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undergoing repairs at that place. The Keiha
Mercedes was sunk in the harbor OF Santiago
and found there by the Americans after
the surrender of General Toral
She was raised and sent to Norfolk for repairs
and will be towed to New-York and 10 Boston
80 that interested persons may see former
Spanish cruiser under an American flag.
When the Reina Mercedes fell into the hands
OF the Americans she was not thing OF beauty.
She had been neglected. and her general APP
pearance aside from the wounds which had
been made by the projectes from Sampson
ships was in marked contrast with the spick
and span vessels of the American fleet. She
was fair sample Of the modern Spanish
armada When the Stars and Stripes were
raised over the captured ship her looks changed
and under the direction Of United States naval
officers she restored TO a condition which
will make her a valuable addition 10 the Navy.
Cervera would not recognize in the sturdy ship
now its way TO Portsmouth the bcfouled.
bomb pierced wreck that was the Reina Mer
cedes when he surrendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

TO the magazine: bohemian Popular Poetry"
March 1899; "A Word Bulgarian Dance
and Song" by c. Sebek December. 1890; Be
drich Smetana, the Father Of Bohemian Music
December, 1880 contains an historical outline
or Bohemian music and Three Croatian Com
posers" (Septembcr 1866. Bohemian music re-
ceives much attention in w. IL Hadow's essay
on DvOrak in the second series Of that gentle
mans Studies in Modern Music as also does
Polish music in NicCks's Life Of Chopin
chapter Gypsy music by Ludwig Nohl and
rejecting the bombastc mistakes and enthu-
siasms OF List appeared in translation in
MUSIC for February. 1899. Hungarian and
Gypsy music was intclligenuy discussed in the
February and March numbers of The Monthly
Record" London, in 1887. 1t was obviously i'm
practicable TO include the biographical element
in the following biographical list:
Matray Gabriel. Magyar NepdaIol, etc" a
General Collection OF Hungarian Folk songs
arranged and published 10y Gabriel Matray.
Ofen. 1852. a supplement added in
Pesth 1913 The text is given in Hungarian
and GERMANY
Matray Gabriel. '"T0-teDeti Bibliaits CunyOrS
Magyar %nekek daliamai XVI sZaZadbol."
etc. \ collection of historical. Biblical and
satrical Hungarian songs Of the sixteenth
century. published by order OF thu Hungarian
Acad my. Pesth 1888 CIT contains an
historical ballad composed by AndraS Farkas
in the year LBS: nineteen sacred songs com
posed during the years lJiSt2: satirical
song by krist6f OImpruzt. ammo loo; TWEEN
ty-fiVe historical and other songs 10y Sc
bestyeD TinOci. famous Hungarian bard.
poSrd during the years l5Il-'1.:, and two
songs made by the same bard in DOB and
1JJf The preface. written by &. itray.
gives some account Of the cultivation Of
music in Hungary during the sixteenth cen
tury. and especially Of the musical rotations
as exhibited in the manuscripts of that
period. "-EngelD
Bognar Ignace. "Ercdeti N%p-ts Magyardal
Pesth 1850 Fifty hungarian songs with
pianOforte accompaniment.
List, +. "Des Bohemiens ct de lcur Musique
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IS PIrcH 4 SoLID OK 4 LrQrID'
From The Manufacturer.

From The Manufacturer.
An interesting question has just called forth
an opinion from the courts in Trinidad As ID
whether pitch * a solid or a liquid The stratum
Of pitch in that island is usually from four 10
seven feet below TIA" surface. ard when tuG
through the pitch mclts and ooZes out. SO II 1
man dug down near his neighbours lot he would
be- able to collect pitch coming from under his
uci+hbor's land. The plan was described 'y
one If thu witnesses as the plan adopted Nh'n
YOU want to dig your ncighhorS pitch II
-bulc.s out" hr explained. and YOU shave 1t
Of each morning But suit WAS brought by
one outraged nciEhtur whose pitch hid mus
been shaved OF iu adjoining land Tn dgi,u'"
was that an underground stratum Of pitch Hd5
like s., much water. no mans property ~. Hp-
Iropriat.d Iut the Court held that pitch "AS
a material. and that one had no more right 10
abstract II from uriShbpr by the oozinS proc
egg than one would have to tap his deposit OF
Il .llAL I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
HOW THEY DO 1T IN BOSTON.

