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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
LOCAL. NEWS.

Read the Council proceedings.
The Paris Exposition will be official
~ opened April l4th.
Bsrdwell is organizing company
for the new NY. State Guards.
"a AUCTION! AUCTION, Satur-
day. TO sell the Kerr Il Randle Stock of
Jewelry at Bucks.
The man who thinks he can act in
defiance Of all established laws or opin-
ions. finds himself at last the object of
contempt and degradation.
SECRETARY Roor is greatly impressed
by his visit 10 Cuba and he is satisfied
that the people are capable of self gov
eminent Mr. Root explodes the stories
of threatened uprisings.
Now. Johnny. said the Sunday school
teacher TO a small pupil, we have read
the story Of Joseph. What great wrong
did his brothers dog' They sold him
too cheap" replied the young fnancier.
New Wall Paper
We have lust received our Spring
Stock OF Wall Paper, beautiful patterns
at very low price. Call and make Sc
lection. Wilson's Book Store.
Some animals can live many years
without water A paraquet lived fifty
two years in the London ZOO without
taking a drop of water. \ number Of
reptiles live and prosper in places where
there is no water.
-Rivermeu are watching with in.
tense interest ebill before Congress
which provides for the regulation of the
size OF tows ON the inland waters of the
United States. IL is believed py some
that the influence of coal shippers who
use the railroads are behind the bill.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
EVERYTHING on WHEELS.

You have lu-t your bead II you buy "a
Buggy Wagon. Thrcshor Binder or
Mower. IN fact, anything IN the vehicle
and harness or machinery line, before
inspecting my large and assorted stoek
OF the best goods ON the market and
prices the lowest. 4 trial will convince
you. i also own Jcwclfy Store next door.
w. J. Foster. expert matchmaker aud op
tician, is manager Of this department.
Nour for tmdc.
4. IA. WILLIAMS
Lake St. near Union Depot. Fulton. Ky
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
"-'- S p e CT A L OFFER

DEAR SIRI enabled TO SELL you four fn
quarts Seven old Double Distilled RYE
WHISKEY, for ~. 90. EXPRESS PREPAID
propose to ship approval plain Boxes
dcate contents When
tory return il at will
most liberal Offer aud orders very truly
W. r. WEBSTER, Union City, Tenn,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
when and Where They Meet.

AS thus far arranged, the National
Conventions Of the various parties fos
1900 viii meet IN the following order
The two branches of the Populist party
will convene ON May 9-the middle
of-the-roaders" in Cincinnati, and the
Fusionists in Sioux Falls, s. d.. the
Republicans in Philadelphia ON June 10
the Prohibitionists in Chicago on June
p, and the Democrats in Kansas City
on July T.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
DO YOU INTEND
to paint your house
this Spring? IL so.

see SWAYNE, The Druggist. He hand
les mixed Paint, Oil, Turpentine, Var
nishes, STAINS, Hard Oil Finish, Etc.
Prices right
Hon. Bennett Young, Of Louisville,
who has had large experience in oper-
ating and building railroads. says that a
railroad from Hickman 10 Fulton can be
built for 10000. The cost of an elec
trio line and plant would be $4,000. So
SAYS the Courier's reliable informant
The town trustees of Benton. KY.
have granted Geo. Riley license TO OPP
en- a saloon on an agreement that he il
10 keep his doors open all the time, use
no screens whatever. and that no one be
allowed 10 treat" OF set 'em up in his
place of business. Every man who
drinks must buy his own liquor.
Among the many attractions Of Flor.
ida must be classed the large ostrich
farms at Jacksonville and Palm Beach.
which are among the largest enterprises
of the kind in this country. There are
more than 100 superb ostriches on these
farms. They are from seven 10 ten feet
high, and weigh from go % 400 pounds.
The reported prevalence Of small
pox in the Crutchfield neighborhoOd in
this county was true but much exagger-
ated. There has been no new case this
week, and all the sick are reported a.
doing well. There are II OF 10 cases,
and has been two deaths Mr.. Neal
Little. by reports yesterday. was in a
anpAfffnu
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
For Governor.

