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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

any of Hickman's merchants,
they know that what the
Squire" says goes. He gets
Il Re top price without question
or cayil. To use his own words,
"the center of gravity for small
apples is toward the center of
the barrel" Squire" Dickin-
sons small apples are culled out
and sold for what they are, or
fed 20 his hogs. In consequence
Of this adherence to honest bust
ness methods, he has earned,
and maintains a wide reputation
for integrity and good business
sense. | am not calling the at
teDtion of the readers to the
above from any other motive
than 4 desire to point out, that
a reputation in any particular
line once made, is the sequel of
success. Success means a good
easy living of sfliuence if de-
sired. The dairy man who gives
the business his strict attention,
as TO details, keeps good stock.
brings his milk to market in
clean vessels, pure and sweet,
and above all is prompt in de-
liverances, soon develops a
business that stays with him and
affords him, not only the neces
saries, but also many of the
luxuries of life. SO in horses,
poultry, hogs and all the pro.
ducts of the farm. Get the best
to start with, maintain that
standard and soon Il reputation
is assured you that only yourself
can overturn. Merchants usual
ly measure the price of the
farmers produce by the worst
that is brought to them. They
have long since learned thai
many farmers wives cannot pro
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
STATE LINE LOCALS.

Tyler Harper was here Sun
day.
James Maddox, Hugh Saunders
and Harry Logan Prather ar
rived Sunday to spend holidays
at nome.
Mr.. George Shaw is very low
at this writing.
Among the visitors expected
here this Christmas The following
are reported: Misses Savage
and Mitchell, of jackson, Tenn,
with Miss Lucy Burrus; Mr..
Linn, Of Murray, Ky, with Miss
Nina Maddox; Miss Tucker, of
Deckerd, Tenn, with Miss Lii
lie Maddox
Gordon Rice and Hauty Hen
bricks came home Saturday
from Henderson, Tenn, where
they have been in School.
Y. Y. 4.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

duce a good article of butter,
unscrupulous ones will foist
upon them sick eggs and decayea
vegetables. While all these
methods are in vogue low prices
will prevail in Hickman, while
St Louis, Cincinnati and Louis
vile are paying fancy prices for
choice poultry, strictly fresh
eggs, prime country butt0r and
vegetables. This condition of
affairs however, We think has
reached the eliminating point.
Progress is making gigantic
strides, and down-to-date meth
DDS are only minimum matter
|of time. Fulton county is not
SO remote but that progress and
improved business methcds car
reach her.
A TrTrTS
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

the poor would enjoy something
beautiful or lovely with the com
forts of life. La packing a
Christmas box, young Girl
placed Il doll, the veritable
Christmas image Of fluffy hair,
pink cheeks and bright eyes
among the essentials for the
little tot of Poverty Row, and
oh the happy dancing delighted
child made the girl feel that
truly sit is more blessed to give
than TO receiveH She remarked
that it made her Christmas
brighter t. know that she had
made one heart happy and glad.
Now fathers, brothers, sons
and husbands, you who can make
or mar the happiness of all that
is dear to you consider and
ponder this in your hearts, do
not spend the festive holiday in
over eating or which is worse,
excess of drinking. Think of
the saddened hearts it will make,
do not | beseech you spoil the
beauty of the Yule tide. Go
enjoy yourselves with young
companions and let your gifts.
Ito dearest and best girl" be a
pure heart and clear unclouded
brain. Bear in mind you will
rob them of all that is sweet and
precious or that you can make,
if drunken son, a happiness of
Christmas for mother, your
dearest and fondest friend. Do
what your conscience would tell
! you to do and just let the boys
| drink if they Will but be a duti-
full and loving boy still.
BE patient with this homily
and remember me as friend.
OPTMIsT.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
RUSH CREEK LETTER.

