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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
REELFOOT LAKE.
Litigation Increases over Its owner.
ship ana Injunctions Issue.

A specirl dispatch from Uuion
City to the Nashville American
says / will he remembered that
several weeks Ego Maj. j. c Hnr.
ris. of Lake county. who claims to
own Reelfoot Lake, begau the
work OF draining it, aud had com.
pleted several hundred yards of
the Dig ditch, when several rich
and prominent citizens comhIued
IA the "Anti Draining CLUB flied
an injunction against Maj. Harris
and stopped his work, Mai Har'
ris then bought the interest OF j..
II Townsley ~ the union City
Fish Company aud proposed TO
buy the catch of the fishermen.
The ma ority of the latter prefer.
red selling their fish TO others
aud Burdick Il Webster. whole.
sale and retail dealers of this city,
began to receive immense guam.
titles Of fish aud game daily. Maj.
Harris has been granted an IN.
junction against Messrs. j. c. Bur.
dick. j. w. Wade, John Haudley,
ID. A Mitchell and others from
fishing in the Lake or carrying on
the business OF buying aud selling
fish and game upon it's banks.
There is no telling how the law
suits will terminate. for the oppo
stion may retaliste by apply ing
for an Injunction against parties
whom Maj. Harris favors, from
fishing.
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As to Publication.
[Maysville Bulletin !

Maysville Bulletin.
We venture the assertion that
nine tenths of those Democrats
who have been suddenly seized
with q desire to "purify" the party
are men who rarely, if ever, go
near a convention. The proper
place for them to begin the work
OF publication is IN the precinct
meetings or county conventions.
State Conventions will be all right
when You purify the county con
ventions. and the way to purify
the latter is for the best people to
turn out and control tn, IN.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
The Bravery OF Woman

Was grandly shown by Mrs. John
Bowling of Butler, Pa in a three years
struggle with a malignant stomach
trouble that caused distressing attacks
of nausea and indigestion. All rene
dies failed to relieve her until she tried
Electric Bittters. After taking 1t two
months she wrote II am now wholly
cured and can eat anything 1t is truly
a grand tonic for the whole system a. /
gained in weight and feel much strong
er since using 1t" Ii aids digestion,
cures dyspepsia, improves appetite
and gives new life. Only SOC. Guar
anteed at all Drug Stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
VIII Go With Bryan.

Frankfort, KY. Sept 26.-Form.
er Senator Blackburn will not par.
ticipate actively in the Kentu Ky
campaign TIL about the time of
Bryan's coming TO the State. At
Versailles next Monday where he
has a joint engagement with Go.
ebel, he will merely introduce the
latter. aud at Winchester, Fal
mouth and other places.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
A WONDERFUL CURE
or DIarrhOea.

A PROMINENT VIRGINIA EDITOR
Had Almost Given Up. but He Was
Brought Back to Perfect Hea1h by
Chamberlain $ Collie, Cholera snd Di.
arrhoea Remedy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
LOCAL NEWS.
1t will soon be time to put up your
heating stove.

1t will soon be time To put mp your
heating stove
IN. Good Calico for 3a4c. at
BALrZER Il DoDDS.
Young squirrels are SAID to be plen.
tiful IN the bottoms.
Wild ducks have been plentiful on
the river the past week.
ED. \. :. Dabncy breaches ut the
Christian Church, Sunday.
The Hickman Circuit Court con,
vened AT Clinton, Monday.
sq-Go to Rice x Naylor for bargains
in school Shoes
The coal trust will no doubt prove
60 be powerful cinder.cate.
Too many people have penchant
for confessing their neighbor'S sins
The average mans tastes are just u
short distance in advance of his income.
~ Ring up W when you want
fresh Rolls, Bread, Fruits, Nuts aud
Candies.
When man marries he gives name
to his wife, but when he fails IN bust
ness he takes hers.
The Hickman Telephone Exchange
is putting i'll new poles and otherwise
improving the service.
1t is the Young man looking for
new wrinkles. When he gets Older
he'll try to avoid them
The milkman's love for water and
the drunkard's adherence for II is
what gets both into trouble.
Now will newspapers pad up their
columns with football news and foot
ball players pad themselves with news
papers.
Tell us about your visitors and
when any of your family are on visit.
Let us know, so that we may tell the
people.
The farmers of this section are put
ting in larger acreage of wheat than
ever before They say 20 cent corn does
not pay.
A st. Louis girl, il is said, plays the
piano with her hands behind her. Per
haps her playing is so bad she's asnam-
ed to face the music.
One fare (plus e. OOl TO Seattle.
Wash, account w. O. T. L. Conven-
ton, Oct. 2Oth-27th, 1899. Apply to any
Mobile X Ohio ticket agent
Hickman College is now well I'M
der way and everything points to "A
profitable and ~successful year. The at
tendance is lafFer~than ever before.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29

The Chicago Times.Herald says
Mayor Carter Harrison will run
for Governor Of Illinois next year.
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How Trusts WORK.