Hon. Ben Johnson's name is freanout.
ly mentioned Of late as a probable can
didate for Governor in the event an
election Is held this year Mr.. Johnson
has had a large experience in politics
having been Speaker OF the House and
Collector of Internal Revenue. He isa
long and clear headed politician. with a
record as Democrat unsurpassed He
has great many friends in the State
and should he become candidate no
would be very popular one.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-06
PORTO RICAN TARIFF INCIDENT.

Ii Is often seen that apparently trivial
circumstances turn the tide in politics
This tide, which has been running 50
strongly in favor of the Republican
party ever since the Spanish
war, was conspicuously checked by the
Porto Rican tariff legislation and has
since as conspicuously receded. There
is no better evidence of this fact than
that to be found in a recent leading edi-
itorial in the Washington Post, which
begins with tribute to President Nc
Kinley and closes in these terms
For these reasons and others which
need not be recapitulated at this time
the Post and all real friends of the ad-
minlstratiOn deplore the events of the
past few weeks at the capitol, which
have tended to place the President in "a
false position before the country, and
TO put him and his party in an attitude
of defense. Up to the time Of the pas
sage by the House of the Porto Rican
tariff bill the administration had a req
ord upon which it could well afford to
go before the people As an lndepend-
emit newspaper, bound to neither party,
but estimating both by the standard of
their respective policies and achieve
ments, the Post has protested against
the stand taken by the Republican lead
ers in Congress. 1t has protested not
only because of the principle at stake,
but because of the danger in which we
believed it involved Mr.. Mckinley. As
we have said heretofore, we are con-
WINGED that the President is not respon-
sibie for the ill-advised course which
has led 70 his party's present predica-
ment.
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ChaIrman's Call.

The Democratic Committee of this
First Congressional District of Ken.
lucky, composed of the chairmen of the
County Democratic Committees of said
District, Is hereby called to meet IN the
city of Fulton on Tuesday, April 18th,
1900, at O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
of determining upon the time and man
ner of nominating a Democratic candi-
date for Congress in said District, to be
voted for at the November election.
Mort AYERS, Chm'n.
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SENSATION AND SENTIMENT.

The prevailing sensation and senti.
ment in Dry Goods circles Is that my
stock of Spring Goods Is the prettiest
ever put on the Hickman market
4-6-2t H. G. AMBERG
The Kentucky Press Association
viii hold it's next meeting in Louisville
some time about the middle Of July,
where the editors will be entertained
for a couple Of days very handsomely
and where all the business OF the As
ISOLATION viii be transacted After
wards an outing to Milwaukee, Duluth
and the Northern lakes Is IN cOutem-
platoon.
Rev A. b. Church. pastor OF the
Unlyersalist church at Akron, O.. has
taken "a stand for reform ina funerals.
He advocates doing away with collins
and interring the dead wrapped only
IN shrOuds. His reason Il that Baskets
prolong decomposition, resulting in the
escape OF gasses which rise above the
earth. communicating the atmosphere 10
the danger of health, especially in pop
ulous communities.
EW- If you want
Style,
Fit, and, especially,
Quality, in
MISSES AND CHILDRENS' SHOES.
it will pay you 70 see our lines.
RICE a. NAYLOR,
Cash Shoe Store.
The leyces on both sides Of the Mis-
sissippi are of sufficient extent that If
they were built in a single straight line
they would be about 1900 miles long, or
long enough TO stretch the greater part
Of the distance between New Orleans
and New York. They would form a
bank Of earth about eighty six feet wide
at the base, eight feet wide az the top
and thirteen or fourteen feet high The
/ Chinese wall would lose its reputation a.
a wonder in comparison with them. and
they have cost many millions of dollars
The new postage stamp books will
be on sale May l. The postmasters have
received word 10 that effect. These
books will be in three sizes: one contain
/ ing twelve two cent. stamps, 10 sell for
twenty-five cents; one having twenty
four two cent stamps, 10 sell for fifty
cents; one having forty eight two cent
stamps, 10 sell for one dollar. A page
will contain six stamps. The books are
OF convenient pocket size and the stamps
are prevented from sticking together by
parafiine paper. The books sell at one
cent additional on the cost of stamps for
each twelve stamps. This il 70 pay for
the cost of the books
"A subject that is commanding a
great deal Of attention in the cities and
towns Of the country, is the lack of at.
tendance in churches. The various MN
listers are making SERIOUS complaints
that their congregations do not sho,y
the proper interest in religious subjects.
In She cities those churches that have
cornet and violin accompaniment 10
choir music and expensive vocal soloists.
manage 20 draw good attendance, the
music being the chief attraction, the
sermons, to such people, being an Incl.
dent. The question is. are the ministers
to blame or are the American people ne.
trograding in matters concerning the
souls salvation:
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We cannot have any appropriation for
river improvement, it seems; but there
is bin pending TO give sSsOOOOOO to
bond holders as bonuses or premiums on
bonds not yet due,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
AS 70 CREMATION.
Science Approves II and Religicu
Does Not Oppose, Says This
Authority.

