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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
Pie Fiscal Court.

The Fulton County Fiscal Court wai
in session Monday and Tuesday. Pres
ent-Judge Kearby. and Esq's. J. w
Mayes and J. +. Manese. The Magis
trate from Madrid Bend absent, and the
Magistrate elect from Fulton failed to'
qualify. 80
The Sheriff's delinquent tax list num-
bered 500. There was in the hands Of,
the Sheriff on April 4, 1894 80, and
the claims allowed since amount to g..
437 So, The county has about $500 90
taxes from the banks and whatever may
be realized from delinquents to cover
this apparent shortage. It is proper to
state. however, that the present county
officials had about 81, 800 to pay for the
Mud Creek bridge and Bayou du Ohien
ievee, that was calculated to be paid out
of 1897 levy. and but for this the county
would have had asurplus. =.
The county levy was fixed at 81 poll
tax and Is cents ad yalorem, which u
believed to be amply sufficient to meet
all expenses. BY the by, it should be
noted that this is the lowest tax rate of
any county in Kentucky.
The committee for building a bridge
across Little Obion was continued, with.
out limit as to price, with instructions
to have bridge built
H. NJ. Kearby, A. G, Holmes, A, W,
and ]. w. Mayes, were ap-
pointed q committee to determine the
necessary repairs to county court house,
and to report to an adjourned meeting
Of the Fiscal Court, April Goth, or when
called by the County Judge.
The committee on County Roads re-
ported rules Of instruction to overseers,
which will be published hereafter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
Favor Good Roads.

Strange as'lt may appear, 1t 10
true that the railroads are among
the chief advocates Of good coun.
try roads.
They are not unselfish in this
nor is It any particular desire to
see the condition Of the farmer
bettered that causes them to
spend time and money 10 inducing
farming communities to make
gravel and macadam roads. There
10 Q big traffic 10 the material for
the roads, aud there il where the
profit for the railroads comes in.
Supplies Of gravel and rock are
not to be found everywhere.
Railroad men say that turnpikes
parallel to their own lines are .
detr1ment rather than Q benefit,
~ goods are often hauled on
good roads that would otherwise
be shipped BY railways, but that
the cross lines benefit them 10
such an extent 10 the extra trafhc
they bring in addltiQf 20 the frsv.
el-hsuaed that -fs~fB1G payiuH N
vestment for railroads to bt
strong advocates for good high
ways.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
Local and PERSONAL.


I.-R /. Bradley spent Sunday in
Union City.
Tom Collins, Of Fulton, was in the
city Tuesday
| .-R. A. Tyler spent several days in
Nashville, this week.
.~Wm. Bobo, of Charlottesville, Mo-,
y IN the city this week.
FL. ID. Peeler spent several days at
MS home in Big Sandy, Tenn.
.~ Solid Gold Spectables, $3.50.
Eyes tested free at the OLD RELIABLE.
l-Miss Byrtie Watson. of TiptonvilIe,
Tenn, is the guest of Mrs. Maggie Tur.
ner.
5-Miss Leone Fuqua, who is attending
sorle College, Murphreesboro, Tenn, is
at home.
-Charlie Carmel shot and killed Ed.
wprd Long, in Mayfeld, Monday. Both
were boys.
l-Mr. Geo. G Hall and Miss Matte
kefcham were married in Fulton on
wednesday.
-Mr. Don Corum, accompanied by
hif neice, arrived in the city Monday
frQn Charlottesville, Mo.
1.-The repairs on the Methodist Church
hnying been completed, regular services
VII be held there next Sunday.
.. For 30 days only, we will clean
and guarantee for year, your Watch
fF only 80 cents, the OLD RELIABLE. .
lex Governor, Bob Taylor delivers
hb new lecture on Love. Laughter and
Bong. in Union City, April ~, for the
bcnsit Of the O. p. Church,
frank Chambers. Of Jordan, has
bought the stock Of goods formerly own
ID by Tom Paschall, assigned, Of Full
ton, and will move it to Jordan.
mayor Dillon and Mr.. j. w. Cow
gill will attend the session of the Grand
Lodge Of the Knights of Honor, which
meets in Louisville next Tuesday.
Mr.. Sam b. Luten. of this county,
Is attending the M. K. Sunday School
Convention at Paris, Tenn. this week.
re is delegate from che Rush Greek
Acnday School.
MIR. T. n. Smith, Of Fulton, a prom
ising young lawyer, and truly one OF
the most worthy and deserving citizens
u the county. is reported to be q candi-
iste for the Legislature.
" Mr. Henry Remiey, one OF the most
"a ~ e1& snr&hy young men IN Ful:
h hicRman counties, has decided
takAke the race for Representative,
IN Would make splendid Represent
ativt. and Is backed by numerous
friends.
-Thelittle steamer, Cyclone, went
to Vol Island, Sunday, carrying a
small EXCURSION party up to the farm of
MIR. Mills 7. Lee, where they spent the
day, enjoying a most excellent Easter
dinner. The party consisted of Mr. and
Mrs. II. S. Henderson. W. S. Hender-
son ane family; Holly Henderson and
family; MIR. and Mrs. j. t. Stephens.
Mr.. jess Reeves and family, and several
Others.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07

