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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

Various reports have been made
from time 20 time on the cotton crop
for 1900. and following Is the latest
and doubtless the most correct of
any Of them
Kentucky the crop vill average
SO per cent over the yield Of 1905.
In Arkansas this is 50 per cent
over last year and up 20 the bumper
crop Of 1904.
In Georgia this is 20 per cent
under 1905 and IS a larger estimate
than the reports nov coming really
would justify.
The estimate for Oklahoma and
Indian Territory Is o per cent above
the bumper crop Of 1904.
Louisiana Is estimated at so per
cent above crop Of 1905 and Is per
cent under the bumper crop Of 1904.
Mississippi Is estimated 10 per
cent above 1905 and about n per
cent under crop Of 1904.
North Carolina is estimated at 2
per cent less than 1905 and about IS
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

The registration board met at the
City Hall Tuesday with some diff
Guilty. No one knew il was regis
tration day. and as a result only a
bout a dozen voters registered.
There are two more registration
days. and everyone should come out
and register. Democrats, get a
move ON you; come out and register
aud ask your neighbor il he has reg
isteFed.
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Assignee's Notice.

AS assignee Of Ellison Mercantile
Co, 1t Is my duty 10 collect all ac-
counts as rapidly as possible. re-
greet TO trouble any one. but must in
sisi upon immediate payment. After
10 days the creditors will force me
TO bring sui. on all unpaid accounts.
Kindly favor me land also your
self in saving cost by coming to the
store and settling the account
against you. Yours truly.
b. +. DAVIS.
Assignee.
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JULIUS CAESAR

vas a man Of nerve but sickness left
its mark and he became aged before
his time. Sickness is often caused
by a torpid liver. Herbine viii
regulate your liver and give you
health Mrs Carrie Austin, Hollon.
Kansas writes 81 consider Her
bine the best medicine / ever heard
Of. | am never without it. f." Sold by
Covgill's Drug Store and Helm &
Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

a. b. Mcconnell spent Friday IL
aiman.
Miss Willie Belle Mayss left Mon.
ay tl enter school At Jackson Tenn.
Miss Saiiie Montgomery is the
-s.t %, Miss AnEie Carter ,his week
Miss Clara Mcconnell after sev.
b. days illness Is able TO be up
G4n
Misses Bess and Anna Alexander
burned 90 their home Ia Jonesboro.
Iis thursday
Mis- Wayne MeAdoo spent sew
d days Ia Union City last week
d f'umed Saturday.
Mr and Mrs. jeff Alexander. Of
''ai Pleasant. Ne are visiting
.4'irra m and around Jordan
B. y Mcconnell. W. T. Bondur.
aud Chss Alexander sold a nice
OF hogs lasl Monday 20 Mr.. IL.
Johnson OF Cayoe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

On motion the foregoing report
was received.
The following ordinances which
were introduced at last meeting were
read and on motion passed
The City Council Of the City Of
Hickman. Ky. do ordain as follows.
10 Wit; That on and after Jan. / .
1907. all electric wiring within the
City OF Hickman. KY. must be in
accordance with the rules aud regu
lsiions governing said wiring as
adopted by the National Board Of
Fire Insurance Underwriters. And
all persons. firms or corporations
owning or controlling any building
in the city wherein the said wiring
does not comply with said rules and
regulations on jan. /. 1907. shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
fined not less than $1,000 nor more
than SIS 90.
Tom DILLON, sR., Mayor.
II. c. HELM. City Clerk.
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per cent under 1904
South Carolina is estimated abou,
~ per cent below 1905 and about
SO pr cent below 1904.
Tennessee is placed at about Il
per cent above 1905 and about 3 per
cent below 1904.
Texas is estimated at 20 per cent
above 1905 and nearly 2 per cent
above the bumper crop OF 1904
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

On motion the Clerk was instruct
ed TO order 1--WE car loads OF crushed
rock.
There being a vacancy IN the
Board Of Counoilmen. caused by the
recent death Of Councilman Knoerr,
on motion Mr.. w. +. Edmonds was
nominated 10 hll the vacancy. and
there being no other nominations,
Mr. Edmonds was unanimously ap-
pointed to all the unexpired term OF
the late Councilman Knoerr.
On motion Council adjourned.
Attest; II. c. HELM,
City Clerk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

From Howard county. Missouri.
comes the tale Of a four-story farm.
Charles Ridgevay is its owner
and the farm is located near Fay
cite. Mr.. Ridgeway has a fine
clover field. Beneath the clover is
one Of the richest beds of coal and
underneath the coal is fine bed OF
shale. from which excellent building
bricks are made. In and above the
clover Is an ample orchard. on which
there is an abundant crop of apples.
This makes a four story farm
shale. coal, clover, apples-and
shows how the wealth is piled up in
Missouri.-Columbia Herald.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

When Lindo Murphy was released
from the Eddyville peniientiary last
week after serving a term for rob.
bery. a deputy US. marshall stood
at the door 10 arres, him for violat.
ing the revenue laws in his boot
Logging operations.
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Council Proceedings.