The custom of cremation was Roman.
but it disappeared with the Christian
era under the influence of the belief
in the literal resurrection of the body.
Its revival in all countries is coin
cident with broader Interpretation
of the teachings of Christianity and
with the development of modern sci
ence. The doctrine of the converse
ton of matter. that the only change
possible is transformation and not de-
struction, bears powerfully in favor
of cremation. The. transformation OF
the grave is relatively slow, that OF
the crematory relatively rapid, but
both processes are the same, and, in
comparison with the duration of the
world. both are intolerably swift. We
are cut down and we wither. Whether
the decay is matter of hours or
wears is merely an incident of the
inevitable, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
Those considerations can be felt
best in time of scientific domination
over the intellectual life. The hy'
gienic and sanitary reasons are most
potent in an era of the rapid growth
of large cities. Therefore, it is not
surprising to know that the revival
of cremation begun about. 1880, has
grown rapidly not only in this coun'
try but in Europe. Here we have %
crematories. France has 25. Italy
and England have fewer. The ap'
peal of science is for the new prac-
tice. Religion is not hostile to it, as
is shown by its adoption by an active
and devout member of great church
But sentiment association and the
whole mortuary poetry of the whole
world are opposed to it. Those are
forces which are modified slowly. They
cannot be overcome by shock. and the
attempt would be brutal as well as
useless. But the growth of crema'
ton is accompanying, if not keeping
pace with. the growth of cities. In
the next quarter of century the Gus
tom will have become general enough
TO aid in the solution of the present
serious problem of finding suitable
resting places for the dead.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
IN AND DRY
Is the Report from the MuIIady Well in the
Sand Fork Field.

From apparently well authenticated
reports received Wednesday and
Thursday the information is at hand
that the we'll of Guffey & Galley, on the
James Mullady farm, three-quarters
Of mile northeast of the Copley gush-
er in the Sand Fork field, is in and
dry.
This we'll has been awaited anxiously
by operators for the past week and
the news that it is dry comes as a
great relief to the smaller operators,
who feared another slump in the mar
ket had the well came in another Cop
ley or Turner gusher. From the same
source comes the report that the
Turner and Copley gushers are max
ing 80 barrels an hour.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
FlSTIC ENCOUNTERS
Between JeffrleS and Rubin, and JetfrleS
and SharkeY.

Special to The Leader,
New York, Nov 15.-James j. Jeff
ries, of California, today signed arti-
cles for fights with GusRuhlin, of Ak
ron, O., and Tom Sharkey of Ireland.
According to the stipulations, the bout
with Rubin occurs first. The terms
of Jeffries' signed agreement were
forwarded by wire to Rubin at Ma,
honey City, Pa, and Billy Madden
soon afterward notified his agent here
that $2500 had been sent to Al Smith
on behalf of Rubin to cover the cham
pion's money. The Jeffries-Ruhlin
before the club offering the highest in
ducement, next June, the exact date to
| be named when the articles are signed.
| 1t is practically an agreement calling
for fight to the finish, Should the
contest take place in a city legalizing
only limited round contests, then at
the end of the twenty-fifth round, if
the referee is not able to render a de-
cision, he shall be permitted to ex-
tend the contest five rounds at a
time indefinitely until he is able to de-
eide the winner. If the contest is in
Nevada the bout will be to finish.
Jefferies reserves the right to meet
Bob Fitzsimmons before the match
with Rubin, providing this can be ar
ranged before April. A match with
Fltz may necessitate the postponment
Of the bout.
In the agreement which Jefferies to-
day sent to Tom Sharkey for his sig
nature, the fight is to be on the same
terms as the Jefferies-Ruhlin contest
before July. Jefferies reserves the
right to meet both Fitzsimmons and
Rubin before the match with Shark
ey, provided the match with Fitzsim'
mons comes off before June. The JEFF.
fries-Ruhlin bout will probably cal
for postponment of the Jeffrles
Sharkey contest to later date.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
CONFERENCE
Which Will Probably Result in Miners Re-
Sumlng Work.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Terra Haute Ind, Nov. ia con-
ference was held here tonight between
the block and bituminous coal opera
tors and the officials of the United
Mine Workers of America. The ques-
tiOn of employing licensed engineers
to take the places of the striking en-
gineers was considered and in all prob.
ability between 1000 and 5000 miners
who are now idle will return to work
within few days. The operators in
sist upon the miners carrying out their
contract, which does not expire until
April /, 1901. Considerable dissatis-
faction exists among the miners who
have been thrown out of work by the
action of the hosting engineers. 1t is
known that they have urged the en-
gineers to return to work pending an
adjustment of the wage scale con-.
yention in January at Indianapolis.
Chief Taylor, of the Brotherhood, still
expresses much confidence in the out
look and believes that ,ne engineers
will win.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
Electricity and Modern Navies.