1T 10 reported that postmas-
tiers of the United States will be
required by the department to
wear q uniform hereafter. consist.
ing of light blue trousers with red
braid running down the legs.
white blouse with gold shoulder
straps, and a skull cap with Gil.
yer star ia front.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
q
THE SPRING EXPOSITION. Ell

Its exposition of the New Spring Millinery Fine Dress Goods
and Trimmings, Ladies Tailor Made Suits Shirt Waists &c,
and the showing has aroused much sides We
have had praise and compliments from every We feel
that have surpassed previous best efforts Come
and feast your eyes the beautiful things displayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
KANSAS FAIRS.
Secretary Coburn Gives the Dates and
Location.

Following is a list of fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1899, their dates, locations
and secretaries, as reported to the state
board OF agriculture and compiled by
Secretary F. D. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural society:
G. II. Wheaton, secretary, lola; Sep
TENDER SIS.
Anderson County Fair association:
G H. Rice, secretary, Garrett; Septem-
Der 1929.
Brown County Fair association:
Grant W. Harrington, secretary; Hia-
Watha; August 29-31-
Clay County Fair association: E. E.
Hopes. secretary, Clay Center; Sep
TENDER 1915.
Corey County Fair association: J. e
Woodford, secretary, Burlington; Sep
TENDER 11-15-
Cowley County Fair association: W.
]. Kennedy, secretary, Winfield; Sep
TENDER 20-22
Douglas County Kaw Valley Fair as
ISOLATION: Tracy Learnard, secretary,
Lawrence; September 12-15.
Finney County Agricultural society:
D A Minis, secretary, Garden City;
September 12-15.
Franklin County Agricultural socie-
ty: E. NJ. Sheldon, secretary, Ottawa;
Septemb Der 1922.
Greeley County Fair association: I.
B. Newman, secretary, Tribune; Octo-
Jackson County Agricultural and Fair
association: 5. B. McGrew, secretary,
HOltOn; September Ills.
Jefferson County Agricultural and
Mechanical association: Edwin Snyder,
secretary, OskalOOsa; September 5-8.
Johnson County Cooperative Fair
association: J. NJ Warren, secretary,
Edgerton; September 1923.
Marshall County Frankfort Fair as
ISOLATION: c. w. Brandenburg, secre-
tary, Frankfort; September 1929.
Miami County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair association; w. J. Car
>
10.
Montgomery County-Coffeyville Fair
and Park association; r. Y. Kennedy,
secretary, CO1TeyvilIe; August 1913.
Morris County Exposition Company
T. J. Dill, secretary, Council Grove;
September 1923.
NeOsho County Fair association: H.
Lodge, secretary, Erie; August % Sep
TENDER 1.
Neosho County-ChanuteA Agricultural,
Fair. Park and Driving association;
Aug. Barrels, secretary Chanute; Sep
Ness County Fair association: Sam G.
Sheafer, secretary, Ness City; Septem-
Der 1915.
Usage County Fair association: c. H.
Curtis. secretary, Buringame; Septem-
Der SIS
Osborne County Fair association: NJ.
z. Smith, secretary, Osborne; Septem-
Der 1915.
Riley County Agricultural society:
Charles KIeiner, secretary, Riley; Sep
TENDER IS.
Rocks County Fair association: David
3. Smith, secretary, Stockton; Septem-
Der 1922
Saline County Agricultural. HorticuI-
tural and Mechanical association: H. B.
Wallace. secretary, SaHna; September
$500
Sedgwick County-Wichita State Fair
association: H. G.. TOler secretary.
Wichita; September $3.50
Wilson COunty-Fredonia Agricultural
association: J. T. Cooper, secretary,
FredOnia; August 22-25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
sHCLEY's FRIENDS ANGRY.
MaryIand Republican Will Protest to
Mckinley Against Alleged Mis-
use of Admiral

