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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
BOUND TO HAVE ORDER.

Your scribe had the pleasure of
attending an association at Hec
tor creek. A good crowd in at
tendance. Brother Allen Hensly
preached a rousIng sermon Friday
and Friday night. A shooting
occurred, but few were wounded;
-'''.'-s : 's-s~ i-iii~sz- I..aes.. Rai.4rts
Oh LAY county. was found at dark
store, issuing vertaf 'oreers'~ss-sts.,.
people to go where they pleased
and fear no danger, for he intend
eel to keep order if he had to send
many to jail-McWorter Cor.
Mountain Echo.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
Country Life in America.

Bob White. Bob White Thy chal
lenge rings
Across the stubble brown.
Bob White Bob White The north
wind brings
The challenge into town.
The Uttered pages on my desk
Do rustic in the wind
As il OF crisp October leaves
They fain would me remind.
Of sumac's flaming red;
Of field and meadow brown and sere
Since gentle summer fed.
They whisper me-Ah. who can fail
To take the challenge of the quail
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
Jeff BARD PARALYzEO.
[From FuIton Leador.l

Mr.. JEFF Bard one Of the most widely
known and highly respected farmers in
this section was the victim of a severe
stroke of paralysis at his home east of
Fulton this morning. He was found
about two hundred yards from his resi-
dence in an unconscious and unmosable
condition, the attack &aving come ON
him while he was on his way home from
visiting tenant house. He Is in a
critical condition and on account of his
advanced age relatives fear he may not
recover. His father and brother, Mr.
Taylor Bard, both died with paralyis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
Mothers

Who would keep their children ia
good health, should watch for the first
symptoms of worms, and remove them
with Whites Cream Vermifuge. 1t is
the children's best tonic. 1t gets d.
gestion at work so that their food does
them good, and they grow up healthy
and strong. Csc at L. p. 81 w 5. Eli
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
NEW USE FOR PAPER.

Paper gloves and stockings are
now being manufactured in Eu-
rope. As to the manner in which
the former are made little is
known, but the stockings have
been carefully examined by ex-
perts and they are loud in their
praise of them. Let no one as
sumo, they say, that these stock
ings, because they are made Of
paper, will only last a few days,
for they will really last almost as
long as ordinary stockings.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03

In the old days they spoke of a
licensed fool. If all the fools were re-
CURED to have a license now the gov
eminent could do away with its other
taxes and still retain the surplus.
There single tax for you.-Ken-
lucky New Era.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
Quick Delivery.

We are in a position now to deliver
your Groceries and fresh meats as soon
as we receive orders having added
another delivery wagon.
LEDFoRD & RANDLE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
h BELAIeD cay.

What's the matter, John
ME?
johnnie Boo, hoo ool Yesterday
fell down and hurt myself.
Malnma-Weii- what are you crying
today fort
Johnnie-you weren't at home yes
tcgday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA
and THE NORTH WEST
VIA MOBILE q OHIO RAILROAD

One way second class colonist ang
settlers tickets viii be SOLD daily durin
September and october D. points in
California and the West and North
west. Ask NJ. & o. Agents for par
ticulars. Nj.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
NationsI Encampment 6. A. r

WASHINGTON. D. q. OCT. Gil 'o2.
For the above occasion the 81. q o,
X. X. will sell tickets TO Washington
and return at about one cent per mile,
which makes the rate exceedingly low
Limit allows nearly month in Wash
Ington. Ask NJ. & .. Agents for exact
particulars O5
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
FOR RENT.

A small cottage good garden spot
good cistern, and other conveniences-
near Dyersburg road, ? miles from Hick
man, other farm land adjacent Apply
at Courier office.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
Three of a Kind.