A trust that would reduce the
cost of the necessities Of life to
the working man would be bless
ing to the country, and every
trust may do this il ia chooses.
The trouble ia that the average
trust after having reduced the
cost OF the article TO itself by cut.
ting out the middle men. adds the
saving to it's own account and
holds the price where IL Was.
And that IL what makes the trust
an octopu'. Cen tralla Preside
Guard.
FARMING pays when properly
aud energeticaily folio sed. Dsv.
id Rankin, of Tulkio. Mo-. who il
said TO be the richest farmer in
the west, made his beginning with
no more than horse. He 10 now
"a years old. and owns $4,000 nc
res OF land, worth from $50 to sl0O
per acre, all Of which he accumu
lated by farming.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
Buchanan is closing
out at Cost.

We notice that some of the girls
are parting their hair on the side. They
do this because they don't wish 10 look
like the young man who parts his hair
in the middle.
The Postmaster General has order
cd that every post Office III the United
States shall note the number of pi eces
anG character of mail matter handled
between Oct. 8 and Nov. 8.
Judge Mcintyre. of Nation. H..
"A railroad contractor, who built the Pa
ducah, Tenn. * Alabama line, is fgur.
ing to build the Hickman and Upton
vile Levee and Railroad.
6 loaves Bread for 25c.
26 loaves Bread for 81 90.
PatroniZe home industry and save from
20 to 3Oc on the dollar, at the New City
Bakery.
The device selected by the saloon
men on the ballot to be used at May.
field in the whisky election Sept. 30, is
the figure of Justice. The anti.saloon
device is an open Bible"
MIR X. NJ. Isler, last week, purchas.
ed the Lacey property, corner Wabash
anu 4hOullOu HlIttNSf III ltdI lIf
old house away and grade the lot, and
erect a new resiSsnce thereon.
One fare TO Nashville and return
on account trotting races. Tickets on
sale from all coupon stations on the
Mobile a. OHIO Railroad, Oct l4th and
18th, limited for return passage to Oct
cath, 1899.
IN. Ill Ial,.,htp % IHatr.. ~, L
ing have been unknown TO those who
have not tried Chase q Sanborn's fam.
Gus Boston Coffee. Sold only by IL.
BUCHANAN.
Good roads, like good streets, make
| habitation along them most desirable I;
they economic time and force in trans.
pOrtation of products, reduce wear and
| tear on horses, harness and vehicles,
and enhance the market value of real
| estate.
| The great success of Chamberlain s
| Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
| in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made il standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale by
Cowgirl & Cowgirl, Hickman, Ky, and
| A. NJ Shaw State Line.
| ~I will repair ladies Watches and
Jewelry this week for 20 per cent less
than the cheapest. Yours Rep'y,
r. w. BUCK.
The Warren Mcdonald Bivouac
will hold its annual reunion at Crit
tendon's Grove, three miles east of
Rives, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6
and Z. Every Confederate in Obion
county, whether "A member or not Is in
vited to come and bring his family
Union City has a musical prodigy
in the person of Max Zimmerman, 10
years of age. He has composed num-
Der of pieces of music, pronounced by
competent critics to be excellent. 1t is
SAID that he can take any music, no
matter how difficult, and play it accu-
rately in few minutes.
In this restless age, constant hustle
is the price of success. Newspaper add
vertising Is the very best "hustle" any
firm can employ. 1t will go into thous-
ands of homes and reach people who
are approachable in no other way. 1t
is an indispensable part of every mod.
| ern retail business organization.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
Married..

May KY Sept 20. N. X,
Stone. a prominent yOung bust
ness man of Clinton, aud Mss
Marie Beall Thompson, f Cor.
NTH, Miss daughter of a wealthy
planter, were married at the lat.
ter place last evening. They will
arrive at Clinton this week and
will make thBt place their home.
The wedding was quite a sur
prise.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
Railroad Time Table.

