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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-27
Only a Candidate.

Imperialists pretend to be
horror stricken over the attack
on President Mckinley, made
by Democratic writer's and
speakers. They seem to regard
criticism of the president as
treason, and shake their heads
solemnly while they remember
what the country is coming to,
when it's citizens deliberately
find fault with the man elected
to rule them.
In recent speech Congress
man Lentz, dicussing this sub
ject, said:
'.For the purpose of this cam
paign, VIM. Mckinley is no
longer president of the United
States, he is simply candidate
Tor president, and he is a fit OBJ
leCI lOl dIldSh' lC NOhS 1919
man then proceeded to take the
skin off of William Nc Kinley,
the candidate, and to criticise
the public acts of William Nc
Kinley, the president.
The report comes from Manila
Have had another little brush
with the insurgents. Our loss
is twelve killed, five missing
twenty-six wounded. In the ad'
ministrations eyes the killing.
wounding and missing of few
more or less of American boys
is a small matter.
Germany wants a big slice
out of the Chinese Empire and
now like snaIling imperialistic
VOLTS all of the European ma
tions want to pick one OF
more bones.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-27

Have y ou Sense Of fullness in the region o
nnefted by using Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver ablets. They also cure belohing and
sour sto mach. They regulate the bowels too,
Price Is G, old by B. 0Tood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-27

DIR. Abraham Mussallum re-
ceived word last week that his
father, Mussallum Kane died
near Mt. Lebanon, Palestine,
Asia Minor, on the Goth of July,
aged 76 years. He was a Lieu
tenant in the Christian Army in
which he has served 80 years,
and has won 4 gold medals.
An engine on the Burlington
r. r. set fire to Thomas Yates
meadow Friday morning and
destroyed five acres of meadow
and one stack of hay before it
J was extinguished.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
Supply your wants
at Buchanan's Closing
Sale.

The Fulton Leader thinks that Full
ton county will be represented by a
Company IN the Kentncky State Guards
TO be recognized. The boys are learn
ing that the militia" might have some
fighting to do, and they want TO get in
TO the fun.
Another man has invented q ma
chine for putting stamps on envelopes.
He says his machine viii lick the stamp
and stick them ON at a tremendous rate
without unpleasantness TO the operator,
and SO securely that there Will be no
danger of the stamps coming on
Burglars entered the grocery store
of J. w. McElroy, Saturday night, got
some change in the drawers, cigars sc.
They tried TO make an entrance Mon
day night but failed. % auger holes
were in the side door and a row of
holes about Is inches long on the Oppo-
site side OF the house
The price of paper, especially print
paper, is gong skyward, more than
double what 1t was year OF SO ago,
and scarcely amy profit is left a Local
paper on SUBSCRIBERS. Therefore the
Courier cannot afford TO carry delln.
quents. We must trim down TO as neal
cash basis as possible.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
They Condemn Taylor.

A very large number of leading
Republican papers of the United
States condemn Tsylor's course
In dispensing the Legislature, chas'
ing 1t through the streets of Frank
fort to prevent it's meeting, his re-
fusal to recognize a summons from
q State court, or to permit his
Adjutant General to do so, and
in srrestlng and imprisoning the
courts baliff. These Republican
papers referred TO condemn him
ss an outlaw, w.breaker, mill
tsry dictator, sc. Some of these
leading papers are:
The Chicago Post, Chicago Jour
nal, Pittsburg Commercial Ga
zette, N. Y. Times (anti-GoebelD
n. Y. Tribune. Kansas City Jour
nal, Philadelphia Press, Nebraska
State Journal, Omaha Bee, Pitts
burg Leader, Washington Star,
Philadelphia Gall. and some 90
other leading Republican papers,
extracts from which are publish
ed In the Courier.J ournal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
JUDGE LINDSAY ON THE STU.
ALTON.

Senator Lindsay. who may some.
times nod as to facts, but is ever
wide awake as TO law, turns this
search light on the situation at
ankfort:
"The Legislature is the consti-
tutional agent for determining the
result of a governorship election.
IL the Legislature reaches O con-
clusion which Is wrong and unjust,
the Republicans should, neverthe.
less, submit, because. IL lie the law.
III they do not submit, and Taylor
attempts 10 hold the Office of Gov
ernor, Goebel will simply have to
say, oh, well. II 10 announcement
for me not TO have the archives
aud the room and the seat, but 1
am Governor just the same So
he may set up his Office in q hotel,
and start In as Governor of Ken
tucky. The Legislature will rec.
ognize him, and thus he will act.
ually be Governor, while Taylor's
pretensions, at first bordering up.
on tragedy, will soon become ri.
diculous."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
OBITUARY.

