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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
THE FIRST BATTLE.
Allied Powers RepuIsed.

The allies have been repulsed in an at
tack on the native city of Pekin, and
with heavy losses. The American Ninth
Infantry alone had % per cent. of its
men hit, and among the killed is Col.
Emerson Liscum, its commander. All
nationalties suffered heavily in officers
and men. The situation there is much
worse. No futher news has been receiv-
ed of the massacre at Tien Tsin but the
world believes it true. Germany has
gone so far as to prevent the Chinese
minister from communicating with the
government, but no power has yet de
clared war. From all over the empire
comes news that the populace is infam-
ed even at the treaty ports. The latest
estimate is that $4,000 men will be nee
essary TO cut way TO Pekin and if re-
ports be true that more Chinese are be
ing summoned to defend Pekin, g much
larger body will be required.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
Trials on Stump Not Proper.

Certain political conditions in Ken
lucky are clearly and of right ought to
be exclusively in the domain
of the courts. The contest cases for the
state offices have been heard and decid-
ed by the State and Federal courts, up
on purely legal grounds, in favor Of the
Democrats. To these decisions all par
ties have submitted. and there is no
peace, law, order or safety, other than
respect for these decisions. In the ter
rible middle of affairs Gov. Goebel was
foully, basely murdered. The muir
derers should be punished bnt the
courts should ascertain the guilty ones,
and administer the punishment. Ger
tain persons have been arrested, charg-
ed with being accessories thereto. They
should have a fair trial in the courts
The ends Of right and justice either as
to the contest cases or the murder of
Goebel are not likely TO be subserved by
attempting the trial of these cases ON
the political stump with embittered pol
iticians as the prosecutors and defend
ers. The result must be continued Bit
terness. For these reasons the Courier
has advised the nomination of "A candi-
date for Governor that would elevate
our State politics, and leave these cases
to the courts where they belong.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20

Under the tenor OF the latest adviccs
from China Il IL no longer easily POSI-
DE TO doubt that the greatest crime Of
the century has been committed In Pe.
kin In the ruthless slaughter of all the
members Of all the foreign legations ac-
credited 70 the Chinese Government.
For crime such a. this the fullest
reconing must be- enforced. To the last
item of the detailed account OF the
tragedy horror China must be held to
settlement There must be no escape
possible 20 those responsible for the
crime. II the Empress DOwager her
self II guilty. she must suffer for her
sins. IL the Prince Tuan shall prove 20
have led Ina the bloodthrsty debauch Of
aavagery, he must be- held 90 answer to
the law of nations. With satisfactory
confirmation of the truth of the story
Of the massacre now coming from Pc
kin, the time fer hesitation viii have
passed All the powers concerned
Russia, England, the United States,
Germany, Jap4l, France-must m UNI
ION constitute The instrument and the
tribunal for the punishment OF China.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
Stevenson $ Record.

Adlai Ewing Stevenson was born in
Christian county, KY, October 23. 1885
He was educated in the common schools
and at center College ia Kentucky. He
removed to Bloomington, ILL.,, with his
parents at the age of seventeen. His
public career has been as follows:
Admitted TO the bar May, 1857.
Master in Chancery 10000.
Member of Congress, 1S70-75.
Delegate 20 National Democratic con
vention, 1884 and 1892
First Assistant Postmaster General,
lSS5-S9.
Vice President, lS93-97,
Member of commission to Europe to
try TO secure bimetalism.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
Railroad Commissioners sued.

An injunction suit was filed in the
United States court, recen ly,
against the Kentucky railroad commits
aoners and the individual members
thereof, Wood, McChord and Dempsey
The compliments are the l.. e. n. X. X.
company, the Chesapeake and Ohio Co.,
the Southern railway in Kentucky and
the Louisville, Henderson and st. Louis
Railroad company.
Complainants pray that the act of
March 1900, the McChord railroad bill
be declared and decreed to be unconsti-
tutlonal, nall and void, and that the
defendants be enjoined from taking ac-
ton against or in relation to the COM
plalnants under SAID act, and that the
SAID injunction be made perpetual.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
Yerkes the Nominee.