N, Q. s. ST. l.. K. X.
LEAVES ARRIVES:
rain No. SO at $3.50 =. M. Train No. 50, 7:l5 u m
rain No. 3, at 2:U5 y. IN. Train Ne. 4, 2u5 m
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
N O 7 &c e!

To our old friends and customers, we
wish TO announce that we have bought
the large stock Of implements, Buggies,
Harness, &c, previously owned by San
ders a. Reeves and we propose TO make
this stock second to none OF the kind in
this end of the State. Call aud see MS
and satisfy yourself that we mean to
sell goods and sell them cheaper than
ever before.
L. L.. REEVES Il 90
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
FUTURE OF CUBA.

Looking at it from this point of
view, every Cuban patriot who de
sires the best interests of his coun-
try to be paramount wishes for
annexation to the United States
fit will take us as State; If not,
TO let us be a territory for the
next twenty years or so while our
young men are being educated to
all the forms Of free and enlisht.
ened government. We do not be-
lieve that the United States for
one moment would desire to make
the Island Of Cuba q State 10 the
Union until she has gone through
q period Of enIigbteniDg prOba
ton, but we feel that sooner or
later annexation, IN one shape,
form or kind, must be the ultimate
destiny Of this fair island. In
Epoca, Havana.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29

l.. l.. REEVES q 90.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-09-29
Read His Editorial.

From the Tunes, Hillstllle, Va.
| suffered with diarrhoea tor long
time and thought | was past being cur
ed. | had spent much time and money
and suffered so much misery that had
almost decided TO give up Ill hopes of
recovery and await the result, but no
ticing the advertisement " Chamber.
lain : Collc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy and also some testimonials how
some wonderful cures had BEEN wrought
by this remedy, decided to try it AZ
ter taking few doses was entirely
well of that trouble, and | wish 20 say
further to my readers and fellow suffer
ers that am hearty man to-day and
feel as well as ever did in my life. -
D. X. MOORE. Sold by Cowgirl 81 Cow
gill, Hickman, and A, NJ. Shaw, State
Line, Druggists.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17

4 stop to further confidence. and Ralph
had all he could do to control himself
to be the artist.
When the ladies were about to 80 he
said: Il would Ike to have you ladies
visit my sanctum sanctorum." to which
they gave glad assent.
When they entered the door Marion
gave a violent start for. facing the
entrance. was her own figure In life
size; under the portrait the words,
Looking into the future" She blush
ed then turned pale. and her eyes met
Ralph's with something like recogni-
ton. Mrs. Claremont saw that there
was something in the air and retired
gracefully from the Office with a re-
mark about some errand that must be
attended to Immediately
Ralph advanced toward Marion and
taking her hand, said: II was the for
tunate finder of your photos and have
had this portrait for my daily COM
panion a year. May l hope in the fu-
ture to possess the original? We have
In reality known each other two years
and need not measure time In the con-
ventional way; | feel that / possess
your souls mate. Is 1t not true?"
Marion gave him a glance full OF
faith and trust, saying: Even so my
heart Is yours" 1t is needless to add
that Marion never went into another
trance. What could 1t be? Did her
soul leave its earthly surroundings to
seek Its mate? She believes that 1t
did. and found 1t. too.-Boston Post
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17
THE ARTISTS DREAM.