On the morning Of Jan. 18th, 1900,
the death angel visited our home and
claimed our much loved father. J. j.
Jones. lie was 6s years. imos and
8 days old There IL sweet thought
that enters our troubled hearts a. a
balm of consolation, and that h his no
BILE. Christian life.
oh. how we will miss him, home Is
now 80 incomplete. How bright aud
cheerful he made our home, aud may
his worthy example teach our hearts
and cause Us 20 80 live a. he lived and
be worth a crown of everlasting life In
that City whose builder and maker Is
God.
Death u always sad, but especially 30
when II takes from devoted wife. the
one most precious. tho very sunshine OF
their children's existence.
at is 30 hard" our white lids said
How we shall miss him, the beautiful
dead
The place is vacant of the precious one
fled.
But God knoweth best
Farewell dear father, tis hard 10 give
you up, the one we love 80 dear.
But God, the Father knoweth best;
Twas He that gave the call,
He took the gentle soul to rest,
He careth for Us all.
HIS loving daughter,
ADA WATSON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
The Legislature the Power.

The Chicago Record, the lead.
ing Republican paper OF the West,
discussing the Gubernstorial con.
test in Kentucky. says:
"The Legislature is the consti-
tutional agent for determining the
result of an election for the Gov.
ernorship, and it's rulings, whether
right or wrong, must be accepted
by law abiding citizens. Attempts
10 combat such q ruling by force
would be as indefenslble as a like
attempt to set at defiance the de.
cision Of u judicial tribunal of last
resort simply because the decision
might be generally held to be pal.
pably unjust. A people that de-
sires TO enjoy the blessings of law
must have respect for lawful meth.
DDS at all times. There can be no
doubt that Goebel will be the law.
full governor Of Kentucky 10 case
the Legislature decides the pend.
Ing contest in his favor"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
EASY PAYM ENTS

The HICKMAN BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION has been in
operation ten years. and during
this time has loaned more than
100000 TO citizens of Fulton
county, the chief part of which has
been used in securing aud building
homes for It's members. There are
several hundred citizens of Hick-
man, and throughout the county +,
who are, and have beeeshareown-
ers, and each can bear witness TO
its successful management. IL
pays reasonable profit, is cure
and safe deposit for your savings,
aud il is a splendid inducement Tor
the yonng 20 economic and save
up their money. Ii affords bor-
rowers the opportunity of paying
by monthly installments, enables
them 10 utilize rents in paying
tor homes add in about six years
accomplishes that result.
The books for a new series of
this Association are COW open, aud
will be held open until the 3rd
Thursday in February l5th,) for
the subscription Of New Stock.
New Stock is Issued in February
aud August only, OF each year.
For any further information call
on the Secretary, at the COURIER
Office, Hickman, Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
Eclipses IN 1900.

There will be three eclipses-2
of the sun and one Of the moon
during the year 1900.
May 2S the sun will lead OF with
total eclipse beginning at TAI IN
the morning. Visible all over
North America.
June 18th the moon will be par.
TALLY eclipsed. Visible oil over
The United States aud beginning
at Up. m.
November 22, annular eclipse
OF the sun will occur. Invisible
TO the New World.
IL the country Is as seriously
disappointed In the 1900 displays
as II was In the appearance OF the
meieoric display 90 largely adver.
Used To take place, the people
viii lose confidence la the acou.
racy OF the astronomers aud 20
back to the old time signs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
LOCAL NEWS.