Ella-Belle told me that you told her
that secret l told sou not to tell her.
Stella-She's a mean thing-I told
her not 10 tell you l told her.
Eila--Weli, ] told her l wouldn't tell
you she eoid me- so don't tell her did
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03

All meriand women are good-some
being merely good, others good for
something. and the remainder good for
nothing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

A nice 2 story frame residence. In
East Hickman, for sale, at bargain. at
private sale. For terms-appiy ttB
B. /. BOSTON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03

Money on call at New York went to
s5 Per cent. the highest figure of the
year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03
pLOW POINTS.

Take your Plow Points to George
Buck. and haye them sharpened, two
or % cents q
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-10-03

Health Physician Rippey makes a re-
port that there is not case Of small-
pox in Obion county, but reports num-
Der of cases of typhoid fever.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

Krupp's great steel factory at Essen
in Rhenish Prussia. employs over TO-
600 men, and disburses between $780,
900 and $3.50. 600 weekly in wages Yet
to save 81 900 year. it manufactures
its own pins. and has done so ever
since 1876 when it was discovered thai
the drm was paying 1000 marks for
the same quality of pins it could pro-
duce itself for about 800 marks.
At first the pins were made by the
process which is even now generally
in vogue but year or two back a
novel method was introduced by a
workman The pointed bit of wire is
placed vertically, and the lower end is
fused by current of electricity, to
just such an extent that a drop of
metal hangs there. This. when cold.
forms the pin head. BY this ingenious
expedient thousands of pins can be
headed simultaneously. and the cost of
their manufacture has yet again been
materially decreased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01


In reference to the excellent and nut
like flavor of the acorns of the lex.
which the men of the Golden Age were
supposed to have lived upon, and
which have none of the bitterness of
the common oaks fruit, the writer is
informed by one who has a wide
knowledge of old Spain and especially
of Don Qufxote's country. that there is
an oak there producing acorns two and
one-half inches long of most admirable
flavor. These are the acorns which
Sancho Panza's wife sent to the dnch-
ess. as a specimen of the natural
commodities" of her neighborhood- 1t
Is on these acorns that the pigs are
fAttened which supply the celebrated
Spanish hams, said to be the very best
produce of the pig in any shape or
country. We always wonder why Eng
lishmen so seldom seem to settle In
Spain. country full of fine scenery.
with most interesting possibilities In
the way of growing cattle. swine and
sheep, and absolutely the finest sport
ing country in Europe, except the Car
pathian side of Hungary Perhaps now
that it is becoming the fashion for
tourists to go there some may stay ia
settle, and Anglicise a portion of ths
peninsula.-LondonE Exchange
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Steepest Street In United States

Chester, Ill, boasts the steepest
highway in the state. if not in the
country. 1t runs up the face of the
hill on which the town is situated, q
climb of $50 feet in quarter of a
mile, and is so nearly perpendicular
that the people of the town built
flight of steps that pedestrians might
reach the top.
Chester is the capital of Randolph
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

Last election, for the first time in
my life said the real estate dealer.
Il had a little bet on 1t was only SO,
and T was bluffed into making it, but
they will never blum me again, /
have had deals OF $4,000 impending
and have not worried half as much as
over that wretched little bet
Try as hard as could, / could not
keep down my excitement read
politics more than ever before. turn
ed out to political meetings I found
myself bawling and cheering for my
party. / was even ready to turn out
and carry a torch
THAT little bet got me into score
of arguments and wrangies and nnal-
" produced a GOODNESS on the part OF
several lifelong friends I had it in
my mind all day and dreamed of it al
night, and on election day / went
around like a man having q fortune
at stake.
For two hours. while the returns
were coming in, I was on hot bricks
and when my candidate WAS finally
announced q winner / scarcely had
strength to crawl home and go to bed
Il may take = flyer now and ther
on a horse race or try to pick out I
winning yacht. but You hear me whez
/ say I've made my last political bet
It's too exciting for my nerves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Is Both First
end Last House

