion, and taking
box from his pocket said TRY Stuart'S
Tablets" did, and was promptly relieyed
Then | investigated the nature of the tablets
and became satisfied that they were made OF
just the right things and in just the right
proportions to aid in the assimilation of food
l heartily endorse them in all respects, and
l keep them constantly on hand"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18

MAJOR GENERAL LUDLOW.
itary condition of a city two centuries
ago. For the time being Havana, as
well as the island, is in a helpless and
destitute condition. The United states
is Professionally in charge of the ad-
ministration Of affairs. military and
civil. The American government has
expended large sums or money for the
regeneration of the island, and is ready
to spend more The money which at
this very moment is being used to
maintain the charitable institutions Of
the city is money allotted by the Uni
ted States as a free gift for this pur-
pose. We have given food rations by
the millions and employment to thou
sands of men who needed it.
The retiring Spanish authorities
have pillaged almost every building
destined for public use, stripping all of
everything of value with a few eX-
ceptions and leaving behind only the
accumulated filth of generations. With
In three months will come the wet
season, with deplorable possibilities as
TO the outbreak Of epidemics, particu-
larly yellow fever, from which Ha-
vana suffers the year round owing to
| The gross neglect of all sanitary pre-
cautions.
In these circumstances, faced by the
| gravest emergency, with Immediate
measure of relief necessary in every
direction with all public institutions to
| be reorga nized and re-equipped, with
| the streets to clean and pave the sew
| ers to be built, untold denominations by
| the thousand to be obliterated and the
| common people to be educated in the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured hy
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & co. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known f. j. Cheney
or the last is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and fin.
ancially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST 4 TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75e. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Governor voorhee. Inauguration.

Trenton, Jan. 1S-Taylor Opera House
was filed Yesterday when Foster NJ.
VOORHEES, was inaugurated governor OF
New Jersey The oath Of office was
administered by Chief Justice Magic,
who was Governor Voorhees, precep-
tor when he was a law student. on
the stage Of the Opera House were
seated the members of the state leg
islature and officials Of the state. Oc-
cupying prominent seat was ex-Gov-
ernor William A. Newell, who was in
augurated governor AZ years ago. In
the afternoon and evening Governor
VOORHEES, held a public reception.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, to Know
what Appetite and Good
Digestion Mean.
MAKE TEST OF srUART's DYsPEP-
sIA TABLETS.

No trouble is more common or more msun-
derstood than nervous dyspepsia. People
having it think their nerves are to blame and
ar. surprised that they are not cured by
nerve medicines The rea seat Of the mis-
chief is lost sight Of The stomach is the
organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have any
spin whatever in the stomach nor perhaps
any Of the usual symptoms Of stomach weak
ness. Nervous dyspepsia shows itself not in
the stomach so much as in nearly every
organ In some cases the heart palpi,ates
and is irregular; in others the kidneys are
affected; in others the bowels are constipated.
with headaches; still others are troubled with
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18
Congressman Dlnelev,s Funeral.

Lewiston. Me-, Jan, 1S.-The funeral
services over the body of the late Con-
gresham Dingley were held in the
Pine Street Congregational church this
morning. Rev. G. NJ. Howe conducted
the exercises and pronounced the
eulogy. Governor Powers was present
with his staff and council, as we'll as
a large delegation from the state leg
islature, and the entire city govern
ment was in attendance. A number OF
the schools were closed and business
throughout the city was generally
suspended. After the service the re-
mains were escorted to the receiving
tomb at the cemetery at Auburn, the
nterment taking place at a later date.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18
An Rnternrisinr pruggis

There are few men more wide awake and
enterprsing than A. Wasley, who spares no
pains to secure the best of everything in their
line for their many customers. They now
have the valuable agency of DR., kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is
producing such a Juror all over the country by
ity many startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all aftec.
tions of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Cal
at above drug store and get trial bottle free
or regular size for so cents and SI.oo
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-18
''A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE.
Full OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOLIO
FLORIDA.
FORTNIGHT TOURS VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD.

ROAD.
The midwinter exodus has begun. The
discomforts and dangers of our Northern
winter are directing attention to the sunny
lands of the South.
The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour tC
Jacksonville, allowing two weeks in Florida
will leave New York and Philadelphia Janu
ary "a.
Excursion tickets, including railway trans
portation, Pullman accommodations ton,
bertb), and meals en- route in both direction!
while travelling on the special train, will bt
sold at the following rates: New York
$4,000 Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ingtOn, S4s 90; Pittsburg, $500, and a
proportiOnate rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other informa
ton apply to ticket agents Tourist Agent al
1896 Broadway, New York; or to Geo w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad street station, Philadelphia.