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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-10-12
TIE FIRST LEVEE in TEN
NESSEE.
Contract Closed in Memphis
Last Week.
Lake County Bonds Ready
TO be Turned Over to the
Purchasers Thereof.
Aid of the Federal Government May
be Invoked IL Local support
is Found insufficient.
memphis Scimitar.l

Jas. 9. Harris, chairman of the Lake
County Levee Commission, who is in
II city this morning from 1iptonville,
Vas seen at the Office of Captain e. f..
Winslow, of the United States engip.
GERS, by a Scimitar reporter.
ii am in Memphis" said Mr.. Harris,
for the purpose of closing our contract
with J. II. Cary, to whom the work Of
building the Lake county levee was
awarded, and to make the final arrange
ments as to our bonds. These, which
amount to S10S,9l0, / will deliver this
afternoon to the Continental Savings
Bank"
"When do you expect to begin work
on the new evee?" asked the Scimitar
man.
"Mr. Gary, if all goes well, expects to
start within the month, and l think he
will hold to his promise"
"How much work is there to be done Z"
About twenty miles. The levee ex-
tends from Hickman, KY, to the high
lands of Lake county, Tenn, and in
some places is over twenty feet high.
Mr.. DAILY, our resident engineer, has
worked hard TO pick out the most feas-
IDLE location. and to save rs. as much
yardage as possible. 1t is the first leyee
tennessee has ever asked any Federal
assistance in building, but the need in
our case was imperative. The Sl08, $40
IN bonds ! mentioned is the money of
the people of Lake county, but / hardly
think 1t will be sufficient to complete
the work In that case xua have aakod
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-10-12

Zone day last winter lady came to my
drug store and asked for brand of cough
medicine that | did not have in stock,
says Mr. @. X. Grandin. the popular drug
gist of Ontario, n. Y. "She was disap-
pointed and wanted to know what cough
preparation could recommend. / said
70 her that / could freely recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that
she could take a bottle of the remedy
and after giving it a far trial il she did
not find 1t worth the money to bring
back the bottle and l would refund the
price paid. In the course of a day or
two the lady came back in company
with friend IN need of a cough medi-
cine and advised her to buy bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. con-
sider that a very good recommendation
for the remedy" Ii is for sale by Cow
gill q CoUgill. Hickman, and A. NJ.
Shaw, State Line, ny.
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TWO SOULS
Whom God Hath Joined To.
gether.
HELM COWGILL.