Hickman. KY, Oct. /, 1906.
Council met In regular session.
Present, Mayor Dillon, Councilmen
Caruihers. Hale. Donnell. Helm and
Hertweck.
Minutes Of last meeting wer. read
and approved.
The following accounts we're pre-
scented. properly approved and on
motion allowed aud checks ordered
issued for amounts;
Cotton q Adams. material and
labor City Hall and water
troughs .......... S7S.SS
G. L. Carpenter, for serving
notices .................. ............ $50
J. A. Noonon. dieting prison.
ers ...'.. ......'..'......... go
J. K. Donnell, street work $500
Hickman Wagon Co.. Hdw rs
Report Of City Treasurer for Sept
1900
GEE. FUND ACCT.
To bal. per Aug report S667 50
To amt reed Of II. {. Helm 1880
S783 Is
BY amt paid out during Sept. 52O.4l
Bal. 10 credit this acct S462.87
WATER AND LIGHT BOND ACCT.
To bal. per Aug. report Szi6O.03
By int. paid on Bonds 10000
Bal. 10 credit this acct Si74O.O5
No change in City Hall since last
report. Balance overdrah 500
w. {. Johnson. c. T.
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SOUTHWEST
The Land of BIG CROPS and
PROSPERITY.

you making as much off your farm as you ough No doubt you
making an you The trouble the land costs too much II
Co much money and trying 10 make
farm or perhaps you renting PAYING good
" of what you Wouldn't be better to where the
@ good land little that you big armwhee every
OF The ground working you and all you raise paying you
81 prodts3
There thousands fertile land in the So Invest along
me the Cotton Belt Route that bought for from - TO sV an
IT, This land Is increasing m value each year.
See the Southwest at Small Cost
p the Southwest would convince that your best interests
settling there. The trip be made at little expense TN
M and third Tuesdays Ct each month puchase round trip
any point the Southwest the Cotton Belt Route az
low rates SoPove will be allowed for you to examine any local.
you are interested in.
write at for free copies Of books describing this wonderful
uhy and for ful information about cost Of tickets etc
J" C. PEEIKR, p A., Cotton Route, IS South MAN,
Memphis. Tenn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

Don't fail to visit Shaw & Bet
tersworth for fresh groceries.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

The City Council Of the City Of
Hickman. KY. do ordain as follows ;
That all children under the age OF
IS years. Who shall be found upon
the streets OF in any public place
within the City Of Hickman, KY,
and not in charge OF some RESPONSE
BILE party OF wi,hou, a good and sut-
hcient excuse. between the hours Of
s O'Clock p. m. and daylight from
Oct. LIST to March LIST. and between
the hour Of 9 O'Clock p. m. and day
light during all other months, shall
be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor
and fined not less than Si.00 nor
more than $500.
Tom DILLON, sR.. Mayor.
II. {. HELM. City Clerk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

Sabsonb, Tor the Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

What does Shaw a BetterswOrth
sell2 Go and see.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

No change in City Hall since last
report. Balance overdrah 500
w. {. Johnson. c. T.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

Bal. to credit this acct si74C
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WATER AND LIGHT BOND ACCT.
To bal. per Aug. report S2ioO.0s
By int. paid on Bonds 10000
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

To bal. per Aug report S667 50
To amt. reed Of II. c. Helm lis 30
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

Tom DILLON. sR.. Mayor.
II. {. HELM. City Clerk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-05

AL ,or ,leI4is via N. 4 o. RIB
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S7B3 Is
BY amt paid out during Sept. 32O.4l
Bal 10 credit this acct S462.s7
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
BRYAN WILL REBUILD
HIS RICHMOND HOME
Many Valuable Relics, Including Sword
of Robert E. Lee, Were Lost
in Flames

