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

In spite OF the formidable rivalry OF
the feather. the cork has hitherto held
the foremost place among the pseu-
donyms Tor lack OF weight This SUI
supremacy is now seriously imperiled by
the discovery OF marea wood. as report
ed to have been made by Capt. Truffert
in the Bahr-el-Ghazel and the neighbor-
hood OF Tchad. IL belongs to
the same species as the mi
nosa. and as observed growing
on the shores of Lake Tchad, reaches a
height of from - to Is feet. Itthrows on
shoots near the ground. and its branche s
bear thOrns and yellow flowers. Tn
Wood is lighter than cork.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
REMARKABLE WEAPON,
shooters of Guiana Nicely
Constructed.

There are two kinds of blowpipes in
use among the Indians of Guiana. The
first. called the poocoona, is made of
he oorah reed. This remarkable reed
IS found in the Orinoco river only
and then only at certain spots. The
oOrah grows TO a height of at least
50 feet and the basal joint. of which
he blowpipe is made. is II or 10 feet
ong, straight as an arrow and without
q knot. says Longman's Magazine.
The inside of the reed is as smooth
IS glass. hence the facility with which
De- dart traverses il. Very little of
ha reed is cut away, so that the pipe
s about II feet long. and is so strong
lat when held horizontally there is not
least bend in it.
THE reed having been carefully Sc
o.-.1. cut and prepared, is inclosed
-, thin palm trunk. which Is
fphi open for the purpose, scraped
bin as wafer. and then rejoined with
ne reed IN the center. This palm. for
oneth. straightness and lightness. is as
remaria able as the reed. The whole pipe.
itn finished. never weighs more than
or 1 q pounds. Both the mouth. or
muzzle and the breech are bell mouthed.
Tie bell pieces being fixed on.
There are front and back sights. the
latter formed of the curved teeth of the
dasyprocta acouchi, a species of rodent
somewhat larger in size than a
wild rabbit. Two of the insicors of
his animal are fixed on the breech of
he pipe by means of wax. The teeth
being placed parallel to each other and
very close together. the sight is taken
between them. Sometimes the fore
Ght is made in the same way, but il
more often consists of the single sharp
Doth of fish. 1t is placed about a
loot back from the muzzle. the back
ight being affixed four feet along the
ube. so that it is a considerable dis
,ance from the eye when aiming.
The missile used with this tube is
misnamed an arrow II is really a
Dart. scarcely larger than a large
earning needle. and with a point quite
rs fine. The dart is made of the rib
of the coocooreete palm leaf. and is
so heavy that it win sink in water
70 is about seven inches in length. not
Kicker than a large needle. and the
usual number that an Indian carries
with him when shooting is from $50
10 500 ready poisoned. but not pre-
nared with the necessary cotton plugs.
These darts are strung together
something like the reeds on which
soft eheeses are placed, and then rolled
on a stick and carried in a culver.
points upmost. il being requisite to
protect them from every chance of
being broken or dulled. To protect
the hand when handling them the top
Of the stick is furnished with a small.
wheel-like shield.
The fine points are given to the darts
by means of the teeth of the devilfish
tserrasalmus pivaya). and the cotton
with which they are plugged before
use is found growing wild. 1t is
bound to the base of dart with
thread made of silk grass: this thread.
with wax obtained from several trees.
being largely used also in making the
blowpipe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
LOBSTER and EAGLE.
TneoUnfer in Which the
o"d Bird Came on Sec
ond Best


