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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
Why the Mutual Life Insur.
ance Company, of New
York. is Popular.
FULTON, KY, April Ia, 1900.
Senator Med. Ferguson, District Man.
Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany OF New York.


Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany OF New York.
Dear Sir -
desire 10 acknowledge through yen
receipt Of check No 1914 in full pay
ment of policy for 5000. held by my
late husband. George ". Burton, in the
Grand Old Company YOU have the hon.
or to represent. This policy was issued
in 1886 for 5000. ON which fourteen
annual premiums had been paid, aggre-
eating s2,625. NV husband had receiv-
ed In cash dividends and loans 81 800
leaving cost OF insurance for fourteen
years 81 ,265, and to-day you gave me q
check for a, 409.9l, which is a profit to
his estate Of $S,l44Si, besides having
had the protection for fourteen years
II is such liberal settlements as this that
the OLD MUTUAL LIFE lNSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
owes much Of its popularity. 1 most
earnestly recommend your Company 20
all considering the question OF insur.
ance.
Yours, very truly,
(signed) MRS. EMILY j. BURTON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
The Probable Platform.

The platform of the Democratic par
ty will declare for bimetalism, and for
the restoration of gold and silver as
standard money, with equally unrestrict-
ed coinage, and debt paying power. 1t
will, however, recognize that the gold
standard is fixed upon the nation for
period, and that the financial question
is, in the campaign of 1900, necessarily
subordinated to another of paramount
importance. IL will declare against the
policy of forcible territorial aggrandize-
ment, which has become the one corner
stone of the Mckinley administration,
despite the pledge of the President, and
the purpose of the nation condemning
"forcible annexation" as criminal ag-
gression,"
II will demand independence for the
Filipinos, with protection for the Phil
ippine Republic, extended by this great
American Republic. II will demand the
restoration OF the "Great Americanism"
of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln,
with the old-time American Independ-
ence, and the de5hronement of the Lit
tie Americanism' of Mckinley, Hanna,
and Roosevelt, existing under the pro
tectorate of English toryism.
1t will, in dealing with the trusts, ia
vor the removal Of protective duties from
all products which enter into trust mon
opolies, and with further purpose of
protection for the people, aud hostility
10 special privileges.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
MaTshal'S Sale for Taxes.

On Monday, May 18th. 1900. IL being
the first day Of the May term Of the Full.
ton County Court. at the court house
door in Hickman. KY. l will sell TO the
highest bidder, for Cash. for taxes due
the city Of Hickman, and cost Of sale
the following described real estate. as
sessed in the names Of the following par
ties. to-wit
500 is added in each case for costs
Brown, Mrs. A. NJ. block l, Il. H.. Nos.
30 20 81, l63 20 l6S, 2l9 10 223, block
A. +. H.. l66 20 l73. Ia 10 179 1893 10
1876, 2l3 10 22l. 227, 228, 24i 90 pa:
block 8, Il. H., 1913, l99. 200; block 8,
Il. H., go 10 23A, 1896
Brown, J. r., G. A., Nos. 81 TO %, 100,
l23, 100 10 l32, l3i 10 1879, l41 and
100 s4.sG
Curtin. Seth, o. H., No "a and a Of lot
No. %, s67.59
Knoerr, Mrs. Mary, +. II. block 2, Nos.
S3 to So. l6i, l65. $3.50
Taylor, Mrs, M. j., w. III. No. 20, SIS
Taylor, win, w. H., south 4 of Nos. 70
and 80, s5.ls
Weimer, j. r., @. A., Nos. % 10 %, 2.64
Webb, Henry, Il III, block 6, No 1884, 4.3g
Webb. A. q, 4 H., block 6, No 1856, i.39
coLoRED LIST.
Clark. Jim, O.. A., Nos So 10 60. $50
Carter, Amy, G.. A., Nos 10 and 50, $50
Hanna, Cassie w. II. \ of No. so, $50
Lauderdale, George, q. A., Nos. 10l 10
los, s6.42
Meriwether, Rube heirs. +. ii. block 8,
+ of 21S and 2l7, 1868
Plummer, Ad. Il. III. block 6, Nos. 246 to
24S, S6.77
Rhodes, H., G. A., Nos b, SO, 81, sos
Uhlis, Lydia. Il. H., block 3, Nos. 1856 to
1877, PA and DID,, 357
Wiley. Cy + ii blk 3, Nos 149, 100, 1876
Yates, Geo Il. ii. block 2, No 257, SIG
United Brothers of Friendship. Il. II.
block 2, Nos. 30 and l0o $3.50
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
Millions Given Awmy.