The building shown herewith is gem
orally known as the first and last
house in England. 1t is situated at
Senner, village at Lands End, Corn
wall The swinging sign informs the
tourist walking toward the coast that
the inn is the last house in England"
Strictly speaking, it is now neither
first nor last, for the proprietor has
built cottage a quarter of q mile
nearer the cliffs Probably at the time
the inn was erected its position justi-
fed the inscription on it's signboard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Much Gold in
Australian Mines

Western Australia is one of the rich
est territories in the world, as man
counts riches. and its wealth lies in
that which mankind has been striv-
ing after ever since he made it an
article of vaiue-gold- There is gold
in abundance in western Australia.
scattered in irregular patches all over
the state Some of these patches are
100 miles in length. by thirty or forty
in breadth Today it is said that the
total area of the gold fields of western
Australia is over 1924. 900 square miles.
or just one-third of the area of the
colony itself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

DR.. R. T. White of Allegheny has
just had constructed the largest x-ray
machine in the world 1t has twenty
six revolving plates 80 inches in diam
eter, and is driven by two-horse
power motor. The voltage is ]. 900 900
and the spark is solid 22k inch in
length The next largest machine is
in Bellevue hospital. New York. which
has Is plates with diameters OF 20
inches. The cost of the entire plant
was about 5000. DR.. White expects
to reduce Photographic exposures from
: ha1f hour to three or four minutes
and viii make original researches i
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
CIVIL WAR RELIC
FOUND IN TENNESSEE

The Illustration shows the design
on ring found in field eight or ten
miles from Shelbyville, Tenn, being
unearthed from a slight depth below
the surface During the civil war SOL
diers were encamped in this neighbor-
hood, but the nearest fighting was
about twenty-five miles away, at
Stones River. The ring was evident
ly lost by one of the encamped SOL
dfers- Within the ring appears the
following legend. engraved in script:
One of Nineteen July 4, 1855" From
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

formation about Greenland. Speaking
of local literature of that country he
substantially said that about twenty
years ago a little newspaper began to
be printed at Godthaab on the south
west coast of Greenland 1t appeared
in the Eskimo language and was one
of the most unique productions of the
printing press. 1t was called the At
nagliuti (the Reader). and at first was
issued only once in awhile, as the edi-
tor did not print new issue until he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

this legend and from the intag1io
forming the setting of the ring it is
evident that the ring belonged "a a
graduate of the Virginia Military In
stitute, of the year 1858. This insti-
tute is located at Lexington, Va, and
is known as the West Point of the
South and undoubtedly has a record
of the nineteen graduates of the year
1853 The ring is in a fine state of
preservation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

mess is in shifting people from the
railroads to the river Both railroads
and the few mills of the place are on
the lower level. The hill people, how
ever. had sufficient pull to get the
postofice placed on the summit, and
so when the inhabitants of the lower
town want their mail they have to
climb UP a hfl1y road, q steep side
walk. and 239 steps to get it. The
stairway is remarkable, being built
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

turned to light and the mourning to
Joy and his own Madeline's question
had been answered And q week later
from the Madeline in the east to the
Madeline in the west there came box
containing the most beautiful OF
French dolls, and with it was a note
which explained how she of the west
had found a father for she of the east
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

one.
Lars Moeller is the name of the edi-
tor and publisher of this little Green
land newspaper. He has made his pa
per very useful because it has stimu-
lated desire among the natives to
learn to read For some years past the
paper has been printed as a monthly
publication, but IT is now appearing
once in every two weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