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 9.-Joseph
Bryan will at once rebuild his home,
Laburnum. which burned early Sunday
morning, in more palatial style than
before
The most serious loss was the burn
ing OF many relies. the collection of al
most a lifetime. Some of these ante
dated the war and others We're precious
relics of that conflict Among these was
the sword which Robert Z. Lee wore as
captain OF engineers in the Mexican
war. This sword Mr.. Bryan offered to
Jlrn over to the Lee family, but thew
generously babe him keep it. 1t came
into his possession many years ago and
was highly priced.
The pistols which Mr. Bryan wore as
boy following the lead Of Mosby were
also prey to the flames. These and
many other priceless treasures were
ruined. Most of Mr.. Bryan's rare libra
~ on the first~fioor was saved. The
family spent today in replenishing
their wardrobes. all of which were lost.
The young men all reach up like the
sycamore, and though there were many
offers OF temporary habilSlents none
were of proper length. and one of them.
at least. spent the morning in over
coat and paJamas.
I.aburnum, under separate ovvners
has been three times burned. and the
insurance Of $4,000 on the house goes
only a short way 10 paying for the loss
OF Sundays fire
Young AIRS ST. George Bryan. who was
temporarily living at Laburnum untfl
her own home was ready, lost all OF her
wedding presents and other valuable
silyerWare and jewelry, and even her
wedding ring. A large amount of silver
ware was on the upper floors and melt
ed silver to considerable amount will
perhaps, be found in the ruins.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
Moderates at Noon.

OF the old volunteer fire department of
Washington He was born in AIeXan-
dria, Va, in 1885. and moved to Wash
ington with his parents in the early
hsties. He began his business career
shortly before the civil war opening a
hardware store near the corner of Ninth
and i streets northwest. where ne was
engaged for several years.
Little IS known OF his family connec-
lions. 1t Is reported that he has a
brother in California and a married sis
ter IN New York. Neither one OF these
however. have been definitely located
His life had been that OF a hermit for
several years. He confided to no one
and only worked 20 get money enough
20 keep him from want. HIS wife died
several years ago. OF late he had been
living at Ca Pennsylvania avenue north
west. where he was found dead yester-
day morning.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
MERCURY TOUCHED
SIXTEEN DEGREES
Jack Frost Gives Washington is First Visitation of King
Winter While Old Boreas Adds His Strongest
Aeoan Accompaniment

The conspiracy recently formed sac
rilegiously to invrde the sacred Arctic
precincts of his Cold Den.eanofed Mai
esty. King of the North Polar Dominion,
seems TO have been sternly resented by
that silYery-Fobed parsonage.
The first intimation OF this dispIeasure
at our impertinent display OF interest in
his impenetrable secrets came TO many
Washingtonians as they started out for
dinner lasI night
EaTth's White Coyerlet.
The white oarpeted pavements proved
at first a surprise 10 the brain and
a delight TO the heart, but after
a few steps they were decided TO
be a slippery matter to the feet. Nor
was ii long before II became apparent
that the mystic king OF the Arctic cir
Gle had sent his old emissary, Master
Jack Frost to carry out stern punitive
program.
Jack came not alone. He brought the
chief of his staff Cf furies, the North
Wind. to play tune which was to be
the first grand January harmony
Mercury Takes a Header.
BY midnigh, NJ mad the mercury down
to 20 degrees above zero. All night Jack
and his windy friead kept up their mis-
chief. and by o'clock this morning the
little white matter in the glass had
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

Mary Z. Parker IS +. a. Sprouse q
Son, appeal; dismissed
Commonwealth VS. City Council OF
Alexandria, on rule: dismissed.
Frank Hume VS.. james McCLen, chan
Gerry. dismissed
William H. HoeKe Us. Sidney F Mar
shall, decree referring cauSe To ". I,
Narney for report.
Martha W. Smith vs.. ". r. Smith el
al. decree referring cause to r. B.
TAYLOR for report.
Oliver Sidney Pllman VS.. Annie jon
ling 81 al, decree directing resale OF
property.
James McCuen vs.. the Potomac
Dredging Company. of Baltimore. decree
4 in favor OF complainant for $337.65-
Samuel Waters W r. T. King ct al
vestrymen Of Grace Church, suit con-
corning organ. dismissed.
Minnie Payne Us. Wilbur Payne. de-
cree for divorce.
Catherine Lindsey vs.. r. {. Sprouse
and son and Bridget Nj. Keenan, VS.. "
II. Wade. dismissed.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
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The Washington times., 1906-01-09
HOPE BLOSSOMS NEW DAILY.