Dear Courier friends and all
May | be excused for thus
assuming a kind of sympathy
between myself and the many
readers of the Courier, in send
Ing a most cordial Xmas greet
ing, and all the best wishes for
health, prosperity and happiness,
since | have been in keeping
With you for some time? AT
present every one is preparing
for the hottest of holy days,
which commemorate the birth
of Christ our Saviour child. As
eur little folks come trooping
INTO our households and claim a
share of our affection, the
thought of Christmas becomes
more precious 10 parents, par
tieularly so to mothers, and we
Go all that is possible to make a
glorious time for the children.
Christ was a 9 fit to us-a gift
of love from His father and
ours-A Christmas gift should
only be one OF genuine love, an
impulse from the very heart
Strings of our being and it should
hot, in the least sense to savor
of giving to receive in return Oh
70 redeem an obligation. A dear
little girl said TO her mother one
day, II wish SO and so would not
remember me at Christmas and
then | would not have TO send
them any gifts" Is it not the
same sentiment of some grown
up children?
Naturally we apply idealisn
only in the selection of on
gifts TO our dearest friends anC
relatives, never stopping to con.
tsider in bestowing charity, thai
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
cAYCe.


Santa Claus is coming, the
children say, and the shop win
dows prove it. The time has
come when the old year must go.
Only two weeks more in 1903.
Rev. Lowry will preach here
IN second Sunday in every
month, ii a. IN. and 8 p. NJ, m
stead of fourth Sunday. The
people are delighted with their
new pastor, every sermon is best.
Mr.. Harris formerly of Martin
Tenn, moved here last week and
will take charge OF the Lannum
blacksmith shop.
X. S. Bransford went to Union
City last Tuesday.
Ray Percell was in town last
Sunday.
Lee Bondurant lost his barn
and smoke house last Friday
evening by fire, before help
reached them all was in flames,
several barrels of flour and meat
for the year all lost.
Hubert johnson Is home from
school sick, this week.
The League met Wednesday
evening at the residence of S. A.
johnson.
Mrs. George Maneese enter
tanned last Friday evening. The
party arrived early and all pres
ent declared a most enjoyable
time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
Cedar Cliffs.

The minor poets are the ones
Who burn the midnight wick,
In trying 10 swing verses. when
They'd oughter swing pick.
Your own will come to you, if
YOU hold the thought firmly-and
hustle,
In a recent issue of local
paper we note the following bit
of news: A good many are on
the sick list with colds and grip,
including our genial townsman,
lobe Smith. Sorry for you lobe,
il is 10 fun 10 be sick.
A tantrum is life and life in
such abundance that it boils over.
1t means potential excellence,
and il you will only wait you
will find that the child who
occasionally has a tahtrum, will
grow into man. who will have
the strength to care for himself
and his strength will overflow Sc
he can bear burdens fer Others
and never feel the weight.
SUCCESS AND HOW TO ATTAIN IT.
When there is a question OF
success, do not look to this man
or that newspaper for help-look
to your work, and make it OF
such quality that the market
must come TO you. Saccess Is
simply applying good sense in
business methods. Good sense
manlfests itself III not trying tc
foist upon your fellow man any
manufactured article, or article
of merchandise, that you are
convinced is of an inferior
quality.
ID. w. Dickinson raises and
puts onto the market the finest
apples in Fulton comfy. When
he offers barrel of his fruit tc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates.

Low rates for the general public,
teachers aud students will be in effect
from all agency stations on the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad. Apply TO agents
fol rates. dates Of sale, limits. etc.
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The minor poets are the ones
Who burn the midnight wick,
In trying 10 swing verses. when
They'd oughter swing a pick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
TOWN HEARsE MAY BE A SPRINKLER