IL Is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which Is not
afraid TO be generous. The proprietors
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have civ.
en- away over ten million trial bottles
ana nave the satisfaction of knowing it
mas curec thousands of hopeless cases.
AAstnma' Bronchitis, La Grippe and all
throat, Chest and Lung diseases are
surely cured by Il. Gall on any druggist
s ana get 2 free trial bottle. Regular size
ooc and sl.OO. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
Dewey's Chances.

There are $50 votes in the Democratic
National Convention. To nominate, 62C
are necessary, but 81 can prevent nom
nation and deadlock the Convention.
The highest possible calculation allow
ing TO Dewey all possible States in the
least degree doubtful, gives him only
about $50 votes, not even enough to de
lay Che action Of the Convention.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
VICTORY PREDICTED
BY James CreeIman.

New York, April 23-An impartial in
Vestigation Of the present political situa-
ton ought to convince any man that il
the presidential election were to take
place now Mr. Bryan would be elected
by decisive plurality.
-Four years ago the plain facts com
PEELED me TO predict Mr.. Bryans defeat
and repeated that prediction almost
every day from the time when accom-
panied Mr. Bryan from the scene Of his
nomination to the hour when stood be
side him in Lincoln and saw him cast
his vote.
Facts equally plain point TO his elect
ion this year.
There Is but one serious point Of diff
ference between the most extreme of the
conservative democrats of the East and
the great body Of the party which sup
ported Mr.. Bryan in 1896. Many of the
Eastern leaders desire to have the ratio
OF sixteen TO one omitted from the mon
ey plank Of the platform The leaders
Of the South and West are practically
unanimous in their opposition to any
change.
SKIS VICTORY IN SIGHT.
Ex-Gov. David B. Hill. of New York,
says that Mr.. Bryan will be renominated
at Kansas City. and that he viii work
hard TO elect him. No man who has
met Mr. Hill within the last two weeks
can doubt his earnestness or his deter
mination TO lend his whole strength to
the Democratic party in the approach
ing campaign. He sees victory in sight.
Mr.. Hill win support Mr.. Bryan, Chicago
platform or no Chicago platform. The
abandonment Of the well-tried American
theory Of equal rights everywhere under
the flag. for the British policy OF subject
colonies overshadows all other issues.
A strong group Of leaders believe that
as the silver question is dead. as prac
tical present issue, it would be politica
crime to have struggle in the Conven
) ton itself. Even Mr.. Hill believes tina
whatever is done must be agreed upo
2 before the Convention meets.
> Itis SAFE iosay that thea vim be !.
4 fight or The hnanclm question IN ope
, Convention. The Democratic party /
!, practically reunited now; but when tn,
Kansas City Convention meets it will be
absolutely united.
Not only have men like Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Croker, who were silent in 1896.
placed themselves earnestly in support
of Mr. Bryan, but thousands and thous-
ands of gold Democrats" in New York
and other Eastern States, who voted for
Mckinley, have returned TO the party
which stands for the preservation of the
Republic and opposes a military empire
with colonies.
Men like John Dewitt Warner are
heartily preparing TO assist in the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Bissel, who was
Mr.. Cleveland's law partner and after
wards Postmaster General, is ready TO
stump the State for Mr.. Bryan.
1t seems to be generally recognized
that the financial question is, for the
time being, removed from the sphere Of
practical things, and that, while the
money plank of the Democratic plat
form is an important issue, as between
political leaders, that question, too, will
disappear, and the whole strength Of the
party will be devoted TO vigorous war
on trusts and defense Of the Republic
against the Mckinley plan Of military
empire.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
To Gobble Up China.