Baltimore. Nd. July SIN the inter
ests of the Republican party, as well
as the whole people of Maryland, Uni
ted States Senators Wellington and Nc
Comas and Governor LOwndes win, it
is said. go to Washington this week to
ask President Mckinley for his assist
ance in putting a stop to what a ma
jority of the people call the persecution
of Admiral Schley.
The visitors, it is understood, will
protest to the president against the
manner in which the navy department
has attempted to belittle Admiral
Schley's conduct and standing. They
will argue that Admiral Schley is not
only a Marylander and dear to the peo-
pie of the state, but that he comes
from western Maryland, which is the
citadel of the Republican party in the
state
In addition to this the admiral comes
from a strong Republican family, the
members of which keenly feel the in
justice of this controversy, which seems
to have been fostered by the bureau Of
navigation. The Republican leaders are
afraid the Schley controversy may ser
iously affect the Republican vote in the
state election this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
STONE ECONOMICAL.
Vetoes Proposed Expenditures For
Elevator and Works of Art
In His Mansion.

Harrisburg, July 5.-The executive
mansion will not be remodeled and re-
furnished as provided in the official
schedules Of the board of public build
ingS and grounds for the current fiscal
year. Governor Stone has decided that
he can do without an elevator, oil paint
ings, decorations, bric-a-brac and the
numerous other improvements fOrwhich
contracts have been awarded under the
schedule.
T Larry Eyre, superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds, made the fol-
lowing statement today in relation to
the proposed expenditures:
The board has had no intention at
any time to make these expenditures.
The governor opposed outlay These
items were in the schedule Of possible
things required during the coming year,
like many other items that got into the
schedule under the law requiring every
purchase to be from the lowest public
bidder; but the items scheduled and
awarded to the bidders can not be pur-
chased except on requfsition subsequent
" approved by the board. The articles
appearing in the papers charging Gov
ernOr Stone with needless and extrava-
CANT repairs to the mansion are sabso-
lutely untrue"
The action of the board in disallow-
ing all of these items will give the
state several thousand dollars, as the
contract price for the elevator alone
was 81 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
PEFFER'S VOICE FOR WAR.
Takes Strong Grounds on the Philip
pine Question.

Chicago, July "a special to the Trib-
une from Maryville, No, says: Ex-Sena-
tor PETER of Kansas was the principal
speaker at the Fourth # July celebration
in Maryville He said in his address:
Scarcely had the smoke Of battle be-
over from Manila. Wnen that part OF the
earth began to show signs of American
prosperity and order. Everything went
along smoothly until some of our soldiers
were fired upon by certain rufhans- It
Immediately became our government
duty TO protect the lives of our soldiers
and the honor of our country and to Sc
''WheI. that has been done We can find
time TO dispute among ourselves about
minor questions of government, but not
before Those who oppose this policy tel
US that are viola ing the principles OF
the Declaration of independence by en-
forcing our government upon people with
'FWin you turn open the doors of our
prisons and turn out all the men who are
incarceraUed there against their consent!
This country originally belonged to the
Indians Did the white man permit the
Indian to burn and kill because to restrain
him would be to govern him without his
Consent@
we we're dealing directly with Spain
and when the Spanish fleet was sunk and
Manila captured the Philippines came in
10 our control under the international
code and became directly responsible
for them and the acts Of their inhabitants
in the eyes of he world They are ours
to dispose of a much as any territory Of
fused to put dcwn that rebellion it would
be as derelict sn its duty as It would be
If it fai ga to PIT down a rebellion in Mis-
souri, or Kansf : OF Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
A Pathetic Story.

Another more pathetic example was
that of an old woman whose husband
was incapacitated from further work.
He belonged to a friendly society, but
for six months Oe the year was only
entitled to draw from it two shilhngs
week AS It was impossible for the
aged pair to live on this sum, the wife
asked for outdoor relief Her applica-
ton was refused, because in the opinion
of the guardians, sthough dwarf, de-
formed and the victim Of a painful in
ternaI malaoy, she was not yet abso-
lutely worn out. Day after day she
dragged herself to field work as long
as she could manage to crawl, earning
from sevenpence to ninepence a day by
tying barley under the harvest sun. Out
Of this miserable pittance she religious
ly set aside the payments that she had
begun in more prosperous times for her
funeral. She died a pauper, after ter
ribIe suffering borne with marvellous
patience: she was buried at her own ex-
pense, with money earned by the sweat
of her brow amid sharp bodily anguish.
From the London Spectator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
NO MORE FIRE WORKS.
Nearly Every Dealer In Topeka Dis
poses of Entire Stock.