Two souls with but . single thought,
Two hearts that beat ~ one"
Ralph Thorndykc was possessed OF a
dreamy. poetic nature, far beyond the
ordinary. He owned \ pretty photo
graphic studio. and his business was
congenial to his artistic temperament;
there was so much in It to cultivate
love OF the beautiful.
He had reached the age OF q, heart
whole and fancy Free" or apparently
30 to his friends. To-day Is his birth
day. and he IL thinking intently OF a
realistic dream OF the night Just pass
cd. Just year ago vision came to
him; face not beautiful, but strong
and earnest and sweet. She appeared
to him in a portrait which he seemed
to be looking at. The light brown
hair was In natural waves over a
smooth forehead. and tho calm. stead
last eyes were OF deeper hue.
Now. year later, the same face had
again appeared. and Ralph Is thinking
Of the message that came to him.
Patience, one more year. and l will
come to you" He finally awoke from
his reverie and started for his studio;
on the way he picked up package
from the sidewalk. Soon reaching his
cory little Office. he opened 1t. to find
two photographs by Sarony In fold
ing frame; one was a draped figure,
the right hand raised to the forehead.
the face profile. the other, ali! the
same true brown eyes witch had haunt
ed him for year! The brown hair.
with golden tints In the high lights;
the fair complexion, deepening into
wild rose pink on her rounded cheek
Tho photo was beautifully painted in
water color, and lifelike The artist
soon made copies OF both pictures and
took his plates into the darkroom to
develop, with good results.
Toward night little urchin stuck
his head In the door and shouted:
"JournalI''
Here. boy" said Ralph, never
mind the change" as he flung him
nickel. He read the news. then glanced
at the advertisements. Under Lost
and Found" appeared the following:
Lost-Two photos OF lady, in fold
ing gold frame. between Wellington-st.
and postoflce. Finder please send to
d $40, The Journal.
Ralph sent them to the address
named. congratulating himself that he
possessed such satisfactory copies, and
resolved to enlarge the profile for him
self. 1t was labor Of love. to work
on 1t day by day, and most beautiful
work OF art 1t was when finally fin
ished Time went on apace; another
year. with It's pleasures and trials, has
passed.
About II o'clock next day the cleo
trio bill rang three rings" a signal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17
LYING AS AN ART.
Some Curious Examples a. Related by a
Critic.

o~-~~o
Critic.
! seem to have had a rather large
acquaintance with liars, and find that
they divide themselves naturally into
four classes, says David Christie MUIR
ray, the writer. There Is the cruel and
scandalous liar, who makes mischief
In your home or among your friends,
and who Is one of the greatest curses
Of social life. There Is the man who
lies for profit, and he also is danger
TO the trustful and unwary. Then
there Is the man who lies because OF
his own exaggerated sense of self-im-
portance and the constant craving to
astonish. or interest, other people. He
Is almost harmless, and is generally a
man OF excessive amiability. Then
there Is the purely humorous liar, who
Is an unauthorized boon and blessing.
called England to America" One Of
these gentle prevaricators told me that
he had received letter from Prince
Bismarck about 1t and made grope in
his pocket and hunted through a heap
of documents. He was awfully sorry
that he haC left Bismarck's letter at
home. He remembered now exactly
where he had bestowed it. and he
would bring it down town the next
day. l met him next day and he ran
to me with enthusiasm. I've got
that letter of the Kaiser's," he said,
with a beaming triumph. THE Kali
ser's?" asked. Yes; the letter about
your poem. The letter from the Kali
SER l told you about it yesterday"
You forgot the Kaiser yesterday; you
only spoke OF Bismarck" Really? Is
that so? Well. I've got 'em both to-
day." There was a new search and
here were new laments. He could
not guess how he had come to be so
stupid. He had left both letters at
nome, and what pity it was that l
vas going to the continent that even
ng. He finally overdrew his account |
when he assured me that he had just |
eft Salisbury" and had learned from
hat distinguished mans own lips that |
was In the running for the laureate
hip! The odd and notable thing was
hat. outside this aimless, shameless
oolery. the man was astute and hon.
st. believe that he was scrupulously
xact in money matters, and that the
world could not have tempted him to
n inexactitude in business which
'ould have brought dishonest shill-
ng to his pocket.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17
WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES"
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
SAP POI 10


Sir William Vernon Harcourt Is very
absent minded. Going to dinner on q
Monday night, he noticed look of sur
prise ON the faces of his host and host
ess, but thought no more about it, and
spent q pleasant evening. On Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday he at
tended dinners at other houses with
the same result, and on Friday, while
keeping the list of his engagements
for the week, which were marked down
In his book, he found that the butler,
who was to announce him, was an old
acquaintance-had formerly been in
his service. The man, however, started
back and gazed at him open-mouthed.
What's the matter, john" asked tho
statesman. Didn't you expect me to
dinner?" Eyes. Sir William" explain
cd the butler, but 1t wasn't tonight
It was for Friday of next week" In
vestigation OF the engagement book ex-
planned the mystery. Each page noted
= weeks engagements. Sir William,
in his haste, had turned over two
pages, and had thus been keeping en-
gagements which only fell due week
later.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17