Married. on Wednesday evening, the
10th inst, in the Episcopal church.
Rev. Archer Boogher officiating. Mr..
IIESRy G. HIN and MISS ALICE II.
Cowgirl.
A prcttier wedding or one celebrated
under happier auspices has never been
silomnizeI. The ceremony was said at
7sil O'Clock in the Episcopal church by
Rev Archer Boogher The effective
decorations arranged Ia pyramids Of
p1lms formed fitting backgrounds for
che bridal party, and the proiusion OF
bridal wrcashs and soft green foliage was
escd lastly on the chancellary pillars.
The church was filled with throng Of
friends waiting. who were entertained
with a beautifully rendered duet Of
Memberships songs without words, by
Mr.. J. Millet and Miss Jessie Isler. and
a vocal duet. In rich soprano voices by
Mcsdsmcs Kate Millet and Clara Cow
gill, Il live and Love Thee" Under
the soul symphony Of Lohengrin's strains
the bridal party entered the church, Al
iison Tyler and John Dillon. ashers;
Robt Helm and Miss Mamie Rogers;
Mis- Grace Helm, Maid Of Honor; then
the bride. leaning on the arm Of her ia
Their. and they were met by the groom
aud his best man, Kenneth Anderson.
proceeded by tho Minister. from the YES
Try rooui, nj the altar. where the ceremo-
ny uniting these two loving hearts was
proceeded with. the father giving the
bride away and placing her hand IN the
hand ~ her chosen one and the bride
and groom kneeling at the altar upon
white satin cushions 10 receive the bene-
diction nj the end Of the service that
united their lives forever. During the
Sacred ceremony the sweet strains Of
Whisper What Thou feelest, added 10
the impressiyencss 81 the solemn mar
fiagc VOWS The ceremony ended the
bridal party retired 10 the strains OF
Memberships Wedding March.
Tho bride was gowned in Mousiin ID
Sole. trimmed in embroideried Chiffon
and Satin ribbon, wearing jet brooch
"a niih pcarl that was Dor grand mo.
theirs. becoming veil II tullo. white
gloves and carrying bridal roses.
brides Maid. Miss Mamie Rogers. wore
adainty white Point ID SPIRIT, carrying lie
France roscs.
Miss Grace Helm. a pretty Paris Mus
lin. carrying IL France roses.
This popular young couple enjoy the
best wishes Of all. and they are worthy
Of the highest encomiums that words
can express. They left the night of the
marriage for a bridal trip, spending a
week in Memphis. aud several weeks in
Las Vegas. New Mexico. They were
tho recipients 81 many presents.
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MIR. A. W. Lindsay has been absent
in Chicago the past week,
o. Miss May Pierce. Of Milan, Tenn. is
visiting Miss Ivy Cheek.
- Miss Beulah Sheets, Of Metropolis,
H.. Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Iiender-
son.
Mr.. Ben Shaw, the popular sales
man. * back in the house OF Nj. u. Shaw's
SONS. where he would be pleased 10 see
his old friends and customers.
Mrs. Jennie McCutchen leaves ON
the first boat for Luxora, Ark, where she
is called by the serious illness of her
daughter. Mrs. p. ID. Turner.
Miss Maud Smith daughter OF Mr..
Charles Smith, the machinist. died,
Tuesday night. She was about IL years
OF age. Just budding into womanhood,
and until her late illness was striking
picture Of health aud personal beauty.
Deep sympathy goes out 10 her bereav-
ed parents.
Through the efforts Of that hustling
and energetic young stockman, Capt j
w. Martin. jr., of Woodland Mills a
livestock purchasing company has been
founded at that town, composed of Capt.
Martin, j ID. Alexander and j. ID.
Homes. three of our country's best stock
men, and parties having amy sort of live
stock tor sale would do well 10 see them
before selling elsewhere.
"FoR three days and nights | suffered
AGONY untold from an attack OF cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucum-
hers. saws NJ. Il. Lowther, clerk of the
district court, at Oenterville, Iowa. l
thonght should surely die, and tried a
dozen different medicines but all to no
nnrpose. | sent for a bottle OF Cham.
herlaln's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and three doses relieved me en-
tirely.n This remedy is tor sale by Cow
Gill q Cowgirl. Hickman, and A. M.
Shaw, State Line, Ky.
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Balloon Ascension Saturday

Prof Eckhart announces positively,
that he will make one Of his thrilling
afial ascensions. tomorrow afternoon.
saturday. conditional only that the
wind will permit. He much regrets the
disappointment 10 the people Tuesday.
hut il was no fault Of his a. was apparent
Ia all. The ascension tomorrow u
certainty II the elements permit.
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IS UPON Usl

THE ENCOURAGEMENT evidenced by the tremendous
daily Crush in Stores since the cold wave
come l. extremely gratifying 10 u.s.
This week have TO offer you striking values IN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
THE B
Evidences of Frauds in the Island
Seem to Increase Day
by Day.

Havana. May 15.-The extent of the
postal frauds is far greater than was
originally expected. Besides taking
in the postal department, the frauds
seem to include the local office at
Havana and various other offices
throughout the island. and also to
have extended to outside points, which
have been used for the sale of some
of the old issue of stamps that were
ordered destroyed. The result of the
investigation at the local post office
is the suspension of Postmaster
Thompson. who was installed in April
of last year. He will remain at his
own house for the present. Moya and
Mascara, stamp sellers in the main Of
fee, have also been arrested, and fur
Their arrests are expected to-day. As
many as six others have been placed
under the closest supervision. and
they will be arrested as Don as their
services can be spared.
Every additional revelation in
creases the amazement of the Ameri-
cans here. The Cubans seem to be
immensely pleased. They declare hat
the Americans can no longer boast in
Cuba of their superior honesty when
in government employ.
Following are the developments of
the past week or so:
c. F. w. Medley. of Indiana, treasurer of
the Cuban post office, under $4,000 bail for
embezzling upward of S150, 900.
e. c. Rathbone, director general of the
service. relieved from duty and his place
- -. N@-~NL A--s-N-N nA-A--a-A--
General Bristow.
Charge entered that a spur of railroad
outside the city of Havana cost Cuba ST.
400, 000. Notwithstanding that IL could have
been built at a maximum cost of SIPS. 900.
The postmaster of Havana and two sub
ordinate officers of the postal system of
the island suspended and under arrest pend
ing investigation.
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THE WAR IN z
Several Collisions with American
Troop Result in Many Fill
pinos Being Killed.