Aontcalm commanded the French
forces in Canada during the Seven
Years war which resulted In the con-
quest or Canada He defeated the
british under Abercrombie At Tfcon-
deroxa. N r. but was defeated by
Wolfe on the Plains Of Abraham out
side tba wallis OF Quebec a759l n
which engagement both generals loet
their livea- y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

tober night. had blotted from this
mans mind all memory of the past
When in the early dawn &C nsciousness
returned his mind was as totally with
out memory as that of the newborn
babe The home that he had built.
those dearest to him, the center of all
his thoughts and hopes, the struggles
and the ambitions of the past. were all
as though they had not been In the
chill gray morning he arose as one
who dreams, walked afmlessly through
the deserted streets and when lum-
bering freight train drew heavily into
the little station, without idea of time
or place or season he climbed aboard
and was borne westward.
About the fire in a miners cabin in
the far west sat four men, They were
clad in rough clothes and were loung-
ing about in the easiest attitudes that
occurred to them, finding comfort in
their pipes of tobacco after the hard
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
OLD Mckinley HOME
IN INDIANA

The historic residence erected two
miles northeast of Mishawaka. Ind,
about the year 1910 by James and
Mary Mckinley, grandparents OF the
late President William Mckinley, has
been saved from demolition by the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
He rose - one who dreams

He rose - one who dreams
In person, coming home each night As
the hours went by Alice first became
alarmed, but her perfect faith in John
and her confidence that nothing but
the missing of his train could have de-
layed him, soon Quieted her fears. and
like the innocent baby. she soon went
to her rest
Poor Alice. 1t was the l2at peace
full and perfect day that had been
granted her. Five years OF torment
had she lived through. and yet. John
had not come The love for her child
and his had held her to life and sanity.
the work OF her hands. with some aid
from her friends, had kept the little
home-
The fall OF a heavy stone srchway In
the anilding where he had fingered
alone that night. going over the work
Or hiR men. crash or stone and brick
uncn man when none were ~ 10 see
&nsA feI1 of A. hours of Ixiro uneon-
&6la5za H. 5!z@ 6@SI61S@7 za k6& &|n1Al a2<@
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

GreenIandrs One Newspapers.
A resident of New York who has re-
turned from tour in Sweden met a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

proved very Improbable. 1t is said
that the loss so far represents $500, 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

The incident shows how the English
landlord takes advantage of any and
every situation to advertise his inn-
AS interesting as any romance would
be the story of the names of England's
famous taverns.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
Eindoo Weddings.

Hindoo weddings usually come in the
hot months, when the families have
leisure to prepare for them, but an as
trologer must select an auspicious day
for the event. The groom is ready for
his preliminary game Of diplomacy,
which is scarcely more than q "bluf." "
This is a pretense to visit the sacred
Ganges at Benares and wash away his
sins in its healing waters. Generally
there would not be time before the
wedding day to complete such q jour-
ney when the groom undertakes it, but
the readiness must be shown, and the
company scts out. When the brides
father meets them and dissuades the
groom from such an undertaking, he is
very ready 10 stop. He Is assured,
moreover, that lis sins have not been
so grievous as to need cleansing before
his nuptials. If the brides father is
satisfied with his spiritual condition,
the young man may need say no more,
but he returns and prepares the thali,
or gold badge, that ali married women
must wear suspended from their necks.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
The HBad" Boys.

The bad boys are often the best
boys in the neighborhood. All they
want is chance to do something
Don't expect healthy, active boys to
want to be tied up in books and SO
called improving occupations continu'
ally. If boys are not given good ideas
to work upon, such as they always get
in kindergartens, manual training and
other up to date schools, they are sure
to be in harmful mischief, because
boys with vim and "get there" in them
are bound to be busy. Give them tools
and materials to work with; encourage
them to make sleds, carts, boats and
various kinds of playthings. Don't
ever give a bad" boy up. Give him
something to do.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
CURIOUS KOREAN CUSTOM.
The Battle of Stones Which Marks
Beginning of New Year.