Harmonious old town hearse, the vehicle
known for miles about the South Jersey comnlu-
nifty and which for thirty years or more has
played its solemn part in the procession OF death
is at last to be delivered to the vandal hand
of time
Council within the last week or two has sue
ceeded in getting together enough money to buy
new and I'd to date funeral and the old
hearse, which has figured in many funerals dur
ing all the years it has been In the towns ser
vice, must 60
Not only must it 60 but because of an odd COM
bination Of circumstances regulating the mode OF
procedure in cases where the city offers anything
for sale, it may meet with worse fate than
destruction. There is actually talk of converting
it into hose cart for the fire company or street
sprinkler for the Water Department.
Some days ago when it was announced that the
new funeral car had been secured the undertakeTs
went il a body 20 the Town Council and informed
tine fathers of the community that no one, n"
matter how poor. would to have his dead
ride in the old hearse. They therefore asked that
some disposition be made of it at once.
But here arose ar odd objection. The town
fathers declared that before it could be sold ot
of red tape would have TO be gone through and
in the end the cost would be more than they could
get for the old hearse- On the other hand the
Jndertakers' Association replied that ii WOULD
have TO pay for storage charges. and the service
OF the now practically Abandoned hearse WouId
not pay for the keep of the car.
Then came the suggestion that II De converter
into something useful One member of the counc'l
moved that the matter he left to the TWO nechan-
les in the council-MesSrs- Austin and Ballard-to
see If they could NOT save the gearing ana conEeII
it into hose cart or street sprinkle fPhiladei-
Pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
ROM6NY BLOOD.

The Iate Charles Godfrey Leland, author OF
the Hans Breitmann' ballads had a. passion lot
studying the race OF gypsies, and at the same
time great human sympathy with them The fact
that he was the greatest living authority on the
gvpsy tongue and customs gave him little pleasure
compared with the delight of being hailed as broth
er by gypsy horse traders at English falrs ana
evnsv musicians in Russia and Austria.
One day in Philadelphia, he met three dark men
whom he knew to be of ancient stock. He was
quite sure that they could speak a language which
contained roots of Sanscrit, Hindoo and PERSIAN
Yet they would make display of it. They would,
ike all their race, deny all knowledge Of 1t as well
as the fact of their gypsy blood
He addressed them in Italian, and they answered
East, and again they replied ,. ,
Have you got through all your languages? he
inquired at last.
Isn't there one left behind, which you have for
gotten? Think minute.
mo, signor. none.
What, not one?' >,
.sSienor YOU have seen every egg in the basket
Leland looked the man hxedly In the eye, and
nut a question in Romany. There was startled
glance from one the other, and then silence
He asked them, again in Romany, Wont you
talk with gypsy brotner?
That opened the gates They shook his hands
in great emotion. and tried to tell him how happy
they were in having met some one who knew
them.-CY outh'S Companion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

shrine is protected by mud wall 1t is essential
to the welfare of the householders that they should
make periodical offerings of dough and milA and
cooked rice TO the serpentine habitues of the
shrine. and place lights and chant hymns in order
to be assured of their favor
One of the most important of the shriHes dates
back from time out OF reckoning 1t is attached
TO the illom. or household OF q wealthy Nambudri
Brahman. Once year in the underground cellar
of the house well as in the grove to the south
west of the compound. dough and milk offerings
placed. The door of the cellar is kept closed
for three days. and. lest prying eyes OF persons
who. like Tennysons low churl. compact of
thankless earth should stealthiy try to peep into
the subterranean chamber, the women OF the house
hold cover every creyce and aperture with their
big palm leaf umbrellas. on the third day the
door is opened and the remnants of the Offering
are thrown into tank unfit for human consmp-
ton 1t is noteworthy that the dough and milk
have to be prepared and the offering made by the
oldest female member of the family
In addition the special feasts there are daily
ceremonies. Every morning the king and queen of
the sorpents are bathed. aid fruit and milk are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
P4MPERED SERPENT'S.
They IRE Fed, Washed and Wor-
Skinned an TrdUdRcOre.