Next Wednesday is st. Valentines
Day.
0- $500 buys a good Guitar at
Bucks.
The DAYS are growing perceptibly
longer.
Circuit court is in session at Clinton
this week.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will give an Oyster Supper at the city
Bakery tonight. Everybody invited.
There is no medium by which so
many people can be reached for 50 little
money as through the weekly newspa-
per.
CM Farmers, call with your produce
at NJ b. SHAW'S Big Store.
Holiness meetings are being held at
different residences IN Hickman. They
contemplate building or securing "A
house for worship.
Our farmers are going ahead doing
all necessary repairs on their farms,
getting ready to plant another crop
when the time comes.
The Memphis Conference Sunday
School Institute has selected Fulton rs
the place for their next meeting which
will Ice held June 18th, 1900.
--BAGGs-"It is said that Dame For
tune knocks once at every mans door
JAGGs-Well, 1t was her daughter,
Mis- Fortune, who called on me.
The postoffice department will
hereafter put mp postage stamps IN book
form, with OILED paper between. Books
Will be IN 81, $40, S25 ana $50 denomi-
nations.
Smallpox has invaded number of
the Western Kentucky towns. Cases
are reported from Mayfield, Bardwell,
Dycusourg, Pembroke, Central CITY ana
elsewhere.
p1F Take your Hides, Furs and Game
TO SHAW 81 SHAW.
"A fire extinguisher which may be
easily made ana sept stored IN bottles,
ready for use consists OF three pounds
Of salt ana one and one-half pounds OF
sal amoniac dissolved IN gallon OF wa.
ter.
The railroad elevator, immense de-
pot, and other places, packed from fioor
10 roof with corn brought 60 Hickman
from river points, and the railroad finds
II impossible 70 furnish cars sufficient
for its shipment.
Always look carefully over the ad.
vertisements in the COURIER before You
20 TO any OF the stores TO buy goods A
few minutes spent IN reading ads will
tending buyer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
Great Britain IN Hard Lines.

The news that the British Nv.
eminent is going TO let the south
African Chartered Company make
private war upon the republics.
perhaps with the assistance of
the natives, will. II confirmed, not
tend TO stay Great Britain's rapid
fall IN the public opinion of the
world. 1t was this company's
stockholders who inaugurated the
conspiracy against the republics
solely for their own private pur-
poses of financial profit, and final
ly drew the British Government
-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
An Editors Life saved By Chamber.
IaiR's tough Remedy.

During the early part Of October, isgd
4 contracted a severe cold which sci
tied ON my lungs and was neglected AN.
al feared that consumption had APP
peArcd la an incipicni state. l was con-
stapliy couEhing and trying - uxp4i
something which | could not b..
came alarmed aud after giving the To-
cal doctor a trial. bought bottle OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy aud the
result was immediate Improvement.
and after had used three bottles my
lungs were restored 90 their healthy
state.-B. ;. EDWARDS, Publisher of
The Review. Wyant, III For sale By
Cowgirl * Cowgirl. Hickman. and A.
NJ. Shaw, State Line. Druggists
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
An Expensive Luxury.

The Mayfield Leader thinks the
County Tax Supervisors aud State
Board Of Equalization. as PRAGUE
ed 10 Kentucky, is all a mess aud
q very expensive luxury. 1t says
the Board in Graves county rails
ed the lists of 1850 people, each
of the Board getting 50 day for
ten days, the Sheriff 1915 aud the
County Clerk 1915, making alto
gether . total cost to the county
of $1,000, bringing the county in
debt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
See Buchanan'S Big
Stock of Dress Goods.
All go at Cost.

The weather prophets have predict
cd that we will have all kinds of wealth
er this month, such as cyclones, simoOns,
gales, snow, sleet, rain, etc, and that
the mercury will bounce up and down
the glass like a monkey ON pole. No
bidy thanks these prophets tor any such
information.
Sam Jones, The evangelist, asks the
following pertinent question:
."Do you know boys are more par
ticular whom they go with than girls
You may think it "A strange statement,
but il is true. A girl will go on the
streets IN open day with boy who gets
drunk, but the minute boy finds that
a girl drinks he drops her. wish our
girls were as particular with whom
they go as the boys are. ="
Persons who believe IN luck and
signs will doubtless agree that it is I'M
lucky to be struck by lightning on Mon
day, or to take hold of "A circular saw
IN motion on Tuesday, or tumble down
stairs with a coal souttle on Wednesday,
OF be hit with a car on Thursday, OF fall
overheard ON Friday, or marry on Sat
urday a girl who swings ten-pound
dumb bells, or be one of the thirteen at
the dinner table Sunday when there Is
only room for ten.
Here's to the kicker, the treacher-
Gus kicker, the kicker who never is true,
who always is crying and never is try
ing some good for his town 10 do No
use to correct him, and you need not
expect him TO get TO the front like a
man. while others will hustle, he II sit
down and rustic objections to each plan.
But when the brute dies, Wen pause
with dry eyes, on mis- future condition
to dwell, and wen envy the devil who'll
handle the shovel, when he roasts the
| old kicker in h-ll
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
Working Night and DAY

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. These Pills change weak
ness inSo strength, hstlessness into en-
ergy, brain flag into mental power. They
are wonderful in building mp the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by all druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
WANTEDI

Reliable man for Manager Of Branch
Office ! wish to open m this vicinity.
Good opening FOR AN energetic sobor
man. Kindly mention this paper when
writing.
A. I MORRIS, Cincinnati. o.
Illustrated Catalogue cts. postage
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
The Post Condemns 1t.