The Battle Of Stones Which Marks
Beginning of New Year.
One Of the most curious customs in
Korea marks the advent Of the new
year. This is the battle with stones,
participated in by inhabitants of Seoul.
At a spot about a mile and half out
side the city walls, on the main road to
the Han river, the people assemble by
thousands either IS witnesses Of or par
Elephants in this truly remarkable exhi-
bition Of warlike good will. By previ-
GUS arrangement piles of stones are in
readiness, all carefully selected and Of
a convenient size.
Without previous selection Of COM
batants the participants form them
selves into opposing armies, about the
only qualification for service being ap-
parently the ability to hurl 4 stone at
the advancing forces Of the enemy. At
first the stone throwing is at long range
and uninteresting, but as the throwing
continues the forces draw nearer, and
the fight wakes fast and furious, men
being detailed to collect the stones into
heaps again or fetch fresh ammunition
for the firing lire. Then the clash
comes, the two bodies meet, fierce rush.
es are made, stones are discarded, and
knives and clubs are freely used. The
clash Of weapons, the screams of the
combatants, the surging mass Of men,
some being trampled to death, now
falling, now struggling to their feet, the
blood flowing from numerous cuts-the
whole goes 10 make a picture that de-
picts anything but the JOY We attribute
to the coming Of new year. The fight
is kept up until the clang Of the great
city bell tells the combatants that it is
time to return home.
Perhaps the most singular feature
Of the celebration is that during the
remaining eleven nonthsrof the year
the Korean is as smiable person as
can be found in any country, and by
some writer's the average Korean is
chara acterized as tie most abject cow
ard on the face Of the earth.
But, towards or no towards, the
Korean people still indulge, as they
have for years, in this annual warlike
welcome Of the new year. Indeed it is
legal in Korea to fight not only on
New Years day, but during the first
moon or month Of the year. The Gus
tom has become a national institution,
sanctioned by the government and
patronized by the king and the nobili-
ty. The police attend the battles, but
merely to keep order among the specta-
tors. Fighting is the Koreans privi-
lege with the advent of each new year,
and he is expected to exercise that
privilege to the extent Of his ability if
be would be accounted good, country
loving Korean.-New York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
A Blind MINIS Perception.

One Of the priests Of st. Francis Xa
vier's church devotes himself to work
among the blind and the deaf and
dumb. He says that, contrary to tho
general impression, the blind are pecul
iarly happy and fond Of jokes.
Illustrative of this, not long since
a blind acquaintance of his whose re
naming senses, like that Of all blind
are exceptionally keen, was in a room.
where were some lady visitors. Final
~ one Of the ladies left.
"What remarkably white and perfect
teeth that lady hasw laughingly re
marked the blind man.
"Why, now do you know" asked
Father Stadelman.
Because for the last half hour she
has done nothing but laugh"-NeN
York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
His Bank Signature.

A case for handwriting expert was
noticed at one of the downtown banks
the other day. \ treasurer Of one OF
the many charitable organizations OF
this city had received check to be de-
voted to that certain charity, and he
was desirous Of acknowledging it, but
could not read the signature. He took
the check to the bank on which 1t was
drawn and questioned one Of the clerks
as to the signature and was told that
it was genuine, but could not get the
desired information. 1t was next tax
en- to the paying teller, who also de-
clared that it was genuine, but even he
could not make out who it was and
had to consult the card catalogue.
There was not the slightest resem-
blance between the signature to the
check and the real name.-New York
Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-02
welIiocton's Goodness.

The Duke of wellington was one day
sitting at his library table when the
door opened and without any an
nouncement in stalked figure Of sin.
gularly i'll omen.
"Who are you?" asked the duke in
his short and dry manner, looking up
without the slightest change Of coun'
tenance upon the intruder.
81 am Apollyon. l am sent here to
kill you"
"Kill me? Very odd"
"I am Apollyon and must put you tc
DEATH"
obliged to do it today?"
II am not told the day or the hour
but I must do my mission"
every inconvenient; very busy; great
many letters to write. Call again OF
write me word III be ready for you. u
The duke then went on with his cor
respondence. The maniac, appalled,
probably by the stern, immovable old
gentleman, backed out Of the room and
in half an hour was in an asylum.