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Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
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COURT DEGREES NTRFD.

In the Corporation Court. Judge Bar
ley presiding, the following business was
transacted.
Commonwealth VS.. George Dove, In
dicted for burglary; prisoner plead guilty
and was sentenced to serve three months
in jail
Commonwealth VS. William barley, in
dicted for assault; prisoner plead guilty
and was sentenced to serve three months
in jail and 20 pay a fine OF S..
Martin LaWler Es. r. w French and
wife, unlawful detainer; dismissed.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
FUNERAL OF RECLUSE
TAKES PLACE THURSDAY
Caldon S. Snyder, Veteran Volunteer
Fireman of Washington, Lived
Life Of Hermit

Funeral services for the late Caldon 3.
Snyder will be held Thursday morning
at the undertaking establishment OF J.
r. Wright Company, 1887 Tenth street
northwest. Interment will be ia oak
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Snyder was one of the survivors
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
INQUEST OVER BODY.

WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JAN. 9.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
UNITED STATES COURT OPENS.

The United States Circuit Court. Judge
Waddill presiding. opened its January
term at the court house in the DOstOffiCe
building this morning Ak II O'Clock
The docket was called and cases set
The grand jury We're sworn and went
INTO the investigation Of q number OF
cases which had been presented TO them
but when this rep.rJ clos,' no indict-
ments had been return cd.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09

A coroner's jury was summoned 10
meet at Demaine's undertaking rooms,
at o'clock this morning. to investl-
gate the death Of George Curtain,
whose body was taken from the Po-
tomac river yesterday The jury after
viewing the remains adjourned subject
TO call.
The opinion expressed that Curtain
was murdered and his body mutilated
and then thrown into the river, still
gains ground.
The police are at work upon the case,
but no information has been given out.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09

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long vigil. dropped into a snooze.
II would never go 10 the pole" de-
clared one lady coming down he Ave
nUe this morning. If this IS the kind
of weather Wellman and Hersey are
going TO locate for this country /
wish both Of EN- would stay az home
declared an eider!y-iOohug man who
might be said TO be Inclined toward
the making OF iacettOUs street car re-
marks.
The joke may not have been a grand
success. but somehow the old man at
the Pole must have heard il and been
sreatly pleased at the hum0r concealed
had not been awakened Tor further re
ModeTates at Noon.
By noon the Weather Bureau. after
communicating with the elements and
powers that be. decided that his cold
majesty had been pacihed or the day
and that a warming up "of all hands
would be the program.
There has been a general streak Of
cold throughout the country" said the
weather man. But the West and
NOrthW estern sections are now warm
lHg up We don't expect il am lower
here and by evening I think even the
present cold snap will further moder-
ate
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-08-03
PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS, there was submitted to
the electors of the State at the last
election as required by the law an
initiative petition proposing an amend
ment to Sections 1 and 2 of Article
XVII of the Constitution of the State
of Oregon, to be designated as Section
of said Article XVII, providing a
method of amending the Constitution
and applying the referendum to all
laws affecting constitutional conven-
tions and amendments, and
WHEREAS, on the 25th day Of
June, 1906, the Secretary of State in
my presence as Governor of the State
of Oregon did canvass the votes given
for and against said proposed amend
ment to the Constitution, and
WHEREAS, it was ascertained and
determined upon such canvass that
there were 47,661 votes cast therefor,
and 1851 votes against the same, and
that said proposed amendment receiv-
ed an affirmative majority of the total
number of effective votes cast thereon
and entitled to be counted under the
provisions ofsthe law,
NOW, THEREFORE,, I, George E.
Chamberlain, as Governor of the State
VI OI6SOux LII oUOutOuCS W anu NY VII
tue of the power and authority vested
in me by law, do hereby make and
issue this proclamation to the people
of the State of Oregon, and do an
nounce and declare that the whole
number of votes cast in the State of
Oregon at said election for and against
said proposed amendment was as
herein-before stated, and that said
proposed amendment received an af-
firmative majority of the total number
of votes cast thereon and entitled to
be counted under the provisions of
the law, and that said amendment
hereinbefore mentioned shall be and
is in full force and effect as a part
of the Constitution of the State of
Oregon from the date of this procla-
nation.
Done at the Capitol at Salem this
25th day of June, A. D. 1906. ~
GEO. e. CHAMBERLAIN,
Governor of Oregon.
By the Governor:
l. F. DUNBAR,
| (SeaD Secretary of State.