Manila. Nav 11.-A force of 500 insur-
gents attacked 25 scouts of the Forty
eighth regiment, near San Jacinto,
province of Pangasfnan, on Monday,
but were routed by the scouts, ten OF
their number being killed. The Amer
leans lost two killed. On April 20 the
rebels burned and sacked the town of
Trocin, near Bulan, numbering natives
who were friendly to the Americans,
and two Spaniards. The Americans
killed 81 of the insurgents.
Manila. May 12.-Senor Buencaminot
at one time a member of the so-cal!ed
Filipino republican cabinet, who was
recently liberated by Gen. Otis, an
nounces that he has become recon
ciled to American sovereignty. and
that he will devote his Influence to
bring about peace. He has sent a
proposed peace platform for the ma
tional Filipino party to the insurgent
leaders i'm Manila and to the insurgent
generals, including Aguinaldo, in the
field, in which he declares that it is
impossible for the Filipinos to exist
as a nation without the protection OF
the United States. and that, conse-
quently, they must recognize Ameri-
can sovereignty and strive to attain,
under A constitution, the utmost lib
erty possible. He also argues that
the Filipinos are incapable of self
government.
Manila, May 1.-THE towns of Kill
ongos and Maasin, in the island of
Leyte, have been occupied by troops
of the Forty-third volunteer infantry.
The insurgents opposed the landing of
the Americans and sustained heavy
losses. The Americans had three cas-
u~alties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
BRYAN RENOMINATED
Populists in Convention Name Him
to Head Their Ticket.
Chas. A. Towne, of minnesota, Select
ed for second Place mt sioux
Observation-Disclosures
erS Name Bnrker.

Sioux Falls, S. d.. May 1.-THE pop
ulist national convention made its
nominationson Thursday. Its ticketis;
For president, William j. Bryan, OF
Nebraska; for vice president, Charles
A. Towne. OF Minnesota.
A synopsis of the platform adopted
BY the convention follows:
The platform consists of a preamble.
and a long series of resolutions. The
preamble congratufates the peoples party
on the marvellous growth of its principles
during the last four years among people
of all political parties,
The resolutions on Imperialism and mil
itarism depiore the conduct of the adj
ministration in the Spanish-American war
and denounce its conduct in connection
with the Philippines. Referring TO the lat
ter matter. they say il is in conflict win
all the precedents of our national ne, at
war with the constitution, and without
reasonable excuse. DEMAND is made for
the cessation of this war. With reference
to this connection at Porto Rico II Is de-
clared that the declaration OF lndepenu-
ence, the constitution. and the Americas
flag are one and ~inseparable. II Is also de-
clared in this connection that the island OF
Porto Rico is a part OF the territory OF the
United States, made so by our promises
aild AttG iA1ti VI NNN
selves.
Trusts are denounced and the populistic
method for the control of public utlltles
such as the railroads and the telegraphic
systems and Of the issuance or money Is
recommended as the proper remedy for
this evil.
The financial plank is as follows: eve
reafirm the demand for the opening of the
mints of the United States to the Tree ana
unlimited coinage of silver and gold at
the present legal ratio of sixteen TO one,
the immediate increase in the volume OF
silver coins and certificates thus created
TO be substituted, dollar for dollar, for the
bank notes issued by private corporations
under special privilege granted by law OF
March II. 1900. and prior national banking
laws. the remaining portion of the pank
notes to be replaced with full legal tendef
government paper money and its volume
so controlled as to maintain at all times
a stable money market and a stable price
level"
Mr.. Bryan's nomination was made
by reclamation and was accomplished
with expedition and tact. There were
not to exceed half a dozen speeches
in Mr.. Bryan's behalf. The real con
test of the convention was as to the
nomination of a vice president. BY
a vote of 492 to PCS the convention re-
jected a plan to leave the nomination
for the vice presidency open pending
action by the democratic gathering
at Kansas City. During the call for
nominations many names were pre-
scented, but later all but Mr.. Towne's
were withdrawn, and he was NOM
mated by reclamation.
After some routine business had
been transacted a motion to adjourn
was carried, and at 1858 Friday morn
ing the convention adjourned sine
die.
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OF A o R