s,a ns an excuse for dragging a lobster
~ - ~ l can at least claim that much
a. ,ne contention between the French
s. me English over the French shore
The ,,1s sl, IN Newfoundland hinges upon
- -' point as to whether or not a lobster
- "sn' since the French fishermen
. '~im The right to build lobster fac
'S''es on the treaty coast in virtue of
Se clause Of the treaty authorizing
fish. WI vi iiis 'ii'ii
ne fisherman in this case was one
VI 'he ~hite-headed eagles popularity
aho"n In Newfoundland as a grip. The
seory Is told by Col. Haggard. with
"hom ! visited Newfoundland a few
years ago in search of salmon. saws a
writer IN Forest and Stream. John
STROUD, one OF our guides. and l. saws
.he colonel, were sitting on the rocks
oy me seashore watching the grip soar
ing around in circles. when suddenly
we saw him dash iIfo a pool of water
ciose by us on the beach and reappear
holding an enormous lobster i'm his tall
ons. He was an old lobster. with a
huge claw. white with barnacles. shin
ing White in the sunlight. Only for a
second, though. The ripples on the
recently disturbed pool had not yet
died away, the large drops of water had
not ceased 10 fall upon its surface from
the soaring eagles feathers and the
captive lobster alike. when the latter
suddenly awOke TO the seriousness of
the situation, and 20 think with that
apparently helpless creature was to
act. for he was a lobster OF action. Up
came the great white barnacled claw
and seized the eagle around the neck.
The grip had got the grip now with a
vengeance There was furious fiut-
tering and beating Of his wings. a mel
ancholy squawk from his choking
throat and then. tumbling and rolling
head over heels in the air in a con-
fused mass. down came eagle and lob
ster again splash into the pool. We
rushed forward. thinking that we
could. perhaps. in some way secure
both combatants, as the splashing OF
the conflict continued in the shallow
water. But We had hardly time 10 pick
mp a rock apiece 20 heave AZ the eagle
before the lobster. feeling himself AZ
home again let go his hold. Now. with
nc-k all torn and devoid Of feath-
,v few the bedr9cgled eagle Il
bring cliff. while. still brand
Is enormous claw in defiance
or remained smiling az th'
1.-THE pool But the grip vii
tell You. If you meet him
obster fishing in Newfound
~ poor NJ present. and tina
10 give IL mp. as the gam
worth the candle"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
BRAIN FAC PILLOW.
LuIIs the Weary Owner tO
RestfuI SluHber-

The brain Tag pillow is made Of silk.
or made OF satin. IL matters not what
the outside may be. II is the interior
part that is important. says the Brook
Ign Eagle
The pillow when it is made. must
contain a small slit in one side, slit
just large enough to admit ones hand.
Into this there can be bundled the con-
tents of a rose jar.
The idea is 10 produce a variety OF
scent And, when all the Odors Of
Araby and a few extra ones have been
obtained, the whole must be stuffed
into the pillow.
1t is a very good plan TO add few
feathers. or little down, for rose
leaves are not always soft enough and
sweet grasses have stif hard stems. a
little inner pillow of down, or few
handsful of down added to the leaves.
the balsam. the lavender. and all the
rest. Will make the pillow light and
fluffy
The pillow must be filled with every
sort Of sweet thing, all nicely dried
and rolled with the hands. Rolling the
leaves and the grasses with the hands
tends to powder them and make them
softer and more easily packed
The first breath OF the pillow is that
OF herbs. II seems q little like pine
pillow. Late in the season. when all
the rest have begun 10 grow dim, one
gets The scent of the rose leaves. They
pervade everything upon which the
pillow lies. and even ones hair anc
ones gown. if one has lain upon the
pillow, viii smell like rose leaves.
II one wants it TO be real rose one
can add drop OF altar of rose and Ter
drops of oil OF rose geranium. Shake
il through the leaves before putting
them in the pillow. let dry off a little
10 take off the oily feeling. and ther
one will have a scented pillow that il
a scented pillow.
Such pillow is not for ordinary use
1t is not for show, but for headaches
1t is kept put away in the locker. o.
high in the clothes press. where tint
silk quilts lie.
When tired the owner of the braiI
flag pillow breathes il long and deepl,
and sometimes she falls asleep.
The sleep may not be more than fiv'
minutes long. just the forty winks o
beauty sleep. But what are the re
suits? Bright eyes. quick. good ire
brains, and such fund of st.ensu
and spirits,
, The influence OF sweet scents upo
the spirits Is a thing that is discusse
by those who know all about H. ~
mind being invisible. can be aifecte
by invisible things and is. tbereior'
: peculiarly susceptible TO scents TIL
is one method Of reasoning.
However this may be. the brain "a
pillow is an excellent thing 20 have
the house. And the woman Who max,
one and skeelss -it-AasllJ sg.ll -re-ol'
never again in all her lite to be wit
out this beautiful article OF househo
comfort and hygiene.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
CHEAP RATES SOUTHWEST.
SOUTHEAST Missouri. ARKANSAS,
LOUISIANA AND TEXAS.
HoMEsEEKERs' OPPORTUNITIES