The February issue Of the Book OF
the Royal Blue" published by the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, contains a
very instructive article on THE Reg
ular Army of the United States" by
Major H. o. Heistand, Assistant Adju-
tant General. Major Heistand gives
facts and figures concerning the mill
tary department since its organization,
during the war Of the revolution.
Some of his statistics are very inter-
esting. During the revolution the
number of individuals actually in mil
itary service did not exceed 250, 1000; in
the war Of 1872 there were A. 1922, Of
which 62,674 were regulars; in the war
with Mexico there were 116,321, Of
which 42,545 were regulars; in the war
of the rebellion there were 2,259 ,168
United States troops Of whom 17S,975
were colored, and $1,000 regulars, the
total being 2,326,1 In the war with
Spain there were 219,035 volunteers.
Q0.1S9 being colored) and 55,6S2 reg
ulars. total OF 274.717. Major Hell
stand also gives the number killed,
wounded and lost and the deaths from
disease In each war, including the In
dian wars, and other important facts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17
WAS POKAOON CHIEF.
Indians who Deny He Ever Ruled the
Pottaws tomics,

Indians who Deny He Ever Ruled the
Pottawa tomies.
Was the late Simon Pokagon ever
chief OF the Pottawatomies? Promin-
ent Indians say that after the death
Of Francis Pokagon. some forty years
ago. Joette Topash was properly elected
their chief. Topash lived near this city.
and died just west OF town, nearly 20
years ago. He was brainy, shrewd
man, and commenced the agitation for
the payment OF the government claim,
which was settled two years ago. Up
on his death Motay Setone was chosen
chief. with one Cheniga as interpreter.
to be followed about ten years later
with the election OF Alexis, with Simon
Pokagon as interpreter.
Last fall another election was held.
the choice falling on Tuck Muck,
or Williams" as he Is called. with
Thomas Topash as interpreter. Since
then no other election has been held.
II this history is true. and your cor
obtained 1t from the ex-
chief Alexis. and other Indians of the
band who are personal friends and re-
Pokagon was never their
chief. but assumed the leadership of
the band through his superior intel
ligence and gift for leadership.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17

n. Berthelot has lately interested
<hs French Academy OF Sciences In
his researches concerning glass mir
rors which were used In ancient times
In Thrace and Egypt. They were
backed with highly polished metal.
the nature OF which has been In ques-
ton. NJ. Berthelot hAs discovered
that the metal was almost pure lead.
and he believes that the method of
manufacture was to pour the molten
lead on tho concave surface of disks
cut from balloons OF blown glass. In
consequence OF their shape the mir
rors minimizsd the images OF objects
looked at In them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17

that subject was ready to be posed
It was the work OF moment to put
the negative for exposure into the
plate-holder.
Az Ralph walked toward the camera
what he saw took his breath away.
The vision OF his dreams! The same
womanly face. the graceful form!
The pleasant voice of a well-known
society woman broke In: ALLOW me.
Mr.. Thorndyke. to present my friend,
Miss Marion Beane. to you and your
best effort In art" The artist bowed.
expressing himself the best he could.
with such q whirling brain as pleased
- favor them.
He posed her, then she went to the
dressing-room to don another cos
tune: her friend. Mrs. Claremont.
chatted with Ralph. saying I'm so
glad that you two have met to-day.
Marion is so romantic; would you be-
lievs IT. She is waiting for an ideal;
she believes that every one possesses
half soul. that somewhere In the
world the other half is waiting to be
recognized and claimed: II the two
halves join. then Is the union perfect
and two lives made happy. otherwise
unhappiness and discord result from
tho i,l-asxorted union OF two people.
Two years ago she went into
trance or sleep at midnight while at
Newport. nearly frightening every one
out OF their wits. She came out of 1t.
however. In a few hour; year ago
the same thing occurred at the same
hour. while she was visiting me. She
returned to her homo the next morn
ing and lost two photos OF herself.
made In New York. l advertised the
loss and received them the next day"
Marion's appearance at this time put
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17
MRS. COOPER.

We Asss Fanoss Sculptures In the
Weesa. Entirely Cured ~ Ps-ru-as.
Hrs. N. c. Cooper of the Royal Acad-
envy Of Arts. London. England. is un-
doobtsdly one OF the greatest living
seulptors. She has modelled busts of
Aalf tho nobility Of England. and IL
now In Washington making busts of
distinguished Americans. Mrs Cooper
Aas Just completed q bust OF Mrs. Bel
- Lockwood. which Is now In the