From The Philadelphia Record.
A man with pasteboard box labelled Ladies
Vests" sat in the Reading Terminal the other
day so wrapped up in a Boston newspaper that
he let his train Slip off without him. When ne
found that he would have to wait two more
hours he seemed annoyed. but Notwithstanding
his ANNOYANCE he was kind enough 10 explain
in a loud voice to a couple OF uniformed oihciaIs
how they ought 10 run things at the terminal
''You ought to do we do in Boston. ne
said AT the stations there the names or the
cities and towns all over the country That the
trains run to are printed in big letters on the
walls and the seats for the waiting passengers
are grouped around these names. suppose !
want to 20 to Washington. i run my eye over
the walls. and when | find the name III alter
| sit down near il. in Washington seat lheli'
r., a tain Is ready, the enunciator-as we
call him in Boston; don't know What you can
him here-goes quietly 10 the people VINO are IA
that trains seats, touches them on the shouI-
der and murmurs in a polite way; our td!n'
SIR Your train. madam Gate H. NV
that's the way to do it No shouting no cohlu-
sion no trains escaping without their pasSeh,
gers. That's how We manage things IN Bos'oh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
4 CARVED cOCOlYUT SHELL.

From TIE Pottery Gazette.
\ curious flask was recently put mi" the
hands of "A Calcutta collector Of antiquities
The flask ia question was mad" from a corona
nut and with stopper. stood seven inches . %.
II was elabordtcly carved. ON ON" see lh. -
was A lady with bottle parting with "A ~i-
der who held a glass and stood beside SNIP,
On the other was an elephant with faCh '
other figures in the EoWdah. and the roy at
crown Of Ccylou. There WAS also IN" following
NtIS':
The mother OF M T. q cocoauui tree.
Her liquor j. excellent. sound,
ArrIck ana toIdy proceed from htr p'It'
SO drink and be- merry all fOund-
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TRIALS OF A GATEMAN.
MANY REQUESTS TO REFUSE AND CUES
TIONS TO ANSWER.

MEANS OF EvADING REGULATioNs-A
NEW TERM FOR BERTH CHECK
I'd like to go out to the train with this lady"
Cant go unless you have ticket
But I'm only going to the
please step aside and let the people pass
The woman made way for the crowd behlhu
her. and mixed mean thing and 'hateiui
bear" so literally with her goodbys to her com
panion that the short. jerky sentences were
highly amusing 20 those who witnessed the
scene. Admission to the train shed had been
refused to her by the doornan at the Grand
Central Station.
The crowd about the door gradually melted
ay.av the doorkccpcr shouted the warning
Five o'clock limit traE-all aboard" gong
struck sharply somewhere near the platform
outside The doormau shouted again, less de-
libcrately: "hiaboarj" banged the door
turned the key and the last chance for the .
O'Clock train for that day was gone. Gone Tor
the ordinary weller. for the man or woman
who does not know that there is still chahce
for the fleet footed train catcher The late
man comes through the door sprinting Ike
pr frssional on ciudcr path. but less coih-
Portable with grip and can, and umbrella. one
glance At the door shows him that the last SIG
nal has been sounded. and without a word lie
rpsbes rast the people who are already form
inc in line for the next train. Iast the groups
% oilers schtsceTs. pOrtrrs and passengers, -
the north door OF the station. into the baggage
room, 10 Stat gate which is Tor the use Of sta
ton employees only. lie knows how the eaten
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THE RFINl NFRCEDES.

