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Ladies Aid Society Entertained.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist church was delightfully."- entertain
ed last Wednesday afternoon oy Mrs
Alice Amberg and Mrs. &. q. Smith.
az the residence of Mrs Amberg.
'Imps" and their bearing onthe affairs
of this mundane sphere was considered,
and a contest as TO the many ways in
which they impress themselves was fl
nally decided III favor of Miss Jessie
Outten. She received thetirst prize
dainty doily-and Mrs. Thompson the
second-a beautiful china plate. The
favors were exquisite bowsof ribbon in
the society -colors, pink ano white. The
refresh ments, which carried out the
same color scheme, were delicious and
heartily enjoyed. AS fitlng finale OF
so charming an occasion, hrs. Cox sang
In her own iniInitable m.pner, two so.
los, after winch adieus were spoken,
and reluctantly the guest departed.
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Leyee Appropriation.

Congress has made al appropriation
To defray the expenses d moving s., 900
yards of earth in the bidding of levees
in Fulton county. At low~figure this
will cost about $40, 200 and, considering
the topography of the country where
the work will be cdtinued, should
build between Il q and Z miles of Ievee.
Bids are now being advertised for by
Capt. Lucas, chief ofUnited States En-
gineers, whose offie is in Memphis,
and will be receivedup to and including
April ID. The wor is to begin at the
head of Fish Pond where it was left Off
last fall. There iyet gap of nearly
nine miles in the lulton county levee,
to where the Tiponville levee begins.
Operations will b begun as soon as the
contracts are let
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-25
STA TIE LINE ITEMS.


Mrs. Will Shaw, who has been
Ill several days, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Swan Burrus returned Sat
urday from visit to her mother
In Martin, Tennessee.
Miss Bette Prather, of Jordan,
is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Prather, this week.
l.. G. Maddox sold to Charlie
Tally, of near Union City, nice
three-year-old horse last week.
Tom Sharp, a respectable
young darkey of this vicinity,
died last Sunday aud his remains
were inferred at Mt. Zion GENE
terry on Monday.
Miss Lucie Burrus visited her
cousin, Miss irene Moss, of Union
City, last Friday and Saturday.
The latter returned TO her home
OH Tuesday preceding.
Mr.. ID. G. Maddox and sister
made flying trip to Union City
last Saturday to see their cousin,
Miss Dora Deuberry. The lat
ter, we are glad to report, is rap
idly improving in health
No doubt Peaceful Henry"
of the "Dixie Star" unintention
ally left off the names of John
Richard Shaw, James Townsend
and Paul Shaw from his list of
mice young men" of this com
mrnity, candidates for matrimO-
ny. They are, nevertheless, just
as worthy, and very likely will
run a good race, Notwithstanding
the advantage the others have
In being announced first.
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New Real Estate and Insurance

The real estate and insurance 81 ro
j. j. g. Bondurant x Son annouifoss
through the Courier this week that X
Is prepared for business. The membek
of the firm are both well known ID our
citizens, the senior member having
been prominent citizen of Hickman
for many years, while the junior mem
Der, Chester, was born and reared hers
He was for years connected with the
Farmers and Merchants bank, which
position he recently resigned to go Into
business for himself. He will have
charge of all the business, acting as
general manager. They will lend mon
ey on improved real estate, write life,
fire and accident Insurance, buy and
sell real estate and transact any and all
business IN connection with these lines.
Mr.. Bondurant, Jr., is hustling young
man and we bespeak success for him
in his new enterprise.
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ANTIOCH.

Miss Pearl Williams visited relatives
here Tuesday.
Miss Leila Howard was the guest of
the Misses Freeman Saturday night.
The recent rains have damaged the
clover that was sown this spring. wash
in dirt over il while it is so small,
Rev. Holder filled his regular appoint
ment here Sunday and delivered ar
able sermon on pray without ceasing.
Misses Maggie Wheeler of State Line
and Florena Marshal. of Clayton, visit
ed Mrs. Howard this week, in the In
terest of securing funds TO paint Reel
foot Baptist church.
MARGERY.
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RUSH CREEK LETTER.