One of the improvements in the new
battleship Kentucky is the increased
use of electricity instead of steam. says
a writer in Munsey's Magazine. The
Kentucky is planned on the principle of
a trolley line so far as her subsidiary
engines are concerned. There is &
motor which performs each particular
work, and instead of a broiling steam
pipe running to it an electric wire con
meets it with the central engines. The
steam is kept where it belongs-in the
boiler room. This is great economy
OF space, and the discomfort it saves
the officers and crew is not easily meas
ured.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE
Republican on Joint Ballot by a Majority of
Five.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. C.. NOV. 15.-As-
sistant Secretary of War Mekeljohn
tonight wired the Associated Press as
follows:
Omaha, Neb.,. Nov 15.-The official
count of Omaha and Douglass county
is just closed, showing one Republican
Senator and seven Representatives
elected. This gives US the organiza-
tion of the House and Senate, 72 votes
on joint ballot, and a constitutional
majority of five.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
LITERARY TREASURE TRovE.
Fo-tunnte Find of an English Book
Lover at Auction Sale
in Leeds.

One of those romantic discoveries OF
literary treasure trove which one often
hears of but somehow has never the
good luck to experience has recently
befallen Leeds man, Harold p. Dom.
Some five years ago Mr.. Dom was at an
auction sale in Briggate, Leeds, when
he picked up a battered old volume
on Hebrew customs for half crown.
He has recently became aware that the
book is of considerable value, and on
submitting it to a Leeds gentleman
whose opinion on such matters is of
some weight he was informed that the
value of his purchase might be esti-,
mated at between 3cO and G 500.
The book does not look worth the
money. 1t can boast only one cover,
and the first few pages have disap-
peared, says the Jewish World. 1t is
really three books bound into one vol
ume-a book on Roman antiquities;
"Seven Books of the Attick Antiqui-
ties" and the work on Hebrew cere-
monies, which constituted the valua BILE
portion. This is entitled "Moses and
Aaron. Civil and Ecclesiastical Rites
Used by the Ancient Hebrews; o. OBJ
served at Much Pain for the Clearing of
Many Obscure Texts Throughout the
Holy Scripture" There is. some more
title, but this is sufficient for a sample.
The book is by one Thomas Godwyn,
b. D., whose preface is dated 1924, while
the date of issue of this edition, the
eleventh, is 1878. 1t constitutes com
plete compendium of Hebrew customs,
and is compiled largely from anthori-
ties whose works are now lost
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
YERKES APPOINTED
Internal Revenue Collector = Will Not Con-
test BeCkham'S Election.
By Associated Fress.

BY Associated Fress.
Washington, D. c.. Nov. 15.-John
W. Yerkes, late Republican candidate
for Governor of Kentucky, this after
noon was appointed collector of inter
nal revenue for the Eighth district, to
assume his duties Nov. 20. Yerkes re-
signed to make his campaign for the
Kentucky governorship. He called in
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
today and said that he has abandoned
all idea of contestlng Beckham's cleo
tion.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
COrbett Signed.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, Nov. 15.-Louis NJ House
man, manager of Tattersalls, today
secured the signature of James j. Cor
bett to an agreement for a six round
bout between the ex-champion and
James Jeffries, of California, the pres
ent champion. The proposition is to
meet at Tattersalls, Chicago, Jan. Is,
for so per cent of the gate receipts,
the winner to take rs per cent of the
so per cent and the loser rs per cent OF
the 80 per cent. Corbett signed and
posted $1,000 with Houseman as for
felt; the articles were forwarded to
VIM. A. Brady, manager of Jeffries.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
British Naturalization.