Will 81 ToWED TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON
AND THEN STATIONED At PORTSMOUTH,
The former Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
VIII soon become useful 70 the Navy Depart
m.nt as a receiving ship. She vii be exhibited
AT Ncw-York and Boston. and tEan viii be taken
to Portsmouth. y. IL. where she viii be USED
as a receiving ship for the crews Of vessels
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him their confdant and tell him whore they
are going. why they are going and when they
expect TO return. and the poor Gateman must
listen and look pleasant.
ONE WAY OF KILLING TIME.
zone Of the most dsagreeabe persons VINO
come here is the man who has an hour OF more
TO wait for his tain. and employs the time IN
visiting places in the ncghborhood to see what
time it IT, and TO keep himself awake. liz OIL
ten does too much visiting and comes back I'm an
unsteady condition ana too late for his u"ih'
Sometimes he loses his ticket, and more often he
thinks that he has lost it. and the man at me
cate usually finds it for him in an inside pocket.
and then gets jumped on By the passenger Tor
being so particular and not letting the man out
without showing his ticket
Funeral parties theatre parties. wedding par
ties and groups Of people OFF for a spree. crowd
through the station doors. and among the
sounds that vibrate around the man who stands
guard there sobs and laughter minGle with the
"eoodbys" and pleasant journeys when i'"'"
the tourists past the door.
There are people VINO viii always find way
TO overcome an obstacle. and even the rule
which makes a ticket necessary TO pass through
'' 40. ,,..-..t q. ,.t-,I
H4e gaze WIN" - . "'''
S'auoh was "oiN'u iV''"'' ~
SouHE P''P'' WV w. a.,
thelr departing lrIenuS u"'' wv '''''
station. lhefe were fourteen !" VI. Pc,
Only TWO were E''iH o '"' IAN -
''uId easily D. ''' .i..h
ne" b"l"'n''' Du' - we ,-,,i.,., s...,,,
'h'y "i' ""''' ivy
'n''h Il, ''''S '''r' anu ~ - .I
'h' Hu"' io'"9 % '''' '''7 49,. r.
rested on the YOUNG man O'd' ''''''''
friends mad aIEued IN VAN WIN inc MA" "' 1907
door, and the iatile was cofSld' ItH !'7i' ""'"
commercial traveller who had "at'H'l 'l'
performance called one "f the young '''" "1'
and whispered To MN. Ih'h '"'N' "'"'
purchased Tor One h"h'i u anu '"'''' '
and ia" young people, bouui I'r Magma I"'''
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THE KIND NE BOi GHT.

From The Chicago Times-iierald.
Little Edwin Mamma. what IS liquid ar
Mamma don't know. Ask your papa. us
oI,y,,. ,nirg out between the acts TO 4 a ltI
air"
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CiT.ltLISU.
tr0it Journal

From Tho Detroit Journal
Teacher What would happen II the sun "'i'
suddenly t. drop out Of the heavens!
Punil suose the Coal Tlustd own us. then
fer faIrI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

him their conGdant and tell him where they
are going why they are going and when they
expect to return. and the poor Gateman must
listen and look pleasant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
THE HOLINESS MEETINGS.

Hickman Courier - Please publish
this answer to the piece you published
last week about the Holiness brothers,
for they misreprcsented them. They are
not claiming to heal the sick, but they
claim that God can heal them if they
have faith as all christians ought TO
have, and IL the one that published
that piece mad the love of God in his
heart he would not criticise Others.
They don't preach anything but what
is in the Bible, for | know | have been
attending their meetings, and instead
Of publishing them they ought 10 get
the brothers TO pray for them.
If anybody believes that they don't
preach the Bible, come out and they
will prove it to you. We ought to have
more Holiness brothers than we have.
The ones that are publishing and talk.
ing about them are not right them.
selves. want to give you to under
stand that i am not sanctified, but
would like 20 be. SCHOOL Roy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
THE HOUSE PARTY.

Last Friday night will always be
bright page on memory's tablet to the
young people who so highly enjoyed the
hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. X. I. Tyler
BY special invitation we come together
at four in the afternoon and wended our
way TO that lovely home, stopping en-
route to visit our alma mater. We were
cordially greeted by Prof. Cheek, who
always has kind and pleasant word
for his pupils who have left him for
other pursuits. On reaching Mr.. Tyler's
there was awaiting us a sumptuous SIX
o'clock dinner. The dining room, In
deed the whole house, was turned over
To us even the carving of the turkey,
which was right well done by one OF the
girls, considering her inexperience. I'VE
suggest she take few lessons before
she attempts to carve one at her own
table for her guests. Time had passed
so rapidly and pleasantly we were not
aware when we left the dining room
that two hours had elapsed since we
entered IL.
The storm clouds, accompanied with
thunder and lightning, seemed to Tor.
bid the coming of those who were m
vlted to be present in the evening. How
ever, not willing to be deprived Of the
pleasure this kind invitation would al
ford them, some Of them braved the
storm and come. They can tell how
much they enjoyed the occasion. We
wish we could tell how much we en-
joyed the rest of the time-yisiting from
Dom to room, playing jokes, eating
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
Rural Free Delivery.