Mrs. Henry Davis is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Price Henry is suffering
from neuralgia of the face and a
deep-seated cold.
Mrs. Will Clark's happy face
was seen once more at church
Sunday.
Misses Lucy and Eva Murchi-
son, two of Cayce's sweetest
bellies, attended church here
Sunday.
Miss Alice LunsfOrd and niece.
Miss Maud Lunsford, of Hickman,
were in attendance at church here
last Sabbath.
Horace Bettersworth's smiling
face Sunday at Rush Creek was a
ray of sunshine, but the young la
dy he accompanied was sweeter
than any smile a lovesick youth
could ever smile.
Walter Edmondson and wife
and babe, and Messrs. Oliver
and Bransford of Ebenezer with
their wives and children attended
divine service at Rush Greek
church last Sunday.
Prof. 5. NJ. Morris gladdened
the hearts of friends by his
presence and coed songs Sunday.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather in the afternoon, the
young folks were disappointed
in holding singing.
Henry Davis lost a fine milk
COW Saturday night. SUPPOSE
tional that she was struck by
lightning as she was alright the
day previous. There is this con-
ISOLATION to offer that "those who
have must lose; blessed are they
that have nothing for then they
can not lose it,"
From all indications this spring
we ''have had some weather all
the time" and, in all probabih-
ty, we may still look for more
style, variety and quantity. We
believe that, if one were so rash
| ly imprudent as 10 write an ode
on the Beautiful Spring, he
would be dispatched forthwith.
March has certainly been attend
ing strictly to business. We 90
to work to pillow the garden and
in a moment of enthusiasm we
are rejoicing that we will have
an early yield of good vegetables
for our table, and, 10, before the
smile vanishes from our face, we
hear the distant roar Of thunder.
Then rain and there stands the
garden plot immersed more
delay and confusion of ideas.
Such dIsappointments can not
We helped, and may not ultimate.
ly prove so bad as we think they
will, and conclusively, we would
say, thst perhaps a representa-
tive has tried to introduce a bill
for branch weather factory, and
| Old Probability is merely assert
ing his right to run it in his own
sweet way, and hence the wind,
water and mud.
OPTlMIsT
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THE DEAD.
G. NJ. pEAvLER.

G.. NJ PEANLEk.
c. NJ. Peavler, aged AZ years, resi-.
dent and prominent farmer Of lslanu
No. s, died at his home Tuesday nign.'
after an illness of only eight days Win
pneumonia. He leaves wido" anu
several children TO mourn him. and they
have the sympathy Of many nelghDOrs
and friends in their sorrow. Deceased
was an honorable man, of industrious
and thrifty habits, aud in his death the
county has lost a good citizen.
Mr. Peavler was father to the boy VINO
accidently shot oil part of his foot last
summer, who was brought to Hickman
for treatment, and was the gentleman
on whose farm grew the monster turihp
that has been on exhibition i'll the Cour-
Ter window since last fall,
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MRS. NJ. ]. DAVIS,

Mrs. NJ, J. Davis, aged about seventy
years, died Sunday night at the resi-
dence of L. b. Hinshaw, at Henderson
Point, after protracted illness. She
leaves a son and two daughters, all
grown. TO mourn her Mrs DAVIS was
one of the early settlers in this vicinity
and was known as splendid woman.
Besides her children she leaves Dum'
Der OF other relatives. who have tho
sympathy Of many friends in their loss.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-25
THE RIVER.

The river is falling at Louisville, Pa
ducah, and Cairo.
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MANAGER ENTHUSIASTICALLY lady
or gentleman TO manage BUSINESS In tins
country and adjoining territory for well
and fayorably known house of sohd IL
paucial standing. $1,000 straight cash
salary and expenses, paid each Monday
by check direct from Headquarters. Ex-
pepse money advanced. Position per
manent. Address Manager $40 Como
Block, Chicago. Illinois 6-l2t
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MYRTLE SMITH.