The State Republican Convention,
which met in Louisville Tuesday,
nominated the Hon. John w. Yerkes
for Governor. No other name was pre-
sented, and no other canvassed since the
Republicans dropped Taylor. Mr.. Yerkes
has the reputation Of being clean, up
right, scholarly gentleman, and, 90 far
as the Courier is advised, there is moth
ing against him except political differ
ences.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
County Democratic Convention

The Fulton county Democratic Con.
vention met at the Court House IN
Hickman. Monday, penuant 10 call, for
the purpose OF sending delegates 20 the
State Gubornatorial convention, 10 con.
vene Ia Lexington, July 18th.
Mr. Herbert Carr was elected Chair.
man, ann Mr.. Sam Luten. Secretary.
The two Fulton precincts. the two
Hickman precincts and Lodgton M
structed for Beckham. giving him 90
votes. and the Cayce precinct votes
for Levin, which were 20 cast, and then
a motion prevailed 10 make Beckham's
nomination unanimous.
The precincts Of Sassafras Ridge aud
Madrid Bend were not represented
Mr.. =. W Lindsay aud Others made
shogt talks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
Baking a Man.

A hint Of the next fad or fashion in
curative way may be found in an expert
ment performed few days ago at Belle
yue hospital in New York. a physician
named Sprague has invented an oven
which bears his name and into which
the person is inserted-all except his
head-and subjected TO a temperature
which under other circumstances would
suffice for barbecue. The heated air
is withdrawn as rapidly as II becomes IA,
den with perspiration Of the patient, and
the process IS further encouraged by
giving the patient constant sips of wa
ter. After he has been baked long
enouoh 10 be we'll done, he is Ia ken out:
rolled in heavy blankets. and finished on
with vigorous massage ~ may pc
called concentrated form OF the TURK
ish bath. IL there il any badness that
DIR. Spragues apparatus will not draw
out of man il must be OF KIND that
needs preacher instead Of doctor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
TRAIN ROBBERS.
2 Caught and One at Large.

Two u ~ wiclline train robbcrs
have been captured and are now in jail
at wicklife, Doyle and Barnes, whilst
the leader aud most dangerous one u
the three. Jack Nelson. j. yet at large.
Doyle was captured at Charleston. Mo.
and BaTnes at 81. Louis. Jack Nelson
was sighted IN 81 Louis but jumped
from ? story window, giving fight 10
pose q Detectives and made good his
escape. He j. -aid % be- really "a bro
Their u Barnes, Charles Barnes made
confession. giving the details Of the rob
berry the plot and their escape after
wards. Doyle crossed the river, was
pursued and captured at Charleston,
whilst Nelson and Barnes came down 60
Hickman IN yavl and here took train
20 81 Louis. They left yawl al Kick
man 70 be- shipped 10 them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
All Safe July 2.

The latest news at Washington indi
Gates that all tho foreign legations al
Pelin. we're safc on July ., which b two
days later than the reported massacre
This news T. authentic, 30 the extent
that Il = dispatched 10 the Chinese Min
istefat Wellington. xho vouches for
IL ruth. This has brought about a De
cidedly more hopeful feeling m regard
% Chinese matters. We can bow even
hop that the iiendish murders reported
may be- greatly exaggerated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
A TAX TO Merchants.

Don't neglect your advertising be-
cause the weather is hot, and the be-
tween season is at hand. Take the sea-
s9nable things op which you are over
loaded and the things that will soon be
unreasonable and print interesting sto-
ries about them. Quote prices that will
force attention by their lowness, even if
you have to lose little now and then
Its very warm day indeed when peo-
pie wont respond TO genuine bargain
offer II they have any confidence at all
IN the merchant who makes il.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
All Distractions Rubbish

After reviewing the platform and
proceedings Of the Kansas City conven-
ton, the Courier Journal says;
So. clear the way for action. We shall
regard all that obstructs Il as rubbish.
What we think and why we think II,
we have fully and clearly explained.
From ON TO the end let the word be for
ward. and be he am enemy and not a
friend who would limit, or hinder, the
freedom OF anyone who, whatever his
Individual preferences, would IN good
faith support the ticket What it viii
need ON the day Of the election will be
votes, and he shall approve himself the
best democrat who gets the most OF
these
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
Meteor Falls.

A meteor resembling large ball OF
fire, fell at Bellefontain, Miss, last
Friday, destroying the store Of Mabry
& Hodges.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20

Hon. w. w. Tee, of Mayfield, was
found unconscious on the roadside, the
sesut of being thrown from his buggy
by his horse running away. His con
dition is now painful but not dangerous.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-20
I Z. L. q W. d LIII1'OfI y
Midsummer Suggestions!
Clothing
Department.