The administration denies knowledge
OF the news cabled from China that our
minister is acting in concert with Euro
pean ministers to bulldoze China into
furnishing an excuse for the landing Of
European and American troops, which
will be the first step towards gobbling
up more Chinese territory.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27

Fulton Guard Sam Norman, one
of the directors of the Mayfleld Wooden
Mills, was here Tuesday and told the
Guard man that the report circulated
by certain West Kentucky papers to the
effect that the main business of the
Wooden Mills would be removed TO St.
Louis, was untrue.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27

Our
Clothing

Sales Justify the wisdom of our ire
mendous stock bought this season.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
ON DILLoN, JR..
City Marshs
A Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores ON my little daughter's
head developed into n case of scald
head" writes O. d. Isbell, of Morgan
ton, Tenn, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
completely cured her." It's guaran.
teed cure for Eczema, Salt Rheum, Tet.
ter, Plmples, Sores, Ulcers and Piles.
Only zoe at all drug stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
Beil-LIgon.

Union City Com Courier, oath: Capt.
John Bell, of this city, and Miss Rather
Inc Ligon were united in marriage at
o'clock this morning at sunny Slope"
the residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. X. Lyon, near Fulton,
Rev. X. A. Cook, of the latter city offici.
atinr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
Who to Send +?

If Uncle Sam gets into a muss with
the Sultan of Turkey land has to send
somebody over there to force payment,
who would the people want him to
send, Mckinley, Bryan, or Dewey?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.
BISHOP DUDLEY SICK.

Because of sickness. Bishop Dudley
has been compelled to cancel appoint.
ments at Hickman and elsewhere in the
State.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-04-27

Elk Representative Jack Oliver and
Capt Allen Campbell Of Cayce neigh.
borAsod. were in Hickman ON business
Tuesday.
The many friends Of our worthy
county man. " ID. Hutchinson. who has
been dangerously IN. will be glad 10 learn
that he h well again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
The Great Reading Fair.

Berks county has always been noted
for its large and highly succe ssful agri-
cultural exhibitions. The 45th annual
exhibition, to be held IN the city OF
Reading, on the ed, sd, 4th and 5th
of October, judging by the prepara-
tions in progress, will eclipse all pre-
vlous efforts in that direction. Many
special attractions have been provided
and the display in every department
promises to be very fine. In fruit the
country is rarely excelled, and the
season having been favorable, a fine
assortment of varieties may be expect
ed. The races will be exciting and
diversified by special programme OF
amusements in front of the grand
stand, given between the heats. The
railroad companies have granted lib.
eral concessions and will run excur.
sons at single rate of fare for the
round trip. Cars run direct to the
grounds. Reading is one of the most
attractive cities to visit, and is seen a,
IT'S best during the week of the county
fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
Your Place qvM Keep You. -

Virginia. Nearly all of the innu-
ential Democrats and Independents
who supported Mckinley in 1896
are for Bryan this year on the para
mount issue of Imperialism and mil
itarism. Just think of it, according
10 the present rates of expense for
our army it will require $3.50, 900, =
900 for its support for this fiscal
year, and there is no reduction of
the army in sight. If the policy
of imperialism is to be continued.
what will the army cost b.? AS a
conservative man, give it as my
opinion that Bryan will be elected
by as large a majority as Cleveland
received in 1892"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
The Hebrew New Year.

The Hebrew New Year began
Monday, Sept, "a. AT sunset on the
previous evening the New Year, 56oi'
the fall holidays, known as the h'Sh
Loly days in the Jewish calendar, are
ushered in. For some time proceed
ing the New Year, or Rosh Hashana,
the synagogues and smaller places o,
worship are renovated and put IN sooo
order for the approaching year MIN,
listers are secured tor such puIplts as
have been without a spiritual director
if only TO cover the period of the hoy
days. from the New Year to the Feast
of Tabernacles,, Tishri, IS (OGtoDef
81. The interesting holy day IS the
day of Atonement, or Yom k'ppuh
which occurs ten days after the Ne"
Year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
Bloomsburg Fair.