No less than 1l2 families of injurious
insects vex farmers.
Silk of the great spider Madagascar
is strong, fine and elastic. II is used
by the natives for fastening flowers TO
%sunshades. The spiders which produce
II are busy ~spinners, and a spider has
been known to produce two miles of it
in "a hours.
~Flowering plants m not certainly
known to reach a greater height than
1900 feet in the Alps. At least half a
dozen species-including saxifrage, a
mallow. a Yalerian and several compo-
sitae-bave been brought by Sir Mar
tin Conway from heights of 1900 to
1880 feet in the Bolivian mountains.
While ~excavating at Karnak NJ. Le-
grant has discovered the first city gate
that has been found in Egypt. 1t was
erected by ~Amenhotep II. of the eight
eenthdynasty. At Thebes a large tomb
of the eleventh dynasty has been found
in a perfect state of preservation. DR..
Koldewey. director of the Babylonian
excavation, has come upon three gates
and a canal built with Aramean bricks.
whichis believed to be the long-sought-
for East canal.
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Percentage
WORK is SLOW.
Resume of the Business So Far Trans
acted by the Methodist Gem
eraI Conference.

Chicago, May 1.-THE general con-
ference of the Methodist church has
been in session two weeks. but very lit
tie of the work mapped out has reached
the stage of final action. The great
reforms being advocated are nearly
all in committees The following was
the net result at the close of Saturday
mornings session:
Equal representation of laymen con-
firmed.
Nine of the ten articles of the consti-
tuition adopted.
A commission created to report four
years hence on the consolidation of the
church extension. freedman's aid and
southern education and home missionary
and general education departments.
The effective bishops to be continued in
their present relation.
There are in the hands of the various
committees plans for the following
reforms and changes:
Number of new bishops and missionary
bishops to be chosen.
Consolidation of or reduction of church
papers.
Abolition of the time limit of ministers.
Modification of the prohibition against
amusements.
Reduction of the number of salaried Off
Gals,
Confinement of the business of the book
concern to the purpose for which it was
established.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
is STILL CHAMPION.
Jim Jenries Defeats Corbett In "A Hard
Fought Battle of - Round
In New York.

Seaside Club, Coney Island. \. Y,
May 12-Jim Jeffries is still the
heavyweight champion pugilist of the
world. He defeated Jim Corbett in
the twenty-third round of their fight
with a decisive knockout. The finish
ing blow came as a sudden and start
ling surprise. Corbett had been MAX
ing a wonderful battle. His defense
was absolutely perfect. and while he
was lacking in strength, he had more
tnan held his own, and stood an eX-
cellent chance of winning the fight,
had it gone to the limit. He had not
been badly punished, and had man
aged to mark his man severely. The
winning punch was a short left jolt
to the jaw. Corbett dropped like
a weight and was clear out. Jeffries
showed ability to take punching, at
any distance, and punch hard. lie was
clearly outboXed, and at times made
to look like a novice. The crowd,
which numbered fully 5000, was with
Corbett, and his defeat fell upon a
silent crowd. There were cheers given
him when he revived and left the
ring, and he was generally shown more
consideration than the victor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT.
inheritance Tax Provision of War
Revenue Act Declared to
he Valid.

Washington, May 1.-THE supreme
court of the United States on Monday
announced opinions in the cases arts
ing under the inheritance tax provision
of the war revenue act and also in a
case involving the applicability of the
state inheritance tax law of New York
TO estates composed of government
bonds. There were five decisions under
the federal law and one under the state
law, but two of the former class APP
piled, as did one of the latter class, to
the taxation of government bonds. The
court held that neither under the state
nor the national enactment were ma
!. tiOnal bonds exempt from taxation. The
validity of the general federal law was
affirmed, but it was held to be purely
applicable to legacies, and not to the
entire estates of deceased persons, the
court holding "the tax is On the pass
ing of legacies or distributive shares
of personality, with a progressive rate
on each. separately determined by the
sum of each of such legacies or distrib-
utive shares" The decisions dealing
with the federal law as a whole were
handed down by Justice White and
those relating to government bonds by
Justice Shiras.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
oLEOMARGARINE SECRETS.
They Are Made Public In n Reply OF
Secretary Gage to "A House
Resolution.