Myrtle. the eight year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs j. 5. Smith, living IN
West Hickman, died Saturday. after an
illness of measles, followed by an at
tack of pneumonia. Her remains were
taken to Fulton for burial Sunday. MIR,
Smith and family recently moved here
from Fulton. They have the sympathy
of many friends in their great hour OF
bereavement.
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Mrs. James Dotson. aged 80. died at
her home three miles from town, Tues
day. after a lingering illness of con-
sumption. A wIdower and TWO children
survive her. Interment at Beach Grove
cemetery Wednesday. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of many
friends.
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OPTIMIsT

WANTED-A trustworthy gentleman or
lady III each county to manage business
for an old established house of solid IL
nancial standing. A straight boua fide
weekly salary Of slS paid by check each
Monday with all expenses direct from
headquarters. Money advanced for ex-
penses Enclose addressed envelope.
Manager, 800 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
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son or r. b. HEGHFs.

The baby boy. aged eight months, OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Hughes, died We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock, after a
short illness of measles. followed by
pneumonia. Interment at Mt. Zion
cemetery Thursday. The sympathy Of
a large circle of friends is extended.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-25

Esq George Terrett has moved from
his residence IN town to his home in the
bottoms. The continued i'll health of
his family while here is said to be the
reason for it.
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The editors better half desires 10
acknowledge thTeceipt OF beautiful
bouquet Of magolla blossoms and YER
dimls from Mr., j. A. Mcclure. The
flowers are ver,fragrant, aud the gift
is highly appreciated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-03-25

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man a
clear head, an active brain, strong.
vigorous body makes him 1T for the
battle of life,
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08
One Lone Kiss.

il | were a bad woman. | would be
afraid"-she raised her finger and
pointed il mournfully at him-"I would
be afraid OF you"
He laughed savagely. You are as
wise as seven owls. 1t cannot be ar
gued. Ii is to be demonstrated. re-
newal of my protestations of love
would not be convincing" He burst
out passionately, as If he could no
longer endure the weight of his hopes
his fears, his wrongs. but why not
make an attempt for happiness? You
love me. | love you. What is there
in this internal environment that
should make us value il? What is
there to suffice us if we have not each
other Nothing, tell you, nothing"
Wait, she said. God forgive us
it cannot be long to wait now"
Wait. wait. My soul is weary OF
this waiting" he answered. He will
never die. he is too selfish; he will
see us both in our graves, | tell you.
Is all our youth to be worn threadbare
waiting for this selfish brute TO shuttle
OFF," He looked at her steadily for
moment. then continued: DO you
know that | believe that in spite OF
the life he has led you, you love him.
now. more than you do me-"
She was very white and the pain
in her eyes should have warned him.
NO" he said, -four years is long
enough to wait; long enough for you
TO make up your mind. Do you know
that you have played fast and loose
with me for four years? Four-long--
years? Now you must decide. VIII
you come with me, dear heart, will
you come with me? Say-speak-will
you come TO the shelter of my love or
do you send me away forever? l wifi
wait no longer; / am determined;
choose-him---" and he shook his
closed hands at the red chimneys-
''or happiness with mel"
The girl shivered and drew her cape
closely about her shoulders. AS she
moved a faint perfume of lavender
came 10 the man. He took hold OF
both her hands with his and drew her
to him. eagerly, gazing at her face, so
close 20 his own. noting every feature.
the small straight nose. the forehead
low and broad. crowned with masses
of dark waving hair, the small round
ed chin beneath the sweet trembling
mouth, And her eyes--her eyes, now
dark with the pain of this passion
which she felt was mastering her.
She could feel his warm breath upon
her checks. Her hands crept up his
arms and about his neck; she threw
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08
WEALTHY MEN OF OLD.
Their Fortunes Make Even Rookie
felIer's Millions Seem Small.

Their Fortunes Make Even Rookie
felIer's Millions Seem Small.
A writer in Jewish magazine has
been looking into the Agadic history
OF the Talmud. and believes that
there were richer men before the
Christian era than there are now. We
know that Croesus was rich, and that
there were huge Roman fortunes in
the times of the empire. The Talmud
stories go back further still. The
great corner in corn that Joseph man
aged was fabulously profitable. Ira
dition says that Joseph, acting for
Pharaoh. got his hands on pretty
much all the ready money there was
in his day, and buried three enor.
nous treasures, one of which was
found by Korah, whose fortune esti-
mated according to the modern stand
ards of value, is rated by the maya
zine at three billion dollars. Solo
mons stable, with its horses. chariots
and horsemen, is said to have repre-
sented a sum the modern equivalent
OF which would be three or four hun
dred millions, and he spent two hun
dred and fifty millions on his temple.
Herod's temple cost more still. In
Jerusalem in Roman times there were
three Jews, who between them, felt
able to face an expenditure of hun
dred millions year for twenty-one
years. They offered to feed the mil
lion inhabitants of Jerusalem for that
length of time rather than surrender
the city. One of these Jews, Niko-
demon. gave his daughter a dowry of
$425, 900 900. There were other Jews
of whose enormous wealth the Agadic
history makes record.-Harper's
Weekly
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08
JuooIIno With Accounts.