The Louisville Post, which 10
considered by all the most radi-
cal anti-G oebel paper published,
condemns the act dispensing the
Legislature. IL says:
"The Legislature, when duly chosen,
is the direct representative of the peo-
pie; the Governor is their executive. Ii
rs now no time to question the authority
Of the body at Frankfort. The people
recognize it they can change it, but nc
power exists anywhere 10 scatter or dis
perse 1t, and we do not for a moment
believe Governor Taylor contemplates
such an action"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09

REPRESENTATIVE BARTLETT of
Georgia, says that hundreds of
small cotton mills are being erect.
ed all over his state, and every
city, town and village is now try.
ing to raise money for such a pur.
pose. An enormous amount of
capital from New England aud
other parts of the north ia heinz
invested in the same kind of EN-.
terprises, and he thinks that yery
soon the people Of Georgia viii
manufacture all the cotton they
raise. '
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
Farmers Free Column Eihi..

Under this heading will hereafter be
published notices not TO exceed 9 lines
each, from farmers who are subscrib-
ers, who have horses, mules, COWS, pro-
ducts, seed, &c, for sale, free of charge.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09

Rust Proof Seed Oats for sale. APP
DIV to q. w. IhhELkELD.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
For sale.

Fine Durham Cow with young calf
Apply 70 LUTHER MADDOX.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09

Good Clover Hay, 81 per ton, at rick.
Good milk Cow with young calf.
Black Langshan Chickens and eggs.
The finest, healthiest and layers OF all.
Apply 20 M. A, Mcdaniel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09

If you talk your secrets over the eel
ephOne, says an exchange, do not ID
surprised or accuse any OF your FRIENDS
OF betraylng your cOnfideuceS should
you hear your private affairs niscussd
on the streets You should know lac
often when you are talking you 80
hear other voices. more or less dish, !,
and, II you hear Others, they also . n
you. Hence, remember that whil bal
are sending whole pounds of su& ia
sweetness over the wiros 90 YOU pr
Dulcina, your hated rival NAV l'tI,. ~
tan onto your curves" Then nee A.
"trouble ina de land. ana all because OF
a crossed wire. A telephone Is a "a ghty
poor hand 10 keep secrets
1t seems almost incredible ihat IN
the neighbOrhood Of $4,000 In actual
cash should have been coniidod o. mis-.
| directed letters during the last ycaf and
harder still TO credit that the mot ex-
haustive efforts have failed 20 hnl the
owners OF one-fOurth of this amount.
/ The envelopes which are ADDRESSED are
kept on file for four years, blank ones
not 50 long, but m either case a LIBERAL
margin of time Is allowed for claimants
20 appear before the money l. hnAlly
/ turned into the treasury to the credit 81
/ tho post Office department. Ia addition
TO the money contained m Letters dur
ing the same period. something like
/ $4,000 was found loose IN the mails
IL is officially styled loose money
in June the people Of the United
States will be counted FOR the twelfth
time since the establishment OF our gov
eminent. IL Will require about nifty
thousand enumerators 10 take the cen
sus, ana their work must be finished IN
one months time, or by the first week
of July, 1900 That means that about
seventy-five million people must be re-.
corded IN thirty days, or at the rate OF
two and a half million "a day. The rate
Will be- even greater than TINS. however.
for in towns and cities Of eight thous.
and inhabitants the enumeration must
be completed within two weeks The
enumerators will not be- permitted 10
have 9y assistance IN the w0rk. N
must be done by them IN person. except
in such sections OF the country IA con.
tain great many foreigners, where the
employment OF Interpreters will b. al
lowed
--fartles wishing 10 enter the print
ing Office at tins season should b. GOV.
erned by the following rules Advance
10 the inner door and give three distinct
raps OF kick the door down. The devil"
Will attend TO the alarm. You will 1--WE
HIM your name, post Office addres, and
the number Of years you are in arrears
for the paper. He viii admit you. You
will advance to the center of the room
and address the editor with the follow
ing countersign Extend the right hand
about two feet from the body, with the
thumb and fingers extended. the thumb
and index finger clasping 5000 Dill.
which drop into the extended hap0 OF
the editor, at the same time saving .
Were you looking for meY' The edi.
tor will grasp your hand and the nil
and pressing Il say "YOu bet" Alter
giving him the news concerning vour
locality you will be permitted 70 retire
with a receipt for an obligation proper.
ly discharged.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
Trial Postponed.