HOMESEEKERS OPPORTUNITIES.
Here's your chance Very low
one way ami round trip rates South
west this winter about half the regu
lar fare. twice month-nearby dates
are, Dec. 10. 1903. Jan. 5 and 20, and
Feb. and Is, 1904 Good time to visit
Southeast Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana
or Texas aud pick out location.
Round trip tickets permit sIo9over on
the going trip, return limit 81 days.
Write and tell Us your starting point
and where you want to go. We viii
tell you exactly what your ticket viii
cost, one-way or round trip; we Will ser
that your baggage is checked. and thW
you are comfortably located on the
right train. Write for our illustrated
descriptive literature, maps, lists OF real
estate agents, aud let us help You find
better home in the country along the
Cotton Belt Route.
Write today TO
Z w. La Beaume. CT. p. g. 7. A.,
Cotton Belt Route, ST LOUIS. NO
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
FADS AND FANCIES.
Odds and Ends of Feminine Finery
for the " inter sea-
son.

Pastel blue is a new and fashion
able color
One of the prettiest skirts in velvet
is shirred at the waist and finished
with a row of fringe at the hem. A
skirt of this sort allows of an eiab-
crate bodice.
Chiffon velvet is the elegant fabric
for dinner gowns. When the color is
shaded into three tones it is most
fashionable.
White cloth is one of the prettiest
fabrics for the reception gown. espe-
ciaily if il is relieved with embroidery
or insertions OF some contrasting tint
Lovely sets now come in the popu-
lar purple tints A fayOrite enc in
pinky violet tone comprises a hat, a
tie OF tulle. a graceful collar of taffeta
and one OF those huge new muifs.
Mousquetaire gloves are coming in
once more-especially the shorter
lengths-which are worn with tailor
suits and which give such a graceful
touch al the wrist
Typography and Swedish woodwork.
inflated IN papier mache. Nare other
novelties OF the season. They come as
buckets, boxes of all shapes and wash
tubs.
Brocade silks are back in favor. In
deed, Powered patterns are obtaining
even among the velvets.
Leather is pressed into service for
short motor coats. They are perfectly
plain in exterior finish. and are fire.
quently lined with expensive fur. but
the leather coat has not the vogue it
obtained in earlier seasons.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

you can't pick some flaw
n The standpoint OF realism. In the
hurried effort of the newspaper artist
who counts JnC minutes by the clock,
there may De some excuse for this but
when We see man carving a turkey
left-hauGed on the cover OF maya
zine We must agree that the artist has
either been careless or else has em-
ployed a lcn-handcd model TO pose for
him. and the latter So union is scarcely
probable. 4 fisherman landing a trout
on light rod with never finger on
the reel is quite common mistake
among magazine Illustrations. and in
the matter of costumes OF various peri
DDS the illustrators are w0efully lack
ing in information
TO illustrate how apt We are to
make mistakes" continued the car
toonist. several years ago | drew a
figure representing Cuba. emaciated.
starving. a thing OF skin and bones.
The figure was half naked. and 1 tried
TO bring out all the horrible detail
the shrunken limbs, the gaunt face. the
ribs protruding through the skin. and.
above all, the hollow cavity where the
stomach should have been A friend
of mine. a doctor, took me 10 task
about H. Persons who are starving to
death. he said. may be abnormally
emaciated in every other part Of the
body except the stomach. The abdomen
in the advanced stages is expanded
with gases until ii purs up like
balloon, giving the victim a grotesque
appearance To substantiate this
statement he showed me some photo
! graphs taken in India during a famine,
and ! was forced TO admit that he was
right"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
French BeefstenIs.

Place in roasting tin piece of best
rump steak: dredge with -four, pepper
and salt. almost cover with water,
roast for 20 minutes; then cover with
sliced onions, pepper, salt, roast 30
minutes; cover with sliced tomatoes
roast 20 minutes; then sprinkle over
with grated cheese. roast again for len
minutes. Serve on hot dish, and If
baked every ten minutes previous 70
The sprinkling OF the cheese il will be
very tender and delicious.-Philade l-
phia Ledger.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
EXERCISE IN HOU
Something Of Physical e..
most Every nat
u Done.