We advertise what we have,
And always have what we advertise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-26
&.yM:d :: I. :. ..

q the South Fork. He was landed near
.ebod News bay. which indents the coast
line OF Kokokwin bay:
august 3, f900-Mr. Sam Hubbard and
sounded Good News bay and entrance:
found plenty OF water for any vessel to
enter and good anchorage on the north
SIDE Just inside the entrance.
saturday, August left Good News
twenty miles north: made Discovery
creek. thirty-hve miles north of Good
News bay. at the foot OF the mountains:
discovered gold today: win locate some
claims here
August S-DId some prospecting and
August 6-Moyed camp Ave miles: pros
pected little and found gold.
August I-Sam Hubbard and Frank
Joaquin came up today; they had passed
q camp of sixteen men--the schooner
Little Bear party.
This schooner Bear party mentioned
BY Mr. Bales Is evidently the same that
IS said 70 have made a discovery of gold
on q river emptying into Portage bay.
which they in error called Good News
bay and on which they located a town
site calling the same Garter"
twenty miles above Quinhah amute on
neap tide; got stuck In the mud fats and
had TO- walt for next tide; made twenty
five miles
August ll.-Made the Koskokwin through
the CUTOFF: saw a white schooner at one
of the villages. Reached Bethel August
a. where found the missionary DIR, and
Mrs. Romig. at home; also Mr.. Helmich
Mr.. Lyons. census taker Mr.. Kilbuck,
formerly missionary at Quinhahamute, left
here today for the upper. .Koskokwin to
take the census. Mr.. Kemp and two
other white men are here also. bound for
the Kongalion mines. They left Bethel.
getting three days ahead of us. Saw
the ekull of musk OF at Bethel A
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and continues until September l. Then
there is a run of large white-fish about
Is pounds weighc, in October. There is
: also another run of small white fish in
the fall. The run is very heavy. In Octo-
Der. there is also a run of small black
fish which are caught between lakes.
There is also heavy run of pickerel. A
very heavy run of smelt begins just after
the ice goes out. All these varieties are
good fish.
August 20. ogavig: Mr.. KiIbuck left
here this morning. This is splendid ag-
ricultural country. l find here the finest
green peas, beans. radishes turnips, cab
bage, potatoes and all other hardy vege-
tables. There is a vast amount of arabic
land including thousands of acres of the
dry beds of old lakes-the richest kind OF
ground-only waiting for the piow- This
Koskokwim valley I'm places viii some
day be settled by a prosperous agricuit-
ural people. 1t is the garden of Alaska
August 21.-Overhaued Mr.. Kilbuck
and party today Sam Hubbard, formerly
agent for the North American Trading
and Transportation Company al Ram
part, and Frank Joaquin, who washed out
$4,000 at Topkok, have invested sloov0
with Lind, the Russian trader at Bethel
Kolmanoff. which latter place is about 300
miles above. They have lpoV sacks OF
-four. which In the event of a rush next
winter will be worth perhaps as high as
$40 per sack Kolmanof is the terminus
to the portage by way Of the TIk-chik
lake from Nushigak and Hanna. We are
getting into the hills here. those to the
southwark being the first to appear since
leaving the mouth. 70 the northward
the hills are high. round and well wooded
at tha point.
August 25.-Saw a raven today. the
first on this trip. Passed a number of In
dian villages. There Is a small growth of
evergreen timber hereabouts. and plenty
of Arctic moss. The country looks well
for mineral Many small tributaries are
beginning TO appear, although the Kos
kokwim is still noble river. Unlike the
Yukon, there is very little current, the
Indians having no difficulty in sailing
their less bidarras up stream.
Plenty OF Game and Berries.
August 2s.-Made the south bend Of the
Koskokwim. High mountains on both
sides Of the river. Slate formation.
Mountains well timbered, birch, pine. al
der and willows. Plenty of blueberries.
cranberries and grouse. This kind OF
country continues to the mouth of the
Holkunk, the big tributary from the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Observation-Disclosures