John d. Rockefeller, at directors
meeting In New York. was describing
certain methods of juggling with ac-
counts--certain deceptive ledger and
journal entries that firms make when
they are about to fail dishonesty.
The other day." said Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter, II heard of woman who would
have made an excellent account jug
gler. This woman's husband always
left in her possession a number of
blank signed checks. She was free
to use these checks. but he required
from her a full explanation of the ex-
penditure that had been made with
each of them.
He was looking over the stubs one
day.
"'You say here he said, that check
No. 272, for s25. went for church ex-
penses. What church expenses were
these?'
"A new Easter bonnet the woman
answered"
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08

Of Connaught, hearing Of their sor',
plight, sent them food for their needs,
and a silver cup with other good
things to the saint himself which,
says the writer OF the Life OF ST Fei-
chin, is preserved to the present day,
and is called Guach Feichin, Feichin's
Goblet. But true zeal always con-
quers, and in the end the islanders
were all converted and baptized their
little church became the parish
church of the large parish OF Omey,
which has ever since fondly cherished
the memory OF its patron saint.
These two abbeys. even in their
ruins. proclaim the excellence of Irish
art in the Middle Ages. There is
nothing in stone to surpass the clois-
ter Of Cong. with all its pure and
graceful lines, and the infinite variety
and delicacy OF its ornamentation.
And no less admirable are the windows
and doorways of Inismaine, and also
the foliated sculptures Of the capitals
OF it's noble chancel arch now, alas,
in great part overthrown. But would
say to the traveller in Ireland, visit
these places, examine them not hur-
riedly, but leisurely and carefully.
Let tho eye and the mind drink in
their beauty by thoughtful, patient OBJ
servation. Take in the whole scene
and it's surroundings; in the present
and, IL you can, in the past, when
kings and prelates and monks and
scholars trod these silent cloisters;
when royal maidens touched their
harps in tones responsive to their
own sweet Gaelic songs; when the
vesper bell woke the echoes around
those pleasant waters; when the voice
of prayer and praise rose seven
times a day from the lips and hearts
of holy men behind those chancel
arches; when the hospice was ever
open TO the poor and the stranger;
when many sinful soul came to find
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08
HRGLANDS
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
Ga4ezZ 00a&dNoNQ1NG0

The saint set out with a few OF his
disciples and made his way to Omey
from Westport, l think, where he at
once proceeded to build his little
church and few cells for himself
and his disciples. The church is still
there, nearly covered at times with
the blown sand. But 1t was hard
work to build it, for the natives re-
celved the saint and his monks badly,
and during the night they used to
steal their few tools and throw them
into the sea-lake close at hand. But
God did not forget his own, for angels
brought back the tools in the morn
ing. Then the islanders would give
them no food, so that Feichin and his
monks were nearly all starved-two
OF them, it is said, persisted of want,
but were restored TO life at the pray
ers of the saint. Then GUAR, knight
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08