Since almost all Of the 'gular hR
work is OF such a sort 5 To reqE
forward motion OF the ans, the III
10 guard against is connection Of ?
chest Sweeping and sting bece
good exercise when pror attentios
given 10 the position 0the body 2
sweeping not only stss the circr
ton and increases theespiration.
IL also gives some GOO arm and w
exercise, says the Philadelphia
quirer.
Bed making is flneNercise when
windows are open Z admit plenty
fresh air. A great cal Of bending
necessary. but th alternates "
strengthening Of thbody. No one
sition Is held for ny length Of I'll
side motions of thsrunk and arms
ing necessary. lis is free play
the chest. the lurs are filed "
fresh air. and n general circulat
is Quickened in It's brisk work
But, as in ever other detail of no
work. the clothiE should be such a
give no pressursDr undue weight.
the most lowly md despised detail
house work. is.After all. the one
is the most valable from the sta
point of hygiem
The scrubbig and wiping up
floors are two iovements in which
weight is takei entirely from the I
In the positionon the hands and III
gravity acts tQthe best advantage.
the shoulder IDvement is comparat
" free. In fad. this exercise is rec
mended as thi best possible 10 red
undue stoutnes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
TaRrenk GInss.

Don't takeia hammer or throw
upon the erGnd. that is TO say. il
needs to be broken in any requil
form. Preferably make a small no
by means ola file on the edge OF
piece of glas Then heat a thin
of iron red hot. apply it to the no
in the glass in any desired direct
or shape. Aneat crack will mark
course of The hot iron and there
grass can be safely severed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

The making OF cider in small qua
titles is rather a difficult matter. I
apples should be allowed TO mellow
der cover for about two weeks, u
:hey should be crushed and allowed
stand until somewhat cleared. Pour
and strain well. then draw off into
large cask and allow to stand; for "
ter use cider can be bottled.-GS
Housekeeping.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
Was Relieved.

Il have a very unpleasant duty to
perform said the chief. The m;.i-
agement desires TO dispense with your
services"
The Office boy heaved a deep Sigh
OF relief. "Cee," he said. Il fought
for a minute youse was goin' to fire
me. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

Aching backs are eased. Hip. back
and LON pains overcome. Swelling OF
the limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick ddsi
sediment. highly coiored, pain in pass
ing, dribbling, frequency. bed weulng.
DOan's Kidney Pills remove calculi and
gravel. Relieve heart palpitation
sleeplessness, headache. nervousness
dizziness.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
strategy.

There comes our car. Let's 20 owe
b the corner"
''Don't walk so fast If the motorman
PES we are not in a hurry he is NOR
kelly to stop for us."-Kansas City
burnal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

Fweddy-Aw-by the way. what is
this brain flag heah so much about
Old Hunks-Something you'll never
have, young man.-Chicago Tribune.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
That Cry--''Oh, My Back"

The little missionary, Doans Kidney Pills, free trial..
carries ease rest. Most people need kdnev
help, they who choose Doans get t-hvlp that lasts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
RS IN ILLUSTRATIONS
ANery I.n~ii, ,trur, ana IN
Wpaper Work Aimost
JnaNoiIpble.

on or Detail" said the car
ording to the Philadelphia
very rare in the making OF
hethcr they Doe painted on
the great masters or drawn
the men who illustrate the
.spapers. It's the general cf-
ellis. There are few newspaper
land I don't exclude my own
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
THE MEAN MAN LOST.
Fate or Something Else Came Go
Aid of the PinIS-Haired
Stenographer.

The Broadway car was approaching
Thirteenth street, relates the New ors
Sun.
The fat man leaned forward Win 4
gasp and touched one OF the meekls
standing women with his folded news pa
per. Thenhe rose with mighty sigh
and moved toward the door, While dis
grateful bqehciary dropped into the
vacated sea.
\ pink haired stenocrapher. not rar.
ishinsly prey who chung 10 a strap In
mediately iflront, viewed the incident
with surpris. and afterward assumeda
contemptuoG smile. Then the car
lurched intoDead Mans Curve and she
swung out the strap like "Curfew
Shall Not Rig Tonight" Her lips
moved busilyOr a lasting arch OF soon.
The mean IAN. seated opposite. was
interested. Or the top of his papSr be
observed thcs facial changes OF the
pink haired stlographer, and he noted
their cause VIII fendish pleasure
The passcnSe beside him was folding
his paper and btoning his coat As the
passenger rose he mean man touched
the arm OF wNan standing next the
pink haired siergrapher and drew her
attention 10 the'acant seat.
The pink haire stenographer looked
over her shouidt with glance Of
amaZement and tired Then he saw
the mean mans 0r5ssion. ard under
stood that be ma acted with malice
aiorethousht. Shturned her back
squarely. crimson the tips of her ears
The mean man aXultCd inwarGB.
Watching the seat passengers mar
rowly. he was enaad to repeat this
performance twice me, each lime land
ing another tired won in a seat and
leaving the pink had stenographer
still clinging 10 the ,ap. In the op-
posite window ne eonIee her face re-
fected: and her lips weget in danger
Gus line.
The supply of Stang passengers
was depicting. The meman began 10
look worried. Then &c the intiux
from the crosstown line ahirtv-fourth
street, ard business seemeo be pieking
up.
The new arrivals We're owding nm
the aisle. when suddenly think b;c "a
stenographer abandoned hetran
a curious CLEAN in her eye
herself sinuously into al
mass. she brought il TO
pause just in front Of W
man sat
There was a wild sway
in which the pink hairsf
gray jacket mingled "a.
car started amid a co
stretched arms. and
hat was knocked from
the aisle
lie sprarg forward r.
certain destruction. and
second and ne found /,
stenof.rapher comfortaA
seat. But the scornfuI a
from her lips. likewise
line; ard her eyes look
mean man in a gaze Of q
ment
Then the mean man
into strap and tried O.
fiectiye as he computedt
( 10 EfehtE-fbirG etr rect
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25