More fireworks were sold for this
years Fourth of July than have been
sold for many years past All the
dealers report extra heavy sales. es-
pecially in frecrackers. AS one of the
dealers expressed it. The people have
always had plenty Of patriotism but
not much money and the increase in
the sales this year is due to the fact
that they have more patriotism and
more money
In regard to the extra amount sold,
Mr.. J. S. SprOat of the Star grocery
said: Il put in twice the stock of fire
crackers this year that I did last year
and they were all sold and I could have
sold a great many more if I had had
them"
Mr.. E. c. Glenn, of the Fair: Il had
an exceedingly large stock OF fireworks
this year. almost twice the amount that
I carried last year, and they are all
sold. I think that I could have sold
more"
A.TrOup of Troup's Enterprise: This
years sale Of fireworks was the largest
we have had for II years. We put in
an extra large stock and we could
hardly supply the demand, especially in
our wholesale department"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
MIR. GODDARD WILL WRITE
Attorney General to Call Attention of
City Officials to Law Violations.

In response to the recent demands
made upon him by the committee OF
citizens for the enforcement Of the pro-
hibitOry law in Topeka, Attorney Gen
eral A. A. GODDARD has decided to COM
municate with the city officers concern
ing the subject.
Thv committee suggested that Mr..
GODDARD notify the city officers of the
new law, under which for permitting
violations of the prOhibitOry law they
are liable to criminal prosecution and
forfeiture of their offices. This said
Mr.. Gleed at the time the committee
called on Mr.. GODDARD, would inform
the officials of their neglect of duty and
would probably result in more active
measures to enforce the law"
It was also suggested to Mr.. GODDARD
that he appoint an assistant attorney
general but he has decided to adopt the
first suggestion mentioned.
So far as the public is concerned Mr..
GODDARD has made no announcement of
the policy he proposes to adopt, but 1t
is said that he Will simply call the at
tentiOn OF the city officials to the law
and suggest to them the penalties at
tached to their action in permitting the
violations to continue.
Mr.. GODDARD has been informed by
several gentlemen, presumably author
lied to SO do that Mayor Drew is op-
posed to the joints and saloons and will
cause an enforcement of the law It
is also said that Mr. Drew has now in
contemplation a policy of suppression
for the joints and saloons and is pre-
pairing to put it into vigorous opera
ton.
Friends Of Mr.. GODDARD in this city,
who claim no effort has been made to
suppress the joints, have urged him to
take no action until the proper author
tiles make at least an effort. The at
torney general has also been urged to
take no part in this fight, the argument
being that the state administration is
in no sense responsible for the existing
conditions and that the fight should be
waged by the county and city officers.
However, the attorney general accepts
the effort OF the committee as being in
good faith and will take one of the
steps suggested by the originatOrs of
the fight on the jofntists. Evidence has
been presented Mr.. GODDARD to substan-
tfate the rumOr that the scheme was a
political one, yet he has not deemed it
worthy Of consideration and viii act to
the best of his ability and as wise judy
ment dictates. in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
SCUDDER DIVORCE CASE.
Wife Is Allowed $40 a Month Ali
mony.

Judge Hazen today made an order
requiring T. T. Scudder, whose wife has
TO pay temporary alimony to the
amount of $40 per month and $50 to
cover costs. The alinOny is to be paid
on the 10th of each month.
The Scudder divorce case is one of the
most important that has been filed in
the district court for a good while. The
plaintiff, Mrs. Sarah J. Scudder, was
formerly well known among the edu-
Gators of southeastern Kansas, by her
maiden name, Miss Sarah Kelley. She
was county superintendent of Miami
county during the early nineties, and
declined a reelection to the office TO
marry Mr.. Scudder in January, 1893
Mr.. Scudder has been prominent in
insurance circles in Kansas for several
years Up to the time that the New
York Mutual was shut out of the state
by Superintendent of Insurance Nc
Nall, because of its refusal to pay the
Hillmon claim, Mr.. Scudder was sup
erintendent of agents in Kansas Tor
that company, acting under John &
Lord, the cOmpany'S general agent FOR
Kansas. Later he Travelled for the
Phoenix of Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs. Scudder lived In Pot
win until about year ago, but for the
ments at the ThrOOp hotel. and 1t IS
there that most of their domestic diff
ficulties have occurred.
The elimination of the troubles be
tween Mr.. and Mrs Scudder came
about three weeks ago in their room at
the Throop, when she says Mr. Scud-
der threatened to shoot her and kept
her locked in her room several hours
The name of another woman is also
brought into the case as correspondent
The trouble at the ThrOOp was the
last straw that broke the camels back
and determined Mrs Scudder to sue for
a divorce Her attorneys are Allen &
Allen, while Mr.. Scudder is defended
by QuintOn & QuintOn.
Mrs. Scudder has gone back to Paola
where she has friends. and Mr.. Scudder
is now out the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
Partridees Tame as Chickena.