the Indians. What basis this story has
y tact may be gotten from the follow
ing entry In the diary 81 Mr. Bales who
personally investigated the matter. THIS
Il the FIRST publication OF the facts. -
far as known
True story Of Jessle Party.
y. r Murphy. OF Frankfort. KY. IL
buried three miles In southerly direction
i fond n,s IA ,,s ;sss The body was
good state OF preservation. being frozen.
He was one OF the stern-wheei steamer
Jessie party The boat was wrecked Just
OF this disaster that I have been able 10
gather are NJ follows:
The Jessie was towcd by the steamer
June. iS,s. The boat proreedcd IN the
bay TO point opposite Quinhahamute,
where the missionary on board IN Mr..
w wsnos sna WIG as,, wa. nscompanied ~ he
mail for Quinhahamute. which he deliv-
cred at the mission. Mr.. Webber wanted
Mr.. J. H. kilbuck. who WAS the mission-
airy for Quinhahamute. to act as pilot for
the Jessie. kilbuck was not Mt home,
but hts wife told Weber to wait for him,
as Mr., kilbuck was familiar with the
channel. But Webbcr said he and his
family had been on board so long they
were very anxious 10 get to Bethel and
would not delay. wfbber returned TO the
night. June 27-2s. The steamer had a
loaded scow aiangside. That night a
storm arose and nothing more was seen
or heard of the party for three weeks.
when three bodies We're found by the ma
tivsa, one three miles north. one eight
mites north and one eight miles south OF
Quinhahamnie The natives removed the
outer Clothing. which. together with ali
other effects. were turned over to MIR.
kiibuck the missionary. The natives
buried the bodies native fashion. The
wreck OF the steamer WAS afterward
found on the north side ~ the bay. the
scow broken up and the debris on the
beach. There were twelve persons on the
little steamer, hui no other bodies were
ever found.
'one Of tire three bodies discovered was
that Of tail man with one gold front
tooth. TIE second was y short man. but
his features were not recognizable The
third had papers proving him TO be J. r..
Murphy. as stated
'Dr, J. ~. Romig. Of Bethsi was In pos
session OF the papers and all the facts I
have given. He has seat tn. papers and
effects 10 someone who has the matter
Ia charge. In Seattle.
TURQUOISE ana diamond rings. WIN.
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practical saw mill man Is wanted at
Bethel There are seven channels enter
ing the mouth OF the Koskokwin, but
only two main channels the northern be-
i've fathoms of water. 1t Is twenty miles
from the north shore. The south chan
mel two to four fathoms) is just twelve
miles from the south shore. The north
would often puzzle anyone trying to enter
the river. The other FIVE channels are
blind; that Is. they finally run out into
mud flats. The safest plan for boat to
get up the mouth IL TO follow the line of
foam drift, anchoring at low tide and
going in with the tide. Some distance up
the river the left bank is full of sand
bars. but just below Bethel the river
breaks into several channels and the
steamer could land almost anywhere
along here. At a distance OF 100 miles
up river there Is still four or five feet
of tide. Large timber becomes In evidence
near here and there are many Indian VIII
lagos. From four to six fatl1oms of water
in the channel
Remarkable salmon Stream.
Here Is a note OF interest to salmon
Gamers: THE Koskokwin Is one of the
most remarkable fish rivers on earth. The
first run of red salmon begins about June
the first run of king salmon: next the
second run of king salmon and red salmon
simultaneously This is the main run, and
the run of silver salmon during Septem-
mon appear 100 miles up the Koskokwin
before they are seen in the bay at the
mouth of the river. The missionaries
have discouraged the coming OF canneries
the country from development for fear
OF danger to the souls of the natives.
The run OF white fish fish about III
pounds weight begins about August 10
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south. Thence for distance of 200 to 20
miles the river meanders through the
great Upper koskokwim flats. The ma
tives of the upper river are more DIS
porous than those nearer the, mouth. Th'y
have guns and plenty of fur.
August 3l.-The Holiknuk is fine
stream 200 yards wide There is mucn
good soil about the mouth of this stream.
Many bars. shoals and Islands In the Kos
kokwim now
''September made the utkusko. or
south fork of the Koskokwim. At the
head of this tributary is the gold strike.
The Utkosko Is 100 yards wide az the
mouth and very rapid. The koskokwim
turns to the north here. There are high
rocks and bluffs on the north bank, with
two high mountain peaks in sight,
September Saw fresh moose sign
cottonwood and willows; plenty of timber.
The rtkosko Is very crooked. rapid and
full of islands. The census party turned
back at this point.
September 4-Saw the mountains plain
~ for the first time. Rolling tundra here
abouts. No timber away from the river.
September 6.-Have Just passed the
outer peaks of the kougalion range. Saw
the snow-crowned llimua range In the dis.
lance. Noted fresh tracks of bear and
moose.
mountains. Lots of. moose sign. Plenty
OF huclxleberries. The upper river Is not
bad.
september a--Reached the fishing sta
ton At the canyon. Found gold here. The
formation Is slate. Our Indian helper be-
came afraid of the water at this point and
we paid him off at the rate OF sl.50 per day
for his work.
September i1-Cruised the canyon yes,
terday and found 1t about 1--WE miles long:
very swift for half mile We did not
like TO make a portage. so tackled II to-
day with out outfit In the Peterborough
Made II all right. only once getting into
water over my head. We are camped to-
night In fine large basin. well-iimbered.
plenty of game We are In the shadow of
the snow mountains
Tuesday, September t2-Made ten
miles-bad water. The upper canyon IA
September i3-Saw an owl pursuing a
raven and he came near getting him, toe.
Also saw a king salmon. We are now
lev. well timhered and Astounding With
game. The river hero Is sluggish, though
we are well into the snow range.
September l4-RIyer very crock "a.
the river today--irst bull and later a
COW with two Young moose. A few hours
later We saw probably the same bull
moose swim the river again.
and we are oue OF grub"
tMr. Bales had avoided taking a gun.
or weanon OF any kind on this trip. In
order to prove that the Indians of me
koskokwim are peaceful and friendly. sc.
ports TO the contrary notwithstand. ng
Breakfast Of Carfboo Hide.
September is.-~Mr Norman Is com
planning today OF being worn out. Had
breakfast OF caribou skin with the hair on.
miserable day. We are both getting
day. as the river 81 getting swift again.
September iT.--Breakfasted ON caribou
skin bat with great luck met two In
dams with lot Of fresh moose and carl
bou Found that We had passed the trail.
as the Indian who had drawn my map
had made mistake. We made the right
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Now for
Business.