The success of free delivery Of
mails in the rural districts has
been so great that the postoffice
bill for the coming
, ear provides 1900, 900 for extend.
ing this free delivery service In
the country districts. This IL
double the amount allowed last
year, but what n pittsnce It 10 com.
pared to the necessities of the
ease
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
Public Sale Notice.
On SATURDAY, March 25th,

VIII, at my farm place, mile west of
Cayce, KY, sell, without reserve, all
my Farming Implements and Machine.
ry, Wagons, set Blacksmith Tools, /
new Corn Crnsher, complete outfit for
raking and putting hay in stack, 8 Road
Wagons. 8 Log Wagons, Corn Shelter,
Wheat Threshcr and Engine, Hay Press,
Mowers, Binders, Hay Rake, Hay led.
der, 10 or 10 head young Horses. Filly
and Mules Hogs, CATTLE, and full Log
Camp Outfit, consisting Of good Bed.
ding, Tableware, Heating and Cooking
Stoves, etc.
Terms of sale, six months time with
approved security,
3.l0-3t 81. ID. JOHNSON,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
THE CAKE WALK.

The Cake Walk, given under the au.
spices and for the benefit of the w. O..
4. US, will occur at the City Hall, to-
night at 80 O'Clock, performances to
begin promptly at so'clock. Tickets,
25c., reserved seats, Doc. and children,
i5c. Tickets for sale at Wilson's Book
Store.
Among other attractions Of the en-
tertainment will be the color drill, rep.
resenting the hues of the rainbow.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
Or. S. K. DAVIDSON.

DIR. =. X. Davidson, In absent on his
regular professional visit 20 fiptonviiie
aud respectfully so notifies his patrons.
His return will be announced in the
Courier.
Attention is called to the sale" ad-
yertisement of M. ID. johnson in this
issue. on Saturday, 25th inst, on his old
home place. Here is an opportunity 10
buy horses, mules, wagons, agricultural
machinery, implements, &c Don for
get the time-Saturday, March 10Th.
1t Is the everlasting keeping at 1t
that brings success-neverl let up never
be discouraged. II you are turned down,
or make a mistake, or fail, to-day. re-
member there IL a tomorrow with fresh
sunshine and new vigor. Put on a bright
face, profit by your mistakes. and try
again.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
Meteors I olliLed.

WALLET VIEW. KY, Mar. T.
Two large meteprs, while flying
through space, collided near here
last night. They exploded with y
terrific sound and a jar that shook
on, window lights. The heavens
were illuminated for five miles for
fully Ave minutes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10

The Boston girl has frozen feet,
The Chicago girls are gay,
st. Ions girls are mighty fleet
When they ride in a coupe.
The Nashville girl just fills the bill.
New Orleans gets the call,
But the stunning girl from Hickman
Is the warmest of them all.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
DISSEMINATING.

Miss JULIA JACKSON has opened Dress.
making rooms upstairs oyer l., y. Il w.
s. Ellisons dry goods store, where she
would be pleased to have her friends
and former patrons Ia call Her taste
and skill in this Department is well
known in this community, and needs
no further commendation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10

Fulton has passed an ordinance re.
curing all citizens and inhabitants to
be vaccinated.
Choice Northern Glover Seed,
Northern Seed Oats, Timothy and Red
Top, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes and
fresh Garden Seeds at Ellisons.
"A Louisville Judge has ruled that
a "housekeeper" IL n man who actually
runs and controls a house. Under this
definition, how many married men Of
the Commonwealth are bousekeepers,
or dare say they are IN the presence OF
their xiyps2
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10

The United Charities requests that
the members of the Society who do not
find it convenient toattend the meeting,
will nay their dues each month prompt.
ly, by handing or sending same to the
treasurer, Mrs. Anna Check. II Is graf.
flying to note the interest manifested.
and it IL believed there are but few men
and women in Hickman who will re-
fuse to JON this society, since all alike
have the welfare Of the city's poor at
heart. The small monthly payment Of
ten cents makes 1t possible for all to as
sist, and the work of the society will be
greatly facilitated by the members paw
ing in their dues as suggested, thus re-
lieving the treasurer of the arduous
duty Of calling separately upon each
member for collection.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
CUSTOM TRADE.

Hoen & Eversol, having bought the
Hickman Roller Mills announce To the
farmers that they specially solicit their
trade. and will do everything to merit
their patronage. Give us chance to
prove tins. HoEN 81 EvERsoL.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
AUCTION TOMORROW.

On Saturday ut l o'clock we begin an
auction OF the stock Of Jewelry lately
bought from Ed. Meyer.
Goods at Your own price,
WILSON'S BOOK STORE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
wheat Wanted.