On October 9th 10 Iath, inclusive,
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
will sell excursion tickets to Blooms
burg at the low rate of single fare for
the round trip, with a minimum of
IS cents, from Williamsport, Tama
qua, and intermediate ticket stations,
on the direct line via Catawissa
branch, also from Mahanoy City,
Ashland, and principal intermediate
stations. Tickets good tor return un-
til October 18th, inclusive.
Thursday and Friday, October II
and Ia, special train will leave Tama-
qua Sis a. m, f. M. Junction, $50
a. IN, Ringtown, 9:I7 a. m, for
Bloomsburg, connecting at E. NJ.
Junction with regular tram leaving
Ashland 7:4S a. m.
Returning, special train will leave
Bloomsburg $50 p. m. for Tamaqua.
Above special trains stop at all inter
mediate ticket stations in each direc-
ton.
Special train will leave West Milton
S:25 a. m. (after arrival of regular
train leaving Williamsport 1880 a. m.) }
for Bloomsbury, stopping at Potts.
grove, Mooresburg, Danville and Ru-
pert.
Returning, special train will leave
Bloomsburg 6:Io p. ni., for Milton and
Wllliamsport, stopping at all interme-
diate ticket stations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
Aeronaut Falls 1000 Feet,

This afternoon, says a special from
Lancaster to the Philadelphia Press,
on Saturday, while Carl Bryan, an
aeronaut with a circus which has been
exhibiting here, was making an as.
cension at Ephrata his balloon burst
at a height OF about a thousand feet.
The parachute which he intended
using when a higher altitude was
reached could not be opened until
the man was within several hundred
feet of the glound, and he finally fell
on some telephone wires. These
broke and he dropped to the ground,
being injured about the body and legs,
but not seriously.
The circus above mentioned is
Welsh Bros which exhibited in Blooms
burg about three weeks ago. An ac-
cident. similar to the foregoing oc-
cured at Danville the day before, and
the aeronaut was injured to such an
extent that he was unable to make an
ascension here. 1t begins to look as
though that is a part of the show 1t
is absurd to think that a man could
fall distance of one thousand feet,
alight amidst lot of telephone wires,
tumble to the ground and escape in d.
slant death. Oh no, Messrs Welsh,
excuse us this time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
Judge Refuses to Hear Garman.

a very interesting political Incl
dent occurred in Wilkes Barre last
week. Judges Woodward and Ed
wards were on the bench when Elk.
State Democratic Chairman John
M. Garman advanced to try a sure
ty case.
Judge Woodward looked at him
and frowned darkly.
SIS this your case ?" he asked.
Eyes, your Honor" said Gar
man.
II must refuse to hear any case
in which you appear" said Judge
Woodward sharply, and, turning
to Judge Edwards, he said will
you hear the case ?"
Garman was silent for a minute,
and then, smiling, turned to Judge
Edwards and went on with his case.
The ill-feeling is due to speech
made by Garman in the Democratic
convention some time ago, where
there was a bitter fight. He re-
ferred to Woodward as "the Judge
who let the fifty murderers of Lat.
timer walk the streets free when
they should have been in Jail. "
Judge Woodward took the remark
much to heart and was deeply in.
censed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
Second Hand Wheels

At Mercer's Drug and Book Store,
getting very scarce. We now have
left the following only: One ladies',
in good condition, at $I2.oo; one
Alton, new this year, $40. 90 list price,
that can be bought for $a5.oo. This
wheel has not been run 60 miles.
One Crescent tandem for $4,000.
This we regard as the best bargain
we nave been able to offer this year
in tandems. If you want a new
wheel, it will pay you to get our
prices, as we will promise you a real
bargain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

The EARN Journal" is cheap,
but not 100 cheap to be good it is
full of ginger and gumption, and
has as many other good things in
1t that you can use as any paper at
any price. We have a clubbing
arrangement, by which the CoIUM-
BIAN is sent one year, and the
Farm Journal nearly FIVE years,
remainder of 1900, and all of 1901,
1902, 1908 and 1904, both for $1.oo.
Pay i'll advance and get two big
prizes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

The charge made by some Re-
publican papers that Col. Bryan in
stigated the coal strike, is as malic-
ious as it is senseless, and should
react upon the party that makes it..
1t would be just as reasonable for
the Democrats to charge President
Mckinley with responsibility for
the great disaster at Galveston.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
Nine Hundred Idle.