Christmas Is Let's
nan to We
rne on the greatest
in
a n
Madison
property valuable in i've
VI the very pest Improvement
Lots are soslo feet with alleys
~ on monthly
er'y an things we viii then
Twenythd
sentative OF everyd day
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No Tho accompanying map OF the
Kuskokwim river country WAS made un-
der the direction OF L. L. Bales, the Alas
ka guide who viii take the first mail this
winter TO Meme via iliamna bay. Clark
lake and the head waters OF the kuskok-
WIN. Reference 10 the dotted lines on
the man shows three other land routes,
one via IAamua bay and lake TO Nushl-
gak. thence north by Wood river and the
rk-Chik lake to Holy Cross mission; an
other from Iiiamua hay and lake TO Good
News bay. thence northward. and third
VIA katmai TO Nushigak. thence north
ward via Tik-Chik. or on 20 Good News
bay. The advantages claimed for the Ilia-
mua bay aud utkoskok route are that Il
starts further north. that It crosses the
coast range by very low and easy pass
and that there Is plenty OF wood and
good camping ground along the entire dis
lance, while the reverse OF this Is the
case via Ka,mai and Nushigak. The Kat
mai pass Is said to be 400 feet IN alti-
tude. pretty hard climb in midwinter.
The crossed circle near the head of the
Utkosko indicates one OF the recent gold
disesysrass 81 the kaskokSim. end sns
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NES ON kUSKOkW|M.
I Alaska River Valley Be
ported Rich in Gold.
|,urEss ALREADY BEGUN.

e a AlIeeed strikes So Far Mys-
vseaa and IndenDite-where In
.91u1eW Rfvers-Rum0r Says Its
1aons Are Rich In Gold-Noted
.6nrsksn Guide's Diary of Jour
- TAreush Unknown Land.
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is open all winter. Gold prosps Is were
found along the beach here last summer.
No 3 map shows the Kong1lilon mining
district on a larger scale. and the port
age from Clark lake 10 the lTtkosko. or
South fork of the Kuskokwim. Coarse
gold was found on Moose. Trail and sum
nit creeks. II is said that col0rs can be
found almost anywhre through the tun-
ORA in this locality.
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TURQUOISE and diamond rtBxs WIN.
II, Finck. SIS Second avenue.