Outsiders who are unacquaihted with the numer-
quaint and bewildering social and religious in
sttutions the British districts of South
Canara and Mala bar and the two native States of
Travancore and, Cochin-all four of which lie on
the southwest coast of India and believed by
the natives to have been miraculously reclaimed
from the form adequate idea of the ex-
tent to which the cobra. at the most poisonous
and the least wanton aggressive genus OF Indian
snakes, is pampered protected and propitiated in
these four little provinces, says Chambers Jour
nal
To take the of Travancore alone, from the
single that the district contains fewer than
from fifteen thousand to twenty thousand shrines
dedicated exclusively to the proptiatory worship OF
snakes, one is somewhat in a position to under
stand the intensity and popularity of this ancient
form OF worship These shrines are invariably in
honor of the minor divinties of the country, some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

rou1panied Bonaparte 70 Plymouth OF the Beller-
uphon. but was not allowed TO land He fed to
America. and was one Of those who established
the capital Champ dAisie. in Texas. Upon Ma
poleon's death the cane was returned 20 Its Donor
and in process Of time into the possession Of
Ir Mutter.
Talie1rand declared that the three greatest men
,r the nineteenth century were Charles James Fox
NAPOLEON and Alexander Hamilton, and that II ne
were pressed for q decision he should name HAM
Eton as greatest Of the three. However this may
be any article which has been In the personal use
Of the great Federast viii be object Of interest
10 every one familiar with the wonderful career Of
this genius in craftsmanship That interest will
naturally heightened by seeing the actual trav
cling desk used by Hamilton during MS 9ourneys-
the occasions when much OF his remarkable 1T
erary work was accomplished. The desk is beau
tiful piece OF mahogany work about We've py slA
teen by ten inches. the top folding back upon
hinges at one end and the interior lined with
green baize, now much worn 1t contains several
Compartments for ink and papers with q small
drawer in one SIDE opened by brass handle. The
silver plate inlaid IN the top contains the name
general Alexander Hamilton, while upon strip
Mrs. General Schuyler TO her daughter Mrs. Gen
eral A Hamilton" -.
voord is massive stick of hickory with the bark
on thirty-nine inches long, with a round heavy
"A Story Veto. Syracuse, 1892 - with engraving
<a17drew jackson tennessee in capital letters.
silver plate the side Of the stick contains the
properly OF General Jackson during his life Early
ia the war presented TO Presldent Lincoln, ana IN
1864 given by him 20 fair FOR the orphans Of the
# is supposed that Story was the name of the
Donor and that the stick presented to the grim
Hank Recbarter In 1S22 Although more than four
pounds in weight the stick appears to have been
much used, the end OF the ferrulc having been worn
Both the stick and Eamiltons writing desk were
presented to Mr. Van Santvoord by client TO
selatiVe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
A NOISY OR NolsELEss FOURTH OF JULY.

Good parents and really patriotic citizens have
long dreaded the annual epidemic of deaths acct
dents tetanus increased illness, etc. which has In
variabIy followed noisy Fourth of July The more
noise the more death and injury but the less ma
triotism is pretty safe rule. Regret must there
fore be expressed for the public declaration Of tho
Mayor of Eastern city that he believes In a fire
cracker Fourth. Perhaps that is a better plan thar,
to publicly condemn the toy cannon etc. and prt-
vately condone all offences against the unexected
law. The toy pistol boy is often the criminal I'm the
making The Chicago idea" Is said To be 10 ceIe
bratc noiSelessly by cf good Iftaratu-e
speeches etc. but MINNEAPOLIS tries To abolish The
noise making and replace ii by innocent games ana
athletic sports. These methods are surely ,nnra
hygien:c. and viii cheat the doctors out OF thar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
TIE END OF A TIeREss.