DEERFIEI d. IND When | sent for
the trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills
had been afflicted for two months with
pain in my back so bad that | could not
get from the house To the barn. IL was
called rheumatism. | could get no
relief from the doctors began to i'm
prove on taking the sample aud got two
boxes at our druggists. and. although
IS wears of age. | am almost new man.
/ WAS troubled good deal with my
water-had 10 get NJ four or five times
night That trouble is over with and
once more | can res the night through.
My backache is all gone, and | thank
you ever 50 much for the wonderful
medicine. Doan's Kidney Pills. '-JNo.
H. HUBER. President RiigevIlle, Indl
ana. State Bank.
BELDING, Mich. Jan. II, 1908 II
receive trial box OF Doans Kidney
Pills They did me lots of good | can
now go TO bed and lie on my right side
the pain there Is all gone. also the
stomach distress and belchiug OF gas Is
ali stopped, with the ne of two boxes. y
Mrs. L 5 REEM, r. f. ID. No 2.
r ,ading. Mich.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-12-25
stenoerapher comforLa4
seat. But the scornfuI a

from her lips. likewise
line; ard her eyes look
mean man in a gaze Of a.
mcnJ.
Then the mean man
into "a strap and tried O.
hectiye as he computed
10 Itiehty-third street
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-23
roo WISE FOR HIM


The honorable j. A. Stone, mayor
of the town of Pilot Mountain. and
cashier of the Pilot Mountain Bank
and Trust company is missing, and
the story that has been left behind
him is to the effect that he has been
nut to flight by the town gossips. lie
left betweens suns it appears but,
be it said to his credit, he didn't carry
off any money belonging to other peo-
pie. Tie finances of the bank are in
tact. The fleeing mayor and cashier
left card for publication in the local
paper. In this he says: THE town
has so many wise people-includng
some of the women--that one cannot
even think of attending to his own
business affairs; someone else will be
ahead of you every time As Others
there know so much more about my
business than l know myself, l decid-
ed 10 look for a location where the
people are not so wise. Albany
Herald
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-23

Little nine-year-old Rachel, whose
failing it was TO get stories somewhat
twisted, once heard the conundrum Of
the rat and the thirty ears of corn. It
ran thus: There were thirty ears OF
corn in bin and a rat came along
and carried away three ears every
night. How long did it take him to
carry away the thirty ears? The an
swer. Of course, was thirty nights,
counting the rats two ears and one ear
of corn
Rachel thought this a wonderfully
good joke and FASTENED to tell her Old
er brother whom she well knew al
ways appreciated anything along the
line OF good joke. Rushing up to bin
she said: "Oh, Newman, I've got the
best conundrum you ever heard. See il
you can guess it." And thus she went
on: There was bag of potatoes in a
bin and a rat came along and carried
away three potatoes every night. How
long did it take him to carry away the
whole bag?"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-23
A Sure 1hinn.

1t is said that nothing is sure ex-
cept death and taxes, out that is not
altogether true. DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for consumption is a sure cure
for all lung and throat troubles
Thousands can testify TO that Mrs
c. B. VanMetre of Shepherdtown, w
Va, says: y had a severe case of
Bronchitis, and for year l tried ev-
erything | heard of, but got no re-
lief. One bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery then cured me absolutely
It's infallible for croCo, whooping
cough. grip pneumonia, and consump-
ton. Try it. It's guaranteed. Sold
by all druggists. Trial bottles free.
Reg. sizes sec. and S100