To be naturalized in Great Britain an
alien must have lived there for at least
five years or have served the crown
faithfully for the same period; and he
must continue TO reside in the British
jurisdiction, unless he continues in the
government service in foreign coun-
tries. A naturalized citizen has all the
political and other rights, powers and
privileges" and is subject to all the OBJ
legations to which natural-born
Briton is entitled or subject.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
Insurance. Companies Combine.

BY Assoclated Press. ..0 \.
Detroit, Mich. Nov. 15.-The Mer-
chants Life Insurance Company of De-
troit, has amalgamated with the I'm
ion Life Insurance Company, of In
dianapolis. Under the agreement for
consolidation, approved by the Insur-
ance Commissioners of Michigan and
Indiana, the Merchants turns over to
the Union all it's emergency premiums,
notes, real estate and all other prop
erty. The Union Life assumes all pol
icy contracts in force. {
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
GAMBLING DEN RAIDED
While a Big Game Of Chance Was In
Operation,

At midnight the gambling den of
Geo. Bules, at the corner of Greene and
Second streets, was raiaed by Oficers
Kerns, Coffman and Ray. The place
was infested with gamblers and
games of chance were in full opera
tion. The proprietor was arrested
and will be held to appear before the
Mayor this morning and explain why
he violated the laws of the State of
Ohio and the ordinance of Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
PREPARED FOR WORST
Is the Family Of Senator DaYlS, Of Min
nesOta.
BY Associated Press

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 15.--A new
feature in the case of Senator Davis is
slight delirium ON, first awakening
This indicates mental as we'll as ply
sical strain under which the patient Is
suffering. Kidney trouble is now the
most serious difficulty with which the
Senator has to contend. The imme-
dlate family is prepared for the worst
Mrs. Davis scarcely leaves her hus-
bands bedside, save for a few hours
for necessary sleep, always being with
in call. His sisters, Mrs. Tripp and
Mrs. Morford, remain constantly in
the house, in addition to taking care
of the house for Mrs. Davis and help
ing the nurses do. all in their power to
cheer the aged parents of the Senator.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
MACKSBURG.

Miss Clara Ludwig was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. thinner, and family
on Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. s. B. Longfellow wentto Woods
field Wednesday morning.
The wedding of Mr.. Joseph James
and Miss Catherine Wiper took place
at the home of the brides parents
Wednesday evening.
Miss Rama Cox, who Las been at
tending school at Granville, is at home
on account of sickness.
y
The wheel season in small towns
and the country is about over The
roads are now quite rough. 1t will
then be fully five months before one
can enjoy the pleasure of a spin
through the refreshing air of the
country.
The appraisers of The Robt. Stephens
estate went to Morgan county today.
The young folks attended a surprise
party in honor of Howard Davidson
Tuesday evening. They report pleas
ant time.
Mr.. John Fischer was in Barnesville
this week. He was called there by ar
aurt, Mrs. Eddy, who was quite i'll.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
phonoeraphic Remlnder.

An ingenious American inventor has
just patented speaking clock which
he claims will be of the greatest value
TO persons of forgetful and irregular
habits. 1t consists of a clock phono-
graph combination. In place of the
usual striking attachment is a phono-
graph, which can be set to speak a SEN
tence at any time desired, thus becom-
ing an unfailing reminder 10 its owner
of the duties of each successive hour.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-16
ONCE A MILLIONAIRE
But Has Now Been Adjudged TO be
Insane.

Iy A5sOCIdItU PTBSS.
Nv York, Nov. 15-H. Victor New
comb, at one time worth millions of
dollars, and former President of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
and who has been making an attempt
to regain possession of the remainder
of his fortune, has been adjudged in
sane, Secret proceedings have been
conducted in this city in the Office of
Peter B. Olney, as referee, during the
last three days to prove that Newcomb
was sound of mind.