Mrs Douuett. the young American wife OF an
English army officer sersice in India lad 4
thriIln, adventure while hunting big game with
her husband in the Chanda jungle. The story here
quoted Is tesen from of her letters to friend
IN this country:
Word was brought camp that tisress had
killed = and made attempt on mans tf-
We went TO the scene at once 8nd tOck mp our
places and the bout bad just begun when heard
I thought the tigress was going to Timmins Mrs
Dounett's hUsbaGdJ and was rejoicing. for the poor
old boy has had no luck. while mine has neen the
lucky gun Of the camp
suddenly. with warning, our she jumped about
ten yards from me- and she did look picture OF
fury as she stood laSfin2 her tdi ana SnarnEg-
IN was too easy shot ne really easy. also.
having huge creature all but breathing in my
face seemed to meSmerize me. in way. and felt
eyes from her hard. green ones. But j HTeo- and
she made a grand spring into a climp OF 5arnD0os
and was lost 20 sight She never uttered solnd
When the coast scanned clear blew ny whistle.
the others came up and We found fresh drops 81
blood. The grasses and bamooos were sHsared
v-ftb blood abr from the ground, which
showed [ had hit her low in the stomach
Well. formed line and. Inch % mon az
vanced into the Jungle. with man always ahead
gone about one hundred and fifty yarGs-wlen
man in a yelled out. "Zira gissy- winch means
she is charging.
In an instant every one trying TO save him
self IL looked like shipwreck with desperate
people cInging to branches climbed a small
bamboo which played seesaw with me between
able tree so he got behind one and was ready %
shoot for his life
out BY our right flank, and did not hurt any one
when ALI was, quiet again crawled CUT. bur "a
IL was dark We made for camp and left her in the
Jungle. The next day search party went OUT ana
had wounded her mortally with my first shot
Chicago RecOrd-Herald-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
RHooooeNDRoNs FOR PROFIT.

Shipment of rhododendUons to the city markets
Is industry recently developed in Wayne. Mon
and ether mountainous counties OF North
eastern Pennsylvania. During the spring months
many persons have been engaged in diggng tless
shrubs from the pastures and along the creeks ard
leading for shipment.
The plants grow in punches. around vhich a
string IS tied to keep the branches together. then
by means of the sod Is cut around the base
and the plants and roots are removed from ths
ground with from twenty-five to forty pounds ~
soil and sod. The shrubs sent 70 New-NoTE
and other cities to be transplSnted in puzzle parN$
and OH lawns.
The rhododendron. great laurel. is one Of tre
most attractive and prolific shrubs native 70 tue
Pennsylvania mountain regions Its magniheenl
white flowers. clustered in bouquets among DARK
green. velvety leaves, in the flness OF beauty
during july and AusuSt. Nowhere else does ll
grow in such luxuriance and attain so high de-
gree of perfection our Appalachian noun
tain slopes. Long catalogued as pest by farm
erS who unable To appreciate the beautifu
in nature the rhodOdendron Is sOlTce ~
profit adding dollars to the incomes OF PENN
sylNania farmers.-t Eoston Budget-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

OF them being of venerable age and more than local
repute and possessing extensive and valuable prop
critics for their maintenance and for the cost OF
the numerous ceremonies which their keepers nave
to perform from time to time. They have an in
terestng NEUROLOGICAL origin A legend says that
the first batch of coIonists whom Parasu Rama
marched into the country found st so arid that
they fed back TO their old homes During their
absence serpents from the lower world entered
into possession and when the colonists were taken
back they made desperate effort to expel the in
vaders. The fierce and long; but nothing
prevailed against the invaders and at length a
compromise effected. the interlopers being al
lowed TO remain. but to confne themselves strictly
to the southwest corner of every occupied garden
or compound. II also arranged that the de-
marcated plots should be untouched by knife or
spade, so to allow the vegetation to flourish and
afford q congenial habitation for the snakes The
terms of this treaty still adhered to- the vege-
Ia ton in serpent groves being pruned only when
it encroaches the rest OF the garden
Thus into existence the sarpa kavoos, or
serpent shrines. of the ancient republic of keraa.
In these shrines the Hindoos set down fantastic
idols of serpents on a stone basement and tie