Washington, May IS. Secretary
Gage Monday sent TO the speaker his
reply to The house resolution of May S,
as follows:
II have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your resolution of May s. 1900,
as follows: Resolved. That the secretary
of the treasury be. and he is hereby au-
thorized and directed to furnish the
house. for its information. the monthly
duplicates of pages one and two of form
two hundred and sixteen OF the internal
revenue department for the fiscal year
ending June 20, 1899, also for the month
of December, 1899. as returned by the
various manufacturers of oleomargarine
throughout the United States for the
above periods.
In pom thereto. I have the honor
to transmit herewith the report of the
commissioner of internal revenue thereon,
to whom said resolution was referred.
Treasury Department. Office of The
COMMISSIONS of Internal Revenue. Wash
ington, ID. C.. May IA. 19OO-To the Hon.
the Secretary of the Treasury: Sir:-In
spending to the house resolution of May
s, 1900. 1 lave the honor 20 submit here
with data therein called for.
THE original forms I'm which this in
formation is submitted 10 this office are
not only very large in bulk but volu-
minous in number and cannot very well
be transmitted: besides, they are a part
of the records of the internal revenue
bureau, and should not, therefore. leave
the custody of the treasury department.
The data submitted disclose the kinds
of material used, the amount OF each in.
gredient and the per cent. that each bears
to the total amount of oleomargarine pro-
duced in the country, for the periods
named, and, ii is believed, furnishes all
the Information intended TO be called for
in the resolution.
Very respectfully, G. w. Wilson.
Commissioner F"
Statement showing the quantities and
kinds of ingredients used in the produc-
ton of oleomargarine in the United States
for the fiscal year ended June 80. 1899,
also the percentage each ingredient bears
to the whole quantity:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
SLEPT AT HIS POST.
Tower Operator In IA Tunne in Phila-
deIphIa Caused had Wreck
Seven Killed,

Philadelphia, May 14.-By falling
asleep at his post, Frank Lamtel, a
tower operator of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, stationed at the Callow Hill
street entrance to the tunnel under
Twenty-fifth street. caused a rear end
collision. resulting in the death of the
engineer. fireman and five tramps. the
injury of over a score of persons, the
loss of S1S5. 900 to rolling stock and
contents, besides causing one of the
f~iercest fires ever witnessed in the city,
and which will burn for the next "a
hours. In addition TO the loss on roll
ing stock, etc. the interior of the tun-
mel was swept by the flames, and part
of it will rave to be rebuilt. Lamtel
fled and the company offered $1,000 re-
ward for his arrest. Saturday after
noon he was captured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
THE EAST.

The Connecticut state convention in
dorsed Mckinley.
At the age of 10 Rev. DR.. Latimer w.
Ballou, a member of the Forty-fourth
and Forty-ifth congresses, died at
WoOnsocket, r. 1.
Forest fires partially destroyed the
village of Empire, Pa, and three chill
dren were burned to death.
With 200, 900 bushels of corr for the
famine district in India the steamer
Quito sailed from New York for Bonn
bay.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
S1,651,S91, $3.50, against $685. $50, 647 the
previous week. The decrease COM
pared with the corresponding week of
1899 was $50.
In the United States there were 1872
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 18th, against 200 the week
previous and 165 in the corresponding
period of 1890.
James J.. Jeffries remains heavy
weight champion of the world by de-
feating James J. Corbett in % rounds
at Coney Island, n. Y.
Percentages of the baseball clubs in
the National league for the week ended
on the 18th We're: Philadelphia, 100;
Brooklyn. $50; Pittsburgh. SEQ; Chi
cago, 500; Cincinnati. 500; St. Louis,
800; New York. 1853; Boston. .313.
In Camden. n. T., fire destroyed .
market, ten stores and so dwellings.
In a tunnel in Philadelphia freight
trains collided and seven men were
killed and 20 other persons were in
iured.
In Boston Mrs. Hannah Newell Bar
rett celebrated the one hundredth an
niyersary of her birth.