Hoen & Eversol announce that they
are in the market to buy wheat, and
Will pay the highest market price, in
any quantity, small or large lots.
HOEN a. EyFRSOJ.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10

-Hobeon has been advanced
$50 points in the navy for his he
rois,n. This, together with some
Thousand kisses from the tOveiieas
women Of the country, II pretty
good reward, even for the Merri-
mac affair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10

men are In 81 LOUIS : NJ. Is Fhhw, IL.
Il. Ellison, q. g. Smith Ferd Bercn.
dos, w. II. Baltzcr and II. Buchanan.
The wife OF Mai. j. G.. smith. Of
Troy. Tenn, died at her home mt that
place Saturday evening last. She was
90 years Of age, and was noble Chris.
tian woman.
IA See that your boys Spring Suits
have MRS. JANE HOPKINS label ON
them, they art the best at
BATTER & DoDDs
Mr.. Finley Rsndle has been elected
Vice. President Of the Fulton County
Sunday School Association, and Mr.. J. |
W Cowgirl Il member Of the Executive |
Committee.
Miss Nettie Heriweck, accompanied
by Miss Bette McDsde, of Fulton. /
spent Friday In the city. Miss Nettie
has accepted position with Mrs. Coin,
of that city.
1t will pay Won 10 examine the
counter Of Remnants aud ODDS and ends
at Ellison's
We learn that Mr. H. b. Sanders
will shortly begin the erection of new
building on the site occupied by his late
residence, which was recently destroy
ed 10y fire
-,
Tho next regular meeting of the
Hickman Building and Loan Associa.
uon VIII D" helh AT the court mouse
next Thursday night, 10th inst. Mem
hers are requested 10 attend
Mrs. Moore, wife Of Mr.. Chas. /
Moore, died, Sunday morning the 9th
inst. Her little babe preceded her In
death only two days before. sympathy
A car loaded with corn ,unped
from the railroad track into the edge OF
the Mississippi river. Tuesday.
but was rescued by reloading ON the
steamer Cyclone with little damage.
The ,oror,., c,so y, sn,n M, n,
oal,nn ,nrns o,,, 90 H., ,,.s,sla 10
cascs a, iTn,o, ,,,y n,,iv y,riin;d ~
that, ana IN. Ave .s.". a, Colu,nbas
are wen. aud no spread Of the disease.
LIZ am now giving BIG BAR.
GAINS in all Of my Fall and Winter
Stock in order Ia make room for the
new Spring Goods.
2-2I.4t II. c. AMBERG.
How many DuDlls OF HICKMAN Vol. I
Iege can solve tins problemy "If three
cats catch three rats m three minutes.
how many cats will IL REQUIRE 10 catch
one hundred rats i'm one hundred min. /
uto-?"
n - =
n, a fhrs' VINO mas Dcoh
spending the winter IN New YORK City, /
chiefly at Belleview hospital, noting .
the progress and advancement in his
profession, Is expected To return about .
the 18th.
a., o,- sooood u,,o v.,,t Ia ,o,,a
AN in,aros,in. In,,nr ,r, NJ i,mna
Rahar,son an ali U;,sn,,, In, ,.bn -
a ,ncmhor ~ 10 Y IA ~ ynlnn.
tecrs, now stationed at LaUnion, Cuba.
Read II.
E> Itee, c,,s,,,,lv N, hand tho
best grades of Flooring, Ceiling, Siding,
shingles, Finishing Lumber, Mouldings,
Sash, Doors, Paints, Oils, &c.
2-2i-st ii. G. AMBERG.
meteor OF uhusnsl oriiilancy
startled .,,l11ns Vi Na.h'iI,e anu o.her
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10

q. B.MoRRIs, Druggist, Moscow, Ky,
says hes ellis Plantation Chill Cure and
hnds IL suits his trade because 1t eradi-
Gates the system of all malarial poison,
and he guarantees it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10
FOR SALE.

Pure bred, Brown Leghorn roosters,
at ~ each. Also Brown Lcghnrn egg
at DOC per setting Of l3. The finest lay
ers in the world, and q beautiful breed.
Call and see them. M. l.. ELLISON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-10

q horny handed farmer,

o horny handed farmer.
When buds upon the boughs
Are swelling In the sunshine,
Prepare 20 scour your plows.
Get ont the spring tooth harrow
And grease mp all the gears,
Get ready for your labors
When spring time first appears,