The idea that a partridge could not
be tanned has always been a prevailing
one, and that too, not without founda-
ton The experiment has often been
tried without any success Mr.. Joseph
Galloway of this city, however, has
made an exception to this seemingly
natural rule He has a number Of
partridges about two years old which
were Matched on his premises. They
are perfectly gentle and are as dOmes-
ticated in their habits as the common
chicken They go about with the other
fowls and in like manner brood and
raise their young. This demonstrates
the possibility of what has always been
considered impossible, thinks Mr.. Colo
CTenn) Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
WILL HAVE 4 FORTUNE.
A Hirbour Inherits 100000 From a
Rich Uncle

A large slice of good fortune has
come to Mr.. A Hirbour. well known
citizen of this city He has fallen heir
to about SOC 600, which is his share OF
an estate soon to be divided
NJ Emmanuel HirbOur, uncle OF Mr.
a Eiirbour, was suddenly taken sick
two weeks ago Sunday, and died, leav-
ing an estate valued at over one and one
half million dollars, TO be divided up
among some 20 or % heirs. He left no
will.
Mr. Hirbour was at the time of his
death on a visit to Butte City. Montana
He had formerly lived there but several
years ago moved to St John. Montreal.
He was a man Of about nifty years OF
age, very quiet and unassumins, and
had amassed this fortune by hard
work and close attention to business.
Mr.. A. HirbOur came to Topeka two
years ago. comparatively a poor man.
In talking with a Journal reporter this
morning he said. Il am of course feel
ing much elated over my good fortune
and although I am sure Of receiving
quite a large sum, Yet can not say
just how much I have not made up my
mind as yet what I shall do with the
money. but I shall invest il in some safe
manner. am sure of one thing though.
and that is that shall continue in my
business the same as usual and shall
work just as hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
Is HER HOODOO
Independence CoioredW Woman Blames
All Her Ills on Noah Turner

Independence, Kan, July 5.-Mary
Anderson, q well known colOred woman
who lives next dOc- to Noah Turner in
the west part of town. had a hearing in
probate court yesterday afternoon on
the charge of insa.7ity.
For some months past Mary has been
under the impression that she was
hoodooed by Noah Turner and all the
aches pains and had luck that she has
had has been blamed on Noah.
Friends ha 9 tried without avail to
Danish the Superstition from her mind.
Within a dag or two she has grown
wrathY and has thrown bricks and
stones at Nos.h's children, so that some
thing had to. be done. A good many
colored people,. were called to testify in
the case. Tae case has not yet been
comDleted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
EAGLE EXCURSION.
6ightseers From New York Pass
Through Topeka

4nrOogn topeka
The Brooklyn Eagle excursion train of
seven cars passed through Topeka this
morning at Il o'clock The train was
made up of some Of the finest cars in
the service and consisted of one bag
gage, one diner, one observation car and
seven sleepers. This train left Kansas
City at O'Clock this morning, and will
arrive at Denver early tomorrow morn
ing, where the day will be spent in look
ing around the city. At midnight the
train will proceed on its way to Colora-
dc Springs. Here a stop will be made
in order to give the party ample time to
visit Pixies Peak and the Garden of the
Gods. At o'clock the next morning the
train viii continue on its journey TO
Los Angeles no more stops being made.
The Brooklyn Eagle is noted for its
excursions and has conducted them to
nearly all parts Of the globe.
RAILROAD NOTES
At Denver tomorrow, the Santa Fe
will receive from the 3. & NJ. the Ne
braska delegation which viii leave that
same night over the Santa Fe for Los
Angeles.
a special car from Peoria. with Prof.
Dorothy and party will leave Kansas
City on Santa Fe No. tomorrow. bound
for Los Angeles.
Specials from Missouri, Kentucky and
Indiana will start on the sixth; specials
from Ohio. New York and the Ray
mOnd- Whitcomb excursion from New
England viii leave on the seventh.
These specials viii all pass through To-
naxa