The trial Of Ellis Graham, the
Kansas blacksmith accused of
poisoning his wife for the par.
pose of getting the insurance Of
$4,000 on her life, has come TO a
stand still on account of the ~.
ness of County Judge Elmore, be.
fore whom IL Is being held. The
trial began Friday aud large
number OF witnesses have been
examined. tbs learned FROM the
testimony OF the Louisville chem.
list, DR.. Woody, who examined the
wOman's stomach, that there /,
no trace Of poison In u. The case
has attracted a great dea. Of 10.
terest and large Numbers OF PEG.
pie were here when the trial be.
gan, anxious TO hear the evidence,
but all were excluded except the
witnesses aud attorneys. IL viii
be remembered by the Monitor
reaoers that Mrs. Graham, who
was a daughter Of Mr.. john Car
ney, of north Graves. died very
suddenly about four weeks ago.
Her husband, who was black
smith at Kansas, was arrested %
suspicion Of having administered
poison In order TO cause her death
that he might secure the insur-
ance on her life.-Msyfeld Moni.
tor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09

GEMS. FITZHUGH LEE and Joe
Wheeler have both promised TO
be ut the Louisville meeting OF the
Confederate Veterans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
FOR SALE.

A fine Hal mare. Call on
JAS. LEDwID0E.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09

HE old pets Of protection 10
the New England States are be
glnninR to howl. They are wfut
Is afraid lhat"Mcn will fuldll his
promise 10 Porto Rico.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
S p e CT AL OFFER

DEAR SIR-l enabled SELL vop
quarts OF DoubIe Distilled RyE
WHIskEY, for $500. EXPRESS PREPAID
propose to ship approval in plain with no marks N in
dca'e contents When receive IT, m s NOT sa,sfc
oy return al my expense and will refund $500 This IA
most Hpera ouer ahd await your orders Yours truly
WR. WEBSTER Union CITY Tenn
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-03
EJECT TRUSTEES.
Hook & Ladder Company HoId
 Regular Meeting.

Hook X Ladder Company No. I, at its regular meeting Thursday evening, elected a board of trustees, in pursuance with the requirements of its recently adapted con stltu,ional amendment. The following named gentlemen were chosen; F. Lowe. l. Kaufman and Henry Fredenthal, for one, two and three years terms, respee- lively. The attendance at the meeting was good, nearly all the members being present.
 The company made out a list of such apparatus as it needs for, the guidance of the fire department.
 The receipt of s2s from the Bank of Alaska and SIS from the Moore Wharf Company was acknowledged and vote of thanks extended The relief commit tee heret ofore appointed reported that it had raised s2s and expended the same amongst those Of the fire boys who Suf- fered losses at the Brannlck hotel fire.
 n. Fraser and E. Koraeh were appointed q committee 10 report bv-law enumerat' ing the duties of the trustees.
 J. Bloom was elected a member of the company. TEe next meeting will occur February IS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-03
BENNETT STILL SOFT.
Dog reamS and Pedestrians only
 tan Get over.

Persons coming in last evening bv train from Bennett reported that Lake Bennett vesterdav was in condition for dog sledS and pedestrians to ge, over, but not wholly without trouble, but that it Is vet impOSSi- ble to freight over the lake with heavy horse teams.
 Caribou crossing is reported open from the effects of the warm weather to such an extent that it Is necessary In making the crossing there to use a footbiidge or to ford. Lake Bennett. it is sad, Is about ready Co break up in the vicinity of the island from the effects Cf the prolonged mild weather. Belle river, running from Lindeman into Bennett, Is open. At this time las, year it WIS frozen Solid.
 Men with freight foi Dawson are prly- ing for the weather Co turn colder at Ben nett so tke lake will harden. As it is they win have Co remain at Bennett indefinitely.