Nine hundred men in Williamsport
are out of employment and eight Bug
saw mills are standing idle because
8o,ooo,ooc feet of logs are stranded
along the West Branch and its tribu,
taries. The last freshet was about
the middle of March, at which time
less than half Of the seasons cut OF
logs floated into the WILLIAMSON,
boom. leaving the remainder of the
stock high and dry on the banks OF
the streams until today, at some points
the barkless sticks lie whitening in
the sun IS feet above the edge oi
the diminished waterways.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

Since the decision of Judge Fam
ing, of the Towanda courts, to the
effect that there can be no compul-
sorry vaccination by order of school
boards, they have found trouble in
that town to keep children at
school.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
To The Voters Of Columbia County.

1t is urged by your County Chair
man that you organize bryan and
Stevenson Clubs" in every election
district in Columbia County. Do
this at once. c. A. SMALL,
County Chairman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
Milton T AIR.

On October ed to 5th, inclusive,
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
will sell excursion tickets to Milton,
from Williamsport, Catawissa, Blooms
burg, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, and in
termedlate ticket stations, at rate of
single fare for the round trip, with a
minimum of IS cents. Tickets good
Tor return until October 9th, inclu
sive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

The population Of Pennsylvania
will be something over 5000, 900,
and is the second state in size in the
union, New York State leading
with about 7 900, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
STRIKE EXPLAINED.
Soft Coal Operators at the Bottom Of il.

"The soft coal operators ofthis Sec
tlon of the state are in their glory
and have won great victory. For a
year past they have sent numerous
agents East to secure men to operate
their mines, bat without success, but
now that the hard coal miners are on
strike they are securing all the help
needed. Eighty men from Wilkes
Barre arrived at the Pennsylvania de-
pot this morning and were hired at
once by officials Of J. c. Steinman &
Co., of South Fork, and the Mitchell
Coal & Coke Co. The former firm is
preparing to operate day and night.
An official said: "We have at last
secured way to get all the help need
ed. and this section will soon become
the most prosperous in the state. A
strike in the Anthracite region was
the only way we could secure the de-
sired help. Work can be furnished
for three thousand miners in this i'm
mediate vicinity."-./ohnStomn Demo-
ciak
The following, taken from the Phil.
lpsburg ./oWnaL published in the
heart OF the soft coal region, indicates
that they are not at all in sympathy
with the workmen in the Anthracite
region, and precludes the possibility
OF their going out
"The Bltumlnous coal workers will
not extend any succor 10 their fellows
in the hard coal region. This was
decided upon some time ago at
meeting of the workers in this dis
trlct. The fact is they are unable any
more than 10 fill their own orders at
present. Some of them are a little
behind on account of the scarcity of
cars this summer, but now that the
strike is on in the Anthracite region
the cars that would naturally 80 there
will be available to the soft coal peo-
pie, and the latter can use all they
can get. All the miners in this dis.
trlct are working regularly, with no
thought of sympathy strike. Hun
dreds of coal diggers from the Anthra-
cite region are coming here and find
ing work"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESS,
RUFUS X. POLK,
of Danville.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
WILLIAM T.. GREASY,
South Side)
of Catawissa Twp.
FRED. KELLER,
North Side)
of Bloomsbury.
FOR SHERIFF,
DANIEL KNORR,
of Locust Twp.
FOR CORONER,
DR.. B. F. SHARPLESS,
of Catawissa.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
DAVID A. SHULTZ,
of Madison Twp.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa, postofice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
Oct. 9, 1900. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised Sept. a7, 1900:
Mr.. A. G. Chriswell, Mr.. T.. H.
Briody.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
o B. MELLICK, p, NJ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

Pure drugs, of all kinds, at Mer,
GERS Drug & Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

Representative Fitzpatrick, of
KY, who was in Washington this
week, said of the political conditions
in his state This talk that the
Republicans are going to carry
Kentucky for Mr.. Mckinley and
the State ticket is most amusing.
Why there never was a time when
the Democrats Of Kentucky were in
better fighting trim. Well give
Bryan regular old-fashioned Dem
ocratic majority, and we'll elect
Beckham governor, too" OF the
general outlook Mr.. Fitzpatrick
said Republicans admit to ME in
private conversation that Bryan is
growing in strength every day.
Very few Republicans have I met
who say that Mckinley will carry
Maryland or Delaware or West