mean the Abbey Of Cong, on Tough
Corrib. and the Abbey of Inismaine
on Tough Mask.
1t is NOT TO be wondered at that
land so rich in natures choicest
gifts should have been the battle-ground
of warning races and the choicest
prize of coEquering kings. And such
it was liz vcry truth from the morning
prime Of Irelands story almost down
to our own times. The undulating
plain between the lakes is dotted over
with the burial mounds and monu-
mental pillar stones of the warriors
who fell in the first great battle be-
tween hostile races recorded in Irish
history; that is, tho famous battle of
Moytura.
There is one grand monument still
remaining in proud defiance of all
conquering time"-Carn Eochy, which
is undoubtedly the grave mound of
the Belgic King Eochy. who was slain
on the third day of the fight. II over
looks Tough Mask and Inismaine and
is one of the finest monuments OF its
kind to be found anywhere In Ireland.
1t was raised over the dead warrior
by his devoted followers more than
5000 years ago and 1t is likely to last
at least 5000 years more. Every
other work of human hands around
has either totally disappeared or is
a shapeless ruin, but the grand old
monument OF the Firbolgic king
seems to be as enduring as the lakes
and mountains of the west
Let me return to the two famous
abbeys. The primitive Monastery of
Inismaine was founded about one hun.
dred years before the great Monas-
terry of Cong. This latter was begun
about the year 627. IL came about in
this way: There was a very famous
saint called Feichin. n native of Ley
ney, in the County Sligo. who flourish
ed during the first sixty years of the
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08
TILE RED z4s,;,5s1ftS s.
ICEFEN1INE No <EE=1s=5F5Ess ~~s 8
6ynM25 5zzRMjHO2ApN - - III



When the wind came there was a
cain of maple leaves, weary and with
cred souls swept from the grayed
branches, falling to swift currents
aear the ground where they swirled
IN yellow hosts, raising upon the air n
tong sound of cracking cries, a curl
lnus interminable noise of dismay at
death, of fear of this imp!acable sweep
ing force that came from the red
western sky which fiared like an army
with lurid banners.
A girl came slowly down the path
chat led through the naples. She
walked in a dreamy way, following
unconsciously the mere indication OF
road, that summer path that had
been swallowed in the merciless hail
of the dead leaves. Finally. man
stepped from the shadows. He was
smiling as he put forth his hand.
Hello" ne said.
When their hands clasped, she be-
gan to look at the dark distance of the
landscape. turning her face from him.
Well" he said at last, studying the
'immobile face, still holding her hand,
are you glad to see me? l just re-
turned yesterday on the New York.
Very breezy trip. I thought l had
better" then suddenly he threw
away all that and spoke quickly: "And
your husband?"
She made q gesture towards where
three brick chimneys appeared in the
distance. looming above q rim of tree
tops. They both steadily regarded
these as il they were three person.
ages, three facts. emblematic exactly
of a certain situation. He, with his
cigarette now in his mouth, his hat
still tilted, clasping his hands, said:
The internal idiot"
She looked at him with a swift, re-
sentful glance, but he answered at
pnce, making a gesture or irritation
which was q sort of defiant outburst.
@Oh, am tired of treating him with
magnificent respect, when, as a mat.
ter of truth. he is to me the most
stupid and dense beast in the universe
Tor not being dead"
She was lifting her chin in battle
tul way and waving her fingers toward
his mouth. 'But he is my"
THE devil" interrupted the young
man, violently. do you think that |
Am not aware of it?" He giared at
aer with sullen rage.
Upon her face as she looked at him
there was a vague, indescribable smile
and in her eyes there were two faint
points of mellow light. Eyes. you do
know it." she said.
He answered her attitude. the light
In her eyes. you love me-" he cried
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08

On the occasion OF HIS visit to Gal
way last fall heard King Edward say
that lin his whole empire there was
no scenery to equal, certainly none to
surpass, in beauty and picturesque
ness" what he had seen along the
southwestern coast of Ireland. Those
who have visited, as the writer did,
that magnificent stretch Of coast from
Glengariff to Westport by coach will
agree with the kings estimate Of this
charming region.
The natural beauty OF this western
lake land is greatly enhanced by the
historical associations, especially of a
religious character, that still haunt it's
rifed shrines and ruined castles. But
there are two of these ruins which
more than all the rest deserve the
earnest attention of every visitor who
loves the ancient glories of Ireland
The Yale expositor., 1904-07-08
Church Pews as investments.

At Kirkham (Eng.) Parish church
the greater portion of the pew rents,
instead of swelling the exchequer of
the church. go into the pockets OF pri-
vate individuals, who, for the most
part. do not attend the church or even
reside in the district. The peculiar
situation originated in 1923, when, to
meet the expenses of rebuilding the
church, about forty pews and few
organ seats were put up for auction
and realized amounts varying from
S175 to 5000. The church wardens
are endeavoring to come TO an ar.
rangement with the pew owners with
a view to securing a larger share of
the rents for the benefit Of the church,